Host, Charles Sepos chats first with Juilliard Dean and Provost Ara Guzelimian. They talk about his Music@Menlo Encounter “Dmitry Shostakovich: An Artist’s Chronicle of a Russian Century,” July 21st at Martin Family Hall, Menlo School. This year’s Music@Menlo runs July 16th through August 8th.

Then, tenor Kyle Stegall previews his performances in Valley of the Moon Music Festival, running through July 31st at Hanna Center Auditorium in Sonoma.

Finally, Artistic Directors Jessica and Michael Shinn talk about pianoSonoma, July 24th through August 6th at Schroeder Hall, Green Music Center.

Host, Charles Sepos chats first with Artistic Directors David Finckel and Wu Han. They talk about the Fourteenth Annual Music@Menlo, “Russian Reflections,” July 15th through August 6th in venues in and around Menlo Park / Atherton.

Next, Artistic Director Tanya Tompkins and Music Director Eric Zivian preview the Second Annual Valley of the Moon Music Festival, July 17th through 31st at Hanna Center Auditorium in Sonoma.

Finally, Casey Hebbel talks about Transcendence Theatre Company’s next “Broadway under the Stars” performances, “Fantastical Family Night,” featuring Transcendence Kids Camp performers alongside their exceptional theater professionals, July 15th and 16th in Jack London State Park.

Host, Charles Sepos chats first with Artistic Director Allan Pollack and Associate Artistic Director Susan Waterfall. They talk about the 30th Annual Mendocino Music Festival, July 8th through 23rd in venues in and around Mendocino.

Then, Music Director Robert Worth talks about Sonoma Bach’s “Midsummer Night Sings 2016,” Wednesday evenings July 6th, 13th, 20th and 27th at Elim Lutheran Church, Petaluma.

Host, Charles Sepos chats first with poet Dana Gioia. They talk about his his new role as Poet Laureate of the State of California, he reads from his new volume "99 New & Selected Poems.” and he previews his June 24th appearance at Copperfield's Books, Santa Rosa. Next, Green Music Center Co-Executive Director Zarin Mehta previews ChamberFest 2016, June 22nd through 26th in Schroeder and Weill Halls. Finally, Director Patrick Nims and company talk about "Forever Plaid,” June 24th through July 17th at 6th Street Playhouse.

Host, Charles Sepos chats first with conductor Michael Berkowitz. They talk about Santa Rosa Symphony’s July 4 Spectacular and Fireworks at Weill Hall & Lawn. Then, director David Lear and actors Ilana Niernberger and Ben Stowe preview Shakespeare in the Cannery’s “Macbeth," July 1st through 23rd in Railroad Square.

Host, Charles Sepos chats first with Green Music Center Co-Executive Director Zarin Mehta. They talk about Season 5 at Weill Hall. Then, Transcendence Theatre Company Co-Executive Director Stephan Stubbins previews the fifth season of “Broadway under the Stars,” June 17th through September 11th in Jack London State Park.

Host, Charles Sepos chats first with director Elly Lichenstein & soprano Dana Pundt. They talk about Mozart’s opera “The Magic Flute,” June 10th through 26th at Cinnabar Theater. Then, pianist Shai Wosner talks about his new recording "Haydn & Ligeti Concertos & Capriccios" on the Onyx label.

Host, Charles Sepos chats first with visual artists Elizabeth Peyton, Michelle Hoting, and Judy Freedman. They talk about this year’s Art at the Source Open Studios, June 4th and 5th and June 11th and 12th all around Western Sonoma County.

Next, legendary jazz drummer Billy Hart talks about his musical life and about the Healdsburg Jazz Festival retrospective of his music with a star-studded lineup, June 4th and 5th at Jackson Theater, Sonoma Country Day School.

Host, Charles Sepos spends the hour with Healdsburg Jazz Festival founder and director Jessica Felix. They talk about the 18th Annual Healdsburg Jazz Festival, June 3rd through 12th in venues in and around Healdsburg.

Host, Charles Sepos chats first with chats first with extraordinary fiber artist Kaffe Fassett. They talk about his artistic life. Kaffe Fassett gives a lecture “Glorious Color,” May 21st at San Jose Museum of Quilts and Textiles, where an exhibition of his work runs through July 3rd. Then, Green Music Center Programmer Peter Williams previews Summer 2016 at Weill Hall & Lawn.