Classical

The Orchestra San Antonio says this concert program was meant to be “a journey not by planes or trains, but through the music and imagination of summer adventures.”

This concert from January, 2026 featured two works by the American composer Amy Beach, plus Maurice Ravel's classic String Quartet. The Balourdet Quartet performs for the San Antonio Chamber Music Society.

Singers, you're invited to be a part of this musical celebration; if you can read music, and have ever wanted to be part of a huge concert with a full ensemble, now's your chance. Rehearsals take place on Saturdays this month.

Now through Saturday, scores of cellists are in Fredericksburg for a series of public concerts. You can preview some of their work at the link, as 8 stopped by our KPAC studios to perform.

Tristán has served as Associate Conductor of the orchestra since 2024.

Listen to a concert by the Lotus Quartet, recorded for the San Antonio Chamber Music Society on Nov. 15, 2025. The program includes a dozen pieces that highlight the classical versatility of the saxophone.

Earlier this month, a new orchestra, Harmonium of Texas, announced it would be performing concerts in San Antonio. The ensemble is led by Jeffrey Kahane, who resigned from the San Antonio Philharmonic earlier this year. In this interview, Jeffrey Kahane and Harmonium's board chair, Jim Berg, preview the new group and answer a few questions about programming, funding... and musical drama.

Camerata San Antonio performs their final concert of the season this weekend, Visions And Reflections, with music by Alfred Schnittke, Mieczysław Weinberg, and Felix Mendelssohn. They stopped by our studios this week to share a preview with Barry Brake on Classical Connections.

On May 13, five talented members of the U.S. Air Force Band of the West surprised an enthusiastic audience at TPR by showing off the multi-faceted sounds of many clarinets, with a program of new music by composers from around the world. Hear the full show at this link!

On April 12, 2026, the storied walls of San Fernando Cathedral resonated with the brilliant artistry of pianist Young Sun Choi, presented by Musical Bridges Around the World. Enjoy her performance at the link, including music by J.S. Bach, Frederic Chopin, Carl Vine, and more.