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Hidden Gems for a Musical Mother’s Day
Explore the influence of motherhood on classical music, featuring works by Amy Beach, John Ireland, Robert Schumann, Richard Wagner, Dvořák, and Josef Suk, all celebrating mothers and children.
A Lovely New Lullaby Just in Time for Mother’s Day
Violinist Anne Akiko Meyers celebrates Mothers' Day with a recording of "Estonian Lullaby", a piece written for her by Arvo Pärt. The lullaby holds a special place in her heart.
Ask KDFC: What First Sparked Your Love of Classical?
Explore the personal stories of KDFC staff members as they share their first encounters with classical music, from Beethoven sonatas to Wagner's Ring, that sparked their lifelong love.
Learning About Music: New Digital Resources for All Ages
Explore various online resources for classical music education during quarantine, including free courses, virtual museum tours, and interactive lessons for both kids and adults.
How Classical Music Powers a Child’s Brain
A study by USC's Brain and Creativity Institute reveals that classical music training in kids enhances brain function, boosts cognitive, social, and emotional development.
Back to School Time…
Explore classical music pieces associated with academia, including Barber's "School For Scandal", Haydn's "The Schoolmaster", and Brahms' "Academic Festival Overture".
Helping Schools in Getting Music to Kids
Music in Schools Today (MUST) began in 1980 to save San Francisco's school music programs from budget cuts. They now assist schools nationwide, offering enrichment programs and instrument donations.
Take a Stand For Classical California
Take a Stand for Classical California the Trusted Public Service You Rely On
Notes from the Fires: Christopher Still (Part 2)
Finally, some progress for one of the people we’re following in Notes from the Fires. Host John Rabe met LA Phil trumpeter Christopher Still and his wife Amanda at the site of their burned home in Altadena.
Virtuosity and Nostalgia: Teresa Carreño and Chopin
Explore the life and music of Teresa Carreño, a South American composer and pianist, and her significant influence from Frédéric Chopin.
Notes from the Fires: Sasha Schoettler
Today, when losing your house means losing your dad … again.
Celebrate Esa-Pekka Salonen and the San Francisco Symphony!
Celebrate the final four shows by Esa-Pekka Salonen with the San Francisco Symphony and learn more about his tenure there as the Music Director!
Notes from the Fires: Jeffrey Kahane (Part 2)
Today on Notes from the Fires, meditations on displacement, exile, trauma, history, and music, in the second part of John Rabe’s interview with maestro Jeffrey Kahane - among other things the longtime leader of the LA Chamber Orchestra.
