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Classical Californians: Phil Popham

Classical Californians
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Phil Popham

Phil Popham, oboist, composer, and co-founder of the Southern California based chamber ensemble Helix Collective is our next Classical Californian. His playlist includes the Samuel Barber work that made him fall in love with the oboe, as well as several pieces that opened new musical doors for him, and crossed genres. From Antonio Vivaldi to Frank Zappa, by way of an 8-bit NES video game theme, it's a wild ride!

Classical Californians: Phil Popham
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Samuel Barber: Overture to The School for Scandal - David Zinman, Baltimore Symphony Orchestra

Percy Grainger: Green Bushes - Richard Hickox, BBC Philharmonic Orchestra

Nigel Westlake: "Penguin Ballet" from Antarctica - Paul Daniel, London Symphony Orchestra; John Williams, guitar

Phil Popham: In that Other Fantasy Where We Live Forever - Helix Collective (featuring Wanda Coleman)

Thomas Newman: Main Title from Angels in America - Original Soundtrack

Hal Cannon: Opening Title from Gauntlet - NES Video Game

Antonio Vivaldi: Allegro from Concerto for Two Many Oboes - Katherine Needleman, Phil Popham, oboes

Michael Torke: "Priority" from Overnight Mail - Orkest de Volharding

Frank Zappa: Dogbreath Variations - Ensemble Modern

Min He: Zombie Rollerz: Stage 3 - Helix Collective (live performance)

Phil Popham: The Cocktail Stories: "Amber Moon" - Classical Revolution Los Angeles

Benjamin Britten: "Be Kind and Courteous" from A Midsummer Night's Dream - Colin Davis, London Symphony Orchestra; Sylvia McNair, soprano

Classical Californians
Published onĀ 09.04.2024
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