CBC Radio 2 to Ax Orchestra

CBC's decision to make Radio 2 more diverse has prompted outcry in Canada's classical music listening community.

The CBC is planning to get rid of its Radio 2 orchestra and fans aren't happy about it. Classical music fans protested across Canada on Friday, April 11 in an attempt to prevent the public broadcasting company from dropping its radio orchestra.

Playing music and holding signs proclaiming "Save our CBC," "Classical Music Rocks," "My CBC includes the CBC Radio Orchestra," protesters gathered for an hour in front of CBC branch locations.

But the protests aren't limited to single hour demonstrations: a Facebook group (now the popular way to organize people for social change) has attracted 13,000 supporters.

The CBC, however, cites its decision as one that will enhance musical diversity on its stations, claiming a need to represent more genres on Radio 2. Classical music will still get the most air time, but there will now be room for jazz, folk, roots, R & B and singer-songwriter styles.

The classical music fans, however, disagree. People go to a particular genre station because they want to listen to a single genre. Mixing genres is just a way to make everyone unhappy.

What do you think about the CBC's decision? Should Radio 2 stay true to its classical music fans or branch out in the name of peace, harmony and musical diversity?

For more information, please read the CBC article.