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Members of the U.S. Air Force Band of the West brought some cheer to our KPAC 88.3 FM studios for a live performance of three holiday favorites! Their annual concert, 'Holiday in Blue,' takes place on Dec. 12 and 13 at the Majestic Theatre.

At this concert recorded Nov. 5, 2023 in New Braunfels, the Mid-Texas Symphony brought two larger works of classical music influenced by folk elements, as well as the South Texas return of violin soloist Nancy Zhou. Hear the full program at the link!

The Russian-born pianist Tatiana Dorokhova wowed a full house at the Carver Center's Jo Long Theatre with her performance of San Antonio composer Aaron Prado's "El Colibrí y la Cempasúchil." Hear her complete Round I and Round III performances plus excerpts from Round II of the Gurwitz International Piano Competition.

The Mid-Texas Symphony in September invited pianist Jeffrey Biegel to perform George Gershwin's famous 'Rhapsody In Blue.' Biegel also brought along a brand-new piece by Peter Boyer, 'Rhapsody in Red, White and Blue.' Hear both pieces, and more American music, in this full-concert program!

“A lot of the people that have come through the organization’s doors... have found a safe place [to] make music, and enjoy performing and being a part of the community, and feel like we’re seen and heard.”

The Classic Theatre of San Antonio this week opens a new bilingual version of "The Fantasticks" called "The Fantastikos." TPR's Nathan Cone visited with the team behind the music of the show to learn about how the musical is "beautifully rendered" onstage in Spanish and English, according to musical director and pianist Jaime Ramirez.

The San Antonio Philharmonic's Music Director, Jeffrey Kahane, joins host Barry Brake in our performance studio at the piano to guide you through Beethoven's most famous piece, making surprising connections along the way! Listen to the full segment at the link for a fascinating musical illustration of this piece, which Kahane says is more than music—"it is a statement of belief in some fundamental human values." The SA Phil performs Beethoven's Ninth on Nov. 16 & 17.

Two stellar performers and a hand-built harpsichord by San Antonio's Gerald Self make for sparkling sounds in this concert presented by the San Antonio Chamber Music Society.

"This opera definitely changed the way I think about opera," says Fabiola Quezada, one of the stars of Nathan Felix's new immersive work, "Glory Gone." The opera premieres on Saturday, March 1 at the Radius Center.

Pianist Natasha Paremski will join the orchestra this weekend for their first concerts at the Scottish Rite Auditorium, which conductor Jeffrey Kahane calls "one of the most breathtakingly beautiful buildings, anywhere." The 100-year-old building will be the Philharmonic's new permanent home for concerts.