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Amplify Season 4: Lara Downes Talks With Brian Stokes Mitchell

Amplify Season 4: Lara Downes Talks With Brian Stokes Mitchell

Classical California resident artist Lara Downes sits talks with actor and singer Brian Stokes Mitchell. She refers to Stokes, as he likes to be called, one of her heroes since the first time she saw him starring in the original production of Ragtime on Broadway in the late '90s.

Video
05/02/2024
Announcing Season 4 of Amplify

Announcing Season 4 of Amplify

Amplify with Lara Downes is a video series that highlights Black creatives as they shape art and culture.

Amplify
05/02/2024
Into the Storm with Composer Inon Zur

Into the Storm with Composer Inon Zur

Explore the musical journey of composer Inon Zur, from his early days in Israel to scoring for popular video games like Fallout and Dragon Age, and his latest album, Into the Storm.

Classical California Ultimate Playlist
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The Oscar-Winning Composer Who Transformed “Joker”

The Oscar-Winning Composer Who Transformed “Joker”

Icelandic cellist Hildur Guðnadottir, known for her Emmy-winning score for HBO's Chernobyl, won an Oscar for her transformative score in Joker.

Film/TV
02/09/2020
Greta Gerwig on Finding the Echoes in “Little Women”

Greta Gerwig on Finding the Echoes in “Little Women”

"Greta Gerwig, acclaimed actress turned director, discusses her Oscar-nominated film 'Little Women'. The film is up for Best Picture and Best Adapted Screenplay at the 92nd Academy Awards."

Film/TV
01/21/2020
The Personalities of Bach’s Keyboard Concertos…

The Personalities of Bach’s Keyboard Concertos…

Renowned pianist Simone Dinnerstein returns as Artist-in-Residence with the New Century Chamber Orchestra, leading a concert of Bach Keyboard Concertos. She shares insights on the distinctive personalities of each concerto.

Bach
11/07/2019
“Rocketman” Composer Matthew Margeson on the Yellow Brick Road

“Rocketman” Composer Matthew Margeson on the Yellow Brick Road

Matthew Margeson faced the challenge of scoring the Elton John film, "Rocketman". The film features new arrangements of John's hits, performed by Taron Egerton and the cast.

Film/TV
06/12/2019

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Amplify with Lara Downes: Season 4

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