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Saturday Morning Car Tunes: The Vibraphone
The spotlight is on the jazzy and haunting sound of the vibraphone.
Saturday Morning Car Tunes: The Marimba
A look at the marimba - now a mainstay of the orchestra's percussion section, as well as a solo instrument
Saturday Morning Car Tunes: The Timpani
A look at the timpani, or kettle drum, mainstay of the percussion section!
Saturday Morning Car Tunes: The Tambourine
The tambourine has a long tradition in and out of the concert hall!
Saturday Morning Car Tunes: The Snare Drum
A look at how the snare drum has made it from the battlefield to the concert hall
Saturday Morning Car Tunes: The Bells
Cultural Conversation in Dance and Rhythm
The 40th annual San Francisco Ethnic Dance Festival showcases diverse dance traditions from around the world, with 22 companies performing over two weekends at the War Memorial Opera House.
The Snare Drum
The small but mighty instrument that cuts through all the noise to keep the orchestra moving!
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.
A Hometown Tribute to Michael Tilson Thomas
This article celebrates the career of conductor Michael Tilson Thomas, highlighting his 25-year tenure with the San Francisco Symphony, his early years in LA, and his contributions to classical music.
Saturday Morning Car Tunes: Johann Sebastian Bach, Pt. III
Hakuna matata, here's a Bach cantata! Tune in this week to learn more about the most important form of Baroque vocal music (outside opera and oratorio).
Celebrating Gustavo!
Classical California's Brian Lauritzen reflects on Gustavo Dudamel's career at the Los Angeles Philharmonic.
