10 Things To Do For This Sunday in L.A. [10-1-2023]Today in L.A. you’ll find Classical Kids Discovery Day at Plaza de la Raza, Oktoberfest at Angel City Brewery, the Watts Towers Jazz Festival, Birriamania at Santa Anita Park, and much more. Dip into our full rundown of ideas below.
USC Radio Group Names Public Broadcasting Executive as Its New PresidentJames A. Muhammad will oversee Classical California, the No. 1 classical music radio station network in the nation, which operates KUSC-FM in Los Angeles and KDFC-FM in San Francisco.
Classical Woman of the Year Lara Downes seeks to engage new audiencesRecently named Performance Today’s 2022 Classical Woman of the Year, Sacramento pianist Lara Downes continues to wield her significant influence in the ever-changing classical music landscape by working as a producer, curator, storyteller...
Classical ambassador: Pianist and radio host Lara Downes is on a mission to celebrate Black composersEach weeknight from 8 p.m. to midnight, Lara Downes hosts a program that can be heard in the Bay Area on 90.3 FM KDFC, in Southern California on KUSC and online from anywhere in the world.
New Branding, Expanded Focus for KDFC/KUSCJudy McAlpine politely demurs when asked to predict how people will be listening to music in 20 years. Will radio still be a thing? Will streaming have taken over? Or could we be transitioning to a still-newer technology? It’s impossible to predict.
USC Radio Group Launches Expanded Digital PresenceSouth Park-based classical music radio station network USC Radio Group announced April 6 the launch of Classical California, an umbrella brand under which KUSC Los Angeles and KDFC San Francisco will consolidate existing programs.
Classical stations see audience, fundraising successes as listeners seek refuge during pandemicLike many stations, public radio’s classical outlets saw audience declines during the pandemic as people spent more time at home and less time in their cars.