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Hidden Gems for a Musical Mother’s Day
Explore the influence of motherhood on classical music, featuring works by Amy Beach, John Ireland, Robert Schumann, Richard Wagner, Dvořák, and Josef Suk, all celebrating mothers and children.
A Lovely New Lullaby Just in Time for Mother’s Day
Violinist Anne Akiko Meyers celebrates Mothers' Day with a recording of "Estonian Lullaby", a piece written for her by Arvo Pärt. The lullaby holds a special place in her heart.
Ask KDFC: What First Sparked Your Love of Classical?
Explore the personal stories of KDFC staff members as they share their first encounters with classical music, from Beethoven sonatas to Wagner's Ring, that sparked their lifelong love.
Learning About Music: New Digital Resources for All Ages
Explore various online resources for classical music education during quarantine, including free courses, virtual museum tours, and interactive lessons for both kids and adults.
How Classical Music Powers a Child’s Brain
A study by USC's Brain and Creativity Institute reveals that classical music training in kids enhances brain function, boosts cognitive, social, and emotional development.
Back to School Time…
Explore classical music pieces associated with academia, including Barber's "School For Scandal", Haydn's "The Schoolmaster", and Brahms' "Academic Festival Overture".
Helping Schools in Getting Music to Kids
Music in Schools Today (MUST) began in 1980 to save San Francisco's school music programs from budget cuts. They now assist schools nationwide, offering enrichment programs and instrument donations.
Notes from the Fires: Jeffrey Kahane (Part 2)
Today on Notes from the Fires, meditations on displacement, exile, trauma, history, and music, in the second part of John Rabe’s interview with maestro Jeffrey Kahane - among other things the longtime leader of the LA Chamber Orchestra.
Celebrate Esa-Pekka Salonen and the San Francisco Symphony!
Celebrate the final four shows by Esa-Pekka Salonen with the San Francisco Symphony and learn more about his tenure there as the Music Director!
Notes from the Fires: Jeffrey Kahane
Notes from the Fires host John Rabe had a long conversation recently with maestro Jeffrey Kahane, the pianist and former conductor of the Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra.
Notes from the Fires: Tesserae
Perhaps no musicians we’ve heard from in Notes from the Fires so far have lost so much … yet retained so much optimism. Alex Opsahl and Ian Pritchard, founders of the Baroque ensemble Tesserae, were in Europe with their two young boys on January 7.
Notes from the Fires: Christopher Still
This episode of Notes from the Fires introduces us to Christopher Still, second trumpet for the LA Phil. Still lived in Altadena with his wife Amanda, their two young sons, and their two dogs, Luna and Karl Von Hoobie-Doobie. They got out of the house 15-20 minutes after he saw fire in Eaton Canyon.
Notes from the Fires: Nina Evtuhov
This episode of Notes from the Fires takes us to Venice to meet Nina Evtuhov, a sought-after session violinist whose house burned down in the Palisades on January 7th.
