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Pianist Lara Downes and friends explore American music history at Cal Performances

Celebrated pianist and radio personality Lara Downes was inspired to explore more after completing her 2025 album "This Land" ...
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Adam Gopnik salutes the immigrant experience that shaped American music

In this 250th anniversary year of the United States, pianist Lara Downes is traveling the country collecting conversations with scholars, searching for our history through songs. Her latest stop is ...