At BPR, we believe that music is part of the fabric of our lives.
That’s why we’re excited to unveil Key Change, a format change to help you more easily find and enjoy the music you love and the news you depend on.
Key Change will transform BPR Classic from a mixed-format news and music station into a classical music and late-night jazz station.
BPR News remains Western North Carolina’s home for local, national and world news.
What will change on BPR Classic?
Starting Monday, August 5, BPR Classic will shift to an all-music format with:
- Classical music from 4 a.m. to 10 p.m., from a variety of seasoned and engaging hosts who carefully craft and present the music they love
- Late-night traditional and contemporary jazz from 10 p.m. to 4 a.m.
BPR News: Local reporting you can depend on
BPR News remains Western North Carolina’s home for local, national, and world news. and will continue to air all signature NPR and news programming previously heard on BPR Classic.
BPR’s frequencies remain unchanged.
With a four-decade legacy of uplifting the arts and culture of our region, Blue Ridge Public Radio recognizes that music is a critical part of the human experience.BPR General Manager Jeffrey Pope
Six weekend special programs to look forward to
As part of Key Change, BPR Classic's weekend lineup has been refreshed with six new programs:
- From the Top with Peter Dugan (Saturdays from 5-6 p.m.): features live performances by young and very talented classically trained musicians from across the country
- Concierto (Saturdays from 8-10p.m.): host Frank Domiguez presents music in Spanish and English by Spanish and Latin American composers
- Latin Perspective (Saturdays from 10-11 p.m.): contemporary and classic Afro-Latin and Latin jazz music
- Sunday Baroque (Sundays from 7-11 a.m.): beloved music composed prior to and in the baroque era, a wonderful way to relax and recharge Sunday 7-11am
- Modern Notebook (Sundays from 8-10 p.m.): Tyler Kline demystifies the music of living composers with new releases from contemporary classical artists
- Jazz Night in America (Sundays from 10-11 p.m.): jazz musician Christain McBride, hosts a rich presentation of this original art form presented live from across the nation
Former BPR Classic programs that will soon be available exclusively on BPR News
Sunday through Monday: All NPR hourly newscasts
Monday-Friday
- BBC World Service (2-5 a.m.)
- Morning Edition (5-9 a.m.)
- Fresh Air (3-4 p.m.)
- All Things Considered (4-6 p.m.)
- Marketplace (6-6:30 p.m.)
- The Daily (6:30-7 p.m.)
Saturday
- BBC World Service (12-7 a.m.)
- Hidden Brain (7-8 a.m.)
- Weekend Edition Saturday (8-10 a.m.)
- It’s Been a Minute (10-11 a.m.)
- Wait Wait Don’t Tell Me (11 a.m.-12 p.m.)
- This American Life (12-1 p.m.)
- The Moth Radio Hour (1-2 p.m.)
- The New Yorker Radio Hour (2-3 p.m.)
- Reveal (3-4 p.m.)
- BBC Newshour (4-5 p.m.)
- Weekend All Things Considered (5-6 p.m.)
Sunday
- BBC World Service (12-7 a.m.)
- Living on Earth (7-8 a.m.)
- Weekend Edition Sunday (8-10 a.m.)
- Code Switch + Life Kit (10-11 a.m.)
- Wait Wait Don’t Tell Me (11 a.m.-12 p.m.)
- Fresh Air Weekend (12-1 p.m.)
- On the Media (1-2 p.m.)
- Inside Appalachia (2-3 p.m.)
- Latino USA (3-4 p.m.)
- BBC Newshour (4-5 p.m.)
- Weekend All Things Considered (5-6 p.m.)
- The Moth Radio Hour (6-7 p.m.)
Programs leaving the BPR Classic lineup
As of Monday, August 5, the following programs will no longer air on BPR Classic.
- Feminine Fusion (Mondays, 7-8 p.m.)
- Millenium of Music (Tuesdays, 7-8 p.m.)
- Fiesta (Wednesdays, 7-8 p.m.)
- Chicago Symphony Orchestra (Wednesdays, 8-10 p.m.)
- The Score with Edmund Stone (Thursdays, 7-8 p.m.)
- The NY Philharmonic This Week (Thursdays, 8-10 p.m.)
- The Spanish Hour (Fridays, 7-8 p.m.)
- SymphonyCast (Fridays 8-10 p.m.)
- World Café (Saturdays, 6-8 p.m.)
- Folk Alley (Sundays, 7-9 p.m.)
- Live From the Fur Peace Ranch (Sundays, 9-10 p.m.)
Where can I find BPR’s music and news services as of August 5?
BPR’s frequencies remain unchanged. You can hear BPR News and BPR Classic on 20 unique frequencies across Western North Carolina – find yours here.
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