KUSC Classical 91.5 FM KDB
KUSC Classical 91.5 FM KDB

KUSC Classical 91.5 FM KDB

KUSC is a non-profit Classical Music radio station owned by the University of Southern California. It operates using the frequency 91.5 FM in the Greater Los Angeles Area and live streaming globally through the internet.

Listeners and Classical Music aficionados financially support the station. Its line-up is music-focused, offering different music shows specialized in a particular decade or music style within Classical music, as well as live talk shows with elements of entertainment. The station also features several live concerts around the world.

KUSC takes a modern approach to the way it promotes Classical music, offering fun and educational segments such as the Great Composer Quiz on its morning show and compiling a Top 100 Countdown with the most popular classical pieces selected by listeners.

Popular shows


Classical California All-Night
Classical Music
Classical Requests
A Joyful Noise
A Musical Offering
Modern Times


Popular hosts


Rick Capparela
John Van Driel
Alan Chapman
Dianne Nicolini
Jim Svejda
Jennifer Miller
Gail Eichenthal