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Members of the Wisconsin Youth Symphony Orchestra performing live on WPR's "The Midday."
Members of the Wisconsin Youth Symphony Orchestra performing live on WPR’s “The Midday.”

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.

Trouble finding a station? Explore our “Ways to Listen” page for how to listen online, with your phone, smart speaker, HD radio and more.

WPR Music Schedule – Mon. to Thurs

TimeProgram Name
6:00 AMMorning Classics with Stephanie Elkins
10:00 AMMidday Classics with Norman Gilliland
1:00 PMAfternoon Classics with Lori Skelton
4:00 PMDrivetime Classics with Jason Heilman
7:00 PMChapter A Day
7:30 PMNighttime Classics & Specials
8:00 PMFrom the Top (Tuesday Only)
11:00 PMOvernight Classics
Schedules may vary by station due to local program agreements. Schedule subject to change.

WPR Music Schedule – Fridays

TimeProgram Name
6:00 AMMorning Classics with Stephanie Elkins
10:00 AMMidday Classics with Norman Gilliland
1:00 PMAfternoon Classics with Lori Skelton
4:00 PMDrivetime Classics with Jason Heilman
7:00 PMChapter A Day
7:30 PMNighttime Classics & Specials
8:00 PMJazz Night in America
9:00 PMEvening Jazz
1:00 AMOvernight Classics
Schedules may vary by station due to local program agreements. Schedule subject to change.

WPR Music Schedule – Saturdays

TimeProgram Name
6:00 AMMorning Classics
9:00 AMClassics By Request with Ruthanne Bessman
12:00 PMThe Metropolitan Opera Live (December-June)
1:00 PMAfternoon Classics with Ruthanne Bessman
4:00 PMBETA
5:00 PMThe Road to Higher Ground with Dr. Jonathan Øverby
9:00 PMEvening Jazz
1:00 AMOvernight Classics
Schedules may vary by station due to local program agreements. Schedule subject to change.

WPR Music Schedule – Sundays

TimeProgram Name
6:00 AMMorning Classics
12:00 PMWisconsin Classical with Lori Skelton
2:00 PMSunday Afternoon Classics & Specials
4:00 PMTo the Best of Our Knowledge
5:00 PMSimply Folk with Síle Shigley
9:00 PMOvernight Classics
Schedules may vary by station due to local program agreements. Schedule subject to change.