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12/09/2024

This evening at 7:00 on Arizona Encore, The Phoenix Symphony and Chorus perform Handel’s holiday masterpiece, Messiah. And that’s just the beginning of the classical cheer we have for you …🎄🎶

It's the most wonderful time of the year on KBACH! November 29, Black Friday, enjoy our annual Yuletide Teaser, 24 hours of holiday music to get you in the Christmas spirit. Then back to our usual December mix: You'll gradually notice more and more seasonal music as we move through the month, until....

12/09/2024

Happy 159th, Jean Sibelius! 🥳 🎻 At his parents' urging, Sibelius enrolled in law school–but the scales of justice couldn't outweigh his passion for the violin. Within a year, Sibelius left to practice the violin for 10+ hours. His love lives on in works like "Violin Concerto in D minor," a timeless masterpiece. 🎶

12/07/2024

Sunday is Pretend to Be a Time Traveler Day! Here’s a pic of that time Mozart met Doctor Who. 😁 Join me for The Mozart Buffet, Sunday at noon, and we’ll head back to the 18th century for the perfect brunch time banquet from Mozart and his friends. - Matt 🚀🕰️ 🎻

12/06/2024

This Saturday, December 7, is Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day. Join me at 6PM for music from World War II films. - Matt

12/05/2024

A 13th-century depiction of Saint Nicholas of Myra … December 6 is the feast day for the man whose habit of secret gift-giving gave rise to Santa Claus. Join me for Morning Classics, beginning at 5:00, with your First Cup of Classical for ol’ St. Nick. - Matt

12/02/2024

31 days, 31 settings … 🎄🎵

The Magnifcat, or Song of Mary, is one of the most frequently set Bible passages in classical music: “My soul doth magnify the Lord. And my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Savior” (Luke 1:46-55). There are hundreds of settings, spanning every era of classical music. Tune in each day in December d...

12/02/2024

December 2 is National Anytime Hawaiian Day, and your First Cup of Classical at 5AM will have you feeling like you just landed there. Join me for Morning Classics! - Matt 🌺 [image: vacay years ago. 2019 maybe?]

12/02/2024

It’s time to vote for your favorite holiday song! We’ll count down the top 20, December 24th at noon. 🎄🎶

What’s your favorite holiday song, and why? Let us know. Then, listen as Linda Cassidy counts down the top 20, December 24 at noon. We might play your favorite and share your story! Voting ends December 15. Choose Your Favorite A la nanita nana Angels We Have Heard on High - Gloria Away In A Mange...

11/30/2024

On this final day of November, we remind you to nominate your kitties to be KBACH's December Cat(s)!

Who will be the last Listener Cat of 2024? Will it be yours? 🥇 Leave a comment with a picture and description of your feline companion, and it just might be! 🐈‍⬛🎶

11/28/2024

KBACH has the perfect recipe for your Thanksgiving Day celebration. When you listen, every hour you'll enjoy a taste of Americana with themes of home, harvest, and gratitude. Plus, make us your morning music with the KBACH Thanksgiving Day Parade of American Composers from 9-12 p.m.! More Thanksgiving Day details here: https://kbach.org/thanksgiving

11/28/2024

Happy Thanksgiving! What’s Thanksgiving without a parade? 🎈This year, mute the chatter and turn up KBACH! Join Linda Cassidy for 3 hours of American classics – from early composers like Benjamin Carr to modern greats like Copland and Higdon – perfect for parade watching and dinner prep. 🍂🎶

11/28/2024

Happy Thanksgiving! (photo credit: Sheryl Hester) - Janine Miller

11/27/2024

After recording in the KBACH Performance Studio, Christopher McKay from the Urban Nocturnes said, "The recording quality is top notch and we are grateful for the opportunity to be featured on KBACH." Here their conversation and music when you catch our Performance Studio podcasts here: https://kbach.org/performance

11/25/2024

If you plan to do some Black Friday shopping, at the mall or from your couch, tune in to KBACH on November 29 for a Yuletide teaser! We’ll play 24 hours of holiday music to get you in the spirit as you take advantage of sales or decorate your home.

Be sure to download the KBACH mobile app so you can take KBACH with you wherever the holidays take you! https://kbach.org/yuletide

11/25/2024

🥳 It's Virgil Thompson's 128th birthday! He was a composer and one of America's most influential music critics. 🎶 His witty and sometimes scathing reviews in The New York Herald Tribune helped reframe how Americans thought about their own musical identity and the evolving role of classical music in modern society. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

11/23/2024

Welcome new members! We’re so grateful for your support of KBACH and our hosts, including Janine Miller, Duart Martin, Linda Cassidy, and Greg Kostraba!❤️

11/22/2024

🥳 Happy heavenly 111th birthday to English composer, Benjamin Britten! Do you and your cat may enjoy listening to "For I will consider my Cat Jeoffry?" Britten was a lifelong animal lover and had a dachshund named Clytie. Britten's love for nature and animals often found its way into his music! 🎶 🐈🎶 🐕