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Classical Californians: Steven Schick | Tune in Wednesday at 7pm!

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This week on Classical Californians, Percussionist, conductor, educator, and contemporary music pioneer Steven Schick shares a deeply personal playlist shaped by his life in California. Featuring works by Iannis Xenakis, Anna Thorvaldsdottir, John Luther Adams, and Olivier Messiaen, Schick reflects on music, place, and identity, revealing how the Golden State has influenced the way he listens to and experiences the world. As he puts it, “My heart is in California.” Tune in Wednesday at 7PM!

See Steven Schick live on October 12 for Art of Elan Chamber Orchestra's Olivier Messiaen: Des Canyons aux Étoiles, Conducted by Steven Schick

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Published on 10.03.2026

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