California Symphony

Like to know more about what you're listening to? Program notes for this evening's 8 PM California Symphony BroadcastEp. 6 on Classical KDFC are available for download here: https://bit.ly/31dQAXV

Set your reminders to tune into Classical KDFC at 8PM tonight to catch a California Symphony concert re-broadcast with music by Rome Prize winner and former Composer-in-Residence Katherine Balch, Sibelius, and Brahms' Piano Concerto No. 2 performed by pianist Haochen Zhang. https://www.kdfc.com/

Violinist, organist, composer and...father to 20 children? J.S. Bach was a prolific person in every sense of the word, with more than 1,000 known compositions. Enjoy Bach's Air on the G String performed by Principal Bassist Andy Butler in episode 2 of Double Bass Dimensions. Episodes are free to watch and will be released on Fridays, through April 9. Watch now at https://bit.ly/3vRlymr

Wait, a saxophone in an orchestra? Yep! It's National Saxophone Day, so let's show this forgotten orchestra member some love today.

Saturday, Nov. 14 at 7PM, cellist Joshua Roman will perform Mark Summer's fiddle-tastic Julie-O. Watch below to see Summer himself presenting Julie-O at the 2016 TEDx conference in Marin, CA.

Re-sharing some of Concertmaster Jennifer Cho's peaceful garden views and beautiful Bach to soothe your nerves this morning.

Tuesday, November 10, 2020 at 1pm Pacific | 4pm Eastern "MusicWise Conversations about Arts & Culture with Donato Cabrera" is weekly Facebook Live series that is part of the continued commitment by Donato, California Symphony, and Las Vegas Philharmonic to promote engagement and connection with their audiences. Donato will be hosting interviews with engaged artists and civic leaders who influence and shape our cultural landscape, discussing their career and background, show...casing their favorite performances and recordings, and asking questions from the Facebook Live audience. November 10 - Clint Holmes, vocalist and entertainer http://www.clintholmesmusic.com/ Like a painter with a blank canvas, he makes every performance an original. His powerful voice and magnetic stage presence embrace the upbeat side of life. When Clint is on stage, anything can happen, and usually does. He is a consummate entertainer, performer, recording artist, and one of the country’s finest vocalists. Whether he is singing selections from the Great American Songbook, contemporary classics, or stirring original pieces, every performance is a one-of-a-kind mesmerizing and unforgettable experience. The son of an African-American jazz musician and a classically-trained British opera singer, Clint was raised with the best of two musical worlds. His 40-plus year career has taken him to the top of the charts, to concert halls, on TV screens, and also cemented his legacy as a veritable Las Vegas institution. His big break came in 1972 when he released "Playground In My Mind," a song that stayed for 23 weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. In 1986 to 1988, he served as Joan Rivers’ sidekick and announcer on FOX’s The Late Show. He was also a musical feature and event correspondent for Entertainment Tonight, and as the host of his own Emmy Award-winning talk/variety show. Since his move to Las Vegas, Clint has become a favorite in the Las Vegas community as well as a major star in the entertainment arena. He launched the Clint Holmes Foundation for the Performing Arts, which benefits children in art and music programs in the area. He was selected as Best Kept Secret by Las Vegas Life Magazine, and Best Singer (two years in a row), Best All-Around Las Vegas Performer and Favorite Male Las Vegan. Beyond his comfortable tenor, perhaps what has endeared Holmes to the people of Las Vegas is his never-ending spirit of graciousness. He has become involved with several worthwhile causes in the community such as JDRF, Candlelighters, ROB Reachout, Shadetree, St. Jude’s, and various cultural event. Following a brief battle with cancer, he is currently serving as a spokesman for the American Cancer Society.

"Creation and art and music in particular are basic necessities in human life." Who else agrees with "rock star cellist" and TED fellow Joshua Roman?

It's November 3 and you know what that means. Sing this tune and, if you haven't already, cast your vote today!

The Music Plays On The Revolutionary Music of Étienne Méhul

Wishing you a safe and spooky Halloween! What other scary music jokes do you know? Tell us in the comments below.

Check, check, and check. It's National Checklist Day so tick something off your list todaygo ahead and set your reminders to tune in on Sat., Nov. 14 at 7PM for Free ConcertIt's a Cello-bration! Future you will be glad that you did. Sign up for a reminder at https://bit.ly/2CUHRBc.

We'd love to celebrate National Chocolate Day with a Mozartkugel...or five. This sweet little treat is named for one of our favorite composers, and we think that Wolfgang would approve. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mozartkugel

Tuesday, October 27, 2020 at 1pm Pacific | 4pm Eastern "MusicWise Conversations about Arts & Culture with Donato Cabrera" is weekly Facebook Live series that is part of the continued commitment by Donato, California Symphony, and Las Vegas Philharmonic to promote engagement and connection with their audiences. Donato will be hosting interviews with engaged artists and civic leaders who influence and shape our cultural landscape, discussing their career and background, showc...asing their favorite performances and recordings, and asking questions from the Facebook Live audience. October 27 - artist Drue Kataoka Drue Kataoka is an artist-technologist-activist & CEO of Drue Kataoka Art Studios LLC (www.Drue.Net), serving some of the world's top collectors in 5 continents & over 30 countries. She creates commissioned artworks in both material art genres such as steel sculpture and painting as well as virtual reality. Drue is known for her signature interactive and reflective visual mazes and experiences, which distort the perception of space-time. Her artwork Up! was featured in the first zero gravity art exhibit at the International Space Station. She is Artist in Residence for Google VR (Tilt Brush). Drue's art has been featured on CNN, Reuters, The Wall Street Journal, Le Monde, Deutsche Welle, CNBC, CBS, ABC, FoxNews, NY1, Telemundo, Barrons, Wired, Blackbook, Gentry and others. Graduate of Stanford University. Recipient of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Research & Education Institute Award for her extensive community service.