Local Artist Feature May 29, 2026: Pulitzer Prize Winner for Music This Year Happens to be LocalWhat a month: Gabriela Lena Frank was named Musical America’s Composer of the Year. Her opera about Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera is being performed at the Met. And earlier this month she won the Pulitzer Prize for Music. Wow! Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Local Artist Feature May 22nd, 2026: From the New York Philharmonic to Founding the Chamber Music Society of Sacramento
New Classical Tracks: Avi Avital Loves His Plucked String FamilyJune 9, 2021Mandolinist Avi Avital hits the reset button on life to switch focus to his new album, 'Art of the Mandolin.' He shares his excitement of bringing together the plucked string family on New Classical Tracks.
The Alchemy Of Words And Music: Tayari Jones Talks With Lara DownesJune 7, 2021The best-selling novelist shares tips for good writing and the stories behind some of the most meaningful music in her life, from Rossini to the O'Jays.
Hear Bach's Music Like You've Never Heard It Before: Upside DownJune 4, 2021For most artists, 2020 was a year of forced isolation and few opportunities. But Dan Tepfer, a jazz pianist and composer, had a busy year, partly thanks to his technological acumen.
Catalyst Quartet Honors Samuel Coleridge-TaylorJune 2, 2021We discuss the joys and privileges of honoring composer Samuel Coleridge-Taylor in the Catalyst Quartet's first recording in a series commemorating Black composers.
Conspirare Conductor Craig Hella Johnson Lets His Imagination Run WildMay 26, 2021Conductor Craig Hella Johnson lets his imagination run wild with the Austin-based vocal ensemble Conspirare. He leads them and three different guitar quartets in their new album, The Singing Guitar.
Pianist Benjamin Grosvenor’s New Album Tackles The Legacy Of Franz LisztMay 21, 2021 | Jennifer ReasonCapRadio midday classical host Jennifer Reason interviews the British pianist about his new album, exploring the deeper meaning of Liszt’s music and the personal connection he has to it.
New Classical Tracks: Matt Haimovitz Welcomes Back His Cherished CelloMay 19, 2021Matt Haimovitz finally has his cello back more than a year and a half after breaking it, just in time for the release of a new recording with pianist Mari Kodama.
Guitarist Miloš Karadaglić Feels Like A Fairy Tale Has Come TrueMay 12, 2021Guitarist Miloš Karadaglić feels as if a fairy tale has come true in his new album, The Moon & the Forest.
What Is Activism? Carl Hancock Rux Talks With Lara DownesMay 8, 2021The poet and playwright wrestles with the idea of being an activist in America today in its various forms, meanings and misunderstandings.
Contralto And Conductor Nathalie Stutzmann Lives Her DreamMay 5, 2021Nathalie Stutzmann has been living her dream of being a singer and conductor. In her new album, Contralto, she does both.
