Ici Première

Ici Première has been a fixture of French-Canadian public broadcasting for decades, offering a balanced mix of classical, jazz, and talk. The classical playlists stick to the essentials - Beethoven, Debussy, Ravel - but also champion Canadian composers like Claude Vivier. Jazz swings from traditional big band to avant-garde, with surprising local talent like Oscar Peterson making regular appearances. The news segments? Informed, unhurried, and deeply contextual - a rarity in today's media landscape. It's not flashy radio. That's the point. No shock jocks or viral segments, just solid curation…