The Classical Station 89.7 FM live

The Classical Station is a listener-supported classical music network, and WCPE on 89.7 FM, licensed to Raleigh, North Carolina, is its flagship. It serves the Research Triangle of Raleigh, Durham and Chapel Hill. On this page you can listen to The Classical Station live online, free.

Classical music

WCPE plays classical music for listeners in the Triangle and beyond.

A nonprofit network

The station is owned by the Educational Information Corporation, a nonprofit organization, and is supported by its listeners rather than commercial advertising.

Studios and transmitter

WCPE's studios and transmitter are off Chalk Road in Wake Forest, North Carolina.

On the air since 1978

WCPE signed on July 17, 1978, and has built its identity around classical music ever since.

Classical, anywhere

Press play and The Classical Station starts in seconds — at work, on I-40 or far from North Carolina. The stream on this page carries the same music you hear on 89.7 FM.

Why listeners tune in

For students, commuters and music lovers across the Triangle, The Classical Station is a calm, constant companion — great music without interruptions from commercials. Because the station is supported by its listeners, classical music stays at the center of everything it broadcasts, from early morning to late at night.

How to listen

You can hear The Classical Station on the radio on 89.7 FM across the Triangle, but you do not need a radio at all: this page plays the live stream in any browser, on a phone, tablet or computer. Press the play button at the top, wait a second or two for the stream to connect, and keep browsing while it plays — the player stays on as you move between pages. It is ideal for a workday or a quiet evening, and it costs nothing: no account, no subscription and no app to install.

Below the player you will find The Classical Station's frequency and home city, the genres it plays, answers to common questions and a list of similar stations, so when you want a change you can jump to another station in the same format or the same area with one click.

• 100% free, no sign-up
• Live stream, 24 hours a day
• Listen from anywhere
• Works on phone and computer