The 2024 season of KVPR's Young Artists Spotlight series concludes with the Bakersfield Youth Symphony Orchestra and their Spring concert, held March 17, 2024 at the Edward Simonsen Performing Arts Center on the campus of Bakersfield College.
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John Rogers/Courtesy of the artistThe composer and percussionist was "shocked beyond belief" after hearing the news on Monday afternoon. -
Dmitri Matveyev/NaxosThe 86-year-old Kyiv native, living in exile in Berlin, has a new album of symphonic works that explores the idea of reminiscence.
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Explore the archives of this perennial KVPR series featuring young musicians from around the San Joaquin Valley.
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Keren Carrión/NPRGiacomo Puccini's final opera Turandot gets a brand new ending premiered in Washington, with music by a composer known for video game tunes and a librettist who produced 'Succession' -
Boyang Hu/Courtesy of the artistArmed 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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