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Insight With Vicki Gonzalez

Retrograde Collective's Art Salon

May 31, 2016

Retrograde Collective co-founders Arielle Robbins and Andrew Kehoe talks with Insight about the group's upcoming Art Salon event.

Classical

Classical Comebacks, Symphonic Success At Region's Big Three Orchestras

May 26, 2016 | Paul Conley

It's been a long road to recovery for many arts organizations following the Great Recession. Symphony orchestras were among the most affected groups. But attendance during the 2015-16 at our region's big three, Stockton, Modesto and Sacramento is up.

Eclectic

In 'Porcelain,' Moby Searches For Validation And Finds Unlikely Success

May 26, 2016

The electronic musician's new memoir traces his journey from Connecticut suburbs to New York City raves. It's a tale of dance clubs, DJs and Manhattan in the 1990s full of self-deprecating humor.

Jazz

From Duke To The Dead, Ralph J. Gleason Loved It All

May 26, 2016

Two new volumes of work by the legendary music writer Ralph J. Gleason are out this spring. Though he grew up during the Jazz Age, Gleason loved acts like Janis Joplin and the Grateful Dead too.

Young Musicians Keeping Festival's Jazz Roots Alive

May 26, 2016 | Steve Milne

Members of The Kortet - some of the youngest musicians playing at the Sacramento Music Festival this weekend - are helping to keep the event's oldest traditions alive by playing classic jazz.

Insight With Vicki Gonzalez

Sound Advice: Sacramento Music Festival Preview

May 26, 2016

Executive Director of the Sacramento Music Festival Tom Duff joins us with a preview of some of the bands set to perform during this year's festival happening over Memorial Day Weekend.

Insight With Vicki Gonzalez

Motown The Musical

May 25, 2016

Today on Insight, we'll meet actors from "Motown the Musical" Chester Gregory and Loren Lott. Gregory plays Berry Gordy, Jr. and Lott takes on multiple roles, including Gordy's sister Esther and singer Gladys Knight.

Arts and Lifestyle

Motown The Musical Struggles To Tell A Story Between Songs

May 24, 2016 | Jeff Hudson

The touring extravaganza “Motown the Musical” now at Sacramento’s Community Center Theatre features memorable hits from the 1960’s made for the iconic Motown record label.

Insight With Vicki Gonzalez

Sacramento's Young Actors Stage: 'Les Misérables'

May 24, 2016

Young Actors Stage founder and artistic director Liorah Singerman joins Insight host Beth Ruyak in the studio with a live performance by 'Les Misérables' castmembers.

Rancho Cordova Orchestra Provides Free Feast For The Ears

May 23, 2016 | Paul Conley

Shoppers at a Rancho Cordova food market were treated to a feast for the ears on Saturday when a 50-piece community orchestra gave a free concert in the store's food court.