Violinist Randall Goosby finds inspiration in his heritage

July 28, 2021

This week on New Classical Tracks, violinist Randall Goosby connects with his African-American heritage by premiering rediscovered works by Florence Price on his debut album, Roots.

Violinist Gregory Harrington Plays with Our Perception Of Time

July 21, 2021

Violinist Gregory Harrington joins conductor Mark Shapiro and the Janáček Philharmonic in celebrating Philip Glass in their new album, Glass Hour.

We Should Tell Stories Of Black Joy: Will Liverman Talks With Lara Downes

July 18, 2021

The rising young baritone, searching for diversity in the opera house, tries on his composer hat by putting a Black spin on Rossini's The Barber of Seville.

Summer Concert Series

Spring Bloom Duo Blossom In The CapRadio Garden

July 16, 2021

Former Sacramento native Dr. Beverly Hoehn and Sacramento Philharmonic flutist Elizabeth Coronata comprise the Spring Bloom Duo. They will celebrate the CapRadio Garden setting with a performance of Hovhaness’s Garden of Adonis in full.

Pianist Andrew Von Oeyen Revisits Timeless Classics

July 14, 2021

Pianist Andrew von Oeyen was going to celebrate the 250-year birth anniversary of Ludwig van Beethoven, but then the pandemic. Instead he decided to use the time to revisit timeless classics on his new album, Bach — Beethoven.

From Haydn To Flying Lotus, Attacca Quartet Embraces Music Non-Stop

July 12, 2021

Known for its deft handling of canonical classics and contemporary music, the Attacca Quartet breaks new ground on a major-label debut featuring music by Flying Lotus, Squarepusher and other EDM acts

Summer Concert Series

Pianists Sakurako Kanemitsu, Erina Saito Highlight Music To Combat Anti-Asian Hate

July 9, 2021 | Jennifer Reason

Both women have chosen their programs as a testament to the violence against Asians occurring at this time, and against all forms of racial judgement. You will hear a variety of musical styles, and diversity in gender and ethnicity in the music.

Gil Shaham Finds Friendship In Two Violin Concertos

July 7, 2021

Violinist Gil Shaham teams up with cellist and conductor of the Knights, Eric Jacobsen, to forge a friendship through their new album, Beethoven, Brahms: Violin Concertos.

Shaking Up The Classical Canon: Randall Goosby Talks With Lara Downes

July 4, 2021

The rising young violinist discovers his musical roots and questions the traditional borderlines of the repertoire.

Summer Concert Series

Brennen Milton And Carol Chuang Celebrate Living Composers

July 2, 2021 | Jennifer Reason

Brennen Milton has twice been invited to Carnegie Hall, once as the winner of the Golden Classical Musical Awards, and will speak to that journey as a Black man. He will also talk about his second passion: designing clothes!