About Classical South Florida

Classical South Florida is a nonprofit public radio organization dedicated to broadcasting classical music. Its program schedule includes broadcasts of nationally renowned classical programs such as Performance Today®, SymphonyCast®, Pipedreams® and Saint Paul Sunday®. Classical South Florida began broadcasting in South Florida in October 2007. Its program service is broadcast on WKCP 89.7 FM Miami and on a lower-powered repeater station at 101.9 FM West Palm Beach

Classical South Florida is a listener-supported organization affiliated with American Public Media. We are excited to bring classical music to the thriving cultural community of South Florida and look forward to engaging our audiences and community partners in providing the best possible service to our audiences.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is American Public Media?
American Public Media is the nation's second-largest producer of public radio programs. With the largest broadcast audience of any classical music radio producer in the United States and with streaming audiences around the globe, American Public Media is one of media's most active champions of classical music. American Public Media is the producer of award-winning programs, series and specials such as Performance Today®, SymphonyCast^TM, Pipedreams®, Saint Paul Sunday®, Composers Datebook®, BBC Proms, and World Choral Spectacular, among others. American Public Media also produces Classical 24®, a 24/7 stream of live-hosted classical music broadcast on public radio stations nationwide. American Public Media's classical music programs reach an average of 3.8 million listeners nationwide each week (Source: Arbitron Nationwide DMA P12+ Fall 2006/Spring 2007).

Through global partnerships with leading music organizations, the European Broadcasting Union, the BBC, orchestras, festivals, vocal ensembles, and artists, American Public Media sets the standard for connecting audiences to the best classical music.

American Public Media's portfolio of programs also includes A Prairie Home Companion®, Marketplace®, The Splendid Table®, Speaking of Faith®, Weekend America®, and special reports produced by its documentary unit, American RadioWorks®. Many of these programs are available on other public radio stations in South Florida, including WLRN 91.3 FM Miami and WXEL 90.7 FM West Palm Beach. A complete list of stations, programs and additional services for the American Public Media national network can be found at www.americanpublicmedia.org.

How Do I Sponsor a Program on Classical South Florida?
Classical South Florida will rely on local support in South Florida through listener support, other gifts and underwriting to pay for the costs associated with the operation of the station. Sponsoring programming on public radio is good business. Sponsors reach a highly educated, curious, well-traveled and culturally discriminating audience.

• Being a public radio sponsor will give your business credibility. 80% of public radio listeners have a more favorable opinion of organizations that sponsor public radio. (source: Jacobs Media Research 2007)
• Public radio listeners are 75% more likely to purchase products and services from companies that support public radio than from companies that advertise on commercial radio. (source: Jacobs Media Research 2007)

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If you have any questions or need additional information about sponsorship opportunities with Classical South Florida, please contact us.

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