Great Composers Chamber Music Series premieres 11th season with a tale of two 19th century heroines"Ahead of Their Time" entwines the lives of two trailblazing artists - German composer Clara Schumann and Italian actress Adelaide Ristori - in an afternoon of music and monologue at the Harris Center. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Julius Eastman, A Misunderstood Composer, Returns To The LightJune 21, 2021A visionary who died young and alone in 1990, Eastman is making a slow but richly deserved comeback thanks to a curious younger generation. A new interpretation of his 1974 work Femenine is out now.
You Have To Fight For The Vision: Wynton Marsalis Talks With Lara DownesJune 20, 2021The musical polymath offers ideas on everything from Russian satellites and hip-hop, to Bach and football, and how they shape the musical education of America.
A Musical Celebration Of JuneteenthJune 18, 2021This Juneteenth, join CapRadio Music in honoring the extensive contributions of Black composers and musicians to styles from classical and jazz to pop.
Summer Concert SeriesMeet The Artists Performing In CapRadio's Summer Concert SeriesJune 15, 2021 | Jennifer ReasonCapRadio is bringing together music lovers with local musicians hit hard by the pandemic through our Summer Concert Series, a series of one-hour radio specials and video performances. Here's a closer look at the artists performing in the series.
Tania León Wins Music Pulitzer For 'Stride,' Celebrating Women's ResilienceJune 11, 2021The revered Cuban composer's winning piece was inspired by the life and struggles of Susan B. Anthony and her own poor mother and grandmother in Cuba.
New Classical Tracks: Avi Avital Loves His Plucked String FamilyJune 9, 2021Mandolinist Avi Avital hits the reset button on life to switch focus to his new album, 'Art of the Mandolin.' He shares his excitement of bringing together the plucked string family on New Classical Tracks.
The Alchemy Of Words And Music: Tayari Jones Talks With Lara DownesJune 7, 2021The best-selling novelist shares tips for good writing and the stories behind some of the most meaningful music in her life, from Rossini to the O'Jays.
Hear Bach's Music Like You've Never Heard It Before: Upside DownJune 4, 2021For most artists, 2020 was a year of forced isolation and few opportunities. But Dan Tepfer, a jazz pianist and composer, had a busy year, partly thanks to his technological acumen.
Catalyst Quartet Honors Samuel Coleridge-TaylorJune 2, 2021We discuss the joys and privileges of honoring composer Samuel Coleridge-Taylor in the Catalyst Quartet's first recording in a series commemorating Black composers.
Conspirare Conductor Craig Hella Johnson Lets His Imagination Run WildMay 26, 2021Conductor Craig Hella Johnson lets his imagination run wild with the Austin-based vocal ensemble Conspirare. He leads them and three different guitar quartets in their new album, The Singing Guitar.
