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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Members of the U.S. Air Force Band of the West do it all. In addition to performing to connect with the community, several members work as schedulers and coordinators in the ensemble. "Contrary to civilian ensembles, we don't have an arts administration branch." -
Composer Ethan Wickman draws on his personal experience traveling and studying with musicians in Crete, Turkey, and elsewhere to create a stunning fusion of classical and world music in the ensemble Viatorum. Hear their sounds at the link, as performed live on KPAC 88.3 FM. -
Choral music is a tradition shared around the world, and this Saturday at the Tobin Center, the Children's Chorus of San Antonio takes audiences on a journey through song. Hear a preview at the link, from their live performance on KPAC 88.3 FM! -
Elena Urioste, Jeffrey Kahane, and Zlatomir Fung performed live on KPAC 88.3 FM and shared details about this weekend's penultimate performances of the season by the San Antonio Philharmonic. -
Soprano Megan Pachecano says the new music she'll be performing this weekend with Agarita became personal for her and mezzo-soprano Tynan Davis: "What is this journey from our mortal life... to possibly another?" -
Makana Jimbu and Rachel Woolf are celebrating the release of their new album, "Cycles," on Sunday, May 4 at Amor Eterno in San Antonio. -
Camerata San Antonio closes their season April 24-26 with a program called "Romantic Resonances." Hear them perform on KPAC 88.3 FM at the link! -
Kerrville-born cellist Audrey Jellett is one fourth of the New York-based quartet Ensemble Nerina. She's bringing her musical friends to her hometown for a concert this Saturday. -
Johann Sebastian Bach wrote over 1,000 pieces of music, but modern symphony audiences rarely get to hear his work. The San Antonio Philharmonic this weekend teams up with two choral ensembles to present Bach's "Easter Oratorio." -
The amazing multi-faceted guitarist, Jiji, is in town to perform with the San Antonio Philharmonic, and visited our studios with conductor Anthony Parnther to preview the program. Hear her perform in our studio at the link!
