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Celebrating Florence Price

Celebrating Florence Price

Classical California’s Lara Downes celebrates Florence Price's Birthday.

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Lullabies for Logan

Lullabies for Logan

New grandparent and Classical California host, Dianne Nicolini, curates a list of lullabies for her grandchild, Logan.

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Alan Chapman reveals how Aaron Copland and Arvo Pärt reinvented themselves and in the process reshaped twentieth‑century music and deepened its connection with audiences worldwide.

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It Might As Well Be Spring at Classical California

Maggie Clennon Reberg celebrates the arrival of spring as a time of artistic inspiration, global renewal, and musical reflection, offering a themed playlist and inviting you to share your own seasonal traditions.

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Marin Alsop’s Purple Baton: Empowering the Leaders of Tomorrow

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Classical California’s Lara Downes talks with trailblazing conductor Marin Alsop about the #PurpleBaton movement and the future of women on the podium.

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These Films Are Rated V

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Violins powerfully shape film music, from Desplat’s new Frankenstein score to classics like Schindler’s List, The Red Violin, and Psycho.

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Lunar New Year in the Concert Hall

Solomon Reynolds reflects on his earliest memories of classical music and sharing the tradition with future generations.

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