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This week on Fronteras we look at some of the many ways families in our southwest border states are celebrating the season. Families separated by the…

Eight years ago, composer Jake Heggie was attending an event at the Smithsonian Institute when a docent walked up to him and said, “I have a great idea for your next opera.” Now, the opera is here, and it's about two women—one white, one Black—who created a spy ring to smuggle Confederate secrets to the White House.

Hear the award-winning pianist Olga Kern performing live in the TPR studios, and in conversation with Barry Brake on KPAC's "Classical Connections."

Talented amateur and professional musicians alike shared some of their favorite contemporary classical compositions on Nov. 19 at TPR's Malú and Carlos Alvarez Theater during Open Mic Night, a collaboration between TPR and SOLI Chamber Ensemble.

The bronze medalist at this year's Gurwitz International Piano Competition, Young Sun Choi, plays music by Chopin, Mozart, Schumann, and San Antonio composer Aaron Prado in these excerpts from Rounds 1-3 of the competition.

KPAC's Barry Brake catches up with Austin violinist Charles Yang to learn about a brand new piece of music by Kris Bowers that's premiering on record this week, "For A Younger Self."

Beginning this week through August 16, we’ll listen together to some of the great early-round performances from this year’s Cliburn Competition. featuring the three Finalists: Evren Ozel, Vitaly Starikov, and Aristo Sham.

"Nothing short of wonderful," said tenor Josh Corey about his time in San Antonio performing and learning with CMI and Opera San Antonio. Hear beautiful melodies by Mozart, Robert Schumann, Claudio Monteverdi and more in this concert recorded on June 21, 2025.

The performers at Open Mic Night VIII could have been one of your friends or neighbors! TPR and SOLI Chamber Ensemble invited the public to share their favorite contemporary classical pieces on Nov. 3. Hear the talent, amateur and pro, at the link!

Recorded live at the National Flute Association convention in San Antonio, this recital includes several world premiere pieces of music, a bit of silly and fun music, and a delightful set of music from Turkey and surrounding countries that had the crowd on their feet cheering at the end!