BTPM Classical is your go-to Classical music radio station, offering beautiful music around the clock. Hear timeless symphonies, opera, and world-class concerts by renowned Classical composers and philharmonic orchestras around the world. We proudly share an ongoing broadcast and production partnership with the Grammy Award-winning Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra.
Listen to BTPM Classical on 94.5 WNED in Buffalo or 89.7 WNJA in Jamestown. You can also stream BTPM Classical live anytime here on our website or with the BTPM Listen mobile app.
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BTPM Classical Blog
The Organ Trail
BTPM Classical held a walking tour featuring some of the city's most beautiful and historic pipe organs. Marty Wimmer, BTPM Classical Host, recounts the tour in this blog.
Why Classical?
BTPM Classical Host Ed. Simone answers the question of "why classical?" in this blog. Hear why classical music is so gravitating to Simone!
The Music of Amy Beach
If you are reading the BTPM Classical Blog, chances are that you have an interest in classical music and may even like to share that interest with others. Today, we're talking about Amy Beach!
Who is Your Favorite Composer?
BTPM Classical Host Marty Wimmer goes through his favorite classical composers in this blog. Today, it's Debussy. But it could change next week, or tomorrow!
EN BATEAU: A BTPM Classical Blog
BTPM Classical Host Marty Wimmer explores how boats have inspired many songs in the history of music. And that inspiration even goes so far back in the history of classical music.
Presto! The Tempo of Summer
Our perceptions of time and tempo are affected by many things. In this blog, BTPM Classical Host Genevieve Randall wants us to slow down the time this summer.
Piano Teachers Teach Music & More
BTPM Classical Host Marty Wimmer reflects on piano teachers who have made him the piano player that he is today.
Long Playing
Ed. Simone still listens to vinyl records. He delves into his passion in this BTPM Classical Blog.
Taking Time To Relax
Marty Wimmer of BTPM Classical reflects on what a vacation should feel like, with some help from classical composers.
Music and Memories: A Singer’s Perspective
Kerrykate Abel, Buffalo’s First Lady of Cabaret, details her personal soundtrack in this BTPM Classical blog.
Classics by Request
Monday through Friday at 7:30am, Morning Host Mark Swarts features a piece chosen by YOU! Submit your requests and let us know what you want to hear on air.
Unwind with us every weekday at 5pm as we bring you a special blend of mood music designed to relieve the stress of the day. Have a favorite piece that helps you to relax and recharge? Submit it here and listen for your request weekday afternoons!
Discover the stories behind iconic operas, explore the lives of renowned composers, and learn about the talented casts and opera companies that bring these masterpieces to life. Listen every Saturday at 1pm on BTPM Classical.
Listen Live: BTPM ClassicalSong Playlist
BTPM Classical invites musicians to present an intimate concert experience in our Buffalo Toronto Public Media Performance Space. Check out our events page for upcoming performances!
Hear Us Out promotes awareness and appreciation of musical diversity through a series of free, interactive performance events exploring composers, performers and instruments from cultures across the Americas, designed to serve youth ages 8-12 and their caregivers.
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July 29, 2025: BTPM Classical Morning Host Mark Swarts tabling with the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra at North Park Academy
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July 29, 2025, North Park Academy, BPO Summer Concert Series with Mark Swarts (BTPM Classical Morning Host), Fernanda Lastra (BPO Assistant Conductor), and Marty Wimmer (BTPM Classical Midday Host).
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July 29, 2025: A large, enthusiastic crowd enjoys a BPO outdoor summer concert at North Park Academy
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