Where classical music is always arriving, with host Steve Seel. Listen live at 10 p.m. central every Wednesday on 

Where classical music is always arriving, with host Steve Seel. Listen live at 10 p.m. central every Wednesday on YourClassical Radio.


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Steve Seel is the host of YourClassical’s weekly SymphonyCast and the trailblazing music show Extra Eclectic. He possesses a broad knowledge of many musical genres, having hosted radio programs ranging from classical to jazz and even avant-garde music at radio stations around the country. Steve began his love affair with public radio at 24 working whatever shifts he could at his hometown station of WUSF-FM in Tampa, Florida, and from there worked his way to snowy Buffalo, New York, and its renowned classical station WNED-FM, where he hosted middays and the weekly experimental-music show Present Tense.  In 2005, Steve became one of the founding voices on Minnesota Public Radio's eclectic station, the Current. While there, he hosted afternoons and mornings, and conducted in-depth interviews with pop music luminaries ranging from Brian Eno to David Byrne to Tori Amos. Steve is a basement composer obsessed with all things both minimalist and slow, and might actually be incapable of writing anything that exceeds 75 beats-per-minute.


Steve Seel

An assortment of dynamic works featuring solo virtuosity this week.


Virtuosic Variety

Extra Eclectic

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The standard piano has 8 notes per octave, but Michael Harrison’s has a whopping 24.


Michael Harrison's Harmonic Piano

Composer Michael Harrison sits at a piano.

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Adams’ early work remains a fan favorite.


John Adams' "Harmonium" at 40

John Adams' latest album is inspired by Beethoven

Deborah O'Grady

Cartoons can be a door into classical music.


Ryan Latimer's Cartoon Music

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We’re getting from here to there this week.


Travelling Music

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Traveling Music

Autumn's Edge

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The Sounds of Latvia

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A spotlight on the sui generis composer. 


The Mind of Meredith Monk

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Tracks from Max Richter’s new release, “Exiles,” and more.


Richter Believes in Beauty

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Dutch "avant pop" composer Jacob TV, plus new music from Max Richter and more.


Jacob TV's "Sky Falling"

Composer Jacob TV strikes an animated pose in from of the New York skyline.

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