WPR Music
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 Sile 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.
WPR Music Schedule – Mon. to Thurs
Time Program Name 6:00 AM Morning Classics with Stephanie Elkins 10:00 AM Midday Classics with Norman Gilliland 1:00 PM Afternoon Classics with Lori Skelton 4:00 PM Drive Time Classics (Host announcement coming soon) 7:00 PM Chapter A Day 7:30 PM Nighttime Classics & Specials 8:00 PM From the Top (Tuesday Only) 11:00 PM Overnight Classics
Schedules may vary by station due to local program agreements. Schedule subject to change.
WPR Music Schedule – Fridays
Time Program Name 6:00 AM Morning Classics with Stephanie Elkins 10:00 AM Midday Classics with Norman Gilliland 1:00 PM Afternoon Classics with Lori Skelton 4:00 PM Drive Time Classics (Host announcement coming soon) 7:00 PM Chapter A Day 7:30 PM Nighttime Classics & Specials 8:00 PM Jazz Night in America 9:00 PM Evening Jazz 1:00 AM Overnight Classics
Schedules may vary by station due to local program agreements. Schedule subject to change.
WPR Music Schedule – Saturdays
Time Program Name 6:00 AM Morning Classics 9:00 AM Classics By Request with Ruthanne Bessman 12:00 PM The Metropolitan Opera Live (Dec. – June) 1:00 PM Afternoon Classics with Ruthanne Bessman 4:00 PM BETA 5:00 PM The Road to Higher Ground with Dr. Jonathan Øverby 9:00 PM Evening Jazz 1:00 AM Overnight Classics
Schedules may vary by station due to local program agreements. Schedule subject to change.
WPR Music Schedule – Sundays
Time Program Name 6:00 AM Morning Classics 12:00 PM Wisconsin Classical with Lori Skelton 2:00 PM Sunday Afternoon Classics & Specials 4:00 PM To the Best of Our Knowledge 5:00 PM Simply Folk with Sile Shigley 8:00 PM Tent Show Radio 9:00 PM Overnight Classics
Schedules may vary by station due to local program agreements. Schedule subject to change.