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Andrea Blain - Final Hour - May 10, 2022

Wishing classical host Andrea Blain a fond farewell

Wishing classical host Andrea Blain a fond farewell

Classical host Andrea Blain is leaving after more than seven years with our listeners to return to Ireland. Find out what she’ll miss most about hosting and what she has planned for the future. (Hint: You’ll be hearing her again soon on YourClassical MPR.)

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Who says big band jazz is for old people? Not this teenage composer.
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Composer Adolphus Hailstork amplifies Black voices with his music
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Colin McPhee’s 'Tabuh Tabuhan' makes Indonesian inroads

Colin McPhee’s 'Tabuh Tabuhan' makes Indonesian inroads

Colin McPhee’s “Tabuh Tabuhan” was a groundbreaking introduction of Balinese Gamelan music to the West. On the latest episode of Extra Eclectic, host Steve Seel features McPhee’s work, as well as music by Caroline Shaw, Anna Clyne and Ukrainian composer Valentin Silvestrov.

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Listen: National Lutheran Choir premieres Steve Heitzeg's 'Lament of the Earth'
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Listeners request their favorite film music
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Clarinetist Anthony McGill tackles race and equity in #TakeTwoKnees project
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Choral conductor Anton Armstrong shares the beauty of song

Choral conductor Anton Armstrong shares the beauty of song

St. Olaf College choral conductor Anton Armstrong has been sharing the power and beauty of singing since he was a child. His work in choral music involves breaking down racial and cultural barriers that keep us from uniting in song. Find out more in the latest episode of the 'Rhapsody in Black' podcast.

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Explore 'Imagined Archipelagos,' from Reinaldo Moya

Explore 'Imagined Archipelagos,' from Reinaldo Moya

Composer Reinaldo Moya’s ‘Imagined Archipelagos’ takes us on an evocative journey across imaginary landscapes. Listen now on the latest episode of Extra Eclectic, with host Steve Seel.

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Los Angeles Guitar Quartet celebrates 40 years
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