Classical KUSC

31/10/2024

Halloween greetings from Count Alan Chapman 👻 We summon all foolish mortals who dare to our website for a haunting poem from the Count himself 🪦👀

31/10/2024

Happy Halloween! We are celebrating the 13 days of spooky classical with a haunting poem from Alan Chapman 👻🎃

28/10/2024

Only 4 days until Halloween and we have another spooky tale for you. Jennifer Miller Hammel explains the Curse of the 9th Symphony...

Countdown to Halloween with 13 Days of Spooky Classical

25/10/2024

It’s the last day of our Fall Membership Drive and there’s still time to help us make our goal! As you may have heard, Los Angeles is hosting Game 1 of the World Series. It's a big day for LA! We were scheduled to end the drive at 7PM, but we've moved up the deadline to 4PM. If you're a baseball fan, enjoy the game! And
if you're not, enjoy getting back to 24/7 music sooner!

Welcome to KUSC Los Angeles. Enjoy the beautiful calm and the joyful inspiration of our unique classical music mix and the California spirit of our friendly announcers.

24/10/2024

Did you know Anton Bruckner had an obsession with Death? Check out this tale on day 6 of 13 days spooky classical:
https://www.kusc.org/articles/13-days-of-spooky-classical

23/10/2024

Apparently spiders did the opposite of giving Anton Fils the ick...
https://www.kusc.org/articles/13-days-of-spooky-classical

22/10/2024

The next spooky tale from classical music: Chopin’s Heart in a Jar ❤️💀

Countdown to Halloween with 13 Days of Spooky Classical

21/10/2024

Another day of spooky classical with Carlo Gesualdo famously known for his haunting pieces and also infamously known for murder....

Countdown to Halloween with 13 Days of Spooky Classical

21/10/2024

Today is the first day of our Fall Membership Campaign!
Donate today and we have two very special gifts. The brand new KUSC beanie and TODAY ONLY we brought back the KUSC hoodie!
It’s the generous contributions from listeners like you that help ensure a vibrant and financially secure future for this vital community resource.
https://www.kusc.org/events/kusc-pledge-fall-2024

20/10/2024

The countdown to Halloween continues with tales of ghosts, poltergeists and mass graves that make these concert halls extra spooky:

Countdown to Halloween with 13 Days of Spooky Classical

19/10/2024

The countdown to Halloween begins with 13 days of spooky classical! Check back daily for another eerie tale from our hosts. Today we begin with The Dark Side of Peter Warlock...

Countdown to Halloween with 13 Days of Spooky Classical

11/10/2024

Tune in on-air or online this Saturday Oct. 12th for Classical Americana episode 8 “On The Road” with host Lara Downes.
By trail and rail, we’re on the road, searching for new vistas and adventures. On this episode of Classical Americana, William Grant Still, Jennifer Higdon, Elizabeth Cotten, and Moondog will take turns driving along Route 66. We’ll make some stops along the scenic route, drinking in the grandeur and majesty of the Grand Canyon and the Tetons. As Jack Kerouac put it: “Nothing behind me, everything ahead of me, as is ever so on the road.”

08/10/2024

Tune in tomorrow at 7pm!

Tune in Wednesday at 7pm to hear our next Classical Californian, conductor Ming Luke

07/10/2024

https://www.kusc.org/articles/celebrate-hispanic-heritage-month

Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with Classical California, exploring the impact of Latin American composers on classical music. Enjoy free streams, blogs, and videos all month long.

03/10/2024

It’s bad to the bone… the trom bone! This bass brass instrument has been sliding into the DMs of orchestras and bands since the 1400s.

It’s bad to the bone… the trom bone! This bass brass instrument has been sliding into the DMs of orchestras and bands since the 1400s.

02/10/2024

“Somehow, it worked out that we could all get here today to be together," Downes told NPR. "I feel like it was sort of meant to be. This is Adam’s family and it’s such a gift that we can do this.”

It was an honor and a joy to celebrate the life, the love, the light and the legacy of our extraordinary producer and friend Adam Abeshouse.

A legend in the music world and a pivotal presence in our lives, Adam is a great artist, and the best, kindest, most generous human beings we have ever met and will ever know.
This was a day that none of us will ever forget - a day when we came together as a family and were able to express the profound love that is at the heart of making music. A day of intense joy and sadness coexisting, and a reminder of the truest, deepest purpose of art and life.
Listen to the NPR All Things Considered piece at https://shorturl.at/oNWIf

24/09/2024

Have you’ve been watching Amplify Season 4? In this episode Classical California host and resident artist Lara Downes chats with conductor Thomas Wilkins!

Lara Downes Talks with Thomas Wilkins

Classical California resident artist and host Lara Downes talks with conductor Thomas Wilkins about their shared experiences and the fluidity of musical styl...

04/09/2024

Need something amazing to do this weekend?! This Saturday Jennifer Miller Hammel - KUSC is hosting the Start Screen panel discussion on music for video games followed by Helix Collective's 10-piece ensemble performing game music to stunning video of game play and art from the globally popular Assassin’s Creed and Riot Games to revolutionary indie games. Ticket info below:

Helix Collective’s 10-piece ensemble performs game music to stunning video of game play and art from the globally popular Assassin’s Creed and Riot Games to revolutionary indie games.

30/08/2024

Check out the latest Episode of Amplify with conductor Jonathon Heyward!

Lara Downes speaks with conductor Jonathon Heyward for the latest edition of "Amplify".

22/08/2024

Happy California Public Radio day! 💓🎙📻
We’re excited to celebrate with you and fellow public radio stations and supporters all across the state on this day of unity.

Public radio is special and worthy of your support: it’s a vital lifeline, providing trusted news, enriching music, and a sense of community across our state free for all to access. It’s where you turn for reliable information and cultural connection to enhance your life.

Help make this one-day, statewide fundraiser a success by supporting the programs you love and trust on KUSC.

With your gift in any amount, you’ll be sent a special limited edition window cling bonus gift. This special collectors item will go away today!
https://www.kusc.org/event/kusc-pledge-cprd-2024

16/08/2024

We have 2 separate studios! One for KDFC in SF and one for KUSC in LA! However, often times you’ll hear LIVE simulcasts from both! For instance, when Dianne was on vacation a few weeks ago, you heard from Alan in LA! And now with Jennifer on vacation, our friends at KUSC get to join Maggie at KDFC in SF! 💛

02/08/2024

Check out the latest episode of Amplify! Classical California resident artist Lara Downes speaks with conductor Thomas Wilkins.

Lara Downes speaks with conductor Thomas Wilkins for the latest edition of "Amplify".

30/07/2024

Check out clips from our latest SKY Confront with Jake Heggie and Frederica von Stade!

On May 30th, 2024 our evening host and resident artist pianist Lara Downes welcomes two longtime friends and musical collaborators: the legendary mezzo-soprano Frederica von Stade and San Francisco’s own legend-in-the-making Jake Heggie, considered one of the world's most popular 21st-century oper...