The Arizona Wind Symphony's final concert of the season is titledFestivities.It features the ensemble's principalfluteRobert Heiligenberg in the Chaminade Concertino. The programcontains a wide range of other music in celebration ofthe group's 25th anniversary. KBACH's Michael Keelan talked with conductor Jon Gomez about the May 7 program at Tempe Center for the Arts.For more details, visit:arizonawindsymphony.com/concerts

The Phoenix Children’s Chorus presents "We the People" and "Raise Your Voice," three concerts taking place May 2nd, 3rd 9th at locations in Phoenix and Tempe. KBACH's Greg Kostraba chatted with the PCC's Artistic and Executive Director Troy Meeker about the programs, and the ensemble's upcoming tour of Boston.Concert Dates Locations:“We the People” May 2 @ 3pm – Phoenix Bible Church“We the People” May 3 @ 3pm – Tempe Center for the Arts“Raise Your Voice” May 9 @ 4pm – Barry Goldwater High School in PhoenixTickets for these concerts are available at phoenixchildrenschorus.org/performances.

Trinity Episcopal Cathedral in downtown Phoenix presents a ComposerFest featuring the music of Joseph Haydn on April 24th and 25th. The first concert features Urban Nocturnes, which will perform a selection of the composer’s chamber music. Two members of Urban Nocturnes, violinist Karen Sinclair and flutist & KBACH host Viviana Cumplido Wilson, joined KBACH's Greg Kostraba to talk about the program.More information about this free concert is available at the Music at Trinity website..

The Orpheus Male Chorus of Phoenix presents its "American Roadtrip: Songs from Every Mile" concert from April 11th through the 26th at various locations throughout the Valley. The group’s Artistic Director, Brook Larson (right) and Michael DeRoche (left), who sings in the chorus, joined KBACH's Greg Kostraba (center) to talk about the program, which commemorates America's 250th Anniversary and the centennial of Route 66.Tickets and more information about the concerts are available at the ensemble's website.Concert Dates & LocationsApril 11 @ St. Matthew UMC | MesaApril 12 @ Pinnacle Presbyterian Church | ScottsdaleApril 19 @ Camelback Bible Church | Paradise ValleyApril 26 @ American Lutheran Church | Sun City

ASU Viola Professor Nancy Buck and friends will be performing on a concert called “Restless Passions,” Saturday, March 28 at Ravenscroft Hall in Scottsdale. KBACH's Greg Kostraba recently chatted with Buck about the concert, which includes piano quartets by Gabriel Faure & Mel Bonis and the Allegro Appassionato by Frank Bridge. Tickets and more information about the concert are available at the Ravenscroft website.

The Sylvan Trio (flute, cello, and piano, including two KBACH hosts) plays March 22 for the Oracle Piano Society. The program features multiple women composers from across the centuries and a trio by Martinů for this instrumentation, plus a signature work written for the trio by Rick Sowash. KBACH's Michael Keelan talked with flutist Suzanne Bona on Heart of the Arts.Details

The Phoenix Chamber Music Society presents the Catalyst Quartet in concert, Saturday, March 14th at Camelback Bible Church in Paradise Valley. The group's cellist and founding member Karlos Rodriguez talked with KBACH's Greg Kostraba about the quartet’s inception, their rich and varied career, how they decide upon their programs, and the upcoming concert inspired by their friendship with Paquito d'Rivera. Tickets for the performance are available at the Phoenix Chamber Music Society website.

Violinist Benjamin Baker is the founder and artistic director of the At World’s Edge Music (AWE) Festival in New Zealand. He and some of his AWE colleagues will perform music by Prokofiev as well as composers from Australia, New Zealand, England, and Wales at Tempe Center for the Arts on March 22 as part of the Hayden’s Ferry Chamber Music Series. KBACH's Greg Kostraba recently chatted with Baker about the festival and their upcoming performance in Tempe. Tickets for the performance are available at the Tempe Center for the Arts website.

The West Valley Symphony presents two concerts in March led by Daniel Wiley who began as music director this season. The March 1st concert includes music of Bridge, Bloch, Bruch, and Mendelssohn and features concertmaster and ASU graduate Luke Hill as soloist. Michael Keelan talked with Wiley on Heart of the Arts. Details available at the West Valley Symphony website.

As part of its 35th Anniversary season, Arizona MusicFest presents its annual Festival Orchestra Week, four performances that take place from February 22nd through March 1st at La Casa de Christo Lutheran Church in Scottsdale. Greg Kostraba recently spoke with the Festival Orchestra’s Music Director Robert Moody about the concerts, which will be performed by some of the finest orchestral musicians from across North America. Tickets for the performance are available at the Arizona Musicfest website.