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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Camerata San Antonio performs their final concert of the season this weekend, Visions And Reflections, with music by Alfred Schnittke, Mieczysław Weinberg, and Felix Mendelssohn. They stopped by our studios this week to share a preview with Barry Brake on Classical Connections. -
On May 13, five talented members of the U.S. Air Force Band of the West surprised an enthusiastic audience at TPR by showing off the multi-faceted sounds of many clarinets, with a program of new music by composers from around the world. Hear the full show at this link! -
"They’re just giving it their all to bring this to life.” -
The Apollo Chamber Players' concert Friday in Houston features the world premiere of "Hidden Figures: Shared Orbit," a staged concert work developed with research and historical insight from space historian Jennifer Ross-Nazzal. -
Members of the chorus stopped in and sang some show-stoppers for us live on-air, led by Dr. Carolyn Cruse. -
Pianist Jimmy Cheung and friends present two free concerts on Saturday and Sunday in Canyon Lake, and San Antonio. Hear their preview performance from KPAC 88.3 FM at the link. -
Three kids with amazing pipes joined us live on KPAC 88.3 FM, along with Jaselyn Blanchard, Executive Director of the Majestic Empire Foundation, to preview the Joci Awards. The annual event will be held on May 17 at the Majestic Theatre. -
Start your Thursday evenings in May with a free concert at St. Peter Prince of the Apostles Catholic Church, just off Broadway in the Alamo Heights area. -
"We really want our young musicians to engage with these landmarks of the classical repertoire, and to play these things they're gonna remember for the rest of their lives." — Troy Peters, YOSA -
This week’s concert from SOLI Chamber Ensemble ties in to the 250th birthday of our country, and features all-American music.It’s part of the “America/Beautiful” project, started by pianist and composer Min Kwon, who commissioned 76 composers to create what she called “a musical snapshot” of America in the early 21st century.
