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
Pianist Jean Yves-Thibaudet enjoys complete freedom on 'Carte Blanche'October 6, 2021On New Classical Tracks, pianist Jean Yves-Thibaudet talks about enjoying complete freedom on his latest album, ‘Carte Blanche.’
Violinist Randall Goosby finds inspiration in his heritageSeptember 29, 2021This week on New Classical Tracks, violinist Randall Goosby connects with his African-American heritage by premiering rediscovered works by Florence Price on his debut album, Roots.
Carolyn Surrick And Ronn McFarlane Make Music For The First TimeSeptember 15, 2021Carolyn Surrick and Ronn McFarlane are both performers of early music. With so much in common, it is a surprise that they never worked together, until now. Their new album, ‘Fermi’s Paradox,’ is the result of their collaboration.
Violist Mark Holloway Of Pacifica Quartet Explores New WorksSeptember 1, 2021This week on New Classical Tracks, violist Mark Holloway of Pacifica Quartet reflects on featuring three newly commissioned works on their album,
Your Music Saved My Life: Ledisi Talks With Lara DownesAugust 28, 2021The versatile and impassioned singer was ready to throw in the towel until she heard a message in a Nina Simone song that told her, "You're going be fine. I understand how you feel. Keep going."
Michael Morgan, Sacramento And Oakland Conductor Who Championed Diversity In Classical Music, Dies At 63August 26, 2021 | Kevin DohertyMichael Morgan, the longtime music director for the Sacramento Philharmonic and Oakland Symphony who strived to have his organizations better represent the communities they served, died last week from an infection following a kidney transplant.
The Verona Quartet Turns Folk Traditions Into MusicAugust 25, 2021Violist Abigail Rojansky and cellist Jonathan Dormand, from the Verona Quartet, talk about using folk traditions to tell stories on their debut album, Diffusion.
Identity And Dance: Camille A. Brown Talks With Lara DownesAugust 15, 2021The groundbreaking choreographer, who is also the first Black director at the Metropolitan Opera, says she found self-expression through dance.
Inbal Segev Showcases 20 New Works For CelloAugust 4, 2021In this week’s New Classical Tracks, cellist Inbal Segev dishes on the first recording in a four-volume project to commission 20 composers to write 20 new works for cello.
Pandemic Lessons: Elaine Welteroth And Jonathan Singletary Talk With Lara DownesJuly 31, 2021The creative couple, who married in 2020, thrive on gratitude, community and the new approaches they've taken in the wake of the pandemic.
