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
Kishi Bashi Uses The History Of Japanese Internment To Explore America TodayMay 29, 2019To make his latest album, "Omoiyari," the Japanese-American artist decided to turn to the past. He visited Japanese internment camps and made music inspired by the stories he found there.
'How Shostakovich Changed My Mind' Touches On The Music-Body ConnectionMay 17, 2019BBC music broadcaster Stephen Johnson's remarkably diverse aesthetic and personal sensitivity are on full display in his new book on the Russian composer's music — and his own personal struggles.
Meet Jennifer Reason, CapRadio’s New Midday Classical HostMay 6, 2019 | Kacey SycamoreA Sacramento State alumna and musician, Reason will host live from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. during the week.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezRSVP Singers To Support Hospice For Homeless Residents In Upcoming PerformancesMay 6, 2019Vocally versatile ensemble RSVP (Reconciliation Singers Voices of Peace) performs for many causes. Its next concerts raise money for Joshua’s House, a hospice for terminally ill homeless people.
Top Dutch Orchestra And Ousted Conductor Daniele Gatti Settle DisputeMay 1, 2019The acclaimed Concertgebouw Orchestra issued a warmly worded statement Tuesday saying its disagreements with the conductor have been resolved by both parties.
After The Flames, Notre Dame's Centuries-Old Organ May Never Be The Same AgainMay 1, 2019Chief organist Olivier Latry looks ahead at the church's extensive renovation process after the Notre Dame cathedral fire on April 15.
From Betty Boop To Popeye, Franz Von Suppé Survives In CartoonsApril 29, 2019You may not recognize the Austrian composer by name, but if you like cartoons, you've heard the music of Franz von Suppé.
CapRadio Intern Esther Myers' Capstone Project: Sacramento Youth Symphony Feature Story And Concert PreviewApril 24, 2019For many young classical musicians, the Sacramento Youth Symphony is a musical mecca. These talented teenagers find more than just excellent training as members of the SYS. They also get exposed to music outside the traditional classical music canon.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezSound Advice: Kevin Doherty Brings Us The Sound Of Notre Dame's Organ And MoreApril 18, 2019 | Kevin DohertyMorning Classical host Kevin Doherty shares what’s new and noteworthy in the world of classical music.
Readjusting Your Reality: Ellen Reid Wins Music Pulitzer For 'P r i s m'April 16, 2019The young composer's opera, which debuted at the Los Angeles Opera, was inspired by her own experience as a survivor of sexual assault.
