Kanter would play a memorable refrain from a piece of music in order for listeners to be able to hum and recognize it themselves. Legacy for the Future Kanter says although she receives many letters from listeners describing what they enjoyed in the show and asking where they can find recordings, little is known about the majority of her audience. She says she hopes people listen to the program with their children, so they have an investment in the future. Preserving the legacy of classical music is important not only to Kanter but to the station. Programming on WHUS tends to go in cycles which reflect community interest.
Classical music is an historical snapshot that can easily be lost.
Kanter says popular music is no substitute. Classical music has lasted through the years. It is endearing and enduring and has not changed in all this time.