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Open Ears: The Endlessly Unfolding Story of Margaret Bonds
Explore the underappreciated life and work of Margaret Bonds, a pioneering Black composer and pianist, whose music is still being discovered 46 years after her death.
Celebrating Black History Month
Celebrating Black History in classical music all month long.
Classical Californians: Althea Waites
Classical Californian pianist Althea Waites shares her favorite performances, including works by Chopin, Tchaikovsky, Beethoven, and Verdi.
Open Ears: The Trailblazing Journey of Rudolph Dunbar
Explore the life of Rudolph Dunbar, the first Black man to conduct the Berlin and London Philharmonics, his fight for racial equality, and his mysterious career decline.
Classical Californians: Billy Childs
Jazz pianist/Composer Billy Childs is our Classical Californian
Nora Holt: Free-Spirited Composer of the Harlem Renaissance
Explore the life of Nora Douglas Holt, a pioneering African-American composer, singer, and critic from the Harlem Renaissance, whose contributions to music remain largely unappreciated.
Randall Goosby and Florence Price’s Once Lost Concertos
Randall Goosby and the Philadelphia Orchestra revive nearly lost violin concertos by Florence Price in a new album, also featuring Bruch's well-known concerto.
Classical Californians: Carl St. Clair
This week's Classical Californian is Music Director of the Pacific Symphony for the past 35 years, Carl St. Clair.
Saturday Morning Car Tunes: Johann Sebastian Bach, Pt. I
When there's a family fugue, keep your temperament in check... and don’t forget to bring a good counterpoint. This week, we’re taking things Bach!
Classical Californians: Eckart Preu
This week's Classical Californian is the Music Director and Conductor of the Long Beach Symphony, Eckart Preu
Classical Californians: Vincent Womack
Meet Vincent Womack, the music director at Foshay Learning Center, was also the on-screen conductor in the movie The Last Repair Shop.
Classical Californians: Lina González-Granados
Lina González-Granados, resident conductor of the Los Angeles Opera is this week's Classical Californian
Classical Californians: Jeremy Cohen
This week's Classical Californian is violinist Jeremy Cohen, founder of Quartet San Francisco