Inspect the Unexpected

Counterstream Radio is your online home for exploring the music of America's composers. The only principle that defines the music we broadcast is that it's never about following the rules: This is music created without regard for anyone who says, "You can't do that!"

Drawing upon the American Music Center's substantial library of recorded music, Counterstream Radio's programming is remarkable for its depth and eclecticism. Mixing the work of composers such as Elliott Carter, John Cage, Bill Frisell, Kid 606, Abbey Lincoln, Milton Babbitt, Philip Glass, Morton Feldman, Laurie Anderson, and hundreds more, the station streams influential music of many pedigrees 24 hours a day. Keep listening and discover the sound of music without limits.

Counterstream Radio Staff

Molly Sheridan, Director

Trevor Hunter, Technical Producer

What do I need to listen to Counterstream Radio?

Counterstream Radio broadcasts at 128kbps, so you will need a broadband internet connection to stream the station. This site also requires Macromedia Flash, a free plugin software that comes standard with most browsers. To download the latest version of Flash Player, click here.

In addition, listeners will achieve the best results by using the following browsers:
PC: Internet Explorer 6 or higher, Mozilla Firefox Version 1.5, Netscape Navigator 7 or higher
Mac: Mozilla Firefox Ver 2.0.0.1, Safari ver 1.2

My browser and internet connection meet the requirements, but I'm still having trouble listening. How do I report a problem?

Please contact us and we will do our best to assist you. In order to most efficiently address your concern, be as detailed as possible about the problem you are experiencing, when and how often it has happened, and the type of internet connection, operating system, and browser you are using to listen.

I haven't heard my favorite piece on Counterstream radio. How can I make a programming suggestion?

If there is a work by an American composer that you would like to suggest to our programming team, please let us know.

Counterstream Radio is supported in part by generous grants from the Argosy Foundation Contemporary Music Fund, the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation; the National Endowment for the Arts; and the New York State Music Fund, established by the New York State Attorney General at Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors. The station's launch in 2007 was made possible with support from the Argosy Foundation Contemporary Music Fund, the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation, the New York State Music Fund, and with public funds from the New York State Council on the Arts, a state agency.