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The Phoenix Symphony begins 2026 in concert January 9-11 at Symphony Hall. The program will include Pictures at an Exhibition, Antrópolis by Gabriela Ortiz, and Joseph Haydn’s Cello Concerto #2 with guest cellist Sterling Elliott. KBACH's Greg Kostraba recently chatted with Elliott about the piece, and his blossoming career, which began as the youngest member of the Elliott Family String Quartet.
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The Oracle Piano Society presents its 2026 Chamber Music Festival in early January in Oracle, Arizona. The society's founder and Artistic Director Stephen Cook recently talked with KBACH's Greg Kostraba about the festival, and upcoming performances by Cliburn silver medalist Vitaly Starikov, flutist Suzanne Bona, and pianist Jose Ramos Santana.
The Phoenix Chorale presents "A Chorale Christmas" from December 19-22 at locations throughout the Valley. KBACH's Greg Kostraba talked with guest conductor Edith Copley about the program, her career as a choral conductor, and what makes the Phoenix Chorale a unique ensemble.
December 19 at 7:30pm: Trinity Episcopal Cathedral, Phoenix
December 20 at 3pm: Camelback Bible Church, Paradise Valley
December 21 at 3pm: Brophy Chapel, Phoenix
December 22 at 7:30pm: First United Methodist Church, Mesa
The Valley's LGBTQIA+Ally Wind Symphony plays Sunday, December 14th, 3 PM at Tempe Center for the Arts. Michael Keelan talked with artistic director Scott Helms and board president Ali Haywood about the program, "Sparks of Joy."
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The Carolyn Eynon Singers present "Holiday Carols & Classics" December 6th & 7th in Scottsdale. KBACH's Greg Kostraba chatted with Carolyn Eynon about the program, and her career as a choral conductor, including her experiences in the male-dominated world of conducting in the 1970s.
December 6th at 3pm: Pinnacle Presbyterian Church Chapel
December 7th at 3pm: Camelback Christian Church
Tickets are available here: https://www.cesingers.org/events
The Phoenix Boys Choir presents its Yuletide Holiday Concert Series from December 6th through the 20th at various locations throughout the Valley. KBACH's Greg Kostraba chatted with the group's Artistic Director Herbert Washington about the concerts, as well as the choir’s participation in a Grammy-nominated musical soundtrack.
December 6th at 2pm: St. Luke Lutheran in Mesa
December 7th at 2pm: Brophy Chapel in Phoenix
December 13th at 3pm: Camelback Bible in Paradise Valley
December 20th at noon: Musical Instrument Museum in Scottsdale
From Nov. 21-23 the Phoenix Symphony hosts conductor Lidiya Yankovskaya with trumpeter Arturo Sandoval (Nov. 22-23 only). KBACH's Michael Keelan talked with Yankovskaya about the program which features music by Rimsky-Korsakov, Barber, and Sandoval. Listen to the conversation on demand and subscribe to the podcast at Heart of the Arts dot KBACH dot org.
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Julie Desbordes conducts a remarkable variety of ensembles in the valley. Her newest is Symphony of the Southwest with their first concert of the season November 15 at Mesa Arts Center. KBACH's Michael Keelan talked with Desbordes about her path to Arizona from France and her range of activities.
Listen to the conversation on demand and subscribe to the podcast at Heart of the Arts dot KBACH dot org.
The Phoenix Symphony features travel guru Rick Steves November 14-16 in the role of tour guide for Rick Steves' Europe: A Symphonic Journey. He describes the significance of classical favorites to the audience in the context of their nations' histories. KBACH's Michael Keelan talked with Steves.
The Phoenix Chamber Music Society presents the Los Angeles Guitar Quartet in concert Sunday, November 2 at 3pm at Camelback Bible Church in Paradise Valley. KBACH's Greg Kostraba recently chatted with founding LAGQ member William Kanengiser about the history of the group, what he looks for when he arranges music for the ensemble, and the program, which includes Bach and Brazilian music, as well as excursions to Africa, Appalachia, and Hungary.