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Glitter and Be Golden: A Classical Celebration of Pride

Glitter and Be Golden: A Classical Celebration of Pride

Maggie Clennon Reberg explores the vast contributions of the LGBTQ+ community to the world of classical music, from early music to the great Romantics to contemporary artists with strong ties to The Golden State.

06/23/2025
Celebrate These LGBTQ+ Composers

Celebrate These LGBTQ+ Composers

A brief profile of 6 LGBTQ+ composers

06/24/2024
A Conversation with Sara Davis Buechner

A Conversation with Sara Davis Buechner

Classical California's Maggie Clennon Reberg interviews pianist Sara Davis Buechner on her musical journey, experiences as a trans woman in classical music, and love for baseball.

06/03/2024
Celebrating Classical Music with Pride!

Celebrating Classical Music with Pride!

Celebrating Pride month, this article highlights the contributions of LGBTQ+ composers in classical music, including Handel, Tchaikovsky, Angela Morley, Billy Strayhorn, Wendy Carlos, and Rufus Wainwright.

06/01/2024
Class of 2020 Recommends Music To Inspire You

Class of 2020 Recommends Music To Inspire You

This article explores the favorite classical music pieces of various graduating students, their personal connections to these works, and how they discovered their love for classical music.

05/28/2020
How “Pomp and Circumstance” Became the Unofficial Soundtrack to Graduation (featuring the KUSC Virtual Choir)

How “Pomp and Circumstance” Became the Unofficial Soundtrack to Graduation (featuring the KUSC Virtual Choir)

Explore the history of Pomp and Circumstance, the traditional graduation march composed by Sir Edward Elgar, and its adoption in American graduation ceremonies.

05/27/2020

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