chamber music

San Antonio's premier string quartet stops by KPAC 88.3 FM to perform on-air and preview the first concert of their 2024-25 season. Hear the music at the link!

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."

KPAC's summer intern, Abraham Gomez, attended a concert last week by the Cactus Pear Music Festival. How electrifying can classical music be? "Very!" he says.

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.

"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.

New music from Kevin Puts "evokes the security, the joy, the peace" of being in one's home, says John Largess of the Miró Quartet. TPR's Barry Brake features an interview and their new album, "Home," on Classical Connections.

"We're lucky to get to play such great music all the time... and we don't take that privilege lightly," says violinist Justin DeFilippis of the Balourdet Quartet. The group put their all into this season's performance for the San Antonio Chamber Music Society! Hear the full program at the link.

Despite pouring rain, the River City Winds stopped by perform live on KPAC 88.3 FM, and spread the word about their team-up concert with Adelante Winds on Saturday, May 18, celebrating National Chamber Music Month with Latin American composers, female composers, and more. Hear music from the "Spider Suite" in this segment!

Pianist Jon Nakamatsu has been a frequent San Antonio guest since his Cliburn Competition win in 1997... and he's finally teaming up with the Olmos Ensemble for a concert this Sunday and Monday! Learn more at the link, including Nakamatsu's thoughts on playing music for kids: "The criticism is immediate, very honest, and also really interesting!"

In this concert presented by the San Antonio Chamber Music Society, the Jupiter String Quartet brings a program called "Folk Encounters," a globally-inspired selection of music from Bohemia, South Asia, and New Orleans. Hear the full show at the link.