Studio Sparks

Last updated February 25, 2019

Studio Sparks was a Canadian radio program, which aired weekday afternoons from 12:00 PM to 3:00 PM on CBC Radio 2.^[1] Hosted by Eric Friesen, the program aired concert performances by classical, jazz and world music performers, as well as interview segments with the performers.

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It was broadcast from the CBC's studios overlooking the Sparks Street Mall in Ottawa, Ontario, which gave the program its name.

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The program has been discontinued since September 2008.

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References

↑ Studio Sparks. Canadian Communications Foundation.

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[1] Studio Sparks. Canadian Communications Foundation.