Paragon Ragtime Orchestra Preview; Rick Benjamin; July 02 2026

Rick Benjamin, founder and director of the Paragon Ragtime Orchestra based in Lewisburg, PA, speaking about the background of the ensemble and the PRO's invitation to accept a residency at the Spanish Expo '92 in Seville in 1992. The conversation sets thestage for an hourlong special featuring highlights from the recording, "Meet Me at theFair: Sounds From the Great American World's Fairs," to mark America250 with wonderful stories told by Benjamin.The program airs on Friday, July 3rd at Noon on WVIA Radio.For more information: www.wvia.org/