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Classical 89.7 KCNV
Classical Music 24/7
Listen live to Classical 89.7 KCNV, Nevada Public Radio's 24-hour classical music station serving Las Vegas and Southern Nevada. KCNV combines carefully selected classical music with major concert broadcasts, specialist programmes and acclaimed nationally syndicated classical shows.
About Classical 89.7 KCNV
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Frequencies & locations:
- FM – 89.7 FM — KCNV, licensed to Las Vegas, Nevada and serving the Las Vegas metropolitan area and Southern Nevada.
- HD Radio – 89.7 HD1 carries the main Classical 89.7 KCNV service. KCNV-HD2 carries a separate jazz service featuring a mix of jazz classics.
Classical 89.7 KCNV is Nevada Public Radio's dedicated classical music service for Las Vegas and Southern Nevada. KCNV broadcasts on 89.7 FM and is licensed by the FCC to Las Vegas, Nevada under Facility ID 48348. The station is operated by Nevada Public Radio, the nonprofit public media organisation that also runs News 88.9 KNPR and a wider network of FM stations, translators and digital services across Nevada. KCNV gives the Las Vegas market a full-time classical radio service rather than sharing classical programming with the group's news output.
The schedule mixes continuous classical music with some of public radio's best-known specialist programmes and concert broadcasts. Performance Today airs Monday through Saturday evenings and brings concert performances, interviews and classical music features from around the United States and beyond. Sunday mornings are devoted to Suzanne Bona's Sunday Baroque, while other regular programmes include SymphonyCast, Pipedreams, Concierto, Music from the Hearts of Space and broadcasts from major orchestras. Nevada Public Radio's own classical host Jay Bartos can also be heard on KCNV during the week.
KCNV broadcasts digitally as well as on its main analogue FM signal. 89.7 HD1 carries the regular Classical 89.7 service, while KCNV-HD2 offers a separate mix of jazz classics. Nevada Public Radio also distributes KCNV's classical programming through HD Radio on other stations in its network, including KNPR-HD2 in Las Vegas. The organisation operates from its broadcast centre on South Torrey Pines Drive in Las Vegas and is supported as a nonprofit, listener-backed public media service.
Notable shows & presenters are:
- Jay Bartos — Classical 89.7 KCNV: Jay Bartos is Nevada Public Radio's Classical Host and can be heard on Classical 89.7 KCNV throughout the week. He joined Nevada Public Radio in 1993 and later spent ten years as KNPR's afternoon host before moving into his current classical and announcing work across KCNV and KNPR.
- Valerie Kahler — Performance Today: Valerie Kahler is the current host of American Public Media's Performance Today, heard on KCNV Monday through Saturday from 7pm to 9pm. The programme showcases outstanding concert performances alongside interviews, artist features and recordings from venues across the United States and around the world.
- Suzanne Bona — Sunday Baroque: Suzanne Bona hosts Sunday Baroque on KCNV from 5am to noon on Sundays. The programme explores music from the Baroque era and the years surrounding it, combining familiar composers with lesser-known works and performances on both modern and period instruments.
- Steve Seel — SymphonyCast: Steve Seel is the current host of SymphonyCast, heard on KCNV on Wednesday evenings from 9pm to 11pm and Saturdays from 5pm to 7pm. Each edition presents a full-length concert from a major orchestra, drawing on performances by leading ensembles from the United States and Europe.
- Michael Barone — Pipedreams: Michael Barone hosts Pipedreams on KCNV on Sundays from 8pm to 10pm. The long-running public radio programme is devoted to pipe-organ music, exploring notable instruments, performers and repertoire from concert halls, churches and other venues.
- Frank Dominguez — Concierto: Frank Dominguez hosts Concierto on Saturdays from 4pm to 6pm. Presented in English and Spanish, the programme highlights classical music by composers and performers from Latin America and Spain.
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Contact Information
Official website:
https://knpr.org/classical
Studio email:
hello@knpr.org
Main Office:
702-258-9895
Postal address:
Classical 89.7 KCNV
Nevada Public Radio
1289 S. Torrey Pines Drive
Las Vegas, NV 89146
United States
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Classical 89.7 KCNV FAQ
How can I listen to Classical 89.7 KCNV online?
You can listen live to Classical 89.7 KCNV through Radio Player UK using the player on this page.
What frequency is KCNV in Las Vegas?
KCNV broadcasts on 89.7 FM and is licensed to Las Vegas, Nevada. Its main digital service is also available on 89.7 HD1.
What does Classical 89.7 KCNV play?
KCNV is a 24-hour classical music service featuring orchestral, chamber, instrumental and vocal music alongside concert broadcasts and programmes including Performance Today, Sunday Baroque, SymphonyCast and Pipedreams.
Who owns Classical 89.7 KCNV?
KCNV is operated by Nevada Public Radio, the nonprofit public media organisation that also operates News 88.9 KNPR and other radio services across Nevada.
What is on KCNV HD2?
KCNV-HD2 carries a separate jazz service described by HD Radio as a mix of jazz classics. The main Classical 89.7 service remains on 89.7 FM and HD1.