Stay on top of what's happening in the arts community here in the Valley. KBACH's Greg Kostraba and Michael Keelan interview talented musicians, conductors, and other arts leaders who visit the Phoenix area or call it home.
Latest episodes
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Inspiration Becomes Influence with the North Valley Symphony
The North Valley Symphony presents its next concert on Saturday, October 24th at 7pm at North Canyon High School in Phoenix. KBACH's Greg Kostraba recently chatted with conductor K…
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Arizona Wind Symphony Celebrates America at 250
The Arizona Wind Symphony presents its “America at 250: A Musical Celebration of Our Nation's History” concert on October 15th at 7pm at Tempe Center for the Arts. Greg Kostraba re…
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Bortolameolli's era begins at the Phoenix Symphony
The Phoenix Symphony opens the season in concerts October 9th to 11th with a new music director designate, Paolo Bortolameolli. The program is full of favorites including the Rachm…
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Phoenix Chorale Begins New Season with "Life, Love & Light"
The Phoenix Chorale begins its 2026-2027 season on October 10th and 11th with a program titled Life, Love & Light. KBACH's Greg Kostraba recently talked with the chorale's Artistic…
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Oracle Piano Society Fall Preview
The Oracle Piano Society is set to begin its 14th season of bringing pianists and chamber musicians to the small town of Oracle, Arizona. The group's founder and Artistic Director…
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An Alan Hovhaness World Premiere in Scottsdale
St. Apkar Armenian Apostolic Church in Scottsdale presents “Armenian American Songs & Stories” on Saturday, September 19th. It’s a black-tie evening honoring the life and music of…
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Debut of a New Pipe Organ Series in Tempe
The ASU All Saints Catholic Newman Center begins its inaugural Organ Recital Series September 11th with Jason Phillips performing on the center’s newly-installed Peragallo pipe org…
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Downtown Chamber Series Features Trombone, Trumpet, Piano, and Photography
For more than 25 years, the Downtown Chamber Series (DCS) has presented concerts amidst visual art at venues across downtown Phoenix. The next concerts take place August 29th and 3…
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Phoenix Chamber Music Society 2026-2027 Season Preview
The Phoenix Chamber Music Society has announced its 2026-2027 season, which includes eight regular season concerts featuring WindSync, Chanticleer, the Chamber Music Society of Lin…
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Haydn, Schubert, Saariaho & More with Pianist and Steinway Artist Miki Aoki
ASU Assistant Professor of Collaborative Piano Miki Aoki will present a solo piano recital on Saturday, July 11th at the Recital Hall in the Steinway Piano Gallery in Scottsdale. S…
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The Arizona Pops Orchestra Celebrates America's 250th Anniversary
The Arizona Pops Orchestra presents its "Americana Homage" concert June 17th & 18th at the Tempe Center for the Arts. KBACH's Greg Kostraba recently talked with the orchestra's Pre…
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The Arizona Piano Institute's 11th Summer Festival
The Arizona Piano Institute (API) presents its 11th Summer Festival - a week of masterclasses, workshops, and lectures - May 31st through June 6th at Phoenix College. The founder o…
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The Curtis Chamber Orchestra comes to the MIM
The Curtis Chamber Orchestra will perform music for strings by Barber and Beethoven at the Musical Instrument Museum, Saturday, May 23rd. The program will also include Mozart's Sin…
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Prokofiev & Tchaikovsky with José Luis Gómez and the Phoenix Symphony
Guest conductor José Luis Gómez leads the Phoenix Symphony May 15-17 at Symphony Hall. KBACH's Greg Kostraba recently chatted with Maestro Gómez about his career as a conductor, an…
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Calming Waters with the MusicaNova Orchestra & Saxophonist Christopher Creviston
The MusicaNova Orchestra presents its “Calming Waters” concert Saturday, May 9th at 7pm at the Tempe Center for the Arts. The program features music from Finland and Ukraine to Per…
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Arizona Wind Symphony concludes its 25th anniversary season
The Arizona Wind Symphony's final concert of the season is titled Festivities. It features the ensemble's principal flute Robert Heiligenberg in the Chaminade Concertino. The progr…
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Phoenix Children's Chorus Raises Their Voices to Conclude 2025-2026 Season
The Phoenix Children’s Chorus presents "We the People" and "Raise Your Voice," three concerts taking place May 2nd, 3rd & 9th at locations in Phoenix and Tempe. KBACH's Greg Kostra…
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Urban Nocturnes Explores Joseph Haydn's Chamber Music at Trinity Episcopal Cathedral
Trinity Episcopal Cathedral in downtown Phoenix presents a ComposerFest featuring the music of Joseph Haydn on April 24th and 25th. The first concert features Urban Nocturnes, whic…
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An American Roadtrip with the Orpheus Male Chorus of Phoenix
The Orpheus Male Chorus of Phoenix presents its "American Roadtrip: Songs from Every Mile" concert from April 11th through the 26th at various locations throughout the Valley. The…
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Passionate Piano Quartets at Ravenscroft
ASU Viola Professor Nancy Buck and friends will be performing on a concert called “Restless Passions,” Saturday, March 28 at Ravenscroft Hall in Scottsdale. KBACH's Greg Kostraba r…