KBACH's Heart of the Arts
75 episodes - English - Latest episode: 18 days ago - ★★★★★ - 1 ratingStay on top of what's happening in the arts community here in the Valley. KBACH's Greg Kostraba interviews talented musicians, conductors, and other arts leaders who visit the Phoenix area or call it home.
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Guitarist Jason Vieaux brings his castanets to Phoenix
April 09, 2024 23:06 - 6 minutes - 8.26 MBGuitarist Jason Vieaux will join the Escher Quartet for a performance at Central United Methodist Church in Phoenix, Friday, April 12th. The program...
Bassoonist Kristilyn Woods brings a touch of the 'Vegas Elvis' to the MIM
March 21, 2024 20:44 - 11 minutes - 15.7 MBThe MusicaNova Orchestra presents "Dead Elvis and Other Gems" Sunday, March 24 at the Musical Instrument Museum. The program includes works by Joseph...
Takacs Quartet presents a Phoenix premiere
March 16, 2024 04:53 - 13 minutes - 18.2 MBThe Takács Quartet comes to the Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts for a performance of Flow, a new work by Phoenix composer Nokuthula...
Composer Christopher Tin & The Lost Birds
March 05, 2024 22:41 - 10 minutes - 15 MBThe Phoenix Chorale presents two contrasting yet complementary works for voices and orchestra Saturday & Sunday, March 9 & 10 in Scottsdale:...
Clarinetist David Shifrin & the Phoenix Chamber Music Festival
February 28, 2024 23:02 - 10 minutes - 13.9 MBThe Phoenix Chamber Music Society (PCMS) presents its 15th annual festival from March 2-8 at various locations throughout the Valley. KBACH's Greg...
Arizona Bach Festival's "Festival 15"
February 23, 2024 19:39 - 12 minutes - 14.8 MBThe Arizona Bach Festival presents its 15th annual festival from February 25 through March 17. KBACH's Greg Kostraba chatted with the chairman of the...
"Awakening" with the Isidore Quartet
February 06, 2024 20:00 - 14 minutes - 19.6 MBThe Phoenix Chamber Music Society presents the Isidore Quartet in concert at Central United Methodist Church in Phoenix, Saturday, February 10 at 7:...
Pianist Jeffrey Siegel presents "A French Feast"
January 31, 2024 20:36 - 8 minutes - 11.4 MBJeffrey Siegel (pictured) continues his Keyboard Conversations series at the Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts Tuesday, February 6 at 7:30pm...
MusicaNova Orchestra presents "Finished Unfinished"
January 17, 2024 21:13 - 21 minutes - 29.5 MBConductor Warren Cohen (pictured) and the MusicaNova Orchestra present Finished Unfinished, a concert at the Musical Instrument Museum on Monday,...
Composer David Ludwig and violinist Bella Hristova
January 04, 2024 01:43 - 12 minutes - 17.1 MBComposer David Ludwig wrote a violin concerto as a wedding present for his bride, Bella Hristova, who will be performing it January 5-7 with...
Phoenix welcomes Ilmar Gavilan of Harlem Quartet.
November 07, 2023 21:35 - 28 minutes - 39.1 MBViolinist Ilmar Gavilan, a native of Havana, Cuba, has had a remarkable performing career that has taken him all over the world, including Phoenix...
Harpist Rita Costanzi and the Phoenix Chapter
November 02, 2023 20:23 - 26 minutes - 36.9 MBPhoenix Chapter of the American Harp Society presents Rita Costanzi, an internationally acclaimed harpist and actress that has recently...
German-born violinist Steven Moeckel, Germany to Arizona and NAU
October 18, 2023 21:34 - 33 minutes - 45.7 MBA graduate of both the famous Hochschule Mozarteum in Salzburg and Indiana University in Bloomington, Steven Moeckel has served as Concertmaster of...
Dale Trumbore and Phoenix Chorale for World Premiere
October 12, 2023 23:11 - 29 minutes - 40.8 MBComposer Dale Trumbore is going to be coming to phoenix for the Oct 13-15 Phoenix Chorale concerts in which the piece she composed...
Fauré Quartett celebrates 150 Years in Phoenix
October 12, 2023 00:50 - 15 minutes - 21.7 MBKonstantin Heidrich is the cellist of the Fauré Quartett, which formed in 1995 and still has all four of its original members. Heidrich talks about...
Mill Avenue Chamber Players from Red Rocks to Mexico
October 02, 2023 21:24 - 26 minutes - 36.1 MBRose French is the founder and French Horn player of the Arizona ensemble, Mill Avenue Chamber Players. They will be highlighting chamber music from...
