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
Insight MusicAmati TrioOctober 26, 2018The Amati Trio is made up of pianist Janet Liu, violinist Sue Bin Park and cellist Nina Martin, three seniors at Davis High School.
Insight MusicLuong Family QuartetOctober 26, 2018This string quartet from the Sacramento Youth Symphony is made up of Brandon, 16, and Connor, 14, on violins, Olivia, 12, on cello and Isabella, 9, on viola. They're all members of the Luong family.
Two More Women Accuse Violinist William Preucil Of MisconductOctober 12, 2018Two female violinists allege that the Cleveland Orchestra concertmaster — currently suspended from his job due to a previous allegation — acted inappropriately towards them during lessons.
The Rise Of The LA Philharmonic To 'America's Most Important Orchestra'October 12, 2018 The Los Angeles Philharmonic, which begins to mark its centennial this fall, is credited with helping to bring high culture and great composers to L.A.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezClassical Sound Advice With Kevin DohertyOctober 11, 2018 | Cody DrabbleClassical host Kevin Doherty constructs a fantasy string quartet with four incredible recordings.
The Tale Of The Stolen Totenberg Stradivarius Ends With A New LegacyOctober 9, 2018When the FBI recovered virtuoso violinist Roman Totenberg's stolen Stradivarius after his death, his daughters wanted the instrument to be played everywhere. Ensuring that was not so simple.
Student Musician Showcase: Sacramento Youth Symphony Luong Family QuartetSeptember 28, 2018We capped off our inaugural Student Musician Showcase Week with a string quartet from the Sacramento Youth Symphony whose members are all from the Luong family.
Student Musician Showcase: Davis High School Amati TrioSeptember 27, 2018As a part of CapRadio’s inaugural Student Musician Showcase Week, Davis High School's Amati Trio joined us in the studio for a live performance and interview with Classical Host Kevin Doherty and Insight Host Beth Ruyak.
George Walker, Trailblazing American Composer, Dies At 96August 24, 2018The composer, whose music fused many styles with a singular voice, constantly broke new ground. He was the first African-American to win the Pulitzer Prize for music.
There Would Be No 'West Side Story' If Bernstein Had Listened To His Classical MentorAugust 19, 2018 | Stephen PeithmanToday West Side Story is one of the best-known musicals in the world. But 12 years before Leonard Bernstein wrote it, his classical mentor spent three hours berating the young composer for squandering his talents on Broadway.
