KUSC Letters II

I read with much sadness the letters about the lawsuit of Tom Deacon regarding Bonnie Grice, Wallace A. Smith and KUSC Radio (“Is Love a Threat to Classical-Music Lovers?,” Nov. 28).

What I find puzzling is how unfair a limited number of listeners of KUSC-FM are to the style and format of Grice’s morning-commute show. Grice has chosen a format that showcases classical music for the average commuter battling traffic. I believe this more accessible approach will ultimately increase the audience for shows such as Jim Svejda’s.

I recently had the pleasure of having Grice guest-conduct the opening work on a free public concert that was attended by more than 1,300 people. I was delighted with the enthusiasm and competence she showed conducting the orchestra and sharing with the audience her enthusiasm and joy for classical music.

STEVEN KERSTEIN, Conductor and Music Director, Burbank Chamber Orchestra