Rachel Barton Pine's new album with Tito Munoz, and friends!
September 30, 2023 02:05 - 32 minutes - 45 MBViolinist, Rachel Barton Pine released her new album Dependent Arising on Cedille Records this August 11th and is joined by the composer to talk...
Oracle Piano Society's 11th Year, with Aldo Lopez-Gavilan
September 26, 2023 21:45 - 37 minutes - 52.2 MBInternationally renowned Cuban pianist and composer, Aldo Lopez-Gavilan is opening their Signiture Artist Series on October 1st at 3pm. We sat...
Cirque Du Soleil composer Roger Hewett
September 09, 2023 01:58 - 22 minutes - 31.2 MBRoger Hewett is an award-winning English composer of film and most recently, Cirque Du Soleil's Corteo. This conversation is all about his...
Local Composer and ASU Professor celebrates 70 with Red Rock Music Festival
August 31, 2023 05:27 - 22 minutes - 30.5 MBComposer and pianist Daniel Asia has been an active member in the classical music scene here in the valley and all over the world as a...
From the Valley to NYC with baritone, Jacob Souillere.
August 18, 2023 21:17 - 24 minutes - 34.3 MBJacob Soulliere, baritone, is an award-winning young opera singer with goals to be a full-time performer at the Metropolitan Opera. Jacob...
Wildflowers from Yolanda Kondanassis
June 07, 2023 19:03 - 31 minutes - 42.8 MBOne of the world's premiere solo harpists, Yolanda Kondonassis is with us to talk about her brand new album, "Wildflower" - a...
ASMTA Presents Indigenous Navajo Composer, Connor Chee
May 19, 2023 20:22 - 14 minutes - 19.2 MBConnor Chee is a Navajo pianist and composer who is known for blending classical music with his Native American traditions. His music is...
ASMTA presents Indigenous Composer, Dr. Pat Carrabre
May 17, 2023 21:01 - 28 minutes - 38.5 MBDr. Pat Carrabre had an interesting upbringing in Canada. On today's episode we learn exactly how he's inviting his native culture of the Metis...
Phoenix Boys Choir Celebrates 75 Years!
May 08, 2023 22:35 - 20 minutes - 28.6 MBWe have a special episode today, as we bring back the Artistic Director of the Phoenix Boys Choir, Herbert Washington, along with one of its members...
Scott Yoo presents Season 4 of Now Hear This
April 25, 2023 20:38 - 29 minutes - 40.4 MBIn collaboration with the fourth season of PBS's Now Hear This series, renowned conductor, violinist and host of the show, Scott Yoo sat down to talk...
Jonathan Cohen brings Baroque Connections with Les Violons Du Roy
April 21, 2023 18:49 - 19 minutes - 26.8 MBOur guest today is the Artistic Director of the French-Canadian ensemble, Les Violons Du Roy. A group, which has a core membership of 15,...
Portrait: A look at Harnoy and Herriott's Latest Album
March 31, 2023 19:33 - 20 minutes - 27.9 MBCellist Ofra Harnoy and trumpeter Mike Herriott have a fascinating story of how they and this album came together. Listen in for a conversation about...
Pianist Wu Han of Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center
March 17, 2023 21:26 - 32 minutes - 44.2 MBTaiwanese-American pianist Wu Han visits Phoenix again in collaboration with Phoenix Chamber Music Society for a program of Delights and Drama with...
Speaking to today's Zeitgeist with Sarah Kirkland Snider and Phoenix Chorale
March 14, 2023 20:48 - 30 minutes - 41.2 MB(Image courtesy Deborah Johnson)Today's episode features American composer Sarah Kirkland Snider and the Artistic Director of Phoenix Chorale,...
The Legacy of the Phoenix Boys Choir
March 09, 2023 21:17 - 51 minutes - 71.4 MBHerbert Washington, Phoenix Boys Choir alumni and Artistic Director and Andrea Whitsett, parent of Ben Whitsett, (current chorister) are here to...
Uncovered Vol. 3 from Catalyst Quartet's Abi Fayette
March 03, 2023 19:41 - 23 minutes - 32.5 MBViolinist Abi Fayette of Catalyst String Quartet is our guest today to talk about their brand new album, Uncovered, Vol. 3. This is the third...
David Shifrin and the 14th annual Phoenix Chamber Music Festival
February 28, 2023 21:47 - 28 minutes - 39.8 MBRenowned American clarinetist and Artistic Director David Shifrin joins us for an in depth discussion about the 14th season of the Phoenix Chamber...
