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
My Classical MomentVirginia Squire's Classical MomentDecember 23, 2016Virginia's classical moment was in her eighth grade music class.
My Classical MomentDavid Kassler's Classical MomentDecember 22, 2016Dave's moment took place when his vocalist father called Dave up on stage unexpectedly to serve as his piano accompanist.
My Classical MomentLyra Halprin's Classical MomentDecember 22, 2016Whenever she hears a piano piece by Schumann on the radio, Lyra thinks of her mom, who was a classical concert pianist.
My Classical MomentMary Westfall's Classical MomentDecember 22, 2016Mary experienced her classical moment when she listened to Grofe's famous Grand Canyon Suite while viewing the subject of the work with her own eyes.
My Classical MomentDebby McClatchy's Classical MomentDecember 22, 2016Debby's shocking moment came during a trip to San Francisco as a teenager.
My Classical MomentPatrick Kenealey's Classical MomentDecember 22, 2016Patrick has been teaching music in schools for more than 40 years. He's touched a lot of lives. One student named Matt touched his.
My Classical MomentDan Tajbl's Classical MomentDecember 21, 2016Dan received his first classical LP as a young boy from his uncle.
My Classical MomentEve Buckledorf's Classical MomentDecember 21, 2016Eve Buckledorf's classical moment started with a pair of pink ballet shoes her mother bought for her when Buckledorf was nine-years-old.
My Classical MomentTeresa Harbert's Classical MomentDecember 20, 2016Teresa's moment was an epiphany of resonance. It's when the cello spoke to her.
My Classical MomentLeslie Peacock's Classical MomentDecember 20, 20166-month-old Maleah's days are filled with classical moments.
