Barry Brake
Host, Classical ConnectionsBarry Brake is a composer, jazz and classical pianist who has been a part of San Antonio's music scene for decades. You can find his musings and musical exploits online here: http://barrybrake.com/
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The Heart of Texas Concert Band takes listeners on a Grand European Tour at a concert this Sunday, Nov. 23. The show includes a rarely heard concerto by Mozart for four instruments: oboe, clarinet, horn and bassoon. -
A Texas classical ensemble has put out a new album: "Ban: Stories of Censorship." -
On Nov. 22, the Children's Chorus of San Antonio performs an inspirational program about "the light within" us, at Trinity Baptist Church. Hear the students sing a preview in our studio at the link. -
"Put as many creative people you can in a space, and have panels, have art talks," and opera, lots of opera! Nathan Felix's Opera Austin Festival is back this Saturday, Nov. 15. -
Musical Offerings is back with another stellar weekend of chamber music, in both Austin and San Antonio. Hear more about it at the link, along with performances live from the KPAC Performance Studio. -
The contemporary music ensemble is spending 10 days with composer Edna Alejandra Longoria, workshopping music at area high schools and colleges, and culminating with a concert on Nov. 11 featuring a World Premiere of music by Longoria. -
Lovers of Handel's "Messiah" can get on board early with the San Antonio Choral Society's 11th Annual Charity Messiah Singalong at the Chapel of the Incarnate Word, this coming Sunday, Nov. 9. Hear a preview by listening to mezzo-soprano Jacquelyn Matava singing in the KPAC studio, at the link! -
"[Bells] are our earliest timepieces. They’re our earliest form of mass communication. Bell towers signal the start and end of everything," says Trinity University's Stevie Berryman, who leads the TU Handbell Ensemble. Hear the beautiful tintinnabulation in our KPAC Performance Studio at the link. -
“The energy that you get from this group is incredible." Troy Peters conducts the YOSA Philharmonic on Sunday night at the Tobin Center for the Performing Arts for a program that features movie music and classical melodies featured in great films. Hear students perform on KPAC 88.3 FM at the link. -
Texas composer Nathan Felix's new album was recorded at the studios of KMFA in Austin.
