Harmonium of Texas

Jeffrey Kahane, artistic director of the new orchestra Harmonium of Texas, stopped by the KPAC studios to preview their concerts this fall, including an appearance by Yo-Yo Ma. Kahane also treated us to a little piano, which you can hear at the link.

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.