AZ Bach Festival Part 2: With soprano Josefien Stoppelenburg
February 23, 2023 20:46 - 23 minutes - 32.7 MBDutch soprano, Josefien Stoppelenburg is returning this March to the Arizona Bach Festival with more than a few of your Baroque favorites!...
2023 Arizona Bach Festival (Part 1) with Scott Youngs
February 16, 2023 22:22 - 23 minutes - 32.4 MBFounder and Artistic Director of The Arizona Bach festival, Scott Youngs has been serving Arizona with his artistic gifts for over 30 years. He...
Academy Award-winning composer Steven Price
February 08, 2023 19:28 - 21 minutes - 29.9 MBToday’s episode feature a conversation with Steven Price , an Academy Award-winning composer for his groundbreaking score for Alfonso Cuarón’s...
Jeffrey Siegel: Keyboard Conversations and Bernstein Stories
January 20, 2023 19:41 - 20 minutes - 27.7 MBRenowned pianist Jeffrey Siegel returns once more this season to talk about his upcoming Keyboard Conversations in Scottsdale this spring, and also...
Martin Goldsmith's Winter Journey and The Inextinguishable Symphony
January 11, 2023 18:42 - 29 minutes - 40 MBMusicaNova joins NPR's Martin Goldsmith as they bring his feature film Winter Journey to Scottsdale along with a live performance of Carl Nielsen's...
Jeffrey Siegel returns with Keyboard Conversations in 2023
January 09, 2023 22:28 - 19 minutes - 27 MBWorld renowned pianist, Jeffrey Siegel returns to Scottsdale in 2023 on his tour of Keyboard Conversations.There are three chances for you to attend...
Orpheus Chamber Orchestra with Renaud Capucon
January 06, 2023 19:16 - 25 minutes - 35.5 MBOur guest today is cellist and Artistic Coordinator for the Orpheus Chamber Orchestra, Jim Wilson.The world renowned ensemble bringing a brand new...
Leif Ove Andsnes with Poetry by Dvorak
December 06, 2022 20:06 - 13 minutes - 17.9 MBYou know Norwegian pianist Leif Ove Andsnes from his classic recordings of Edvard Greig and Beethoven, but his new album is bringing us music we...
An American Salute: In conversation with Jeffrey Siegel
December 05, 2022 23:07 - 13 minutes - 18.7 MBPianist Jeffrey Siegel will present his 44th season of Keyboard Conversations at Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts during the 2022–23 Season....
David Hemphill of Black Theater Troupe Brings New Langston Hughes
December 02, 2022 21:35 - 32 minutes - 45.2 MBDavid Hemphill, the Executive Director from Black Theatre Troupe, has been bringing Langston Hughes' Black Nativity to Southwest audiences since...
Inna Faliks Brings New Passion to Beethoven at Red Rocks
November 22, 2022 23:34 - 9 minutes - 12.7 MBUkrainian Pianist and Head of Piano at UCLA, Inna Faliks is our guest today to talk about her performance at Red Rocks Music Festival this December....
Red Rocks Music Festival brings The Four Seasons with Shlomo Mintz
November 21, 2022 20:57 - 18 minutes - 25.1 MBWorld acclaimed Solo violinist Shlomo Mintz returns to Arizona this December for the Red Rocks Music Festival. He's joined by guest artists and ASU...
Organ Scholar Erik Goldstrom Celebrates Cesar Franck
November 21, 2022 16:44 - 21 minutes - 29.8 MBOrgan scholar Erik Goldstrom, originally from Chicago, has performed on organs around the country and currently serves as the music director at...
2022 Sphinx Competition Winners
November 10, 2022 21:40 - 44 minutes - 60.8 MBThe Sphinx Competition is a national competition offering young Black and Latinx classical string players a chance to compete under the guidance of a...
Award-winning violinist, Rachel Barton Pine
October 26, 2022 20:55 - 16 minutes - 22.8 MBAward-winning violinist, Rachel Barton Pine just celebrated the 25th anniversary of her 1997 album Violin Concertos by Black Composers through the...
Marvin Scott of Rosie's House
October 21, 2022 21:48 - 31 minutes - 43.4 MBMarvin Scott is the Program and Community Engagement Director of Rosie’s House, a music academy here in Phoenix, now serving over 500 students with...
Artistic Director of Phoenix Chorale, Christopher Gabbitas
October 12, 2022 18:37 - 27 minutes - 37.2 MBGrammy award-winning baritone Christopher Gabbitas is our guest today. A former member of The King’s Singers, now he calls Phoenix home with his...