WXXI-FM
Encyclopedia
WXXI-FM is a public radio station
in Rochester, New York
. The station airs a classical music
format. Its programs can also be heard in Houghton
on WXXY (formerly WJSL) 90.3 FM.
They are owned by the WXXI Public Broadcasting Council, which also owns WXXI-TV
, WRUR and news/information-formatted AM station WXXI
.
.
While its initial format was a mixture of classical music, folk music, jazz, news and talk, WXXI-FM became a predominantly classical station after the 1975 format change of WBFB 92.5 from classical to all-news. WBFB donated its classical music library to WXXI, and WBFB program director Simon Pontin soon joined WXXI-FM as its morning host.
On July 2, 1984, WXXI shifted most of its news programming, including "All Things Considered," to its new second service, WXXI (AM)
1370. With the exception of some weekend and evening specialty programming, WXXI-FM became a full-time classical music service.
In 2007, WXXI-FM added HD Radio
service, offering a simulcast of WXXI (AM)
on its HD2 channel and a third service of news and information on its HD3 channel.
, hosted by Brenda Tremblay. WXXI-FM also originates the national programs "With Heart and Voice," hosted first by the late Richard Gladwell and then by Peter DuBois, and "Fascinatin' Rhythm," hosted by Michael Lasser, as well as local live music broadcasts "Live from Hochstein" and "Backstage Pass."
Local music hosts include Brenda Tremblay (weekdays, 6-10 AM), Julia Figueras (weekdays, 10 AM-2 PM), Chris Van Hof (weekdays, 2-7 PM), John Andres (weekends), Marianne Carberry (weekends), Jack Ertle (weekends) and Gerry Szymanski (weekends).
Radio station
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in Rochester, New York
Rochester, New York
Rochester is a city in Monroe County, New York, south of Lake Ontario in the United States. Known as The World's Image Centre, it was also once known as The Flour City, and more recently as The Flower City...
. The station airs a classical music
Classical music
Classical music is the art music produced in, or rooted in, the traditions of Western liturgical and secular music, encompassing a broad period from roughly the 11th century to present times...
format. Its programs can also be heard in Houghton
Houghton, New York
Houghton is a hamlet located in the Town of Caneadea in Allegany County, New York. The population was 1,748 at the 2000 census.Houghton College is a private, coeducational college next to the hamlet.-Geography:...
on WXXY (formerly WJSL) 90.3 FM.
They are owned by the WXXI Public Broadcasting Council, which also owns WXXI-TV
WXXI-TV
WXXI is a public television station which operates on Channel 21 in Rochester, New York, and is the PBS member station for that city and the surrounding metro area...
, WRUR and news/information-formatted AM station WXXI
WXXI (AM)
WXXI is a National Public Radio member station in Rochester, New York, broadcasting news, talk and informational programming on a 24-hour daily schedule...
.
History
WXXI-FM signed on December 23, 1974 from the new WXXI studios at 280 State Street in Rochester, with a transmitter located on Pinnacle Hill in Brighton, Monroe County, New YorkBrighton, Monroe County, New York
Brighton is a town in Monroe County, New York, USA. The population was 36,609 at the 2010 census.-History:The Town of Brighton, located on the southeast border of the city of Rochester, was originally settled approximately 1790, and formally established in 1814—earning it recognition as one...
.
While its initial format was a mixture of classical music, folk music, jazz, news and talk, WXXI-FM became a predominantly classical station after the 1975 format change of WBFB 92.5 from classical to all-news. WBFB donated its classical music library to WXXI, and WBFB program director Simon Pontin soon joined WXXI-FM as its morning host.
On July 2, 1984, WXXI shifted most of its news programming, including "All Things Considered," to its new second service, WXXI (AM)
WXXI (AM)
WXXI is a National Public Radio member station in Rochester, New York, broadcasting news, talk and informational programming on a 24-hour daily schedule...
1370. With the exception of some weekend and evening specialty programming, WXXI-FM became a full-time classical music service.
In 2007, WXXI-FM added HD Radio
HD Radio
HD Radio, which originally stood for "Hybrid Digital", is the trademark for iBiquity's in-band on-channel digital radio technology used by AM and FM radio stations to transmit audio and data via a digital signal in conjunction with their analog signals...
service, offering a simulcast of WXXI (AM)
WXXI (AM)
WXXI is a National Public Radio member station in Rochester, New York, broadcasting news, talk and informational programming on a 24-hour daily schedule...
on its HD2 channel and a third service of news and information on its HD3 channel.
Programming
WXXI-FM originates broadcasts of the Rochester Philharmonic OrchestraRochester Philharmonic Orchestra
The Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra is an American orchestra based in the city of Rochester, Monroe County, New York. Its primary concert venue is the Eastman Theatre at the Eastman School of Music....
, hosted by Brenda Tremblay. WXXI-FM also originates the national programs "With Heart and Voice," hosted first by the late Richard Gladwell and then by Peter DuBois, and "Fascinatin' Rhythm," hosted by Michael Lasser, as well as local live music broadcasts "Live from Hochstein" and "Backstage Pass."
Local music hosts include Brenda Tremblay (weekdays, 6-10 AM), Julia Figueras (weekdays, 10 AM-2 PM), Chris Van Hof (weekdays, 2-7 PM), John Andres (weekends), Marianne Carberry (weekends), Jack Ertle (weekends) and Gerry Szymanski (weekends).