DJ: Manfred Wagenbreth
MDR Figaro
Manfred Wagenbreth – born long time ago; used to play in rock and folk bands in East Berlin and Leipzig. Did some of the first folk and world music programmes in East German radio stations. Currently working for FIGARO, the culture radio channel of Mitteldeutscher Rundfunk (MDR), doing a regular FOLK & WELT show each Wednesday night (9 p.m.) as well as one on CHANSONS & SONGS on Saturdays (6:30 p.m.). Musical preferences: the Irish (still!), the Lusophonics (on a wide scale). the French (yes!!!), The Greek ( you bet!!!), South Africans ( a whole lot!) – and still yearning to learn about much more
