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Music Appreciation

usonian

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5. I have attended few concerts but heard Alicia DeLaRocha live.

Reply to The Polack MSgt (Original post)

Wed Jul 30, 2025, 12:39 AM

Jul 30

Amazing! If you go to https://kusc.org or use their app, 8 to 12 Pacific are hosted by classical pianist Lara Downes, who often features music by, or played by, women and Black artists. Or all of the above!

Besides the "classic" classics.

https://www.kusc.org/hosts/lara-downes

Highly recommended.

And classical music overnight follows.

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I'm a huge fan of women in general, but I am most especially a fan of women musicians. [View all] The Polack MSgt Jul 29 OP

Don't forget those of us in the classical arena! MuseRider Jul 29 #1

As a classical musician (violist), I'm thrilled. Check out the GOAT pianist fierywoman Jul 29 #2

Thank you so much The Polack MSgt Jul 30 #3

Trust me, the only "grasp of the genre" you need is to just listen ... which jazz musician said, fierywoman Jul 30 #6

I love the leather skirt and the cigarette -- fierywoman Jul 30 #7

Ok, this seems like the classical piano version of shredding The Polack MSgt Jul 30 #4

More shredding! Strauss Burlesque with Abbado and Berlin. The timpani plyer is kick-ass. fierywoman Jul 30 #8

I have attended few concerts but heard Alicia DeLaRocha live. usonian Jul 30 #5