Welcome to OJAICAST where we pull back the curtain to explore all-things music to satisfy musical appetites, whether you are a newcomer or longtime music fan. Special guests help shine the light on topics, ranging from concert repertoire, music of today, to their own Ojai experiences.
4. Hanzhi Wang Brings her Accordion and Mountain Song to Ojai
Hanzhi Wang demonstrates the incredible range of her accordion, talks about working with dancers and discusses her own connection to mountains for the Saturday morning meditation performance at the Ojai Meadows Preserve.
Will Thomas, ProducerChristopher Noxon, HostHanzhi Wang, guest
OJAICAST theme by Thomas Kotcheff and Louis Weeks
Music featured -
1. Sequenza XIII composed by Luciano Berio and performed by Teodoro Anzellotti on the album Berio: Sequenzas
2. Circles composed by Bryce Dessner, currently unreleased
3. Mountain Song composed and performed by Hanzhi Wang, currently unreleased
4. Menuetto composed by Martin Lohse and performed by Hanzhi Wang on the album On the Path to H.C. Andersen
5. Wind Constellation 1/2/3 composed by Will Thomas and performed by Will Thomas on the album AV
3 Jun 2026
3. Deep into the Piano with Vicki Ray
Pianist Vicki Ray dives into the Saturday evening program discussing works by Magnus Lindberg, Anna Thorvaldsdóttir, Gabriela Smith, and John Adams.
Will Thomas, ProducerChristopher Noxon, HostVicki Ray, guest
OJAICAST theme by Thomas Kotcheff and Louis Weeks
Music featured -
1. Related Rocks composed by Magnus Lindberg and performed by Emil Holmström, Joonas Ahonen, Jani Niinimäki and Jerry Piipponen on the album Lindberg: Aura, Marea & Related Rocks
2. Ro composed by Anna Thorvaldsdóttir and performed by Caput Ensemble on the album Aerial
3. Anthozoa composed by Gabriela Smith and performed by Curtis Institute of Sound, currently unreleased
4. Chamber Symphony composed by John Adams and performed by Boston Modern Orchestra on the album John Adams: Chamber Symphony
5. Rundfunk composed by Enno Poppe and performed by Ensemble Mosaik on the album Enno Poppe: Rundfunk für neun Synthesizer
27 May 2026
2. Percussionist Jonathan Hepfer talks Bones, Farmers and Cowboys
Join us for fascinating stories and a deep exploration into pieces Jonathan Hepfer will be performing by Globokar, Xenakis and Ferneyhough at this year’s Festival.
Will Thomas, ProducerChristopher Noxon, HostJonathan Hepfer, guest
OJAICAST theme by Thomas Kotcheff and Louis Weeks
Music featured -
1. Komboi composed by Iannis Xenakis and performed by Red Fish Blue Fish and Steven Schick on the album Xenakis Edition, Vol. 7: Percussion Works
2. Toucher composed by Vinko Globokar and performed by Matthias Kaul on the album Globokar: Toucher
3. Bone Alphabet composed by Brian Ferneyhough and performed by Steven Schick on Bone Alphabet EP
4. Human Sadness performed by Julian Casablancas and the Voidz on the album Tyranny
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