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A New Musical Adventure Every 20 Minutes!

Classical music can make you fall in love, or it can take you to space! It can sound like a bird, or the most majestic mountain you’ve ever seen. Right now, young listeners can explore all these sounds with Glissando – Classical California’s new stream for the next generation of classical fans. Listen to Glissando, hosted by Suraj Partha, on our website or free smartphone app.   

Stream Glissando!

At Classical California, we want to spark the curiosity and imagination of young listeners, so we’ve launched Glissando, an exciting new take on classical music! With a new theme every 20 minutes, young listeners will love exploring the kaleidoscopic world of classical music. Listen to Glissando, hosted by Suraj Partha, on our website or free smartphone app.

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Let's check out Solomon Reynolds' Car Tunes! If you listen to Glissando, you might have heard some of these episodes—and learned about the instruments of the orchestra.

Car Tunes Episodes

This is the first of many expansions to come! Is there music you'd love to hear on Glissando? Let us know below!