In 1994, President Bill Clinton issued a proclamation declaring September as the month to celebrate the beauty of classical music. It stated, in part, “Classical music is a celebration of artistic excellence… This month we exalt the many talented composers, conductors, and musicians who bring classical music to our ears… Music is a unifying force in our world, bringing people together across vast cultural and geographical divisions.”

CapRadio's month-long celebration is three-fold: we'll explore classical themes on Thursdays, feature classical-inspired jazz on Wednesdays, and re-visit exciting local concerts recorded by CapRadio over our 45-year history on Fridays. 

Enjoy an hour of classical repertoire interpreted by renowned jazz musicians every Wednesday evening in September. Featured artists include Jim Hall, Gary Burton, Brad Mehldau, Rossano Sportiello, Aaron Diehl, Christian Jacob, The Modern Jazz Quartet, and Warren Wolf.
We’ll also explore original, classically-flavored jazz compositions by John McLaughlin, Vince Mendoza, Jay D’Amico, Myriam Alter, Joe Lovano, Nikolaj Hess, Juliet Kurtzman, Bill Evans, Dave Holland, Myra Melford and Yves Leveille.

Local Live Fridays

• St Petersburg Philharmonic at the Mondavi Center (UC Davis) 2004 (Dvorak Symphony No 8, mvt IV)
• Lang Lang at Freeborn Hall (UC Davis) 2000 (Tchaikovsky Dumka and Nocturne No 4)
• Kirov Orchestra at Freeborn Hall 1994 (Mussorgsky Khovanshchina Introduction)
• Louis Lortie at Freeborn Hall 2002 (Chopin Etudes Op 10 No 8 and Op 25 No 11 and No 12)
• Members of the Chamber Music Society of Sacramento (wind ensemble) at CSUS Recital Hall 2002 (Ravel Le Tombeau De Couperin)

• Sacramento Philharmonic at Temple Or Rashon 2006 (Beethoven Symphony No 1, mvt I)
• John Nakamatsu at Freeborn Hall 2001 (Chopin Scherzo No 1)
• Sacramento Philharmonic at Temple Or Rashon 2006 (Beethoven Symphony No 1, mvt IV)
• Jalina Trio at CSUS Recital Hall 2002 (Felix Mendelssohn Piano Trio in D minor)

• Chamber Music Society of Sacramento at Westminster Presbyterian 2004 (Bach Brandenburg Concerto no 5)
• Tafelmusik at Westminster Presbyterian 2002 ("Grand Tour" of Baroque composers, including Purcell, Handel, Lully, Vivaldi, Albinoni, Corelli)

• Chevalier Quartet in the CapRadio Garden 2021 (Chevalier de St George String Quartet in C Major, mvts I and II)
• Gold Coast Trio at the Mondavi Center 2003 (Piazolla Oblivion)
• Susan Lamb Cook/Natsuki Fukasawa at the Mondavi Center 2005 (Villa Lobos Cello Sonata Op 2)
• Chevalier Quartet/Deborah Pittman in the CapRadio Garden 2021 (Coleridge Taylor Clarinet Quintet, mvt II)
• Richard Cionco at CSUS Recital Hall 2001 (Faure Clair de Lune)
• Susan Lamb Cook/Natsuki Fukasawa at the Mondavi 2005 (Ravel Piece en forme de Habanera)
• Academy of St Martin in the Fields Chamber Ensemble at the Mondavi Center 2003 (Grieg Elegiac Melody No 2)