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.
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 Kevin Kozacek (KOH-zack) about this “Inspiration Becomes Influence” program, the history of the orchestra, and his dual career as an orchestra conductor and private pilot. program: Antonio Salieri, Overture to Les Danaïdes Johann Nepomuk Hummel, Trumpet Concerto in Eb Major (Soloist - Dr. Leah J. Hodge) Johannes Brahms, Academic Festival Overture Vincent d'Indy, Tableaux de Voyage Op. 36 Benjamin Britten, The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra
11 Oct 2026
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 recently chatted with conductor Jon Gomez about the program, which features Aaron Copland’s Lincoln Portrait narrated by KBACH's Michael Keelan, and Paul Creston's Saxophone Concerto with ASU Saxophone Professor Christopher Creviston as soloist.
6 Oct 2026
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 Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto #3 with Olga Kern and Prokofiev's 5th symphony. KBACH's Michael Keelan talked with Bortolameolli. Find more information at the Phoenix Symphony.
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