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At the Movies: Ludwig Göransson's Score to "Oppenheimer"
Film Music Author Jon Burlingame joins Brian Lauritzen to talk about Ludwig Göransson's Oscar-nominated score for "Oppenheimer"
At the Movies: Jerskin Fendrix
Jerskin Fendrix, the composer for the film "Poor Things" speaks with Brian Lauritzen
At the Movies: Robbie Robertson's "Killers of the Flower Moon"
We'll talk with the late Robbie Robertson's longtime manager about the Oscar-nominated score for Killers of the Flower Moon
At the Movies: Laura Karpman
Brian Lauritzen talks with Laura Karpman about her Oscar-nominated score for "American Fiction"
At the Movies: John Williams
We chat with John Williams about his Oscar nominated score for "Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny"
KDFC at the Movies… All This Week!
"Classical California's Brian Lauritzen interviews Oscar-nominated composers all week, including Justin Hurwitz, Volker Bertelmann, Carter Burwell, Ryan Lott, and John Williams."
Virtuosity and Nostalgia: Teresa Carreño and Chopin
Explore the life and music of Teresa Carreño, a South American composer and pianist, and her significant influence from Frédéric Chopin.
Fanny Mendelssohn Finally Gets Her Due
Fanny Mendelssohn's lost masterpiece, misattributed to her brother for 150 years, is finally recognized as hers, shedding light on her overlooked musical talent.
Classical California and Colburn Presents Adrian Dunn's Resurrection
Read all about our event on Saturday, February 15th, 2025 at Zipper Hall at 7 PM!
KDFC's New Signal
Listen to KDFC in Livermore on 89.9FM!
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".
Meet the Mozart of Spain, Sweden, and More
Explore the lives of composers dubbed as the "Mozarts" of their countries, including Joseph Martin Kraus of Sweden, Juan Arriaga of Spain, and two English contenders.
