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A DIY Spooky Film Festival for Classical Fans

Explore 10 iconic horror films known for their classical music scores, including Jaws, Psycho, and The Shining. Discover where to stream or rent these spine-chilling classics.

Classical Californians: Steven Schick

This week on Classical Californians, Percussionist, conductor, educator, and contemporary music pioneer Steven Schick shares a playlist featuring works by Iannis Xenakis, Anna Thorvaldsdottir, John Luther Adams, and Olivier Messiaen.

10 More Composers With Latin American Roots You Should Know

Explore the lives and works of ten influential female composers from Latin America, spanning various genres and periods, from opera to electronic music.

Presenting California Sings

If you are a fan of The Opera Show, you’re going to love what’s next! Sunday October 4 is the debut of a new program hosted by Maggie Clennon Reberg.

Classical Californians: Alexander Shelley

This week on Classical Californians, conductor and Music Director of Pacific Symphony, Alexander Shelley, shares a special recording of his parents, pianists Hilary Macnamara and Howard Shelley.

Saturday Morning Car Tunes: José Pablo Moncayo

¡Bienvenidos, cuates! Welcome to Mexico and the "Aztec Renaissance." One of Mexico's greatest composers, José Pablo Moncayo captured his country in music, from sonatas and symphonies to a ballet, a film score, and an opera. Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with music that'll make you want to dance.

Two New Shows Coming to Classical California

Classical California continues its tradition of innovative and entertaining programming with two new shows debuting this October.

Press Start on a New World of Music: Introducing High Score

How Jennifer Miller Hammel introduces a new weekly program High Score

How Classical, Jazz, and Mexican Musical Traditions Come Together in an Innovative New Opera

Join Classical California host and Resident Artist Lara Downes for a conversation wtih composer Paola Prestini and vocalist and composer Magos Herrera.

Bridging Traditions: Mariachi and Classical Music

The intersection of Mexican popular music and Classical traditions

Classical Californians: Hunter Noack

This week on Classical Californians, we feature Hunter Noack, a pianist and the founder of IN A LANDSCAPE: Classical Music in the Wild, an outdoor concert series that brings a Steinway grand piano to parks, forests, deserts, and other natural settings across the American West.

10 Composers From Across Latin America We’re Celebrating This Month!

Explore the rich heritage of Hispanic music through these 10 influential composers, from Teresa Carreño to Gabriela Ortiz.