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CPR Classical takes listeners on an in-depth exploration of thoughtfully curated music – with an emphasis on Colorado’s classical community – providing context to a broad range of meaningful and compelling works from past to present.

* Denver 88.1 FM
* Boulder 99.9 FM
* Dove Creek 88.7 FM
* Gunnison 89.1 FM
* Cortez 102.5 FM
* Pueblo 91.9 FM
* Colorado Springs 94.7 FM
* Western Slope 103.3 FM
* Glenwood Springs 90.5 FM
* Aspen 101.5 FM
* Crystal River Valley/Old Snowmass 93.9 FM
* Thomasville 93.7 FM

10/14/2026

Our own morning host Kabin Thomas will narrate Prokofiev's "Peter and the Wolf" this Saturday as part of a family-friendly concert by Augustana Arts. Introduce the next generation to the joy of live classical music featuring musicians from Stratus Chamber Orchestra. Plus, music by Mozart, Saint-Saëns, and Butterworth. More info and tickets at https://www.augustanaarts.org/tickets/peter

👉 Peter and the Wolf - A Family Concert
📅 Saturday, October 17, 2026
🕑 3:00 PM 5:00 PM
📍 Bethany Lutheran Church
4500 East Hampden Avenue
Cherry Hills Village
Colorado, 80113

10/13/2026

Attention, Studio Ghibli fans! 😮 CPR Classical Presents: Joe Hisaishi's "Concerto for Orchestra" with Deanna Tham with the Colorado Symphony! This Friday 10/16 and Saturday 10/17, catch the Colorado premiere of Hisaishi's new "Concerto for Orchestra" that was co-commissioned by the Colorado Symphony. CPR Classical host William Carman will introduce Friday's show.

Get your tickets before they sell out by visiting coloradosymphony.org -- or listen to CPR Classical this Tuesday and Thursday at 4 p.m. for a chance to win a pair 🙌

And if you want a different taste of Hisaishi-san's music, we recommend his soundtrack to the film "Sonatine." Filled with ambient piano passages and propulsive synth-driven cues, it's easy to see why it's one of Hisaishi-san's favorites!

👉 Joe Hisaishi's Concerto for Orchestra with Deanna Tham and the Colorado Symphony
Friday, October 16, 2026 7:30PM
Saturday, October 17, 2026 7:30PM
Boettcher Concert Hall

Joe Hisaishi Photo Credit: Nick Rutter/Colorado Symphony

10/07/2026

Oscar and Grammy-winner Jon Batiste applies his considerable chops as performer, composer, and arranger to reimagine some of Beethoven’s most iconic pieces, and it’s like rediscovering this music all over again! 🎹❤️

All little bluesy, a little jazzy, and full of heart and soul, Batiste told the AP ahead of the album’s release, “The approach is to think about, if I were both in conversation with Beethoven, but also if Beethoven himself were here today, and he was sitting at the piano, what would the approach be?”

Check it out, and let us know what you think in the comments! 👇

“Beethoven Blues,” by Jon Batiste

10/06/2026

Not only do we have the best on-air personalities, but many of them happen to also be incredible musicians! 🤩🔥

Weekend host Will Carman recently played Dazzle with his band Durza, of which he is the drummer. He was joined by bandmates and longtime friends Nick Moulds (guitar) and Evan Ballinger (keys) and guest musicians Mario Moreno (percussion) and Logan Muckler (bass) to play their recently-released album “Snake In My Boot,” which is described as “instrumental desert psych rock.” 🥁

Midday host Monique Brooks Roberts, an incredible violinist who’s collaborated with artists such as Aretha Franklin, Lady Gaga and Cynthia Erivo, also appeared at Dazzle a few nights later to perform with rising singer-songwriter Chromonicci in support of his album "Days of You." They were joined by Aaron Brooks Roberts (keyboards and piano), James Tré (guitar), Will Gaines (bass), and Braxton Kahn (drums). Co-hosts Will and Mario Rivas, and Program Director Monika Vischer were on hand to catch the show! 🎻

10/05/2026

Morning host Kabin Thomas will help the Denver Philharmonic Orchestra kick off its 2026–27 season with their program “Undivided” conducted by CPR Classical contributor Scott O’Neil.

Kabin says, “On October 9th and 10th, I’ll have the great and humbling honor of narrating Aaron Copland’s Lincoln Portrait with the Denver Phil. Copland wrote it in 1942, as America faced a world at war. He placed Lincoln’s own words beside the orchestra, giving us a chance to hear what our ideals ask of us. I can’t thank Maestro Scott enough for this opportunity to narrate this piece and I can’t wait to share it with you.”

The show will also have the world premiere of John Heins’ Garden of the Gods, which celebrates both the 250th anniversary of the United States and the 150th anniversary of Colorado statehood.

-FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2026 at 7:30PM
Antonia Brico Stage at Central Presbyterian Church
1660 Sherman St, Denver, CO 80203

-SATURDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2026 at 3:00PM
Mapleton Arts Center
7480 Broadway, Denver, CO 80221

Get details and tickets at https://denverphilharmonic.org/production/undivided/

PROGRAM
-John Heins: Garden of the Gods — WORLD PREMIERE!
-Aaron Copland: Lincoln Portrait — Kabin Thomas, Narrator
-Valerie Coleman: Umoja
-Joan Tower: Fanfare for the Uncommon Woman
-Leonard Bernstein: Symphonic Dances from West Side Story

10/02/2026

Did you know you can listen to CPR Classical on your smart speaker? 🤓🔊
CPR Classical host Mario Rivas shows you how easy it is to do!

10/01/2026

THANK YOU for making our Fall Fund Drive a resounding success! 🙏❤️ We heard from all over Colorado--and beyond--about how classical music enriches your life and CPR Classical brightens your day 😊 We certainly could not do it without your support--literally! Colorado Public Radio is now 100% community-funded, and you showed up for us in a big way!

All of us here at CPR Classical, both in front of and behind the mic, are incredibly grateful. We look forward to keep bringing you the greatest music on the planet 23/7, 365 days a year 🎶😍

09/30/2026

Today is the last day of our Fall Fund Drive! 🙌 Listen to Ludwig--I mean, Herr Beethoven--and help keep his music, and all the other music you love, on the air.

Make a one-time donation, or better yet, become a sustaining member by visiting www.cpr.org and danke schoen (thank you)!

Address

7409 S. Alton Court
Centennial, CO
80112

Website

https://www.cpr.org/classical/

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