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    Beethoven, Bach and Beyond

    New website ClassicalRush wants to revolutionize online music experience

    Alex Bentley
    Feb 27, 2014 | 8:37 am

    If you want to listen to classical music in Dallas-Fort Worth, chances are you turn to WRR 101.1 FM. But two former WRR employees are looking to provide another option with ClassicalRush, a soon-to-launch website devoted to connecting classical music fans around the area.

    The site, which officially goes live on March 1, is the brainchild of founders Sarah Colmark, who was WRR's general manager from January 2012-September 2013, and Sheryl Powers, a former WRR account executive. Together, the two hope to give classical music lovers a new experience in their enjoyment of the genre.

    The site essentially will be a free online radio station, complete with a curated set list handled by live announcers and interactive message boards.

    The site essentially will be an online radio station, complete with a curated set list handled by live announcers. It will also be a place to discover the latest and greatest classical music news and events going on in the region.

    "What we’re going to be doing is highlighting the music that’s coming up in the next couple of months, as well as highlighting other content and cultural events that are going on," Colmark says.

    The site will be free to use, with funding coming from grants, donations and other sources. There will also be initial free memberships for which people can sign up, with paid memberships offering more perks coming in the future.

    Additionally, interactive elements like message boards will allow users to provide feedback on what they like and don't like about the site. Colmark and Powers believe that once users have a chance to listen to the content and check out what else the site has to offer, they'll be hooked.

    "What we hope is that people find a new, integrated way to experience classical music," Colmark says. "We also hope to provide a little more in-depth detail on the music, so you can be listening and you can see what’s being played and look around on the site and hopefully be able to talk about the music that we’re playing."

    Music-wise, Colmark and Powers plan to populate the site with selections that they say will go beyond the traditional classical musical boundaries. As a digital entity, they'll have more freedom than terrestrial radio stations and will be able to take chances others cannot, including choosing songs to complement upcoming local events.

    "Sarah and I settled in on what we thought was a new, fresh, more invigorated, inspired approach to providing classical music to the listener," Powers says. "This will be delivered on a platform that’s more consumable for today’s world by both the core classical listener and secondary audiences. We’re hoping to be that game-changer in how classical music is presented and received by today’s contemporary classical listener."

    There will be some advertising on the music stream, but Colmark and Powers say it will limited in order to provide as clean a listening experience as possible. They decided to go with live announcers because they felt that sites like Pandora and Spotify weren't giving classical music fans what they needed.

    "My experience is in order to really use Pandora with classical music, you have to know what you’re looking for," Colmark says. "Pandora and Spotify don’t go into real depth, and they don’t give you the variety of the music that’s out there."

    If their gambit proves successful, Colmark and Powers will look to replicate the site in other markets. But first they want to make sure that Dallas-Fort Worth classical music fans feel that their needs are being met.

    "The initial goal is obviously to re-stimulate classical music listening in the North Texas area," Powers says. "Between Fort Worth, Denton and Dallas, there’s so much going on that’s incredible. There’s a lot happening, but how do we really connect all of the dots for the listener?

    "And that’s why Sarah and I said, 'Well, we think this is the answer.' It might not be the ultimate answer, but it’s a really good answer."

    ClassicalRush founders Sarah Colmark and Sheryl Powers hope the site will connect local classical music fans in new ways.

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    ClassicalRush founders Sarah Colmark and Sheryl Powers hope the site will connect local classical music fans in new ways.
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    6 female founders in Dallas make prestigious Inc. 500 list for 2025

    Laura Furr Mericas, InnovationMap
    Mar 25, 2025 | 9:39 am
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    Six innovative female founders from greater Dallas have been recognized by Inc. Magazine for leading their industries forward.

    The women were named to Inc.'s Female Founders 500 list, which features female entrepreneurs based in the U.S. The group attracted approximately $9 billion in 2024 revenue and $10.6 billion in funding, according to Inc.

    “Female founders know what struggle is, but they’re also experts of improvisation, adaptability, and creativity. The women featured on this year’s list exemplify these qualities," Diana Ransom, Inc. executive editor said in a release. "Through times of uncertainty, their unwavering dedication and steadfast leadership are not only inspiring but vital to driving progress.”

    The Dallas honorees represent industries ranging from content creation software to custom garden kits to bakeries.

    Here are the Dallas-area founders, their companies, and why Inc. says they chose them:

    Amber Capone, Veterans Exploring Treatment Solutions (Southlake). "For partnering with Stanford University on a study about Ibogaine therapy in veterans with traumatic brain injury, and premiering a documentary on psychedelic-assisted therapy at the Telluride Film Festival."

    Amber Venz Box, LTK. "For helping content creators build their own businesses by developing a platform that drives $5 billion in purchases annually with more than 40 million monthly shoppers."

    Donna Letier, Gardenuity. "For delivering wellness-focused customized gardening kits and experiences to consumers and businesses nationwide, securing $5.5 million in funding and growing its corporate wellness platform by 300 percent."

    Susan Sarich, SusieCakes. "For opening five new bakeries, including two in new markets, increasing sales through marketing campaigns tied to Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour and Wicked, and launching a new loyalty program app that has grown memberships by 50 percent."

    Suzanne Miller, SPM Communications. "For overcoming economic hurdles and leading this long-running marketing and PR agency to replace nearly $1 million in lost business."

    Tera Davis, CyberOne Security (Plano). "For transitioning the company to women-led and women-owned, adding 36 new customers and hiring more than two dozen cybersecurity professionals."

    In all, 28 Texas female founders made this list. See the full list of winners here.

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    This story originally appeared on our sister site, InnovationMap.

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