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Classical Californians

Wednesday7:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Classical Californians
Tune in Wednesdays at 7PM as a different Californian shares a personal mix of music and the stories behind it.

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Classical Californians: Ellen Reid

Classical Californians: Ellen Reid

Pulitzer Prize–winning composer Ellen Reid hosts this week’s Classical Californians.

03/25/2026
Classical Californians: Nicole Paiement

Classical Californians: Nicole Paiement

Conductor Nicole Paiement chooses works by Blanchard, Harrison, Poulenc, Talbot, and Britten to play as guest DJ. Tune in for a unique blend of symphony and jazz.

03/18/2026
Classical Californians: Dalia Stasevska

Classical Californians: Dalia Stasevska

This week on Classical Californians, conductor Dalia Stasevska joins us while in Los Angeles for her LA Opera debut.

03/11/2026
Classical Californians: Nicholas Pike

Classical Californians: Nicholas Pike

Emmy-Award winning and Oscar nominated composer, Nicholas Pike returns as Classical Californian for Classical California's At the Movies week.

02/22/2026
Classical Californians: Kris Bowers

Classical Californians: Kris Bowers

This week our Classical Californian is Composer and Film Producer Kris Bowers

02/18/2026
Classical Californians: Jefferson Mays & Sam Clemmett

Classical Californians: Jefferson Mays & Sam Clemmett

Tony Award-winner Jefferson Mays (I Am My Own Wife) and Sam Clemmett (Harry Potter and the Cursed Child) from Pasadena Playhouse’s Amadeus join us as this week's Classical Californians!

02/11/2026

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Classical Californians: Ellen Reid

Classical Californians: Ellen Reid

Pulitzer Prize–winning composer Ellen Reid hosts this week’s Classical Californians.

03/25/2026
Classical Californians: Nicole Paiement

Classical Californians: Nicole Paiement

Conductor Nicole Paiement chooses works by Blanchard, Harrison, Poulenc, Talbot, and Britten to play as guest DJ. Tune in for a unique blend of symphony and jazz.

03/18/2026
Classical Californians: Dalia Stasevska

Classical Californians: Dalia Stasevska

This week on Classical Californians, conductor Dalia Stasevska joins us while in Los Angeles for her LA Opera debut.

03/11/2026
Classical Californians: Nicholas Pike

Classical Californians: Nicholas Pike

Emmy-Award winning and Oscar nominated composer, Nicholas Pike returns as Classical Californian for Classical California's At the Movies week.

02/22/2026
Classical Californians: Kris Bowers

Classical Californians: Kris Bowers

This week our Classical Californian is Composer and Film Producer Kris Bowers

02/18/2026
Classical Californians: Jefferson Mays & Sam Clemmett

Classical Californians: Jefferson Mays & Sam Clemmett

Tony Award-winner Jefferson Mays (I Am My Own Wife) and Sam Clemmett (Harry Potter and the Cursed Child) from Pasadena Playhouse’s Amadeus join us as this week's Classical Californians!

02/11/2026