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“Jazz is America’s classical music.” Is that really true? With the hope of tearing down a fence or two, here are 10 prominent jazz performers who went beyond dabbling or slumming in classical music. 

Julie Amacher and Tesfa Wondemagegnehu host this special that presents a collection of powerful songs, stories and interviews with some of today's most acclaimed Black artists and scholars.

Richard Egarr returns to lead the St. Paul Chamber Orchestra in a delightful program of works from London, including pieces by Henry Purcell, William Lawes and Franz Joseph Haydn. Join host Steve Seel for YourClassical MPR’s live broadcast of the concert at 8 p.m. Saturday.

In this week’s New Classical Tracks, violinist Francesca Anderegg explores works from composers that represent the Americas in her new album, ‘Brave New Worlds: Music from the Americas.’

A contemporary brass band that grew out of one of Nashville's historically Black universities is helping to expand the lost musical identity of the country capital.

Jon Appleton, who helped develop the digital synthesizer, has died. He was an innovator in what he called "electro-acoustic music," using effects to reshape natural sounds and field recordings.

As MPR’s Winter Drive begins to pick up steam, the hosts at YourClassical MPR share memorable moments and goofy gaffes of their many years at Minnesota Public Radio for Throwback Thursday. Listen now!

In this week’s New Classical Tracks, Pianist Marc-André Hamelin shares his love for Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach in his new two-CD compilation, ‘Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach Sonatas & Rondos.’

Which classical work most gets you in the mood for love? That’s what we asked you recently, and you responded in droves. Listen as we play selections from your suggestions during our Winter Member Drive.

The Pulitzer Prize winner, whose music enveloped everything from the horrors of the Vietnam War to the calls of humpback whales, died Sunday.