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"Spontaneity is what audiences love," says Cactus Pear Music Festival's artistic director, Jeffrey Sykes. Their programs in the Hill Country and San Antonio this month promise plenty of off-the-cuff musical moments, plus something new this year, free admission! Learn more at the link.

The ensemble collective Decoda made a concert appearance for the San Antonio Chamber Music Society on Oct. 8, 2023. Hear their program at the link, including music by Dvorak, Stravinsky, and Valerie Coleman.

"They're all incredibly talented and charming and engaging young people... and we're having a great time learning this music together and putting it all together for our audiences." — Craig Sorgi, Education Director at Cactus Pear Music Festival

Organist Nathan Laube says the instrument at Trinity Universtiy's Parker Chapel "wears many, many hats very well, and so for this recital he was able to go broad and adventurous with his programming, including his own transcription of Franz Liszt's B minor piano sonata, a beautiful piece, but challenging for performers.

Composer Carlos Franzetti stopped by the KPAC Performance Studio with his wife, pianist Allison Franzetti, and flutist Laurel Zucker, to chat with TPR's James Baker about new music they premiered in San Antonio at the National Flute Association convention. The composer was impressed with TPR's downtown studios, saying, "I have no words to describe how beautiful this place is!" Hear music and conversation at the link.

The Junior Tuesday Musical Club has been mentoring and providing performance opportunities for young classical performers for a century. Some of this year's students stopped by the KPAC studios to share music and chat with host Barry Brake — listen at the link!

The Fiesta Flutes stopped by Classical Connections to share holiday music live on KPAC 88.3 FM and preview their concert on Friday, Dec. 15 at Zion Lutheran Church.

Recorded on May 18 at Madison Square Presbyterian Church, this concert features three great chamber groups playing music by Latin American composers and magical music from the films of Hayao Miyazaki, including "Spirited Away" and "Ponyo."

New music by Carlos Franzetti was a highlight of a recent conference of musicians in San Antonio. Hear the piece at the link, as well as TPR's James Baker in conversation with composer Carlos Franzetti and the performers.

This year's Cactus Pear Music Festival promised spontaneity and surprise, and delivered with unique arrangements and brilliant performances! Hear music by Fanny Mendelssohn and a percussion+piano arrangement of Leonard Bernstein's "West Side Story" at the link!