A note from CMC founder and Executive Director Gail Wein:
On March 1, 2008, I landed back in New York after a month in Bali and a year in Minnesota. On that day, 15 years ago this week, I launched my publicity and writing company, Classical Music Communications, Inc.
Throughout my career, as a radio host, radio producer at NPR for the program Performance Today, and classical music reviewer for The Washington Post, I’ve had an overwhelming desire to bring music to people. Launching a business as a writer and publicist was a natural next step.
I’ve been privileged to work with a wide variety of artists, from internationally established stars to up-and-coming talents. It’s been uniquely satisfying to spread the word to the world about their work. Happily, I continue working as a journalist, writing feature articles for Playbill, Symphony Magazine, Classical Voice America and other publications, and occasional radio work for NPR, Voice of America, and others.
I am thoroughly thrilled to celebrate this milestone anniversary of 15 years in the business. The success of CMC is in part due to the phenomenal writers, editors, and producers that comprise the media landscape, who have chosen to cover the artists and projects we represent. It’s been wonderful and gratifying to have major media outlets like The New York Times, Opera News, and NPR write and broadcast stories about our artists.
The artists I work with deserve equal gratitude, especially the pianist Orli Shaham and composer/conductor Victoria Bond, each of whom I’ve worked with for over 13 years; as well as – literally - a hundred other clients. Enormous thanks also to colleagues near and far who have referred new clients and offered advice and ideas. Their generosity of time and spirit have really helped build the business over the years. CMC associates over the years have also contributed immeasurably, especially Jacob Sievers, Geoffrey Landman, and CMC’s current Senior Communications Associate, Caleb Jaster, who has been with the company since 2016.
I’m looking forward to many more fruitful years in the music business. Thank you to all who helped me get to this milestone!
Gail Wein
New York City
February 27, 2023