Classical 88.7 KWTU Tulsa
The "new" Classical 88.7
Announcer and program changes prompted by loss of national classical music network
On June 30, the Classical Public Radio Network, a partnership of Colorado Public Radio in Denver and KUSC in Los Angeles, ceased national broadcast operations. Public Radio Tulsa's 88.7 KWTU was an affiliate and much of the programming heard over Classical 88.7 originated from CPRN.
The University of Tulsa is committed to hosting a permanent classical music radio station on the Northeastern Oklahoma airwaves. Public Radio Tulsa spent months searching to find affordable classical programming of the same excellent caliber as what had been heard since KWTU's sign-on in 2004.
Programs that we were sorry to lose included Sacred Classics on Sunday mornings, The Daily Special at noon weekdays, Buried Treasures on weekday evenings, and Modern Masterpieces on Saturday nights. The voice of morning announcer David Rutherford is being missed, as are many other voices heard throughout the day and night.
This new schedule reflects the requests of our listeners and features some of the best music and programs available from throughout the public radio system.
If you're young at heart, don't miss From the Top at 7:00 pm Sunday evenings. This fun and fast-paced NPR program showcases the amazing skills of young classical musicians. It's followed by Wind & Rhythm with Host Doug Brown. This excellent new program is produced in Tulsa and features music from concert bands and wind ensembles to brass bands and percussion ensembles. Afterward, listen to the fantastic San Francisco Symphony in concert.
Give a listen to our new daily evening program, Exploring Music with Bill McGlaughlin. If you've ever wanted to know more about the story behind classical compositions, orchestras, or composers, this is the program for you.
Let us know what you think about this new program lineup. Send your question or comment about our new classical format to answers@publicradiotulsa.org. Thank you for supporting KWTU 88.7- Northeastern Oklahoma's only full-time classical music radio station.
Today in Music History