Sing Democracy 250 will mark the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence in 2026 with a powerful message of hope for democracy through music

To celebrate America's 250th anniversary, Curtis Stewart looked to his own family's American story and used it as inspiration for his new set of 24 American Caprices.

Living Classical with Tyler Kline shares the full spectrum of classical music being made today — from intimate solo works to sweeping orchestral sound.

Hosted by Suraj Partha, the special highlights some of the AAPI classical musicians and composers who have shaped the sound of classical music in America, like Yo-Yo Ma and Silkroad Ensemble, Queen Liliuokalani, Jiji, Mahani Teave, Anne-Akiko Myers, Christopher Tin, Reena Esmail, Jon Nakamatsu, Kent Nagano, and Midori.

These are hard times to be a human being on this planet. At a time when everything around us feels disconnected, and divisive how do we hold on?

In Our Common Nature, host Ana González – who accompanied Yo-Yo on many of his travels – explores the sounds, stories, and communities they encountered that remind us that, in Yo-Yo’s words, “we are part of nature … to love each other is to love our planet.”

Experience the warmth, intimacy, and drama of chamber music recorded in the living room of the Rochester Academy of Medicine.

Poetry inspires music in many ways. Hear music from choral pieces and art songs to poetic pieces for piano, winds, and strings recorded over the years on Live from Hochstein.

Women who composed during the 17th and 18th centuries included courtesans and courtiers, nuns and entrepreneurs. Find out more about these composers and hear their music in this program.

Join host Kathlene Ritch to celebrate Women's History Month, featuring 5 different female composers of choral music.