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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.
Something for the Kids
A look at classical music written for children—and inspired by their games, stories, and imaginations.
A Deep Dive into Beethoven's Beloved Symphony No. 9
Brian Lauritzen dives deep into Beethoven's timeless 9th Symphony
Something Old, Something New
Alan Chapman shares the best of baroque to modern music.
Real Time Composing with composer William Goldstein
Q& A with acclaimed composer, pianist, and innovator: William Goldstein.
How Classical Music Powers a Child’s Brain
A study by USC's Brain and Creativity Institute reveals that classical music training in kids enhances brain function, boosts cognitive, social, and emotional development.
The Story Behind the “Borrowed” Melodies of Brahms and Liszt
This article explores how composers Brahms and Liszt incorporated Hungarian folk music into their works, sometimes mistakenly using other composers' pieces.
Will the next classical hit be generated by AI?
Classical California host, Dianne Nicolini, catches up on the colliding worlds of AI and classical music.
Marching To a Different Drummer This Graduation Season
Maggie Clennon Reberg selects a few unconventional march alternatives for that honorable graduation march.
A fond farewell from "Lueth in the Booth”
A fond farewell from San Francisco Classical California President, Bill Lueth.
The Sounds of Sunrise
Explore the beauty of sunrise through music with this list of compositions inspired by dawn, from Haydn's "Sunrise" Symphony to Ravel's "Daphnis and Chloe".
LA Philharmonic is Soaring with Daniel Harding
Conductor and commercial airline pilot Daniel Harding is announced as the 12th music director of the Los Angeles Philharmonic.
The Minute That Stands Still
Jennifer Miller Hammel explains the power of Taps: it marks an ending, but it also holds space for memory, gratitude, and reflection.
