How do you feel about classical music?

When I’m doing tasks like cooking, exercising or cleaning.

When I’m reading or studying, for example.

When I’m relaxing, sleeping or just “hanging out.

When I’m paying attention solely to the music

When does listening to music bring you the most joy?

I attend a few shows a year, but it’s not a large part of my life.

I regularly attend live shows and can’t get enough of them.

Do you enjoy live music?

I know what I like and rarely stray from my favorites.

I’m open to new things, but there are classics for a reason.

I relish discovering the new and unfamiliar.

When it comes to listening to music …

I like folk, bluegrass and more traditional forms.

If it’s improvised and cool, I’m there.

If I’m not listening to classical music, I’m listening to …

Rooted in Black music history in the Americas and worldwide.

Going beyond Western Europe traditions, often influenced by folk music.

Drawing from traditional music of the Middle East, Southeast Asia and more.

Delving into traditional music of Native Americans and other First Nations.

Surveying traditional music of Central and South America, and the Caribbean.

Exploring traditional music cultures from around the world.

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Exciting news! Classical MPR is now YourClassical MPR. 

We have a new name, look and website, but it’s the same great regional service for Minnesota Public Radio’s classical listeners. The new website was built with you — and the music — in mind. It’s easier than ever to find all of the content that you’ve always loved.

But now there’s so much more. As part of the YourClassical family, you can enjoy more obvious access to the outstanding content that we offer as part of our national public media service.  You’ll find a streamlined homepage that highlights regional stories and our most popular content, plus links to these main sections:

 Enjoy our flagship streams – a dozen of them, including 

. Catch up with our national shows, including 

. Soon, we’ll add curated one- to two-hour playlists on a variety of musical themes.

 Dive into interviews with top performers, recommended listening lists and other written features that expand on the music you love.

 Explore a range of engaging content for young listeners and their families, including 

 We rely on listeners like you to support our public media service, so we’ve made it easier for you to give than ever before. 

We’ve also addressed our top two listener requests: We’ve added a volume control to our player, and we’re developing a YourClassical streaming app for release in the coming weeks.

Please explore the new website to enjoy all of the listening experiences and other features we have to offer. And let us know what you think at 

Brad Althoff is the Managing Producer for National Classical Programs, a portfolio of programs that includes Performance Today, SymphonyCast, Pipedreams, the Composer's Datebook and the holiday portfolio of programs.  Highlights from his career at APM include producing the live American broadcast of Last Night of the BBC Proms (2005-2011), The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra live from Vienna, Austria, the gala opening of the Los Angeles Philharmonic (2012) and winning both a Gabriel Award and NY Festival Award for All is Calm  (2010).  Althoff attended the University of Minnesota (Minneapolis) where he earned degrees in Music and History.  He went east to Westminster Choir College (Princeton, NJ) for a Master of Music degree and returned for further graduate work at the University of Minnesota and St. Thomas University (Minneapolis).


Interim Managing Director of Classical Music

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Brad Althoff

Randy Salas is the senior digital producer of classical music for Minnesota Public Radio and American Public Media. He oversees all classical digital content, including the website, social media, videos, e-newsletters and podcasts.


Senior Digital Producer, Classical

Randy Salas

Exciting news! Classical MPR is now YourClassical MPR. We have a new name, look and website, but it’s the same great regional service for Minnesota Public Radio’s classical listeners. The new website was built with you — and the music — in mind.
