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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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Opera on BTPM Classical
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.
BTPM Classical Blog
Ignite your passion for classical music with the BTPM Classical Blog. Stay up to date with the latest classical music news and insightful analysis from Buffalo and beyond.
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Classics by Request

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Off to School 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.
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Oasis Request
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!
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Hear Us Out
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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BTPM Classical Interviews
BTPM Classical hosts sit with prominent Classical music figures from near and far to discuss upcoming programs and their experience in the industry.
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Programs on BTPM Classical

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Start your Sunday mornings with “Sacred Classics” from 7am to 9am. Hosted by Ed. Simone, this program showcases timeless music for choir and orchestra, featuring masterpieces by renowned composers.

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Join the Buffalo Philharmonic’s Music Director and Conductor, JoAnn Falletta, every weekday at 8:30 am. Alongside morning host Mark Swarts, she shares BPO season highlights and her expert insights on the world of classical music. about this season’s highlights at the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra and shares her expert insights on the world of classical music.

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Join Stratton Rawson every Wednesday at 10am as he visits Mark Swarts’ program to share an exclusive preview of his 10pm program “Deep Classical.”

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What do a 76-year-old music enthusiast and a 36-year-old musician have in common? Their passionate love for music and an unquenchable desire to share it with listeners! Listen to BTPM Classical every Friday at 10am to catch each episode and explore the accompanying playlist on the Buffalo Toronto Public Media YouTube channel for even more musical discoveries!