- Colorado’s musical community received devastating news this week: violinist Charles Wetherbee died from cancer in the early hours of January 9. The Boulder Philharmonic concertmaster was 56. Charles Wetherbee, or “Chas” as he was known, debuted at age six with his hometown orchestra, the Buffalo Philharmonic, under conductor Symon Bychkov.
- Jessie Jacobs and Luis Antonio Perez, co-host of CPR’s podcast “Music Blocks here, with a Christmas adventure through Cuba, Venezuela, Mexico, Puerto Rico and more in “Feliz Navidad.”
- The end of this year brings sad news from CPR Classical: we are saying goodbye to hosts David Ginder and Marilyn Cooley. Their voices have brought an informative joy and passion for classical music to listeners across Colorado for the last five years.
- Download a printable Sound of the Season schedule! Updated 12/26/2022: Kwanzaa is December 26 through January 1. Hear daily stories about the African American celebration each day at 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. on CPR Classical, or learn more here. Family, food and festivities are what the holidays are all about!
- When Peter Oundjian was named the new principal conductor of the Colorado Symphony earlier this year, it was a progression of Oundjian's association with the Colorado Symphony that dates back over 20 years.
- There’s no predictable timeline for processing grief. For poet Charles Anthony Silvestri, it took 10 years to express the loss of his wife and the encouragement of his dear friend, composer Eric Whitacre. Silvestri’s feelings finally emerged as the “The Sacred Veil,” an intensely personal hour of healing meditation for choir, piano and cello.
- This year for Latin Heritage Month, CPR Classical asked a few of Colorado’s distinguished Latinx musicians, music educators and community leaders to each pick their favorite Latinx composer.
- Este año, para el Mes de la Herencia Latina, CPR Classical les pidió a varios músicos, educadores de música y líderes comunitarios latinx sobresalientes en Colorado que eligieran su compositor latino favorito.
- Are you a young CPR Classical listener going back to school? Tell us what you want to hear after school! Kick off the start of the new school year with your favorite music on CPR Classical by filling out this form!You can also leave us a voicemail at 720-222-9501.
- Join CPR Classical hosts, Clarinetist Anthony McGill and the Colorado Music Festival on August 4! Peter Oundjian conducts the festival orchestra in Stravinsky’s “The Firebird,” the world premiere of a piece inspired by climbing Colorado’s Eldorado Canyon from composer Wang Jie, and Weber’s First Clarinet Concerto featuring Anthony McGill.
- America is a melting pot and its classical music is no different. The 4th of July is the perfect time to celebrate the diversity in American concert music. We asked you what your favorite American music was, and you delivered! We’ve put together the perfect soundtrack for the upcoming weekend.
- Colorado summers bring musicians from around the world to play in festivals across the state. From symphonies in ski towns to metropolitan chamber music, the Centennial State is a destination for classical music.
- Venezuelan-born male soprano Samuel Mariño is bringing the artform back into the spotlight with a stunning natural voice and gender-defying performances.
- Celebrate Women’s History Month with Grammy-nominated violinist Tessa Lark and CPR Classical. The CPR Performance Studio opened its doors after a long hiatus to welcome Lark and pianist Andrew Armstrong.
- UPDATE: Nearly 1,000 instruments were donated during this year’s instrument drive, one of the most successful ever! 35 schools have applied to receive instruments. When the Marshall Fire destroyed over 1,000 homes and structures near Boulder, Steve Blatt knew how he could help.
- March is Women’s History Month and CPR Classical is spotlighting women composers, conductors and musicians. From the CPR Performance studio, mezzo-soprano Blythe Gaissert and baritone Kelly Markgraf of Opera Colorado sing “To Know” from Laura Kaminsky’s 2014 opera, “As One.” The libretto was co-written by Kimberly Reed and Mark Campbell.
