
Week of May 15th
Kate Loder
Piano Music
Same hairstyle as Fanny Mendelssohn, same societal conventions keeping her from realizing her potential. Women like Kate Loder and Fanny Mendelssohn are owed an apology from the 19-century. A new release from pianist Ian Hobson gives us at least a taste of Loder’s compositional artistry and maybe a bit of the recognition she deserves.
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KUSC Staff
Classical KUSC, located in the USC building in downtown Los Angeles, broadcasts hand-picked commercial-free classical performances, expert music commentary and coverage of the arts in Southern California. The listener-supported station has been broadcasting for more than 60 years as a broadcast service of the University of Southern California at 91.5(FM) in Los Angeles and Santa Clarita, 88.5 KPSC in Palm Springs, 91.1 KDSC in Thousand Oaks, 93.7 KDB in Santa Barbara and 99.7 KESC in Morro Bay/San Luis Obispo. It is live-streamed at kusc.org, attracting listeners from around the globe.