Радио Культура / Radio Kultura

Russian musical traditions contain multitudes. Радио Культура programs Russian folk and jazz, spanning centuries of Russian musical development. The station broadcasts primarily in Russian to audiences maintaining connection to Russian cultural heritage. Folk programming emphasizes traditional music predating Soviet era alongside Soviet-era folk revival movements. Jazz programming reflects Russian jazz traditions emerging through Cold War periods when Western jazz arrived through limited, circumscribed channels. You'll hear traditional folk singers, classical approaches to folk interpretation,…