Gavriel comes from a family of musicians. He studied the violin privately for fifteen years, playing in orchestras and singing in choirs before earning a BFA in musical theatre from the world’s premier program at the University of Michigan. After college, he moved to New York City where he performed both on and off-Broadway as well as on stages across the US and around the world. In addition to his work in broadcast and performance, Gavriel is also an award-winning novelist whose work has appeared on the New York Times Bestseller list and has been translated into nineteen languages.

Julie joined the staff of Classic 107.3 about six months after the station went on the air as a volunteer weekend host. In her new role she’s dealing with more budgets than Brahms, but she can still be heard on the airwaves with Aisle Seat, a themed blend of classical, Broadway, and other genres that she produces and airs on Sunday afternoons at 5pm. (Find all the episodes here on SoundCloud.)
Julie has served on the board of the Artist Presentation Society, the Ladue Education Foundation, and the Missouri Chamber Music Festival. She sings show tunes in her car and is currently learning Portuguese.

Classic 107.3 afternoon’s host, Tom knows classical music inside and out. He was one of the principal voices and music architects at KFUO for 24 years, serving as the weekday morning drive announcer and host for Friday Morning with the Arts as well as Saturday Afternoon at the Opera. Tom’s encyclopedic knowledge of music history encompasses all the major periods, repertoire, recordings, individual performing artists and groups. Tom is also an audio producer and technician, and in his spare time, labors over iconic classical recordings to improve their sound quality for broadcast at Classic 107.3.

Prior to joining Classic 107.3, Heather actively participated in fundraising and marketing for Ladue School District parent associations. Adding to her experience with marketing, she has supported Ceridian Employer Services payroll, and working as a bookkeeper for Pluton Biosciences. Heather has a BS in Economics from the University of Utah. Heather and her family enjoy classical music, and the youngest studies music performance at New England Conservatory. They enjoy a wide variety of music and appreciate the knowledge that radio hosts can bring to the experience.

Maria has worked as a fundraiser for various nonprofit organizations in the St. Louis region for the last 30 years. For the last five years she was a major gift officer then development director at St. Louis Public Radio. Other career highlights include working as a major gift officer at the Saint Louis Zoo, serving as the development manager at the Center for Plant Conservation (at the Missouri Botanical Garden), and serving as the managing director of The Black Rep.

Lisa is a St. Louis transplant who moved to the area in 2013 and started her nonprofit careen at the Humane Society of Missouri. For the last 7 years she worked at St. Louis Public Radio, where she held a few different positions in the development department. For the last year of her tenure, she served as the Interim Associate Director of Development, Membership, leading the organization’s membership/annual fund.

An active performer in the St. Louis theatre scene with a BA in Vocal Music from Southeast Missouri State University, Lindsey brings a love of the arts together with experience in on-air reporting and production at KRCU Public Radio to connect with Classic 107.3 arts partners and underwriters, giving “The Voice for the Arts in St. Louis” current and relevant content. Contact Lindsey here. Lindsey is an avid classical music listener, with Benjamin Britten’s “Friday Afternoons” at the top of her playlist. Her top five favorite musicals (in no particular order) are Waitress, Hadestown, Sunday in the Park with George, Funny Girl, and The Secret Garden.

Nancy Kowalczyk is the Education Director at Classic 107.3 in St. Louis, where she produces the global music education series Musical Ancestries. A professional vocalist and musician, she holds degrees in Music Education, Education, Gifted Education, English, and Folklore and Ethnomusicology. She is a member of the St. Louis Symphony Chorus and a retired vocal music teacher with 39 years of experience teaching from preschool to university level in both public and private schools. Her most recent position was choral director at Rosati-Kain High School, where her advanced chorus toured Italy and performed for Pope Francis. When she’s not creating educational content or performing, Nancy enjoys supporting her former students’ performances and indulging her cat Mojo with treats.

As Production Director for Classic 107.3, Brandon is able to utilize his creativity, skills and deep recordings knowledge to the utmost. He learned many “tricks of the trade” working at KFUO and on albums for his own signed band. Brandon was a musician at a young age, studying music theory and composing for guitar. He gained professional experience by producing an album that he wrote and engineered, which landed his band a recording contract and national tour. Brandon is also a free-lance film critic and has written essays and reviews for Netflix and Ladue News. A perfectionist by nature, he strives to imbue Classic 107.3 with an elegant sound that is unique to the St. Louis airwaves.