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Gator By The Bay Celebrates Zydeco, Blues And Bayou Music

May 9: Midday Edition; 0 Comments

A preview of San Diego's annual Cajun-fest, Gator by the Bay, with music from the band Billy Lee and the Swamp Critters.

San Diego Celebrates Bluegrass

April 29: Midday Edition; 0 Comments

The 4th Annual Ramona Bluegrass and Old West Fest features 16 bands, 19 hours of music over 2 days.

Interview: San Diego Opera Property Master Retires

April 23: By Beth Accomando; 2 Comments

When "Aida" closes this weekend it not only marks the end of the San Diego Opera’s 2013 season but also the end of their property master’s 25-year career. Ned W. Krumrey provides a behind the scenes glimpse of what a property master is responsible for -- everything from human sacrifices to taking out the trash.

Behind The Scenes: 'Aida'

April 19: Evening Edition; 0 Comments

The opera "Aida" (opening tomorrow night at the Civic Theater and running through April 28) gets a vibrant staging thanks in part to Del Mar resident and designer Zandra Rhodes. I'll take you backstage for the first rehearsal of San Diego Opera’s production.

Review: 'I Am Not A Hipster'

April 5: By Beth Accomando; 0 Comments

The independent film “I Am Not A Hipster” was shot in San Diego, traveled to Sundance, and now returns home for a week run at the new Digital Gym Cinema starting today.

Music Made Miles Apart

April 4: By Angela Carone; 0 Comments

Some UCSD musicians will perform a concert this weekend with musicians from Massachusetts. Not that unusual — except that the concert will be on two stages: one here in San Diego, and the other in Massachusetts.

Local Pioneering Music Journalist Dead At 64

March 29: By Angela Carone; 0 Comments

Pioneering music critic Paul Williams died Thursday at his home in Encinitas. KPBS culture reporter Angela Carone says Williams was the founder of an influential music magazine called Crawdaddy!.

Weekend Preview: VinOpera, Foxygen and Fairy Tales

March 28: Midday Edition; 0 Comments

The weekend ahead offers plenty of things to do, whether you'd like to enjoy a little fine dining, catch some live music or include the kiddos.

Young Quintet Honors Parents Memory Through Music

March 28: By Angela Carone; 0 Comments

A San Diego string quintet has just returned from Washington D.C. where they played for members of the armed services. But it was more than a concert tour for the young quintet. It was a family trip.

Preview: 'Murder in the Cathedral'

March 27: Evening Edition; 1 Comment

The murder of archbishop Thomas Becket in 1170 has been the subject of both the stage and screen. It’s also the basis of the rarely performed opera, “Murder in the Cathedral.”

The Harp: A Global Story Of Man, Music, And Medicine

March 22: By Beth Accomando; 0 Comments

The Museum of Making Music in Carlsbad is sponsored by NAMM, the National Association of Music Merchants. This weekend they open The Harp: A Global Story Of Man, Music, And Medicine.

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