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Classical KING FM 98.1 Operations Supervisor in Seattle, Washington
About Classical KING
Public radio is America's most wide-reaching, inclusive, equitable, and affordable path to classical music. Nearly 11 million Americans tune in to classical music on public radio each week. Thirty percent of people in the United States reported that in the last month they have listened to at least one hour of classical music either on public radio or other media.
There are documented physiological and psychological benefits to listening to classical music. Health researchers have discovered that listening to classical music lowers blood pressure and reduces stress levels in as little as 30 minutes. Seattle-based Classical KING serves as a beacon providing a place of calm, healing, and companionship to its thousands of listeners. Classical KING serves Seattle, Bellevue, and Greater Puget Sound region as a catalyst for the vitality of the entire regional arts community.
Classical KING strives each day to make classical music and the arts easily accessible while developing new diverse audiences for classical music. The station's seven-decade history and its unique legacy of leadership in the Seattle arts community enabled it to achieve an exceptional level of influence. Today, Classical KING is recognized as a regional treasure and an experienced, authoritative source of high-quality classical music and arts programming. In addition, the station engages young people with classical music in school, at home, and at specially designed events.
Classical KING operated as a commercial classical station until 2011 when it became a nonprofit classical public radio station. Founded in 1947 by radio pioneer and philanthropist Dorothy Stimson Bullitt, Classical KING is among the longest-running classical radio stations in the United States. Since transitioning in 2011, Classical KING developed a stronger nonprofit operating model with richer programming and a greater focus on member, donor, and community partnerships.
Even in this short period of time, Classical KING successfully built a solid philanthropic base to support its operating budget. With over 200,000 weekly listeners, the Classical KING audience is as varied as their musical selections. Nearly 20 percent of listeners are under 35 and thousands are under the age of 11. The station has 8,300 weekly listeners who identify as disabled and over 40,000 who are people of color. More than 16,000 members are supporters of Classical KING, helping pave the way for a bright future and bring the richness of classical music to diverse audiences in the rapidly growing Puget Sound Region.
Programming and Community Outreach
* *Classical KING airs live and local concert broadcasts annually and supports more than 160 regional arts organizations with on-air, online, and onsite promotion, from the Seattle Symphony and Seattle Opera to the Seattle Youth Symphony Orchestra and Key to Change. The station offers broadcast performances of local concerts as well as opportunities for local musicians to perform on the signature Friday evening program Northwest Focus Live.
The Northwest Focus Concert Calendar curated by Classical KING offers listeners the opportunity to learn more about concerts and events to encourage them to deepen their involvement with classical music and the arts. Second Inversion is a weekly program dedicated to rethinking clas
