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YourClassical Storytime - Something from Nothing: The Story of Fry Bread

'Something From Nothing: The Story of Fry Bread'

Fry bread takes only a few ingredients to make, and it brings a lot of people together. Find out why it has special meaning for Native Americans in ‘Something From Nothing: The Story of Fry Bread,’ the latest episode of YourClassical Storytime — featuring narration and music by composer Connor Chee, and illustrations by Raul Villanueva.

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Explore Minnesota Opera's 'Cruzar la Cara de la Luna' with its performers
Violinist Natalie Hodges on dealing with performance anxiety
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Scaring up fun for Halloween

Scaring up fun for Halloween

Tynia Major, an assistant producer at YourClassical MPR, shared co-hosting duties Friday with Steve Staruch. She shared her passion for hip-hop and classical music while co-presenting the creepy and colorful requests for the Halloween edition of ‘Friday Favorites.’ Listen now!

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Justin Holland and his guitar

Justin Holland and his guitar

Justin Holland is not the first name that people think of when asked about the classical guitar. It might come as a surprise that one of the best guitar virtuosos of the 19th century was a free black Oberlin College graduate. Find out more in the latest episode of the 'Rhapsody in Black' podcast.

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'My Journey, Yours: A Cantus Immigration Special'

'My Journey, Yours: A Cantus Immigration Special'

‘My Journey, Yours’ is a program performed by Cantus that explores the courage of those who leave their homes in search of a brighter future and how they adapt to their new homeland. Listen now and join us in celebrating National Immigrants Day on Saturday, Oct. 28.

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Pianist Awadagin Pratt, A Far Cry and Roomful of Teeth collaborate in 'Stillpoint'
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The task? Finish Stephen Sondheim's last musical. No pressure.
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Hauschka's prepared piano is a layered canvas of sounds in new album
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Taking flight

Taking flight

On the latest episode of ‘Extra Eclectic,’ host Steve Seel plays music in honor of our migrating avian friends — from Norman Dello Joio's ‘Exaltation of Larks’ to Jennifer Bellor's ‘Skylark Lullaby.’ He also pays tribute to jazz iconoclast Carla Bley, who died Tuesday at 87. Listen now!

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