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Saturday Cinema - June 13, 2026

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

On the latest episode of Saturday Cinema, host Lynne Warfel shares symphonic works by Bernard Herrmann, Franz Waxman, Nino Rota and Jerry Goldsmith. Listen now!


Saturday Cinema

Not just for the movies: part two

Where we turn up the voices of Black artists in the world of classical music, with host Vernon Neal.

Rhapsody in Black - Herbie Hancock

Vernon Neal is the host of the podcast ‘Rhapsody in Black,’ where we turn up the voices of Black artists in the world of classical music.


Host/Producer

Vernon Neal

Herbie Hancock helped rewrite post-bop language and reimagined the rhythm section as a conversational engine. But his musical imagination wouldn’t stop at jazz. He has continued composing for film and the concert hall alike. Find out more in the ‘Rhapsody in Black’ podcast.


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Rhapsody in Black

Herbie Hancock is a musical innovator

New Classical Tracks (extended interview): Jan Lisiecki

New Classical Tracks - Jan Lisiecki

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

On the latest episode of ‘New Classical Tracks,’ pianist Jan Lisiecki presents two piano concerti by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart on his latest recording with conductor Manfred Honeck and the Bamberg Symphony. Listen now with host Julie Amacher!


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Jan Lisiecki - Piano Concerto No. 9 "Jeunehomme" - Mozart

New Classical Tracks® 

Jan Lisiecki presents two Mozart piano concerti on latest recording

Extra Eclectic - June 8, 2026

On this episode of ‘Extra Eclectic,’ we hear works featuring unorthodox instruments and compositional approaches, including Echo Collective’s ‘Unknown Gates’ and Molly Joyce’s ‘It Has Not Taken Long for You to Break.’ Listen now with host Steve Seel!





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Extra Eclectic

Extra-musical elements

Saturday Cinema - June 6, 2026

On the latest episode of ‘Saturday Cinema,’ host Lynne Warfel shares symphonic works by John Williams, Erich Wolfgang Korngold, Howard Shore and Danny Elfman. Listen now!


Not just for the movies!

Rhapsody in Black - Miles Davis

Jazz trumpeter Miles Davis redefined the genre in subtle and caustic ways. While he had great success he was always restless for innovation. Find out more in the latest episode of the ‘Rhapsody in Black’ podcast. 


Rhapsody in Black - March 23, 2023

Miles Davis - Blue In Green (Official Audio)

Miles Davis reinvented the jazz scene 

New Classical Tracks (extended interview): Yolanda Kondonassis

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On the latest episode of ‘New Classical Tracks,’ harpist Yolanda Kondonassis releases her latest project, ‘Terra Infirma,’ featuring world premiere recordings of new works by composer Reena Esmail. Listen now with host Julie Amacher!


Terra infirma: I. bone-colored branches

Yolanda Kondonassis and Reena Esmail reflect on Earth and the environment

Extra Eclectic - June 1, 2026

“Row, row, row your boat,” “Frere Jacques”: rounds are familiar to us all. Make a round a little more complex, and you might get a canon or a fugue. On the latest episode of Extra Eclectic, host Steve Seel explores a host of such works. Listen now!





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Rounds, canons and reflections

Saturday Cinema - May 30, 2026

On the latest episode of ‘Saturday Cinema,’ host Lynne Warfel shares listeners’ requests for their favorite film music. Selections include music from ‘The Color Purple,’ ‘Gigi,’ ‘The Hobbit’ and more. Listen now!




May listener requests

Béla Fleck and Renée Fleming join forces to celebrate Appalachian music on new album

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NPR's Michel Martin speaks with banjo virtuoso Béla Fleck and soprano Renée Fleming about their collaborative project and album, "The Fiddle and The Drum," which celebrates Appalachian folk music.
