CapRadio ReadsFive books worth checking out from CapRadio Reads 2021December 21, 2021CapRadio Reads Host Donna Apidone reflects on some of the books she read and authors she spoke with in 2021, including Kate Washington, Hank Shaw and Tamara Payne.
Arts and LifestyleFrom street vendor to crypto artist: How digital assets offer minorities new opportunitiesDecember 8, 2021A Los Angeles artist who once sold flowers with his immigrant parents on street corners breaks into the world of NFTs. In doing so, he’s also found a nontraditional way to generate wealth in crypto currency.
ClassicalStephen Sondheim, the Broadway legend, has died at 91November 26, 2021The celebrated composer-songwriter died on Friday. He had won several Tonys and Grammys, as well as an Oscar and Pulitzer, for musicals including West Side Story and Company.
ClassicalIn 'Eurydice,' Matthew Aucoin and Sarah Ruhl recast opera's foundational mythNovember 23, 2021Composer, conductor and MacArthur "genius" Mathew Aucoin just debuted his opera, 'Eurydice,' at the Met. The new work reinterprets an ancient, archetypal myth from the perspective of its namesake.
Interview: Colour of Music festival highlights Black classical musicians and composersNovember 11, 2021 | Vicki GonzalezThe music festival is in Sacramento through Nov. 13, bringing together classically trained Black musicians to perform songs from composers of African descent. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
ClassicalArtist Spotlight: Isata Kanneh-MasonNovember 6, 2021 | Jennifer ReasonThe eldest sibling of Britain’s first family of music makes a splash with her recent album, “Summertime.” Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
JazzVocalist Samara Joy makes a striking debutOctober 20, 2021 | Andrew MillsSamara Joy sings like she's seen it all, but she just released her self-titled debut album. CapRadio’s Andrew Mills spoke with her on winning an international jazz vocal competition, having a fan in Oscar-winning actress Regina King and more. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Arts and LifestyleVideo: As the Nisenan language disappears, an artist in Colfax works to preserve itOctober 11, 2021 | Andrew Nixon | Emily Zentner | Marissa EspirituThe Nisenan are a tribe that has lived in Northern California around the Sacramento region for centuries. But the Nisenan language has been disappearing. Alan Wallace is working to preserve the language through art.
JazzInterview: Saxophonist Mindi Abair In Her Own WordsAugust 30, 2021 | Gary G. VercelliSaxophonist Mindi Abair is a two-time Grammy nominee who has worked with artists as diverse as Duran Duran, Lalah Hathaway, the Backstreet Boys and Aerosmith. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
ClassicalMichael Morgan, Sacramento And Oakland Conductor Who Championed Diversity In Classical Music, Dies At 63August 26, 2021 | Kevin DohertyMichael Morgan, the longtime music director for the Sacramento Philharmonic and Oakland Symphony who strived to have his organizations better represent the communities they served, died last week from an infection following a kidney transplant.