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Classical Californians: Etienne Gara | Tune in Wednesday at 7pm!
This week, Classical Californians welcomes back Delirium Musicum Artistic Director, Etienne Gara, for a look into the ensemble’s newest album, Cabinet of Curiosities.
Classical Californians: Nicholas Pike
Classical Californians welcomes Emmy award-winning composer and musician Nicholas Pike to share his Oscar nominated aria "Sweet Dreams of Joy" from the short documentary Viva Verdi!
Classical Californians: Jon Batiste
This week on Classical Californians, Grammy- and Oscar-winning musician Jon Batiste guides us through the music that shaped his artistic journey.
Classical Californians: Irene Messoloras
Irene Messoloras is a member of the University of California, Irvine music faculty, the conductor of Meridian, and this week's Classical Californian.
Classical Californians: USC President Beong-Soo Kim
This week’s Classical Californian is cellist and the University of Southern California Interim President Beong-Soo Kim.
Classical Californians: Lincoln Jones
Lincoln Jones, artistic director of the American Contemporary Ballet, is this week’s Classical Californian.
Classical Californians: Rodney Sauer
This week’s Classical Californian is Rodney Sauer, pianist and director of the Mont Alto Motion Picture Orchestra.
Classical Californians
Tune in Wednesdays at 7PM as a different Californian shares a personal mix of music and the stories behind it.
Beyond the Classics: 12 More “Sleigh Rides” For the Holidays
Explore the history of the popular holiday song 'Sleigh Ride', from its creation by Leroy Anderson in 1946 to various renditions by artists like Mozart, Delius, and Mahler.
A Playlist to Celebrate All Things Fall
Explore the beauty of autumn through music with this curated list of compositions inspired by the season's warm colors, chilly weather, and melancholic mood.
How Teresa Carreño Inspired Generations of Pianists, Composers, and Conductors Worldwide
Explore the life and legacy of Teresa Carreño, a Venezuelan virtuoso known as "La Valquiria" and "La Leona del piano". Discover her impact on music as a pianist, soprano, composer, and conductor.
The Wheel of Fortune: Spring, Spirits, and Seeking Love in “Carmina Burana”
Explore the history and significance of Carl Orff's 1936 choral masterpiece, Carmina Burana, from its Latin origins to its global recognition today.
Clara Schumann Returns to the Limelight
Explore the life of Clara Schumann, a leading pianist of the Romantic era, who defied norms, balanced family and career, and whose work is gaining recognition.
Saturday Morning Car Tunes: Frédéric Chopin, Pt. I
Who’s on the Chopin block? This week, someone poetic, pianistic, and Polish-ed.
