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KUCO depends on listener donations to stay on air. A three-time Governor’s Arts Award recipient, KUCO is sustained by listener donations.

KUCO 90.1 FM Edmond - OKC

Classical KUCO, a community-supported outreach of the University of Central Oklahoma, broadcasts classical music, Oklahoma talent, and the performing arts to central Oklahoma. Classical KUCO 90.1 FM, a community-supported outreach of the University of Central Oklahoma, is the state’s only locally programmed performing arts radio station. Broadcasting at 100,000 watts fro

m Oklahoma City’s Bricktown district, KUCO reaches up to 46% of Oklahomans, plus listeners worldwide through its live stream, available on the station’s website and on listeners’ smart devices. Since 1966, KUCO has shared world-class music, spotlighted Oklahoma talent, and connected the community through the performing arts. When engaging with the University of Central Oklahoma on social media, you agree to the terms of the Legal Protection policy at uco.edu/offices/ucomm/social%20media.

06/10/2026

Summer is in full swing and Paul Nesper has a all the details about a few special summer opportunities! Tune in at 9:00 am on Thursday morning on Classical KUCO 90.1 or find Spotlight on the Arts on your favorite podcast platform.

Paul chats with Zoe Elrod from the Metropolitan Library System about upcoming library programs. Then Tyler Woods with Oklahoma Shakespeare in the Park stops by to talk about their upcoming production of "The Tempest." Finally, Paul talks with cast members Kenzie Beckham (Annie) and Sierra Sikes (Lily) from Lyric Theatre of Oklahoma's "Annie," opening soon at the Civic Center.

It's a great summer for the arts in central Oklahoma!

05/23/2026

Looking for a laid back Saturday evening? Host Curt Timmons has you covered on Vinyl Lounge airing Saturdays at 8:00 pm on Classical KUCO 90.1!

Curt curates perfect playlists of Space Age Pop, easy jazz and big band, and easy listening arrangements - just for you! Go beyond the algorithm and spend an hour with listening to old favorites and discovering new ones.

Check out upcoming playlists online: https://classicalkuco.org/vinyl-lounge/

05/22/2026

Every weekend on Performance Oklahoma hosted by Paul Nesper, we share performances recorded live from venues across central Oklahoma. This week, we have the WindSync wind quintet, presented by Chamber Music Oklahoma, followed by "Musical Jokes" performed by the Oklahoma Baroque Orchestra, featuring works by Joseph Haydn (1732-1809) and W.A. Mozart (1756-1791).

Tune in on Saturday at 9:00 am or Sunday at 7:00 pm at Classical KUCO 90.1 or stream live at classicalkuco.org.

05/20/2026

This week on Spotlight on the Arts, Paul sits down with Dylan Madoux with the Oklahoma Baroque Orchestra and Dr. David Anderson with Chamber Music Oklahoma. They are teaming up to present Vivaldi's Four Seasons thus Sunday, May 24th.

Tune in on Thursday at 9:00 am or find Spotlight on the Arts wherever you listen to podcasts!

Oklahoma Baroque Orchestra
Chamber Music in Oklahoma

05/13/2026

Tomorrow on Spotlight on the Arts, Conductor Kaleb Benda joins Paul to discuss two upcoming concerts you won't want to miss! First, they are joined by composer Hamed Erfani with a conversation about the Oklahoma Chamber Symphony's upcoming performance and then flutist Noah Pool steps in to share more about Sunday's Oklahoma Community Orchestra concert.

Additional guests will be dropping in to share about performances happening this week in Oklahoma City! It's a week full of live classical music!

Tune in Thursday morning at 9:00 am on Classical KUCO 90.1 or listen on your favorite podcast platform - search "Spotlight on the Arts."

05/06/2026

This week on Spotlight on the Arts, Amanda Bleakley from the Paseo Arts Association joins Paul Nesper to talk all things Paseo Arts Festival. Plus, Dr. Julia Montag from Oklahoma City University shares everything you need to know about OCU's performing arts summer events.

Joins us on Thursday, May 7th on Classical KUCO 90.1 or listen to Spotlight on the Arts weekly wherever you get your podcasts! While you are there, leave us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify to help others find our show!

04/23/2026

This week on Spotlight on the Arts we have guests from across the OKC metro area!

Tune in on Thursday at 9:00 am. To hear extended conversations with these guests, check out the Spotlight on the Arts podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts!

Dr. Rob Glaubitz with UCO
Dr. Julie Montag with OCU
George Soter with Poteet Theatre
Dr. Clif Evans with the Oklahoma Youth Orchestra
Dr. Tracey Gregg-Boothby with the Edmond Community Chorale
Phyllis Smith with the OKC Symphonic Band
Dr. Jabarie Glass and Kaleb Benda with the OU Symphony Orchestra and Combined Choirs

04/17/2026

How much can you give to keep Classical KUCO - a public radio station - on the air?
$10 a month?
$5 a week?
$1 a day?

For less than your streaming services, YOU can keep Classical KUCO broadcasting in central Oklahoma! Those recurring contributions add up - $120, $260, $365. We rely on your donations for 70% of our budget.

Today is the last day of our spring fundraising drive and we need you to give today. Make your contribution, tell a friend, and tune in at 90.1 FM or streaming online: classicalkuco.org

04/16/2026

Then/Now 🎙️ 🎧 📻 The studio has changed a lot through the years and so has our funding - especially over the past year!

Did you know that 70% of KUCO’s annual budget now depends on listener support?With the loss of federal funding, your support is more important than ever. Our $150,000 goal is based on our funding needs for the next year so that we can continue bringing you the best in classical music, local performing arts, and even some jazz for a little treat. Plus our local programming like Spotlight on the Arts, Performance Oklahoma, A Day to Remember, City Source, and many others!

Classical KUCO is always there for you - on your daily commute, around the house, in your office, while relaxing during the weekend. No national news, no politics, no stress...just stunning music brought to you by world-class performers and local information you can use to connect with the performing arts in Oklahoma.

Donate today at classicalkuco.org. Make a one-time gift or a recurring donation. Help us reach our goal to keep Classical KUCO on the air for your and for all of central Oklahoma!

04/15/2026

We no longer have to pull vinyl albums to program our shows like Brad Ferguson did back in the day, but Classical KUCO 90.1 continues to showcase the best performances from across the city, the nation, and the globe. We provided curated playlists all day every day - created by real people for a real audience right here in central Oklahoma. The streaming algorithm could never.

$60 for 60 years. For just $5 per month, you can honor 60 years of Classical KUCO curating your daily soundtrack. Donate today at classicalkuco.org.

We're halfway through our spring drive and nearly halfway to our goal of $150,000 to keep Classical KUCO on the air. KUCO is here for you and we need you to be here for KUCO!

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Edmond, OK
73034

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(405) 974-3333

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http://www.classicalkuco.org/

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