Arts and LifestyleFour Chinese High School Students Will Perform With Sacramento Youth SymphonyJuly 14, 2017 | Bob MoffittFour Chinese high school students were selected to come to the U.S. as part of the Jinan Sacramento Sister Cities program. They will perform with the Sacramento Youth Symphony Saturday night. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
ClassicalHammered: Pounding Out The Excess In Mahler's Sixth SymphonyNovember 12, 2016At a time when we have become immune to shock and where hyperbole rules, Marin Alsop argues that Mahler's Sixth Symphony provides the perfect soundtrack.
ClassicalMr. Noseda Goes To Washington: The Capital's Orchestra Gets A New LeaderNovember 11, 2016Italian conductor Gianandrea Noseda discusses his hopes for the National Symphony Orchestra, his idea of the conductor as Formula One driver, and his love of the rock band Queen.
ClassicalFrom Trash To Triumph: The Recycled OrchestraSeptember 22, 2016Young musicians from a Paraguayan slum have toured the world with instruments made of garbage. They've played with Stevie Wonder and for the Pope. Now they're in a documentary.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezMiddle School Pianist Roger XiaMarch 16, 2016An 8th grader from Davis is performing on NPR's "From the Top" at Mondavi Friday. He joins us to talk more about his music and where hopes it will take him. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
ClassicalA High School Band Where Everyone's Voice Can Be HeardJune 11, 2014One New York special education high school's orchestra has added some new 'instruments' to its sound - the iPad. Find out who's making this happen and which apps are helping to spread the love - and making - of music. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
