Classical KING FM

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About this app

Listener-Supported Classical Music in 5 Channels – Listen to the Northwest’s classical music station.

Founded in 1948, Classical KING FM ranks as one of the top 5 American classical radio stations. The listener-supported public radio station serves the Pacific Northwest community and a global audience with on-air and online programs that enrich, enlighten, and showcase the Pacific Northwest arts community to the world.
KING FM continues to be at the forefront of technology, reaching a global audience with five online channels:

KING FM 98.1 – Seattle’s classical choice online.
KING FM Evergreen Channel – Relaxing classical favorites 24/7.
KING FM Symphonic Channel – Your online concert hall featuring full-length symphonies.
KING FM Opera Channel – Full-length recordings hosted by the experts at Seattle Opera.
Second Inversion – Rethink classical.

Ratings and reviews

I moved away from Seattle, but wanted to take my Classical radio station with me. I started with Next Radio FM (a good radio app), but connection can still be quite spotty in that app. Upon installing this app, you can keep up with not just the regular radio station, but a variety of "channels" hosted by KING. I'm a solid fan of KING for one large reason: despite still having commercials, all commercials are broadcast by the station's own DJs (seemingly), leading to a smooth, unjarring listening experience. My favourite parts? The Evergreen channel, and The Score on weekends on the main channel looks at movie and other media scores. Lots of fun! Lots of learning!

I only would like to see a much more complete listing of what is going playing. Otherwise, love the ability to hear what's playing on the station or switch to the Symphony channel.

They just killed their excellent 24/7 contemporary classical station which sometimes was repetitive prerecorded but great nonetheless. I emailed them weeks ago asking what the plan was other than stated program on their mainstream classical station and recieved NO response. Goodbye king,...hello wqxr, Concertzender, counterstream, fluid, replayscape, etc. Was planning to triple my generous annual donation but stops now. So sad.