KCBP Community Radio: Arts of the San Joaquin Valley

Sandra Veneman is a ceramic artist, educator, and co-owner of The Chartreuse Muse which successfully served the Modesto art community for 22 years before it was retired. Sandy talks with co-host Linda Scheller about artistic influences, the history of clay art, materials, techniques, and her creative process. This episode was edited and produced by Jose Zavala.

Emily Gallagher, opera singer and Director of Development for Opera Modesto, talks with co-host Laura Stokes about her musical career, recent roles and recitals, and her work with Opera Modesto.

Arts of the San Joaquin Valley's co-host Laura Stokes talks with Elise Walters about her career as a musical performer and teaching artist.

Author and retired educator Louise Kantro talks with co-host Linda Scheller about writing and her new poetry chapbook, A Wild Ride, published by Finishing Line Press.

General Director Roy Stevens and Artistic Director Annalisa Winberg talk with co-host Linda Scheller about opera and their international singing careers as well as Opera Modesto's history, highlights, and educational programs.

The State Theater of Modesto Executive Director Jeff Meanza and Production Manager Jack Cooke talk with co-host Linda Scheller about the State's film series, live events, equipment, programs, venues, staff, and community engagement.

Jesse Wolfe, Professor of English and Literature at California State University Stanislaus, is the author of several scholarly books and collections of original poetry. Co-host and visual artist Laura Stokes talks with him about writing and his forthcoming poetry collection, Breathe Again - A Polyphony.

Anne Martin, strings coach and retired Modesto Junior College instructor, and MJC music teacher Wayland Whitney talk with co-host Laura Stokes.

Arnold Anthony Schmidt, author and Professor Emeritus of English at CSU Stanislaus, talks with co-host Linda Scheller about writing for stage, page, podcasts, and screen. They discuss the background and rehearsal process of his newest play, the comedy Jane Austen in West Hollywood, which premieres at Denair Gaslight Theater September 26, 2025.

The Modesto Threshold Singers talk with co-host Linda Scheller and sing three songs from the repertoire of Threshold Choir, an international non-profit. When invited, Modesto Threshold Singers offer songs to comfort, support, and honor people who are on the threshold of life, their families, and caregivers.

Alethia Alvarez talks with co-host Linda Scheller about teaching and coaching Latin dance, social dance opportunities, and the Modesto Latin Music and Dance Festival 2025.

Vintertainer Alan Arnopole, a founding member of California Zephyr, performs music and talks with co-host Linda Scheller about the band's history and its 50 year anniversary celebration.

Lisa McDermott, Executive Director of Carnegie Arts Center in Turlock, California, talks with co-host Linda Scheller about the Carnegie Arts Center's history, mission, art exhibits, classes, programs, and events .

Two young Central West Ballet dancers, Jack Griffin and Trenton Brouillette, talk with co-host Linda Scheller about their CWB studio experience, performance, focus, and future goals.

Grammy-winning trombonist, composer, arranger, and educator Jamie Dubberly talks with co-host Linda Scheller. A new musical track by Jamie Dubberly, "Mieke Jade," follows the conversation.

MoSt Poetry founding board members Gillian Wegener, Tom Myers, and Gary Thomas talk with co-host and fellow board member Linda Scheller about Modesto-Stanislaus Poetry Center, an all-volunteer 501(c)(3) that facilitates two poetry reading series, annual summer workshops, a poetry festival, Poetry Out Loud, book donations to area schools, Poetry on the Spot, and the New Year's Poetry Challenge.

Painter Chella Gonsalves talks with co-host Linda Scheller about her art, teaching career, exhibitions, and painting groups.

Deborah Kavasch talks with co-host Linda Scheller about her career as an educator, composer, soprano, and specialist in extended vocal techniques.

Poet and physician Vielka Solano reads her poetry and talks with co-host Linda Scheller about her medical practice, her Heartland Grant project, and "la cultura cura."

Nicholas Hersh, Music Director of Modesto Symphony Orchestra, talks with co-host Linda Scheller about becoming a conductor, music in education, balancing the canon, a music director's responsibilities, and the significance of live musical performances.

Bob Barzan talks with co-host Linda Scheller about the Modesto Art Museum, Modesto architecture, and the Modesto History Center.

Professional cellist and professor of cello Ira Lehn talks with his pupil, co-host Linda Scheller, about his musical career.

Sam Pierstorff--Ninja Poet, Modesto Junior College instructor, and president of the Modesto State Theater board-- talks with Linda Scheller about the need for creative expression, the State Theater and Intermission, teaching, the ILL LIST and CHILL LIST poetry slams competitions, Write Night and Poetry Night, the Modesto Haiku Anthology, and filmmaking.

Visual artist Traci Bookman talks with co-host Linda Scheller about her artistic creations and bookmanartwerrks, orignial decorative and FUNKtional art.

Musicians Pierre Noghli, Ninos Dikho, and Sargon Yonan talk about Domara Orchestra and "Joyful World Journey," their December 2, 2023 concert at Gallo Center for the Arts.