Radio Broadcasts
Pacific Symphony’s official classical radio station, Classical California is part of the most-listened-to network of classical music radio stations in America, serving more than 900,000 listeners each week from Nothern California to the Mexican border.
In the 2025-26 season, Classical California will be broadcasting seven of Pacific Symphony's Hal and Jeanette Segerstrom Family Foundation Classical Series concerts.
Popular radio personality Rich Capparela hosts the Pacific Symphony broadcasts, which include fascinating interviews with conductors, guest artists and Symphony musicians.
The performances are broadcast Saturdays at 7 p.m on 91.5 FM.
2025-26 Broadcast Schedule
SHELLEY CONDUCTS SCHEHERAZADE
Iuly 4, 2026 at 7 p.m.
Alexander Shelley, conductor
Pablo Saint Villegas, guitar
JESSIE MONTGOMERY: Starburst
ARTURO MÁRQUEZ: Concerto for Guitar Mystical and Profane
~ Intermission ~
RIMSKY-KORSAKOV: Scheherazade
SHELLEY CONDUCTS CARMEN & DAPHNIS AND CHLOE
July 11, 2026 at 7 p.m.
Alexander Shelley, conductor
Gabriela Montero, piano
Pacific Chorale, Robert Istad, artistic director
BIZET: Suite No. 1 from Carmen
MONTERO: Latin Concerto
~ Intermission ~
RAVEL: Daphnis and Chloe (complete)
SHELLEY CONDUCTS STRAVINSKY'S FIREBIRD
July 18, 2026 at 7 p.m.
Alexander Shelley, conductor
Aubree Oliverson, violin
ADAMS: Short Ride in a Fast Machine
KORNGOLD: Violin Concerto
~ Intermission ~
STRAVINSKY: The Firebird (complete)
ST.CLAIR CONDUCTS BEETHOVEN & DON QUIXOTE
July 25, 2026 at 7 p.m.
Carl St.Clair, conductor
Paul Huang, violin
Warren Hagerty, cello
BEETHOVEN: Violin Concerto
~ Intermission ~
STRAUSS: Don Quixote
ST.CLAIR CONDUCTS WILLIAMS DAUGHERTY & BRAHMS
August 1, 2026 at 7 p.m.
Carl St.Clair, conductor
Anne Akiko Meyers, violin
WILLIAMS: "Flying Scene" from E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial
DAUGHERTY: Blue Electra
~ Intermission ~
BRAHMS: Symphony No. 4
PUCCINI'S TURANDOT
August 8, 2026 at 7 p.m.
Carl St.Clair, conductor
Eric Einhorn, stage director
Pacific Chorale, Robert Istad, artistic director
Cast to be announced
PUCCINI: Turandot
SHELLEY CONDUCTS AMERICA @ 250
August 15, 2026 at 7 p.m.
Alexander Shelley, conductor
Conrad Tao, piano
RAVEN CHACON: New Work (West Coast Premiere)
GERSHWIN: Piano Concerto in F
~ Intermission ~
PETER BOYER: American Mosaic (West Coast Premiere)
Classical California is now easier than ever to enjoy, with a new unified website and a brand-new app that brings together the former KUSC and KDFC services into one statewide home for classical music. Listeners can explore what’s playing, discover hand-picked programs from friendly hosts (no algorithms, just humans with good taste), find arts events, and stream anywhere, anytime. It’s all free, listener-supported, and designed to make everyday life more harmonious. Visit classicalcalifornia.org or download the Classical California app to listen.
Or listen on the radio! Classical California serves communities throughout California:
91.5 FM in Los Angeles and Orange County
88.5 FM in Palm Springs
91.1 FM in Thousand Oaks
93.7 FM in Santa Barbara
99.7 FM in Morro Bay/San Luis Obispo
90.3 FM in San Francisco
104.9 FM in San Jose
89.9 FM in Napa Wine Country
103.9 FM in Monterey
92.5 FM in Ukiah