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New Classical Tracks (Extended Interview) - Gabriel Olafs

Pianist Gabríel Ólafs explores the nostalgia of Icelandic lullabies
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Composer Joan Tower is finally going easy on herself

Composer Joan Tower is finally going easy on herself

With plenty of humor, composer Joan Tower talks about her far-reaching career — including why she fled the modernist school of composers — and some mysterious visitations from her dead heroes. Find out more.

Mezzo-soprano Clara Osowski celebrates the Source Song Festival's 10th anniversary

Mezzo-soprano Clara Osowski celebrates the Source Song Festival's 10th anniversary

Mezzo-soprano Clara Osowski is the founder and the artistic director of the Source Song Festival, which is celebrating its 10th anniversary this summer. The festival runs through Aug. 11 at Westminster Hall in Minneapolis. Osowski joins Steve Staruch to talk about the founding of the festival and the plans she has for this year.

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August birthdays

August birthdays

On the latest episode of ‘Saturday Cinema,’ host Lynne Warfel plays music from the films of famous people born in August, including Maureen O'Hara, Robert DeNiro and Angela Bassett. Listen now.

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Friday Favorites for Aug. 4, plus Project DJ co-host Luke Baker-Trinity
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Liven up your dinner party with this classical playlist
World-class pianist Awadagin Pratt is not afraid to talk about the Black experience

World-class pianist Awadagin Pratt is not afraid to talk about the Black experience

Pianist Awadagin Pratt is a world-class pianist who has earned awards, international competitions and an Avery Fisher Career Grant. He has never shied away from talking about his experiences as a Black man in the predominantly white world of classical music and has worked hard to help others following the same path. Find out more in the latest episode of the 'Rhapsody in Black' podcast.

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We're off to the Proms!

We're off to the Proms!

This week, ‘Extra Eclectic’ begins its weekly visits to the biggest classical music celebration in the world, the BBC Proms — with highlights from the British summertime festival's rich offerings of contemporary music performances. Listen with host Steve Seel as he shares music from Swedish composer Andrea Tarrodi and John Adams.

Take a musical trip to our national parks

Take a musical trip to our national parks

It’s road trip season, and you might be headed to one of America’s awe-inspiring national parks. It’s no surprise that they’ve also been an inspiration for composers who captured the grandeur and beauty of these natural wonders during their own travels (actual or imaginary). Here’s some music for the journey.

'Sweet Arabella'

What happens when the nicest and best cow has a clumsy run-in with the Ice Fairy? Find out in ‘Sweet Arabella,’ the latest episode of YourClassical Storytime — featuring narration by Valerie Kahler, illustrations by Raul Villanueva and music by Jacques Ibert.

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