Classical MPR assistant Brooke Knoll is in Havana as part of a U.S. contingent taking part in the Cuban American Youth Orchestra. Follow along as she shares her experience with this cross-cultural musical venture.
For John Zorn, realizing an ambitious, 11-album project was only possible through a crowdfunding campaign -- except that the company he used, PledgeMusic, went bankrupt. It might cost him a lot of money.
I spent my entire early career making classical music more accessible, making the presentation more engaging and exploratory for my audiences. And yet, here I was chastising my family over their lack of musical knowledge.
Check out our new podcast, Trilloquy! Hosts Garrett McQueen and Scott Blankenship bring you true and real stories from the fringes of classical music every week. Coming soon to your favorite podcast portal!
Revisit the 2019 Minnesota Varsity Showcase Concert, part of Classical MPR's celebration of top high school musicians from across our region. Now, you can experience the program in its entirety through audio and photos.
Classical MPR wants to help you get out and get active on one of Minnesota's 10,000 lakes this summer. So we are giving away a paddle board valued at $1,099, courtesy of our friends at Paddle North.
This week on the Daily Download, we're giving away music inspired by water, a perfect companion to our paddle board giveaway. Don't forget to sign up for the Daily Download newsletter so you never miss a free classical track every weekday.
As part of our Call to Mind initiative, classical host Steve Seel shares how music is one of the greatest resources we have in sustaining -- or mending -- our personal mental health. Because he's surrounded by amazing and profound music on a daily basis, he's in a unique position to understand how classical music is a lifeline to mental health.
Classically trained 'American Idol' singer Dimitrius Graham had one of the best moments in the show's live season finale Sunday night, absolutely slaying Queen's 'Bohemian Rhapsody' with duet partner Adam Lambert. Watch it now.
Are you ready for the cutest dog ever? See what musical surprises await in 'Old Mother Hubbard' -- the new episode of Classical Kids Storytime, featuring art by Nancy Carlson!
Join Classical MPR host John Birge every weekday at 9 a.m. in May for the most beautiful thing you'll hear all day. This music, specially chosen to make a place for space and grace in your day, is part of MPR's Call to Mind initiative for Mental Health Month.
Who will replace Osmo Vanska when he steps down as the music director of the Minnesota Orchestra in 2022? Here are 10 qualities that one longtime fan would love to see in the next person on the podium.
We all know exercise and classical music are great for kids. So, we partnered with Blooma to create a few instructional yoga videos set to classical music. Each video is around a minute long. Watch and see how easy it can be to incorporate healthy movements and classical music into your family's everyday routine!
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.