2MBS Fine Music Sydney 102.5 FM live

Fine Music Sydney, known by its call sign 2MBS, is Sydney's community station for classical music and jazz. It broadcasts on 102.5 FM across Sydney under the call sign 2MBS, on a community licence for the Sydney licence area, and its motto is "By Music Lovers for Lovers of Music". On this page you can listen to Fine Music Sydney live online, free and without an app.

Classical music and jazz

The station plays classical music of every period, from early music and baroque to contemporary works, along with jazz in its many styles. Programmes are presented by volunteers who know and love the music, and each has its own character, from symphonies and opera to chamber music, choral works and piano.

Australian music and musicians

Fine Music Sydney supports Australian composers and performers, recording and broadcasting local concerts and giving young musicians a chance to be heard.

A pioneer of community radio

2MBS was the first community station licensed in Australia, going to air in 1974, and it helped create the community radio sector that now includes hundreds of stations. The "MBS" stands for Music Broadcasting Society. Similar fine music stations followed in other cities, including 3MBS in Melbourne.

Listener supported

Fine Music Sydney is a not-for-profit station run largely by volunteers and supported by its subscribers and sponsors.

Community radio

Australia has one of the world's largest community radio sectors, with hundreds of not-for-profit stations run largely by volunteers and supported by their listeners, sponsors and grants. They give airtime to local voices, local music and local information that commercial radio rarely reaches.

Other classical stations

On this site you will also find ABC Classic and ABC Classic 2, and 3MBS Fine Music Melbourne.

Listen anywhere

The online stream works on any phone, tablet or computer, wherever you are, and it is a calm choice for working, studying or relaxing.

How to listen

Press play at the top of the page to start the live stream. In Sydney you can also tune in on 102.5 FM. There is no app to install and no account to create, and the player keeps going while you browse other stations.

• 100% free, no sign-up
• Live stream, 24 hours a day
• Listen from anywhere
• Works on phone and computer