Classical Arizona PBS is a trusted destination for classical music and arts programming, connecting audiences across Arizona with inspiring performances, engaging stories and cultural experiences of lasting value.
Home to distinctive programs such as “Arizona Encore” and broadcasts featuring The Phoenix Symphony, it brings audiences closer to the music, the artists and the stories behind the performances. View these and other local programs below.
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Resolve to Solve with Miles O’Brien Podcast
The “Resolve to Solve with Miles O’Brien Podcast” is the official companion podcast of the Arizona PBS and Mobias Media documentary series “Resolve to Solve with Miles O’Brien,” the show that highlights the innovators who are looking for unexpected solutions to the world’s biggest challenges. Hosted by Elise Hu, the podcast is your look behind the scenes of the five-part documentary series.
Finding a Voice: Fostering Indigenous Composers
In the fall of 2023, the team at Central Sound followed Native American Composer Apprentice Project’s (NACAP) resident quartet throughout the Navajo Nation to schools involved in the project, capturing the process as well as interviewing students, performers and composers.
Central Sound
Central Sound at Arizona PBS is an Emmy®-award-winning audio and media production unit specializing in high-fidelity recording, immersive audio and broadcast-quality storytelling.
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The Phoenix Symphony Returns!
The Phoenix Symphony broadcast, featuring performances from their “Classics Series,” returns to the airwaves for another season. Listen every Wednesday evening at 7:00 p.m. Enjoy world-class performances from Beethoven and Mozart to Copland and Barber, along with many new works. All performances are recorded by Arizona PBS’s own Central Sound.
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American Experience Presents
“American Experience Presents” is a podcast that brings a fresh take on the iconic stories told on TV’s most-watched history series. Launching with three powerful narratives: Joseph McCarthy, William Randolph Hearst and Sgt. Isaac Woodard, this new GBH podcast examines how these three transformative figures shaped pivotal moments in 20th century America, bringing their stories to life for a new generation of listeners.
