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Celebrating Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month!
Celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month with Classical California's special broadcast featuring AAPI musicians and composers on May 13th, 3-5pm.
Oakland Symphony's New Music Director, Kedrick Armstrong
Meet Kedrick Armstrong, the new Music Director of Oakland Symphony
6 Pieces By Black Composers Whose Inspirations and Innovations Have Helped Define Our American Sound
Explore the rich history and contributions of Black composers in American music, from pioneers like Florence Price to contemporary artists like Kris Bowers and Jon Batiste.
Bridging Traditions: Mariachi and Classical Music
The intersection of Mexican popular music and Classical traditions
The Many Lives of Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony
10 Pieces to Pump You Up
Discover the perfect classical music playlist for your workout, featuring pieces from Tchaikovsky, Rimsky-Korsakov, Vivaldi, and more. Let the music guide your gym routine!
The Favorite Eats of Classical Composers
Explore the culinary preferences of famous composers like Rossini, Mozart, Hildegard, Chopin, and Satie, and how food influenced their lives and works.
Saturday Morning CarTunes: The Vibraphone
The spotlight is on the jazzy and haunting sound of the vibraphone.
Classical Californians: Sameer Patel
Sameer Patel, Music Director and Orchestra Conductor of the La Jolla Symphony and Chorus is this week's Classical Californian.
“Trio”: Three Upcoming NorCal Events We Think You’ll Enjoy Each Week
Explore upcoming events in the Bay Area this week.
Saturday Morning CarTunes: The Bagpipes
The bagpipes aren't just about Scotland and kilts!
Classical Californians: Nicholas Phan
Tenor Nicholas Phan is this week's Classical Californian
Saturday Morning CarTunes: The Marimba
A look at the marimba - now a mainstay of the orchestra's percussion section, as well as a solo instrument