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Classical Californians: Althea Waites
Classical Californian pianist Althea Waites shares her favorite performances, including works by Chopin, Tchaikovsky, Beethoven, and Verdi.
Open Ears: The Endlessly Unfolding Story of Margaret Bonds
Explore the underappreciated life and work of Margaret Bonds, a pioneering Black composer and pianist, whose music is still being discovered 46 years after her death.
Open Ears: The Trailblazing Journey of Rudolph Dunbar
Explore the life of Rudolph Dunbar, the first Black man to conduct the Berlin and London Philharmonics, his fight for racial equality, and his mysterious career decline.
Classical Californians: Billy Childs
Jazz pianist/Composer Billy Childs is our Classical Californian
Nora Holt: Free-Spirited Composer of the Harlem Renaissance
Explore the life of Nora Douglas Holt, a pioneering African-American composer, singer, and critic from the Harlem Renaissance, whose contributions to music remain largely unappreciated.
Randall Goosby and Florence Price’s Once Lost Concertos
Randall Goosby and the Philadelphia Orchestra revive nearly lost violin concertos by Florence Price in a new album, also featuring Bruch's well-known concerto.
A Historic Concert at Carnegie Hall
LA-based conductor Anthony Parnther led the Gateways Music Festival Orchestra at Carnegie Hall, celebrating Black composers and their works in a historic concert.
Classical Californians: Ray Chen
This week our Classical Californian is violinist Ray Chen
Classical Californians: Kedrick Armstrong
This week our Classical Californian is the Music Director of Oakland Symphony, Kedrick Armstrong
Open Ears: Discover Argentine Prodigy María Luisa Anido
Explore the life and music of María Luisa Anido, a leading 20th-century guitar performer-composer, known for her unique compositions and exceptional performances.
Classical Californians: Ming Luke
This week's Classical Californian is Bay Area conductor Ming Luke
Classical Californians: Ben Shirley
This week's Classical Californian is composer Ben Shirley
Classical Californians: Francesco Lecce-Chong
This week our Classical Californian is Santa Rosa Symphony Music Director, Francesco Lecce-Chong