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KUSC (91.5 MHz FM) is a listener-supported classical music radio station broadcasting from downtown Los Angeles, California, USA.[1] KUSC is owned and operated by the University of Southern California, which also operates student-run Internet station KXSC (AM) and San Francisco's classical station KDFC. It is the largest non-profit classical music station in the country and the only classical radio station in the Greater Los Angeles Area. In February 2014, public radio station KCRW of Santa Monica announced that it would buy the Santa Barbara Foundation's classical station KDB (FM) 93.7 in Santa Barbara for $1 million. The transaction will allow KCRW to begin using KQSC, USC's current repeater station in Santa Barbara, as a repeater for KCRW's programming, while transferring KUSC's classical programming from KQSC to KDB, thus perpetuating KDB's role as Santa Barbara's classical station. The legacy KDB call letters have been retained. Source
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| Language | English |
| Country | United States of America |
| Media Market | Los Angeles |
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This week’s Classical Californians features Dr. Irene Messoloras, a member of the University of California, Irvine music faculty and conductor of Meridian, a professional choir based in London. Her selections for this program span a vibrant range: from the fiery drama of Manuel de Falla’s El amor brujo to the serene beauty of holiday favorites, including Ola Gjeilo’s arrangement of The First Nowell.
Classical Californians: USC President Beong-Soo Kim
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Classical Californians: Tim Keeler | Tune in Wednesday at 7pm!
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Special Hanukkah Programming this Weekend
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Classical Californians: Luke McEndarfer | Tune in Wednesday at 7pm!
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Classical Californians: Frank Ticheli | Tune in Wednesday at 7pm!
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Classical Californians: Jaime Martín | Tune in Wednesday at 7pm!
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