Classic FM Calm Radio

Classic FM Calm brings together gentler classical music, contemporary compositions and classical arrangements of familiar songs. It launched on 12 September 2024 alongside Classic FM Movies, creating the first two sister stations for Classic FM. Calm follows a quieter musical brief across these different sources, with melody and an unhurried atmosphere connecting the selection.

Bach, Mozart, Fauré and Chopin are among the composers named by the broadcaster. Their inclusion gives the service a foundation in established classical repertoire, while the contemporary side includes Ludovico Einaudi, Amelia Warner, Max Richter, Rosey Chan and Ólafur Arnalds. Older compositions and modern writing therefore share the same programme rather than being separated into different stations or listening periods.

Classical covers of music by Radiohead, Coldplay, Lady Gaga and Kate Bush are another part of the advertised selection. These arrangements introduce melodies associated with popular songs into a different musical setting. Alongside works originally written in the classical tradition, they make the channel's repertoire broader than a sequence restricted to one era or one group of composers. The common direction is the gentler character of the performances.

Classic FM Calm is operated by Global and available through Global Player and digital radio in its coverage areas. Its partner service Classic FM Movies concentrates on film scores, whereas Calm combines established composers, contemporary classical writing and reworked pop material around its relaxing brief. It gives that quieter side of the Classic FM family a dedicated outlet throughout the day. The balance between familiar classical names and newer composers is central to the station's identity, with different musical periods meeting in the same restrained selection.