The LA Phil, Yuja Wang, and others win during the early ceremony, before the telecast featuring Taylor Swift, Miley Cyrus, and more.
Iris Nemani arrives on campus in April and brings a background in theater.
The musical world is teeming with concerts and ideas to help shake off the end-of-year darkness.
Ahead of her California performances this week, the soprano chats about how she connects with a song — and an audience.
The annual holiday program from Salt Lake City, with a different set of stars each year, airs on PBS stations this December.
