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: 20-Year-Old Cello Phenom Sheku Kanneh-Mason Releases Second Solo AlbumMay 13, 2020This week on New Classical Tracks, 20-year-old British cellist Sheku Kanneh-Mason discusses his second solo album, "Elgar: Cello Concerto," which he recorded with Sir Simon Rattle and the London Symphony Orchestra.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezVirtual Flute Camp, Davis Youth Flute ChoirMay 13, 2020The Davis Youth Flute Choir recorded a virtual concert recently in a project called, “Spring Break 2020, Covid19.” Today talk with the choir’s director about it.
New Classical Tracks: Cellist Ofra Harnoy Reenergizes Her Career As She Gets 'Back To Bach'May 6, 2020This week on New Classical Tracks, cellist Ofra Harnoy discusses her debilitating shoulder injury and long journey to recovery, during which she not only reunited with her childhood sweetheart but ended up recording an entire album with him!
Anthony Davis Wins Pulitzer Prize For His Opera 'The Central Park Five'May 5, 2020"The Central Park Five" is an operatic narrative retelling the true story about the five African-American and Latino teenagers wrongly convicted of raping and assaulting a white woman in 1989.
Ear To Ear: A Brief History of Humanity and Adversity Immortalized in Classical MusicMay 5, 2020 | Kevin DohertyOut of history’s monumentally difficult times has risen beautiful, powerful and hopeful works of art. Here’s a look back on some of the pieces that have stuck with CapRadio’s Kevin Doherty most.
New Classical Tracks: Bluegrass Banjo Picking And Irish Fiddle Tunes Inspire Michael Torke's 'Sky'April 29, 2020Michael Torke has been composing for more than 50 years. He found his voice while studying at the Eastman School of Music. He's explored a variety of genres from opera to orchestral music.
New Classical Tracks: Black Oak Ensemble's Debut Album Pays Tribute To 6 Jewish ComposersApril 22, 2020This week on New Classical Tracks, members of Chicago-based Black Oak Ensemble discuss their debut album 'Silenced Voices.' The recording features string trios by six Jewish composers, all but one of whom perished during the Holocaust.
JazzCelebrate Public Radio Music Day With Some of CapRadio Music’s Favorite ProjectsApril 16, 2020This Public Radio Music Day, CapRadio Music has pulled together some of our favorite projects from here at the station from the past few years to celebrate our local music community.
New Classical Tracks: After Devastating Injury, Milos Karadaglic Returns With Deeply Personal AlbumApril 15, 2020This week on New Classical Tracks, guitarist Milos Karadaglic discusses how a performance injury and 2-year hiatus led to his new album, "Sound of Silence," which features pieces by Radiohead, Leonard Cohen, Paul Simon and the Magnetic Fields.
When Pandemics Arise, Composers Carry OnApril 13, 2020Plagues and epidemics are ages-old phenomena. They've triggered both fear and inspiration. NPR's Tom Huizenga surveys musical responses from composers over the centuries.
