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{{short description|American radio host}}
[[Fred Child]] is currently a [[US]] Classical music radio]] host of "Performance Today" at [[National Public Radio]] broadcast from its studios in [[Washington D.C.]]
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'''Fred Child''' (born March 30, 1963) is an American radio host. Since 2000, he has been the host of the [[European classical music|classical music]] radio program ''[[Performance Today]]'' on [[American Public Media]]. He is also the announcer and commentator for the [[Public Broadcasting Service|PBS]] program ''[[Live from Lincoln Center]].''


==Early life and education==
The program went on the air in [[1987]], in a talk format, but changed format to mostly music performance. '''Fred Child''' took over as weekday host in [[Autumn|Fall]], [[2001]]. '''Fred Child''' worked for eight years at [[WNYC]] in [[New York City]] where he served as music director, host and producer of the program ''Around New York''. He was also host, announcer, producer and programmer for [[Oregon]] Public Broadcasting Radio in his home state for ten years.
Child was born in [[Huntsville, Alabama|Huntsville]], Alabama. He moved to [[Portland, Oregon|Portland]], Oregon, while still a young child, and began studying classical piano. He attended [[Oregon State University]], where he was first exposed to radio work while hosting a [[jazz]] program on the student-run campus radio station.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.weku.eku.edu/FredChild.htm |title=Behind the Microphone with Fred Child |access-date=October 8, 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304062232/http://www.weku.eku.edu/FredChild.htm |archive-date=March 4, 2016 |url-status=dead }}</ref>


==Career==
He is also a keen player, on the [[piano]], [[guitar]] and [[bagpipes]].
After graduation from university, Child was host, announcer, producer, and programmer for [[Oregon Public Broadcasting]] for ten years, including five years (1990–94) on his two-hour weekend program of [[World Music]] called ''Music Confluence''. Child then moved to New York City and worked at [[WNYC]], where he became music director, director of cultural programming, and also host of the program ''Around New York''. He worked at WNYC until 2000, when he was chosen to replace [[Martin Goldsmith (radio host)|Martin Goldsmith]] as host of ''[[Performance Today]]'', when Goldsmith stepped down to pursue writing.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Aherns |first1=Frank |title=On WETA, Less Music More of the Time |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/lifestyle/2000/10/03/on-weta-less-music-more-of-the-time/fa9a0522-51ed-4d09-a56f-4c76ad8a3e6d/?noredirect=on |access-date=18 May 2019 |newspaper=Washington Post |date=3 October 2000}}</ref>


In addition to ''Performance Today'', Child is the host of [[NPR]]'s ''Creators @ Carnegie''; a contributor to NPR's ''[[All Things Considered]]''; and a host for live broadcasts of important concert events from New York City, Los Angeles, and London. He also appears on-stage doing pre-concert talks for the [[Baltimore Symphony Orchestra]], New York's [[Lincoln Center]], the [[Aspen Music Festival]], and the Washington Performing Arts Society.
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Child is also a keen musician, playing the piano, guitar, [[marimba]], and [[bagpipes]]. His group, Balafón Marimba Ensemble, once opened for the [[Grateful Dead]] at [[McAfee Coliseum|Oakland Coliseum]].<ref>{{cite web
| title = Oakland Coliseum Arena – February 26, 1990
| work = Shows, 1990
| date = February 26, 1990
| publisher = Dead.net
| url = http://www.dead.net/show/february-26-1990
| access-date = 2009-02-11
}}</ref>

==Personal life==
In 2016, Child married Chinese-American composer [[Wang Jie (composer)|Wang Jie]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Wang |first1=Jie |title=News |url=http://wangjiemusic.com/news/ |website=WangJieMusic.com |access-date=August 21, 2019 |quote=July 2016: Wang Jie and Fred Child are married on July 22nd 2016.}}</ref>

==Discography==
*''Balafón Marimba Ensemble'', [[Shanachie Records]] 67002 (1990) (as guest artist)

==Notes==
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==References==
*Phillips, Lisa. [https://www.amazon.com/dp/1593151438 "At Home on the Air: Fred Child." In ''Public Radio: Behind the Voices''.] Vanguard Press, 2006. pp.&nbsp;295–300.

==External links==
*[http://performancetoday.publicradio.org/about/ Biography at the ''Performance Today'' website]
*[http://www.wqxr.org/#!/people/fred-child/ Profile] at [[WXQR]]

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Latest revision as of 03:09, 16 September 2023

Fred Child
Born (1963-03-30) March 30, 1963 (age 61)
Huntsville, Alabama
OriginPortland, Oregon
Occupation(s)Radio host, musician
Instrument(s)Piano, guitar, marimba, bagpipes

Fred Child (born March 30, 1963) is an American radio host. Since 2000, he has been the host of the classical music radio program Performance Today on American Public Media. He is also the announcer and commentator for the PBS program Live from Lincoln Center.

Early life and education

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Child was born in Huntsville, Alabama. He moved to Portland, Oregon, while still a young child, and began studying classical piano. He attended Oregon State University, where he was first exposed to radio work while hosting a jazz program on the student-run campus radio station.[1]

Career

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After graduation from university, Child was host, announcer, producer, and programmer for Oregon Public Broadcasting for ten years, including five years (1990–94) on his two-hour weekend program of World Music called Music Confluence. Child then moved to New York City and worked at WNYC, where he became music director, director of cultural programming, and also host of the program Around New York. He worked at WNYC until 2000, when he was chosen to replace Martin Goldsmith as host of Performance Today, when Goldsmith stepped down to pursue writing.[2]

In addition to Performance Today, Child is the host of NPR's Creators @ Carnegie; a contributor to NPR's All Things Considered; and a host for live broadcasts of important concert events from New York City, Los Angeles, and London. He also appears on-stage doing pre-concert talks for the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, New York's Lincoln Center, the Aspen Music Festival, and the Washington Performing Arts Society.

Child is also a keen musician, playing the piano, guitar, marimba, and bagpipes. His group, Balafón Marimba Ensemble, once opened for the Grateful Dead at Oakland Coliseum.[3]

Personal life

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In 2016, Child married Chinese-American composer Wang Jie.[4]

Discography

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Notes

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  1. ^ "Behind the Microphone with Fred Child". Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved October 8, 2007.
  2. ^ Aherns, Frank (October 3, 2000). "On WETA, Less Music More of the Time". Washington Post. Retrieved May 18, 2019.
  3. ^ "Oakland Coliseum Arena – February 26, 1990". Shows, 1990. Dead.net. February 26, 1990. Retrieved February 11, 2009.
  4. ^ Wang, Jie. "News". WangJieMusic.com. Retrieved August 21, 2019. July 2016: Wang Jie and Fred Child are married on July 22nd 2016.

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