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
Songs We Love: Trio Mediaeval, 'Morgunstjarna'April 12, 2017The anonymous song from 17th-century Iceland sports a catchy, bittersweet melody that pop outfits like Peter, Bjorn and John might be happy to whistle. Arve Henriksen joins the vocal trio on trumpet.
Welcome To Our Facebook Group!April 11, 2017We created this space to bring music lovers together, with the accent on but not limited to classical and jazz. Start your own conversations, add comments, post links to upcoming concerts you’re excited about, or share reviews of ones you’ve seen.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezA Sample Of Jazz And Classical Acts To Expect In AprilApril 6, 2017 | Paul ConleyCapRadio's Managing Editor for Music and Arts Paul Conley previews upcoming concerts in the month of April.
On 'Fantasies,' Mozart and Schumann Shimmer In The ShadowsMarch 21, 2017Piotr Anderszewski is one of the most revered pianists today, and one of the most delightfully unpredictable. His new album links composers with a direct line from brainstorm to masterpiece.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezSound Advice: Women Of Classical MusicMarch 9, 2017 | Kevin DohertyMorning classical host Kevin Doherty takes through his recommended music for this week's Sound Advice.
In Pursuit Of A More Diverse Night At The OperaMarch 6, 2017How do you attract a more diverse audience at the opera? One answer is to produce operas with characters that look more like the general citizenry.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezIn A Male-Dominated Profession, One Woman Shares Her Challenges As A ConductorMarch 3, 2017 | Cody DrabbleA special performance by the Sacramento Philharmonic on March 4 features guest conductor Michelle Merrill. She joins Executive Director Alice Sauro to preview the performance and discuss the challenges of being a woman in the profession.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezArts And Music Critic Jeff Hudson Shares Winter Concerts And Previews For 2017 SeasonMarch 2, 2017 | Jeff HudsonAs the classical winter concerts continue throughout the Sacramento region, music critic Jeff Hudson has your reviews and previews in this week’s Sound Advice.
The National Symphony Orchestra: NPR's House Band For A DayFebruary 27, 2017It's become an annual tradition for NPR to host a live band in our studios for a full day. This year, we invited around 70 musicians from Washington, D.C.'s National Symphony Orchestra to play the musical interludes between stories on ATC.
Making Connections: Behind The Scenes With CapRadio's Stephen PeithmanFebruary 27, 2017Twice each weekend on CapRadio Music, Stephen Peithman presents Connections, a one-hour excursion into the often surprising links between concepts, themes and people in classical music. Peithman talked with us about his approach to the popular show.
