Arts and LifestyleSacramento Arts Venues Say It’s Not Feasible To Reopen Under New California GuidelinesApril 16, 2021 | Sammy CaiolaSacramento performance venues say new state guidelines on live productions don’t make it financially feasible to open their doors.
Arts and LifestyleMusic Through The Pandemic: How Three Sacramento Musicians Continued Their ArtApril 12, 2021 | Andrew Nixon | Megan ManataOver the past year, COVID-19 has destabilized the lives of those in the music industry, from performers to teachers. Three musicians with ties to the Sacramento region reflect on the different ways they’ve adapted and weathered the pandemic.
JazzCapRadio Celebrates Jazz Appreciation Month With Special ProgrammingApril 7, 2021April is Jazz Appreciation Month. While we’re not yet able to enjoy live concerts due to COVID-19 restrictions, we thought this would be a good time to look back at some of the many concerts CapRadio has recorded over the past 40 years.
JazzFormer Rio Americano Jazz Students On The Path To SuccessMarch 29, 2021 | Andrew MillsTrumpeter Grady Flamm and vibraphonist, composer and arranger Jackson Irvine have accomplished a lot in their young careers. They spoke with CapRadio’s Andrew Mills on their early jazz education, their future outlook, and more. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
JazzChick Corea, Jazz Fusion Pioneer, Has Died Of Cancer At 79February 11, 2021The wide-ranging keyboardist, composer and bandleader died on Feb. 9 of cancer. One of the fathers of jazz fusion, his work spanned from acoustic jazz to his own interpretations of Mozart.
ClassicalThe Music Of Lunar New YearFebruary 2, 2021 | Jennifer ReasonTake a listen to the music you would normally hear at a Chinese New Year celebration, and learn more about some of the leading Chinese artists currently making music throughout the world.
CapRadio ReadsThe Lager Queen of Minnesota – J. Ryan StradalJanuary 15, 2021Nothing says Minnesota like beer. And pie. Both play prominently in J. Ryan Stradal’s latest novel, “The Lager Queen of Minnesota.” Two sisters and a granddaughter find their way through the brewing industry with equal parts laughter and tragedy. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
ClassicalNew Classical Tracks: Eric Whitacre And Charles Anthony Silvestri Join Forces On 'The Sacred Veil'December 30, 2020his week on New Classical Tracks, Eric Whitacre and Charles Anthony Silvestri talk about their latest release, "The Sacred Veil" which explores the journey of a soul crossing the threshold into the next world. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Arts and LifestyleMariachis Began Booking Events Only To Lose Jobs AgainDecember 1, 2020Just as people started adapting to the new normal and mariachi musicians began booking small events, positive COVID-19 cases soared again across California.
CapRadio ReadsThe Shame Game – Mary O’HaraNovember 13, 2020Can you change a situation just by changing the narrative? Even if it is an age-old societal concern? Journalist Mary O'Hara says you can. In “The Shame Game” she urges us to change the way we talk to – and about – people who experience poverty. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.