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89.5 KNCJ — Nevada Classical & Jazz

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KNCJ 89.5 FM is your home in Reno and Sparks for daily classical music, weekend evening jazz and Saturday morning opera. KNCJ (N for Nevada, C for classical and J for jazz) is dedicated to classical music and weekend jazz. It's listener-supported KNCJ at 89.5 FM, serving Reno and Sparks with 24-hour classical music weekdays and weekend jazz.

Listen everywhere by streaming live on our free mobile app or on a smart speaker.

KNCJ Programming

The Metropolitan Opera airs live from New York on Saturday mornings winter-spring at 10 a.m. (earlier starts for some broadcasts). From spring-fall, KNCJ features the American Opera Radio Series each Saturday morning at 10 a.m.

Saturday Night Jazz, hosted by northern Nevada's own Dallas Smith and Scot Marshall, airs from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. each Saturday night!

Wednesday evenings feature two hours of programming hosted by Chris Morrison. Wednesday Evening Classics has local classical music and performers 7-8 p.m., and Horizons airs contemporary classical music 8-9 p.m. Videos and playlists of Horizons available at horizonsradio.org.

More information on KNCJ programs:

Download the full KNCJ program schedule.

KNCJ Highlights

  • Launched in 2016, KNCJ was a hope and a vision. Now, a growing audience of 12,000 weekly listeners are enjoying daily classical music, weekend jazz and Saturday morning opera. Financial support is also growing, enabling KNCJ to add more local programs, interviews and performances.
  • Classical music with live, real-time hosts from American Public Media's C24 service is broadcast daily, including 24 hours from Sunday night through Friday night, with daytime classical music on weekends.
  • Periodic NPR newscasts keep listeners connected to the world while enjoying the music that is not available from any other 24-hour dedicated station on the Reno-Sparks radio dial.
  • KNCJ's Wednesday Evening Classics with Chris Morrison airs from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. each Wednesday. It's locally produced, highlighting our region's top classical concerts and performances.
  • KNCJ's other locally produced show, Saturday Night Jazz, airs from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. each Saturday night hosted by northern Nevada's own Dallas Smith and Scot Marshall.
  • Jazz programming airs each weekend, from Friday at 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. Saturday, and from 6 p.m. Saturday to 6 a.m. Sunday.
  • From the Top (showcasing the top young classical musicians each week) airs at 7 p.m. on both Tuesdays and Sundays.
  • Sunday Baroque airs from 8 a.m. to noon Sundays.
  • The Metropolitan Opera’s live Saturday broadcasts from winter into spring. (American Opera Radio Series spring-fall.)
  • Listeners will also stay connected with on-air calendars and periodic interviews about upcoming events and performances.

Background

Reno Public Radio obtained the FCC license from Truckee Meadows Community College and with help of individuals and generous grants from The E.L. Cord Foundation, The Robert Z. Hawkins Foundation and The Roxie and Azad Joseph Foundation, raised startup costs for equipment and engineering for the station. Like KUNR, KNCJ is licensed to the Board of Regents of the University of Nevada, Reno and broadcasts from the campus of the University of Nevada, Reno.

If you have questions about KNCJ, email us here.