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
Provocation and Follow-Through: Julia Bullock Talks With Lara DownesNovember 28, 2020The thoughtful soprano believes that art is good at questioning, challenging and provoking. But the real question, she says, is: "What happens after the provocation?"
New Classical Tracks: Jonah Kim And Sean Kennard Reunite To Perform Pieces From Their YouthNovember 25, 2020Cellist Jonah Kim and pianist Sean Kennard team up to record their first album together while reminiscing about studying at the Curtis Institue of Music.
New Classical Tracks: Hélène Grimaud Explores The Spiritual Nature Of MozartNovember 18, 2020It has been about 10 years since Hélène Grimaud has recorded any Mozart. Her latest release generates a fascinating dialogue between Mozard and the Ukrainian-born contemporary composer Valentin Silvestrov.
Time Warps, Dolphins And Baptism: Helga Davis Talks With Lara DownesNovember 15, 2020The restless creator of music and theatre says the pandemic has opened up new ways to be a storyteller.
New Classical Tracks: Christopher Tin's 'To Shiver the Sky' Encourages Listeners To Take FlightNovember 4, 2020This week on New Classical Tracks, Christopher Tin talks about his collaboration with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, 'To Shiver the Sky,' that ethereally outlines the history of mankind's quest to fly.
Ear To Ear: Classical Music InfusedNovember 2, 2020 | Kevin DohertyCapRadio Classical Music Director Kevin Doherty explores the changing soundscape of classical music with original tunes inspired by pop and folk music.
'In The Act Of Living, You're A Revolutionary': Anthony McGill Talks With Lara DownesOctober 31, 2020The New York Philharmonic principal clarinetist blows apart the labels he once applied to himself to discover a stream of activism.
New Classical Tracks: EDM Mixes With Classical Music On Michael Torke's 'Being'October 28, 2020Composers can find inspiration in many places. This week on New Classical Tracks, composer Michael Torke talks about how his release, 'Being,' blends classical styling with EDM.
In Lara Downes' New Series, Black Musicians Rise To A Pivotal MomentOctober 27, 2020The pianist joins Ari Shapiro to discuss Amplify With Lara Downes, a video series on Black musicians who have experienced renewed creativity regarding racial injustice.
New Classical Tracks: iSing Silicon Valley Empowers Members And Listeners AlikeOctober 21, 2020This week on New Classical Tracks, learn about iSing Silicon Valley, a choral education program for school-aged girls, and their new release, 'Here I Stand.'
