WXPN
Abby Nixon is an experienced professional with a diverse background in music coordination and administrative support. Currently, Abby serves as the Assistant to the General Manager at WXPN, where responsibilities include organizing meetings and arranging travel. As the owner and event director of Abby Nixon Strings since 2008, Abby oversees live event music services, managing marketing, talent development, and venue coordination. Previous roles include Reception Administrative Assistant at Greenhouse Internists, where Abby provided administrative support and coordinated care for patients, and Violin Faculty at Settlement Music School, focused on instrumental tutoring and community engagement. Abby's earlier experience includes roles as Executive Assistant and Director of Music at Six Eight Vineyard Church and Section Violinist with the Valdosta Symphony Orchestra and Gainesville Chamber Orchestra. Abby holds a Bachelor of Arts in Music Performance and Communications from Jacksonville University.
WXPN
Who We Are: First and foremost, we're music fans. And for more than two decades, countless fellow fans, musicians, and business supporters have joined us in building a community that's uniquely focused on celebrating music discovery and connecting artists with new audiences. It's this community that inspires and sustains us. What We Do: WXPN provides an unparalleled musical listening experience featuring contemporary music from many genres including rock, indie, folk, blues, R&B, and alt country. Our playlist is broad and comprised of international, national, and local artists ranging from brand new on the scene to legendary in stature. How We Do It: WXPN is a member-supported radio station and nationally-recognized leader in Triple A (Adult Album Alternative) music programming. We are a non-profit 501(c)(3) operation serving the Delaware Valley and Central PA areas. While our broadcast license is held by the Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania, we are financially independent and rely solely on the support of individuals who believe in our mission. We focus exclusively on delivering the needs to the community of music fans and artists we serve. WXPN serves the greater Philadelphia area at 88.5 FM, the Lehigh Valley at 104.9, Worton/Baltimore at 90.5 FM, Lancaster/Lebanon at 88.7 FM, Harrisburg at 99.7 FM, and the world via online streaming at XPN.org. It's all about the music.