James A. Muhammad will oversee Classical California, the No. 1 classical music radio station network in the nation, which operates KUSC-FM in Los Angeles and KDFC-FM in San Francisco.
Learn how the radio station grew from a tiny student-run outfit to the nation’s biggest classical station.
The new space will be named the Batishwa Miner Broadcast Center in honor of the mother of the late listener and supporter Gloria Miner.
For the first time ever, the USC-owned radio stations are playing back the 250 most beloved classical songs as voted on by listeners in the debut of the Classical California Ultimate Playlist.
The special on-air and online series — which has been created in response to COVID-19 — features selections curated by the noted conductor plus personal reflections on the music that keeps us together, even when we’re apart.
USC Annenberg faculty, alumni and students are among the podcasters helping to evolve and expand the concept of audio-on-demand.
The station will also carry the popular Trojans Live Monday evening show featuring USC coaches and athletes.
The new Ute and William K. Bowes Jr. Center for Performing Arts will include facilities for the 70-year old radio station, the region’s leading classical music broadcaster.
Judy McAlpine brings decades of experience as an executive in the U.S. and Canada.
Owen Dupuy, 13, and Benjamin Roberts, 5, are a few of the young listeners who donate their allowance or encourage parents to make a contribution.
‘At Risk’ series documented by young journalists looks at timely issues faced by local communities.
During the broadcaster’s time with the Trojans, the football team appeared in five Rose Bowls and won two national championships.
Explore researchers’ trek to capture the sounds of historic Byzantine churches on Escape Velocity, a new USC Viterbi podcast.
Let the California classical stations be your guide to what’s coming on the arts scene.
The station announces SoCal’s favorites pieces, as picked by listeners in a first-ever survey.
Playing musical favorites each day shows that the station always listens to its fans.
Classical composers will go head-to-head every hour from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The Los Angeles Master Chorale will salute composer Morten Lauridsen with a performance of his works at Walt Disney Concert Hall.
Jim Svejda interviews Academy Award nominee Thomas Newman, who composed the score for Saving Mr. Banks.
Upon approval by the FCC, commercial classical music station KDB in Santa Barbara, Calif., will be operated by Classical KUSC, a nonprofit public station.
Brenda Barnes, president of USC Radio, is this year’s recipient of Public Radio Capital’s Public Media Visionary Award.
Many listeners actually look forward to membership drives on Classical KUSC.
Classical KUSC is introducing a sing-off to showcase the most talented high school choirs in Southern California.
Listeners often say that Classical KUSC’s music transports them to a happier place, and now it literally will be true.