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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!"
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The final performance of the Tuesday Musical Club's 100th Artist Series season brought tenor Lawrence Brownlee to town. Performing in front of an enthusiastic crowd, he and pianist Kevin Miller shared new music from their "Rising" album, featuring contemporary Black composers, classics and hidden gems of Italian opera, and a beautiful gospel tune for an encore. Hear the full show at the link!
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Eric Whitacre's "The Sacred Veil," written in tribute to a friend's late wife, is the centerpiece of two concerts this weekend.
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The Norwegian soprano, with plenty of horsepower, unleashes a high C, and much subtle singing, in a thrilling set.
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The talented musicians from Lackland AFB's own U.S. Air Force Band of the West stopped by the KPAC studios to perform live, sharing some jazzy Gershwin and a piece by a San Antonio composer written specifically to commemorate NIOSA. Hear their performance at the link!
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Hear all three of the 2024 Gurwitz International Piano Competition Finalists perform with the Mexico City Philharmonic in this program, recorded on Feb. 3, 2024.
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Armed with just her cello, a looping machine and a pair of percussionists, Beiser crafts a rendition of Terry Riley's pioneering In C that is equally mesmerizing and graceful.
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With repertoire that included such varied fare as Franz Schubert’s sunny Sonata No. 21 and György Ligeti’s fiendishly difficult etude, “The Devil’s Staircase,” it's easy to see how the Gurwitz jurors awarded Yungyung Guo the Gold Medal.
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Akiko Fujimoto, music director of the Mid-Texas Symphony since 2019, recently sat down with TPR's Nathan Cone and offers a peek behind the musical curtain when it comes to preparing the orchestra for performance.
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The thoughtful pianist from Iceland plays a set of gentle pieces — from Bach to Bartók — evoking nostalgic memories of his childhood.