Press and media

Local News Matters Bay Area: Lara Downes x Classical California

The article details “‘It opened up my eyes to the cycle of American history, and I’ve been investigating the ways that music fits into that story very intensely over the last few years. Every project I do takes on a life of its own and seasons the next thing,’ says Downes, …. and resident artist and host on Classical California radio.”

Inside Radio: Classical California Bill Lueth Retirement

The article details “Bill Lueth, president of “Classical California” — KUSC Los Angeles (91.5) and KDFC San Francisco (90.3) — will retire at the end of June, concluding a 38-year career that helped reshape classical music broadcasting both in California and nationwide.

Berkeleyside: Lara Downes x Classical California

The article details “Pianist and NPR and Classical California radio personality Lara Downes is coming to Cal Performances’ Zellerbach Hall on Sat., May 9, and bringing an extraordinary circle of collaborators with her.”

Radio Online: Classical California Bill Lueth Retirement

The article details “Bill Lueth, president of Classical California San Francisco, will retire at the end of June, concluding a 38-year career in radio focused on expanding the reach of classical music broadcasting.

Downtown Magazine: Jon Batiste Classical Californians

The feature shares a photo of Jon with Dianne and details: ”Jon Batiste stops at California radio show: Grammy-and Oscar-winning musician Jon Batiste recently hosted an episode of the radio show "Classical Californians," that spotlights personalities deeply connected to classical music. Batiste, photographed here with the show host Dianne Nicolini, spoke about his mentor, classical pianist Willam Deghlian, and music that continues to inspire him today.

LAist x Classical California - Jennifer Miller Hammel and Arcade

The article details, “A good video game soundtrack needs to somehow straddle the line of being memorable, but not front-of-mind. Say you’re stuck on a particularly hard boss — you may end up hearing the same song on loop for hours. It needs to strike the right tone, while also not absorbing too much of the player’s attention."