Classical 89.7 FM 🇺🇸

Classical 89.7 FM is a common frequency for classical music radio stations. This station broadcasts a format primarily dedicated to classical music, encompassing a wide range of composers and periods from the Baroque era with Bach, Handel, and Vivaldi, through the Classical era featuring Mozart, Haydn, and Beethoven, to the Romantic era including Brahms, Tchaikovsky, and Wagner, and extending even to 20th and 21st-century classical and contemporary classical works. Programming on Classical 89.7 FM includes core repertoire such as Beethoven's symphonies, Mozart's concertos, and Bach's Brandenburg Concertos, alongside selections from operas like Verdi's *La Traviata* and Puccini's *La Bohème*. Good classical stations also feature less familiar works, showcasing a broader range of composers and styles. Many classical stations feature specialty programs focusing on opera, early music, contemporary music, film scores, or specific instruments like the organ or guitar. Classical 89.7 FM often features local orchestras, chamber ensembles, and soloists, broadcasting live performances or interviews with local musicians. While music remains the primary focus, Classical 89.7 FM includes brief news updates, often from NPR, weather forecasts, and community event announcements. Some stations incorporate educational segments, explaining musical concepts, composer biographies, or the history of specific pieces. As a station, Classical 89.7 FM can be owned by public radio networks affiliated with NPR, universities or colleges, or commercially. Typically, public radio relies on listener donations, corporate sponsorships (underwriting), and grants from foundations and government agencies for funding.