Performance Saturday
Saturdays, 7 p.m. on KPAC 88.3 FM
Each Saturday night, Texas Public Radio takes you to the stages of San Antonio and South Texas to hear the best in live classical music performance. Performance Saturday features both new and archive recordings from local and regional ensembles as well as touring performers making their way through South Texas. When available, interviews with the artists provide additional context and insight into the performances and the music.
Following the 'concert' broadcast, host Nathan Cone shares music selections from the KPAC library, focusing on new releases.
Broadcast made possible by MACSA - Musical Arts Center of San Antonio and Audio Geeks.
Latest Episodes
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Texas native Christopher Guzman earned the very first ever MACSA Artist Award in 1999. Now a sought-after concert pianist and professor at Northwestern University, Guzman returned to TPR on May 10 for a recital at the TPR studio. -
"The spirit of the Junior Tuesday Musical Club community is one of communion and artistic nurturing," says violinist Nancy Zhou. She was one of six former members to perform at a gala recital on March 16, 2025 at Christ Episcopal Church. Hear the full program, and see video of the concert at the link. -
Seven young vocalists perform onstage at Trinity University for the Tuesday Musical Club's annual Young Artist Competition. -
See the art, hear the music! Enjoy the work of these students that took part in TPR's annual young talent showcase, Inspired By KPAC, on March 22, 2025. -
The 15th annual Jack Stone Award for New Music concert was held on March 25 at Northwest Vista College. Three student composers had their work performed by San Antonio ensemble Lux Musicae. -
On March 2, the Poiesis Quartet brought a stunningly fresh look and feel to the San Antonio Chamber Music Society's audience for a program that included music by Béla Bartók, Johannes Brahms, and the young, Black composer Brian Raphael Nabors. Enjoy their full concert at the link! -
On Feb. 9, 2025, the three 2024 Gurwitz International Piano Competition winners returned to San Antonio for a concert with Musical Bridges Around the World that included a world premiere of music inspired by San Antonio, plus classics from Sergei Rachmaninoff, Enrique Granados, and more. Enjoy the whole program, and a video excerpt, at the link! -
Listen to this concert recorded in Nov. 2024 that featured a beautiful confluence of cultures across time, featuring music from Europe, America, and Asia. -
Making its debut in San Antonio last month was the 3Esprit Trio, featuring San Antonian, pianist Daniel Anastasio, with friends Joseph Lin, violin, and cellist Raman Ramakrishnan. We were there with our microphones to capture a meaty concert featuring major works by Beethoven and Dvořák. You can hear the full performance online, now! -
This edition of Performance Saturday features two great mini-recitals, including horn player Catherine Dowd playing some beautiful hymns, and Crystal Jarrell Johnson, in an All Saints Day program. The common thread is their stellar collaborator, Seth Nelson. Give a listen at the link!
