Young Artists Spotlight

About Young Artists Spotlight

This year, Young Artists Spotlight goes to the concert hall, with a season featuring recorded concert performances from the Central Valley’s top student ensembles. From the stages of Fresno and Bakersfield, to Disney Hall in Los Angeles, we’ll hear talented student groups live in the spotlight. Join us and hear why the future of classical music in the San Joaquin Valley is especially bright. Hear the 2025 season on KVPR, Saturday nights at 9:00 PM beginning April 5, 2025.Support for Young Artists Spotlight on KVPR comes from the Bonner Family Foundation.2025 Broadcast & Podcast Season:Saturday April 5, 2025, 9pm: Bakersfield Youth Symphony Orchestra, June 2024 ConcertSaturday April 12, 2025, 9pm: Bakersfield Youth Symphony Orchestra November 2024 ConcertSaturday, April 19, 2025, 9pm: Fresno Philharmonic - Brahms and TablaSaturday April 26, 2025, 9pm: California State University Bakersfield Concert Band Fall 2024 ConcertSaturday May 3, 2025, 9pm: The FOOSA Festival/Fresno Summer Orchestra Academy - Scriabin Poem of Ecstacy, Shostakovich 11Saturday May 10, 2025, 9pm: The FOOSA Festival/Fresno Summer Orchestra Academy - Bloch, Lyaponuv, Mahler 5Saturday May 17, 2025, 9pm: Youth Orchestras of Fresno - Ruggero Leoncavallo: PagliacciSaturday May 24, 2025, 9pm: Youth Orchestras of Fresno - George Gershwin Rhapsody in Blue French pianist, Jean-Baptiste Doulcet; Overture, Toot Toot Tootie Toot (Dance of the Reed-Pipes), Peanut Brittle Brigade (March), Sugar Rum Cherry (Dance of the Sugar-Plum Fairy), Entr'acte, The Volga Vouty (Russian Dance), Chinoiserie (Chinese Dance), Danse Of The Floreadores (Waltz Of The Flowers), and Arabesque Cookies (Arabian Dance).

Publisher

David Aus

Category

arts

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

13 Aug 2022

Latest episode

30 May 2025

Latest episodes

27 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   30 May 2025

   Youth Orchestras of Fresno - George Gershwin Rhapsody in Blue

   Youth Orchestras of Fresno performs George Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue, showcasing the talent and dedication of young musicians.

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   30 May 2025

   Youth Orchestras of Fresno - Ruggero Leoncavallo: Pagliacci

   Youth Orchestras of Fresno performs Ruggero Leoncavallo's Pagliacci, showcasing young artists' talent.

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   30 May 2025

   The FOOSA Festival/Fresno Summer Orchestra Academy - Bloch, Lyaponuv, Mahler 5

   The FOOSA Festival/Fresno Summer Orchestra Academy showcases their talent as they perform pieces by Bloch, Lyaponuv, and Mahler's 5th Symphony.

Who has been a guest on Young Artists Spotlight

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• Youth Orchestras of Fresno
• FOOSA Festival/Fresno Summer Orchestra Academy
• California State University Bakersfield Concert Band

Reach and audience

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Apple Podcasts (US)

4.7 / 5

3 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 35 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

42

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

68

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