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George Gershwin Captures the Sounds of Paris
Explore the inspiration and creation of George Gershwin's symphonic poem, An American in Paris, its initial reception, and its enduring popularity in music and film.
A Jazzy Reunion at the Peninsula Symphony
"Reunion" concert by Peninsula Symphony features jazz greats David Benoit, Taylor Eigsti, and the Brubeck brothers, revisiting a historic event from 18 years ago.
A Jazzy Season Ender for New Century Chamber Orchestra
'American Masters' season finale features the New Century Chamber Orchestra and Marcus Roberts Trio. They'll perform works by Copland, Bernstein, Gershwin, and Barber, blending notated and improvised music.
Steinway No. 129281
Cole Porter's historic Steinway piano, used to create much of the American Songbook, is being restored. Once refurbished, it will be displayed at the New York Historical Society.
Jazz vs. Classical: Insights into the Way Our Brains Work
A study reveals jazz and classical pianists use their brains differently due to the improvisation and analysis demands of their styles, likened to different teaching methods.
Jazzy Classical
The first music style born right here in America—jazz—meets classical music!
Classical Californians: Josh Shaw
This week's Classical Californian is Josh Shaw
How the 1812 Overture Became Music for the Fourth of July
Explore the history of Tchaikovsky's 1812 Overture's popularity in 4th of July celebrations, its association with fireworks, and its original context in this insightful blog.
“Trio”: Three Upcoming NorCal Events We Think You’ll Enjoy Each Week
Explore upcoming events in the Bay Area this week.
The Story Behind “The Star-Spangled Banner”
One of this year's more surprising news stories was around the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge, named for the famed poet whose words became the lyrics of our national anthem, “The Star-Spangled Banner.”
Saturday Morning CarTunes: American Instruments
A look at some instruments that were born in America, as we approach July 4
Classical Californians: Kris Bowers
This week's Classical Californian is composer Kris Bowers