Meet Class Notes Artist: Mill City String Quartet
Violinist Erika Hoogeveen and cellist Ruth Marshall of the Mill City String Quartet chat with Classical MPR host Julie Amacher about their experience piloting the Class Notes High School program.
See the Choir of King's College live at the Cathedral of St. Paul
Every Christmas Eve, millions of people worldwide tune into 'A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols' to hear the ethereal sounds of the Choir of King's College, Cambridge. Now you can see the choir in person in a live performance at the Cathedral of St. Paul presented by Classical MPR.
Distinguished Rebels: 20 women composers we should all know
As we celebrate Women's History Month, check out these 20 women composers you should know, including Caroline Shaw (pictured) -- a list curated by St. Olaf College senior Siriana Lundgren.
Tiny Desk Family Hour: Gaelynn Lea
Minnesota's Gaelynn Lea won NPR's 2016 Tiny Desk Contest with the barest of ingredients: a few swooping violin strokes, a loop pedal and her fragile-but-forceful voice. Listen now to her recent performance at the South by Southwest Music Festival.
Ending on a high note: Stephen Cleobury's final U.S. tour with the Choir of King's College
This week on New Classical Tracks, conductor Stephen Cleobury shares thoughts and reflections on his career as he prepares to wrap up his 37-year tenure leading the renowned Choir of King's College, Cambridge. Enter the giveaway for a chance to win a copy of the ensemble's new CD, 'The Music of King's.'
Classical Kids Storytime: An Irish Folk Tale
Once upon a time, in Ireland, there lived a 'gloomery' little girl named Nora. Restoring her smile would take a magical adventure and the intervention of woodland fairies. Listen to the Irish folk tale 'Nora Mavourneen and the Fairy Queen,' the latest episode of Classical Kids Storytime, featuring Irish music plus original illustrations by Nancy Carlson.
Music with Minnesotans: Arlys Whitaker
Arlys Whitaker earned an MBA and worked for Xerox for many years before becoming the marketing director of the the Utah Symphony Orchestra and then teaching elementary school music. She has stories to tell and a remarkable playlist, too.
Classical performers wanted for Hennepin County Library's MnSpin program
The Hennepin County Library is looking for a few good musicians -- especially classical musicians -- for its MnSpin program to stream their recordings.
Major Themes: Our top picks in classical music, from Baroque arias to contemporary female composers
Looking for new and recommended music? Here are classical music experts' March picks for must-hear recordings, from Baroque arias to contemporary compositions for Women's History Month.
Listener requests on this week's Daily Download
This week on the Daily Download, we're featuring listener requests. Don't forget to sign up for the Daily Download newsletter so you never miss a free classical track every weekday.
Regional Spotlight: Shai Wosner plays Schubert
Shai Wosner performs the finale of Schubert's Piano Sonata in G. The music is spacious and songlike. And while there are a few dark clouds in the piece, the overall feeling is one of spring sunshine.
Extra Eclectic: Women Define the Moment
As recently as 20 years ago, the phrase "female composer" brought to mind a short-list of familiar names -- a handful of women who had managed to smash the gates of what had been a male-dominated fortress for centuries. While the contributions of the likes of Amy Beach, Joan Tower, and Libby Larsen have been immense toward putting cracks in the classical glass ceiling, the burgeoning number of women composers today have created an exponentially growing world of musical discovery - to the point when unfamiliar names are happily becoming the norm. Steve Seel samples a handful of them this week as our observation of Women's History Month continues.
Google celebrates Bach's birthday with an interactive Doodle
Today on March 21, 2019, Google celebrates the 334th birthday of world-renowned German composer and musician Johann Sebastian Bach with its first artificial intelligence-powered Doodle.
Listen to Classical MPR on Amazon Echo and Google Home, and much more
You can listen to Classical Minnesota Public Radio on Amazon Echo and Google Home, as well as install Alexa skills for all of the themed YourClassical music streams. Here's how.