Our programs

A Jazz Hour

Contemporary and modern sounds of now in jazz from all corners of the globe. A focus on contemporary jazz from Australia and international recordings, with regular interviews of local and visiting musicians.

AT THE OPERA

A tradition of 30 years and more, At the Opera brings you favourite and lesser-known operas in full.

Baroque and Before

A late night exploration of the music of the medieval, renaissance and baroque

Centres of Music

A portrait of the varied composers who wrote music in, or about…

Chamber Soirée

Chamber music in many styles and presenting groups ranging from duos to nonets

Classic Jazz

Classic jazz from its early days and more recent jazz in the same tradition, including revivals, regional offshoots and recent recordings, such as Dixieland, Trad and New Orleans street music.

Classics All Through The Night

A program of classical music to entertain you all night long

Classics Till Dawn

Classical music for the wee small hours

Concert Hall

An orchestral concert brought to you wherever you are

Diversions in Fine Music

Exploring music from different perspectives on each day of the week.

Emergent Jazz

Australian jazz of the 21st century, featuring tracks from Sydney’s pre-eminent jazz programs at the Uni of NSW and The Con, from high school jazz combos, and new Australian and international jazz releases.

Evenings with the Orchestra

A showcase of music from the world’s great orchestras

Fine Afternoons

Varied classical music programs compiled for you by our knowledgeable and passionate programmers

Fine Music Breakfast

Get your day off to a good start with Fine Music Breakfast.

Fine Music Drive

Uplifting and entertaining classical music for the end of the working day

Friday Jazz Session

A focus on the current Sydney jazz scene mixed with a range of international jazz stars and occasional musical guest interview.

Hosanna

A Fine Music tradition: sacred music on Sunday evening

In a Sentimental Mood

Enjoy a trip down many memory lanes as you hear music from the 1920s, 30s, 40s, 50’s and sometimes beyond -always guaranteed to put a smile on your face

Intimate Voices

The intimacy of chamber music is displayed with a monthly focus on a particular kind of chamber ensemble.

Jazz About Town

Welcome to Jazz About Town, the FineJazz audio guide to jazz musicians playing in Sydney. Listen up each week Mondays…

Jazz After Hours

Late night jazz, to listen and engage, and relax.

Jazz After Noon

Jazz After Noon will bring you jazz for a lazy afternoon, from jazz roots to today, from swing to mainstream jazz, with a good touch of nostalgia and regular appearances from the Great American Songbook.

Jazz Pulse

Jazz across the wide spectrum from early Louis to Coltrane, with plenty of Ellington and Basie, through to hard bop.

Jazz Rhythm

An eclectic blending of agreeable rhythm and melody from the New Orleans jazz roots through to recent decades, including many Australian bands.

Jazz Sketches

Jazz Sketches focuses on contemporary jazz, often gathered from emerging cultures and Australian sources.

Just In

A selection from the latest recordings to arrive at the Fine Music library

Musica Sacra

From the solemn to the sublime: sacred music from ancient to modern times

Musical Journeys

Music describing journeys and places, and music influenced by exotic places

New Horizons

Classical music of the last 40 years: modern, challenging and intriguing

On Parade

Music for brass and symphonic wind bands

Planet Jazz

A musical journey to different parts of the world where jazz meets other musical traditions, from Africa to Europe, with a slice of Australia.

Ralph Vaughan Williams 150

October the 12th marks the 150th anniversary of the birth of the iconic composer Ralph Vaughan Williams.  To celebrate this, 2MBS Fine Music Sydney will be presenting a series of programs featuring his principal works, including all 9 symphonies alongside music of his contemporaries.  Vaughan Williams 150, starts on Saturday 3rd September at 2:30pm with a full hour long recording of his much loved Sea Symphony. Don’t miss it!  

Saturday Matinee

Operetta, Oratorio and major Symphonic music featured in special programs to entertain on Saturday afternoons

Saturday Morning Music

Perfect music for your Saturday morning relaxation

Saturday Night at Home

A selection of classical favourites to wind down on a Saturday night

Society Spot

Music compiled and presented by members of the Folk, Organ, Guitar, or Schubert Societies of Sydney.

Stage and Screen

Music composed to accompany film and television

Stormy Monday

Two hours of the best blues and roots music

Sunday Morning Music

Perfect music for your Sunday morning relaxation

Sunday Night Concert

An orchestral concert for your pleasure on Sunday night

Sunday Special

Always different, always classical, our Sunday Special brings you special events, special themes and anniversary programs.

Swing Sessions

Featuring bands of the 1930’s swing era and the dance bands of the 1920’s taken from radio broadcasts, transcriptions and recording sessions.

The Classical Era

Music of the late 18th and early 19th Centuries

The Jazz Beat

Cool sounds of small jazz groups, mainly from the US West Coast in the 50s, mingled with later releases from the jazz world, including Australia.

The Life of a Composer

A program that delves into the life of a composer, illustrated through important career works

The New Jazz Standard

A fresh perspective of modern music contributing to the standard jazz repertoire. Frank presents fine jazz interpretations from the world of pop, rock and film and contemporary jazz.

The Piano Alone

A showcase of delightful solo piano music

The Piano Sonata

An hour with the piano focused on the sonata, with a monthly theme following a specific area of interest. January:…

The World of a Symphony

Discover the musical world in which a symphony was written.

Treasures of the Voice

The beauty of the human voice in all its glory

Ultima Thule

Ambient and atmospheric music from across the ages and around the world

Urban Jazz Lounge

New, hip, fun and traditional jazz – tons of cool jazz, all presented in a chilled and laid back, lounge style.

What’s on in Music

Our weekly guide to musical events in and around Sydney

World Music: Whirled Wide

Showcases diverse music from cultures around the world, both traditional and modern, featuring musicians from all corners of the globe, including Australia