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Classical Californians: Charlie Rosen

Charlie Rosen is a composer, arranger, and this week’s Classical Californian. A two-time Grammy and two-time Tony Award-winning multi-instrumentalist, Rosen’s work spans Broadway, film, and television. He also leads the 8-Bit Big Band, a Grammy-winning jazz orchestra that reimagines video game music for large ensemble. Tune in as he shares the classical pieces that have shaped his musical path.

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Leonard Bernstein: Candide: Overture, London Symphony Orchestra, Yannick Nézet-Séguin

Esquivel: Boulevard of Broken Dreams, Esquivel and His Orchestra

Count Basie: Shiny Stockings, Count Basie Orchestra

Nobuo Uematsu (arr. The 8-Bit Big Band): Tifa's Theme (From "Final Fantasy 7"), The 8-Bit Big Band, Chloe Rowlands

Quincy Jones: The Birth Of A Band, Quincy Jones and His Orchestra

Peter Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 5 in E Minor, Op. 64: IV. Finale, Berlin Philharmonic, Kirill Petrenko

Koji Kondo (arr. The 8-Bit Big Band): Intro toGerudo Valley & Gerudo Valley (From the Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time), The 8-Bit Big Band

Classical Californians

Published on 10.29.2025

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