Whether you’re a longtime listener or a newcomer to WKAR, you’ve probably heard our music host Jody Knol on the air. He’s been sharing his voice and love of all things classical with the Capital ...

What if we try all kinds of things to reach all kinds of audiences with classical music without having to criticize the ways ...

The very first thing I heard upon landing in D.C. in March 2020 was Donizetti. The Flute Sonata in C, I think. Whatever it was, I took it as a good sign. It was just a standard afternoon selection on ...

Roll over Beethoven and tell Tchaikovsky the news: Los Angeles will soon be sharing its venerable classical music radio station KUSC with San Francisco. Starting this summer, KUSC and the Bay Area's ...

Vienna was beleaguered from battles with Napoleon and Beethoven described the “cannons and misery all around.” In late 1813, Beethoven premiered his 7th symphony in Vienna as a benefit for soldiers ...

Classical music radio stations in Kentucky, North Carolina and Texas are expanding their presences in their communities by pushing the boundaries of classical music. “You can’t convince everyone to ...

Recent works by Gabriela Ortiz, choral music by David Lang and unreleased recordings by Radu Lupu are among our selections.

LIVERMORE — For those in the Tri-Valley wanting a relaxed, impassioned or heartbreaking classical composition to listen to on a drive through the suburbs, look no further than 89.9 FM, the newest ...

Why do we focus on the bad news stories about cuts and crises in classical music ? Musicians are doing incredible things to engage, support and sustain us; we should tell those stories too ...