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Honoring Ingram Marshall

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

A tribute to the composer, who died last month at 80.


Extra Eclectic

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Jeffrey Yelverton is a digital producer of classical music for Minnesota Public Radio and American Public Media. He supports the digital portfolio of MPR/APM by creating original content and providing production support for YourClassical Storytime, New Classical Tracks and various seasonal events.


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Jeffrey Yelverton

What if some of our modern popular songs were written during the time of Charlemagne or Frederick Barbarossa? Fear not, you can now enjoy nine medieval covers of some of today’s greatest hits. 


IRON MAIDEN - Fear Of The Dark | Medieval Style Cover, Bardcore

Lana Del Rey - Cola (Medieval Style, Bardcore)

Smash Mouth - All Star (Shrek Theme Song) [Medieval Style, Bardcore]

The Cardigans - Lovefool [Bardcore / Medieval Style Instrumental Cover]

Smooth Criminal - Ancient Style / Bardcore

Jolene (Bardcore | Medieval Style)

Creep (Bardcore | Medieval Style with Vocals)

BIG POPPA | Medieval Bardcore Version | The Notorious B.I.G.

CALIFORNIA LOVE | Medieval Bardcore Version | 2Pac + Dr Dre + Roger Troutman

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Behold! Here are 9 medieval covers of popular music to enjoy

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Nate Chinen

On a new album, Odesa, written in tribute to his father, the pianist, former child prodigy and composer also paints a portrait of the album's namesake, currently in the midst of a Russian invasion.


Vadim Neselovskyi POTEMKIN STAIRS (from Odesa — a Musical Walk Through a Legendary City)

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For pianist Vadim Neselovskyi, Ukraine war adds urgency to his most personal work

New Classical Tracks - Berta Rojas (Extended)

New Classical Tracks - Berta Rojas

Julie Amacher's desire to introduce others to great music is what led her to radio. She began her professional broadcast career at a station in Sun Prairie, Wis. She went from rock 'n' roll to the Rocky Mountains, where she found her niche in public radio at KUNC in Greeley, Colo. Julie spent 13 years at KUNC, where she managed the announcers and their eclectic music format. During that time, she earned four national awards for best announcer. She joined Minnesota Public Radio in 1997 as an on-air host and also produces New Classical Tracks, a weekly podcast sharing behind-the-scenes stories about a new release each week. It airs locally at 7:15 a.m. and 5 p.m. Wednesdays and at 9 a.m. on Saturdays.


Julie Amacher

In this week’s New Classical Tracks, Paraguayan guitarist Berta Roja honors the history of classical guitar with the most influential women composers and performers on her latest album, ‘Legado.’ 


Idyle pour Ida Op 93. by John Duarte, performed by Berta Rojas

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Paraguayan guitarist Berta Roja honors the history of classical guitar

Tom Huizenga

In music of translucent constancy, the Pulitzer-winning composer finds philosophical questions — and comfort — in the Old Testament. 


The Writings: No. 1, Again (After Ecclesiastes)

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David Lang explores philosophical questions in 'again (after ecclesiastes)'

Jeff Lunden

Broadway's music conductors aren't eligible for Tony Awards. But they're still vital to each show.


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The music conductors who make Broadway sing - but won't get Tonys

Tim Greiving

John Williams' score was, true to form, unforgettable — as Jeff Goldblum remembers in an interview with NPR.


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The theme to 'Jurassic Park' hasn't aged a day

Celebrating the 100th birthday of Judy Garland.

Happy 100th, Judy!

Lynne has been at this radio thing since 1984 when she fell into an historic job at KFAC AM and FM, the commercial classical station in Los Angeles.  She was the first woman staff announcer in the station's history, and it was such big news back then, it made the LA newspapers and national radio publications.  She is thrilled women in radio is no longer newsworthy.


Lynne Warfel

This week’s episode of Saturday Cinema, with host Lynne Warfel, is a celebration of Judy Garland on her 100th birthday. Listen now!


Saturday Cinema

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Happy Birthday, Judy!

Roshunda Jones Koumba has taught musical theater to high school students in Houston, Texas, for nearly 20 years. She's receiving a Tony award for her years of dedication to the craft.


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High school teacher receives a Tony for dedication to musical theater 

An ecstatic exploration of classical music that’s aesthetically and uncompromisingly Black.

Rhapsody in Black - Ryan Speedo Green

Bass baritone Ryan Speedo Green has experienced an all-too-familiar upbringing that is similar to many troubled Black youths in America. But with the support of an outstanding teacher, he beat the odds to become a rising star in opera. Find out more in the latest episode of the 'Rhapsody in Black' podcast.


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