Classical

Classical Rochester serves its metropolitan area's classical music audience, which means the station understands its demographic without needing extensive market research. Classical listeners in American cities tend toward older age ranges, higher education levels, and specific preferences about interpretation and composer selection. Programming acknowledges these factors. The station balances symphonic works, chamber music, concertos, and vocal pieces across broadcast hours. 64kbps bitrate requires careful consideration - classical music's dynamic range suffers under aggressive compression, b…