Maker Radio 94.5 FM Chico, CA KWQA

Listener-powered · 94.5 FM KWQA

Community radio for Chico, CA.

Volunteer-run, commercial-free, independent — no gatekeepers. Local musicians and live shows, 24/7. It runs on you: become a monthly member or lend a hand.

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Live Music Events

Open mics, concerts, and community nights on our indoor and outdoor stages.

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Live and studio recording, video production, and airplay for the artists who come through.

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Chico’s creativity, on camera

We film and share live performances from local talent — captured in our space and out in the community. Catch the full collection on our YouTube channel.

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A collaborative non-profit for Chico — live music events, a recording studio, and 94.5 FM KWQA.

Volunteer-powered, independent, and built around local artists. Tune in any time with the Listen bar at the bottom of the page.

Who we are

A hub for local artists and musicians — a low-barrier place to perform, record, and be heard. Everything here is built and run by volunteers from the scene it serves.

Our mission

To promote education, creativity, diversity, and maker culture through non-corporate, democratic, accessible media — giving local voices, artists, and educators a platform, and our listeners programming you won’t hear anywhere else.

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