Channel Classics

Channel Classics was founded in 1990 by its producer and recording engineer Jared Sacks, whose dedication to achieving the perfect combination of sound and performance has led to an impressive catalogue and numerous awards from leading classical music magazines such as Gramophone, BBC Music Magazine, and Diapason.

Boasting an illustrious roster of predominantly classical musicians, Channel Classics is home to stars such as British violinist Rachel Podger, Hungarian conductor Iván Fischer, Ukranian pianist Anna Federova, the Amsterdam Sinfonietta, the Ragazze Quartet and Dutch baritone Thomas Oliemans.
An unrelenting commitment to sound innovation has shaped the way in which Channel Classics releases its music; in addition to championing the Direct Stream Digital format (the original master file of the DSD recording), the label also embraces traditional digital and physical formats so everyone can enjoy its recordings.

Channel Classics is named after Amsterdam’s Kanaalstraat (‘Channel Street’). This much-loved label has been part of the Outhere Music family since 2021.