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Mother's Day 2026
Maggie highlights some amazing Musical Moms and their families.
Hidden Gems for a Musical Mother’s Day
Explore the influence of motherhood on classical music, featuring works by Amy Beach, John Ireland, Robert Schumann, Richard Wagner, Dvořák, and Josef Suk, all celebrating mothers and children.
A Lovely New Lullaby Just in Time for Mother’s Day
Violinist Anne Akiko Meyers celebrates Mothers' Day with a recording of "Estonian Lullaby", a piece written for her by Arvo Pärt. The lullaby holds a special place in her heart.
Explore classical music pieces celebrating mothers, featuring works by Amy Beach, John Ireland, Robert Schumann, Richard Wagner, Dvořák, and Josef Suk, all inspired by motherhood.
Playlist for the Great Outdoors
Nine tracks that go beyond walls, these Great Outdoors selections were chosen by the music programmers at Classical California.
Jennifer is Not a Morning Person!
How Jennifer Miller Hammel makes her mornings work.
The Music of Polynesia
Solomon Reynolds creates a playlist to celebrate AAPI Heritage Month in May.
Celebrating Florence Price
Classical California’s Lara Downes celebrates Florence Price's Birthday.
Lullabies for Logan
New grandparent and Classical California host, Dianne Nicolini, curates a list of lullabies for her grandchild, Logan.
Twentieth Century Topics: Switching Gears
Alan Chapman reveals how Aaron Copland and Arvo Pärt reinvented themselves and in the process reshaped twentieth‑century music and deepened its connection with audiences worldwide.
