The World of Music

For other uses, see World of Music (disambiguation).
The World of Music
Genre variety
Presented by Wally Koster
Country of origin Canada
Original language(s) English
No. of seasons 1
No. of episodes 32
Production
Producer(s) Len Starmer (supervising)
Broadcast
Original channel CBC Television
Original run 2 October 1960 – 2 July 1961

The World of Music was a Canadian variety television series which aired on CBC Television from 1960 to 1961.

Premise

Each episode of this series covered a particular genre, nationality or region. Themes included multicultural music, opera, current songs and dance tunes. Wally Koster hosted A World of Music and introduced visiting artists such as Ernestine Anderson, Dorothy Collins, Alan and Blanche Lund, Lister Sinclair, Joyce Sullivan, The Journeymen and The Travellers.[1]

This series is distinct from CBC's 1966 production A World of Music.

Scheduling

This half-hour series was broadcast Sundays at 7:30 p.m. (Eastern) from 2 October 1960 to 2 July 1961.

References

  1. Corcelli, John (April 2005). "The World of Music". Canadian Communications Foundation. Retrieved 7 May 2010.

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