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The Minnesota Orchestra's season is in full swing, but behind the scenes the organization says it is addressing diversity with the help of a new leader. Sheri Notaro, the new vice president of people and culture, started her job with the orchestra earlier this month. Her newly created position provides “strategic direction and tactical support” for human resources and leads anti-racism initiatives. Find out more below.

Minnesota filmmakers Dawn Mikkelson and Keri Pickett have collaborated on a new documentary that follows a group of women taiko drummers, a Japanese tradition historically dominated by men, in their effort to claim their place in the art form and on the stage. ‘Finding Her Beat’ is getting its Minneapolis premiere this Friday at the Sound Unseen Music & Film Festival in Minneapolis.

Native American Heritage Day started in 2008 to honor the contributions that Native Americans gave to the United States. While these pieces represent only a fraction of the indigenous people’s heritages, celebrate the rich tapestry of cultures with six compositions from Native American composers.

Watch the rising young cellist transform a Bob Marley classic, explore brand new preludes and unspool a weepy Welsh ballad.

Join host John Birge and special guest Ada Limón as they create a thoughtful, contemporary reflection on the meaning of Thanksgiving through music and poetry. This is ‘Giving Thanks.’

For years Copeland was told that her skin color, her body and her hair didn't conform to what ballerinas were supposed to look like. Her memoir is The Wind at My Back.

On Saturday, Nov. 12, violinist Joshua Bell returned as a special guest with the St. Paul Chamber Orchestra, where he performed Bruch’s Violin Concerto No. 1 and led the orchestra from the concertmaster chair in symphonies by Mozart and Bizet. Listen to the concert now!

Could college roommates be good for something after all?

Scientists at the University of Tokyo found that rats possess the ability to keep the beat to musical pieces from Mozart.

This week’s episode of Saturday Cinema, with host Lynne Warfel, features music from sports films like ‘Rudy,’ ‘Seabiscuit’ and ‘Rocky.’ Listen now!