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Extra Eclectic

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

Extra Eclectic - Feb. 7, 2024

Black History Month begins

Black History Month begins

We begin our celebration of Black History Month on the latest episode of ‘Extra Eclectic’ with two hours devoted to the music of Black 20th- and 21st-century composers, including Carlos Simon, Jessie Montgomery and Nkeiru Okoye. Listen now with host Steve Seel!

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Contemporary classical shines at the 2024 Grammys

Contemporary classical shines at the 2024 Grammys

The 2024 Grammy nominees include an incredible wealth of contemporary classical recordings, and Steve Seel shares many of them on the latest episode of ‘Extra Eclectic,’ including music by Missy Mazzoli, Lawrence Brownlee and Anthony McGill. Listen now!

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Memory, Reality and Illusion

Memory, Reality and Illusion

Is it real or in your mind? This week ‘Extra Eclectic’ explores the blurred lines between imagination and reality, with works from Nico Muhly, Paul Matthusen and Shulamit Ran. Listen now!

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South American sounds

South American sounds

On this episode of ‘Extra Eclectic,’ host Steve Seel explores composers from South America, including music by Brazil’s Clarice Assad, Venezuela’s Gabriela Montero and Argentina’s Osvaldo Golijov. Listen now!

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UK composers

UK composers

On this episode of ‘Extra Eclectic,’ host Steve Seel shares a program featuring music by composers from the United Kingdom, such as Elizabeth Maconchy, Thomas Ades and Helen Grime. Listen now!

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Music for a winter night with guest host Ward Jacobson
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Another great year for contemporary classical

Another great year for contemporary classical

Steve Seel shares selections from some of the most exciting contemporary classical music recordings of 2023 on this week's show of ‘Extra Eclectic,’ including music by Awadagin Pratt, Carlos Simon and Ashley Jackson.

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Winter meditation

Winter meditation

‘Extra Eclectic’ continues its winter meditation on its latest episode with instrumental and vocal music on themes of stillness and peace, including works by Rebecca Dale, Aaron Jay Kernis and Joceyln Morlock. Listen now with guest host Bonnie North.

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A winter night's perfect soundtrack

A winter night's perfect soundtrack

As we approach the winter solstice, ‘Extra Eclectic’ host Steve Seel features more music about snow and cold. We hear pieces from Kaija Saariaho, Takashi Yoshimatsu, John Luther Adams and Max Richter. Listen now.

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Beauty in the cold

Beauty in the cold

On the latest episode of ‘Extra Eclectic,’ host Steve Seel finds the beauty in the cold with chilling works by John Luther Adams, Jennifer Higdon and Missy Mazzoli. Listen now.

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About Extra Eclectic

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