About The

Gramophone Room

The Gramophone Room is a Classical Music Palmerston North Radio Station; a non-stop and uninterrupted source of European classical music broadcasted over Feilding and Palmerston North. The programme consists of classical works of the 18th and 19th century from the likes of Schubert, Mozart, Beethoven and other composers from that time period. Tune into to the classical music radio frequencies to listen to the passion of one man’s music – John Ward QSM.

Visit the Gramophone Room blog to read John Ward’s thoughts on the latest developments in classical music communities, and descriptions of operas that are run on the radio station.

106.7 and 88.1

Radio Programme

All of the radio frequencies of the Gramophone Room carry symphonic and concerto works based on the music from the contemporaries of Mozart and Beethoven. Though, at special times, the radios play something a little bit different. 107.3 and 88.1 (in Palmerston North) carry the Brass Band, Goon Show, Opera and concert masses/choral work programmes. 106.7 and 88.1 (in Feilding) only carry the Brass band programmes and Goon show. The times for you to tune in are displayed below.

Opera Broadcast

7.30pm Each Night except Sunday

Brass Band

9am Sunday Mornings

Goon Show Comedy Broadcast

9pm Sunday Nights

Concert Masses/Choral Work

6am and 6pm Sunday

OUR LISTENERS

TESTIMONIALS

  • “Its an oasis of music”

    Daphne Kyne
  • “A continuous uninterrupted programme of glorious melodious classical music”

    Daphne Kyne
  • “Your gorgeous programme – it just gets better all the time”

    Unknown

The

Journey

The Gramophone Room is the dream of one man. From a hobby to the air, a passion for classical music, a lifetime of record collecting and a fervent interest in electronics has sent John Ward on a journey – as is the history of the radio station.

Radio Launched

The Gramophone Room radio station was launched on the 23rd of January 1999 broadcasted in...
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Second Frequency

The Radio expanded its grasps on the air waves on the 5th of...
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One Decade

The journey of the Gramophone room reached the...
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Civic Honour Awarded

John Ward was awarded with...
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Future

Soon to be revealed, the gramophone radio station is planned to be streamed...
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THERE'S NOTHING ELSE LIKE THE

Gramophone Room