Stratton Rawson


Stratton Rawson is an American independent film producer, screenwriter and music critic. He is best-known for his association with WNED-FM in Buffalo, New York, where he serves as the radio station's senior producer and has been called "Buffalo's Leonard Bernstein."

Background

Rawson grew up in the Hudson Valley of New York State and took up the cello at an early age. He spent four years at SUNY Albany and a year of work for the Chancellor of SUNY, followed by two years at the University of Wyoming and another four years at SUNY Buffalo.

Film

Rawson was one of the screenwriters of Frederick King Keller's Tuck Everlasting. Rawson's films as a producer include My Dark Lady and Vamping. He has worked on the crew of several films, including The Natural.

Recordings

The recording Christophe Columb featured Rawson as the Magician and narrator. This was a 1992 production of a 1940 BBC Radio play by William Aguet with music by Arthur Honegger. A Downtown Music Gallery review detailed the background on this production:

Classical top ten

As a music critic and member of the WNED music staff, Rawson compiled his Classical Top Ten list:
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