Classical Californians: Jason King

This week’s Classical Californian is Jason King, Dean of the USC Thornton School of Music. He talks about how sci‑fi movie music led him to Holst’s The Planets, how ice skating helped him feel music in a physical way, and how discovering Florence Price helped him feel that he belongs in classical music.

Holst - The Planets, III. Mercury, The Winged Messenger, Berliner Philarmonic, Herbert Von Karajan conducting

Ravel - Bolero, Berlin Philarmonic, Pierre Boulez conducting

Giacomo Meyerbeer- (Arr. Constant Lambert): Les patineurs, I. Entrée, National Philharmonic Orchestra, Richard Bonynge conducting

Philip Glass – Pruit Igoe from Koyaanisqatsi

Florence Price – Symphony No 1 in E Minor – III. Juba Dance, Allegro, Chineke! Orchestra, Roderick Cox conducting

Puccini - Tosca Act II – Vissi d’Arte, Leontyne Price, Wiener Philarmoniker, Herbert Von Karajan conducting