If you are an inexperienced web-music listener, you might want to check out a synopsis of how to listen to web music broadcasts. You may also be interested in an introduction to the technology behind it.

• Kyoto - Channel 1
• Los Angeles - KUSC
• Minneapolis-St. Paul -
  Minnesota Public Radio
• Munich - Bayern 4
• New York - WQXR
• New York - WNYC
• Paris - Radio France classical
• Portland - KBPS
• Seattle - KING
• Stockholm - SR Klassikt
• Talinn - Estonia Klassika
• Toronto - CBC Radio 2
• Washington - WETA
• More listings: Classical Online Radio
• Upcoming online opera broadcasts: Operacast
• Upcoming online orchestral broadcasts: The (Mostly) Late Romantic Concert Broadcast Page

• St. Paul Sunday on Minnesota Public Radio with Bill McGlaughlin
• Performance Today on National Public Radio
• Two New Hours on Canada's CBC Radio 2
• Hear and Now on BBC Radio 3
• netnewmusic.net for exploration of new American music
• Karl Haas' Adventures in Good Music

• Art of the States, WGBH Radio Boston's outstanding series on contemporary American composers from John Cage to Steven Mackey, including backgrounders and complete performances (Real Audio only)
• Discovering Music, BBC Radio 3 Alphabetical Listen Again Archive. (Real Audio only).
• Fimic Finnish Music Information Centre
• From the Top, showcases pre-college musicians playing before live audiences around the U.S., hosted by pianist Christopher O'Riley. Listen to replays of programs on the From the Top web site, or broadcasts in Portland on Fridays at 7:00 PM on KBPS (89.9 FM). The Boston Herald calls From the Top a life-affirming event for music lovers of all ages.

• Amazon.com chamber music essentials
• Classical Millennium (3144 E. Burnside, Portland, 503-231-8909) - huge selection and knowledgeable assistance
• Delos Classical
• H&B Recordings Direct Classical
• Klassik.com

• Classic Arts Showcase: homepage for Portland local TV channel 30, "A Channel for the Arts"