Beginning May 20, WPR Music will offer an expanded, locally-hosted classical music schedule seven days a week with jazz, world and folk music each weekend.
Beloved WPR hosts Stephanie Elkins, Norman Gilliland, Lori Skelton, Ruthanne Bessman, Dr. Jonathan Øverby and Síle Shigley will keep you company day and night with beautiful, expertly curated music and performances you can’t find anywhere else. Along with enjoying the music, listeners can stay informed with brief, top-of-the-hour newscasts on weekdays from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Find statewide schedules below and click here to download a PDF copy to print at home.
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WPR Music Schedule – Mon. to Thurs
Time | Program Name | |
6:00 AM | Morning Classics with Stephanie Elkins | |
10:00 AM | Midday Classics with Norman Gilliland | |
1:00 PM | Afternoon Classics with Lori Skelton | |
4:00 PM | Drivetime Classics with Jason Heilman | |
7:00 PM | Chapter A Day | |
7:30 PM | Nighttime Classics & Specials | |
8:00 PM | From the Top (Tuesday Only) | |
11:00 PM | Overnight Classics |
WPR Music Schedule – Fridays
Time | Program Name | |
6:00 AM | Morning Classics with Stephanie Elkins | |
10:00 AM | Midday Classics with Norman Gilliland | |
1:00 PM | Afternoon Classics with Lori Skelton | |
4:00 PM | Drivetime Classics with Jason Heilman | |
7:00 PM | Chapter A Day | |
7:30 PM | Nighttime Classics & Specials | |
8:00 PM | Jazz Night in America | |
9:00 PM | Evening Jazz | |
1:00 AM | Overnight Classics |
WPR Music Schedule – Saturdays
Time | Program Name |
6:00 AM | Morning Classics |
9:00 AM | Classics By Request with Ruthanne Bessman |
12:00 PM | The Metropolitan Opera Live (December-June) |
1:00 PM | Afternoon Classics with Ruthanne Bessman |
4:00 PM | BETA |
5:00 PM | The Road to Higher Ground with Dr. Jonathan Øverby |
9:00 PM | Evening Jazz |
1:00 AM | Overnight Classics |
WPR Music Schedule – Sundays
Time | Program Name |
6:00 AM | Morning Classics |
12:00 PM | Wisconsin Classical with Lori Skelton |
2:00 PM | Sunday Afternoon Classics & Specials |
4:00 PM | To the Best of Our Knowledge |
5:00 PM | Simply Folk with Síle Shigley |
9:00 PM | Overnight Classics |