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

Rhapsody in Black - Randall Goosby

Randall Goosby has been playing violin since he was seven, including studying with legendary violinist Itzhak Perlman, and the trajectory of his career shows no signs of slowing down. Find out more in the latest episode of the ‘Rhapsody in Black’ podcast.


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Violinist Randall Goosby enjoys meteoric rise but remains grounded

Saturday Cinema - Dec. 21, 2024

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

This week on Saturday Cinema, host Lynne Warfel features music from all the great films that celebrate Dickens’ classic, A Christmas Carol, as well as a couple films inspired by Dickens. Listen now!


Hollywood Holiday: Ebenezer Edition

The Metropolitan Opera makes its productions available to listeners via free live audio streams. Check out the schedule and listen now!


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Friday Favorites - Dec. 20, 2024

Steve Staruch can be heard on Classical Minnesota Public Radio from 3 to 7 p.m. weekdays, including hosting Music with Minnesotans, Regional Spotlight and Friday Favorites. Prior to joining the staff of MPR in 2004, Steve presented a variety of radio programs on WCAL in Northfield, Minn., where he created an immensely popular call-in program, and on WXXI in Rochester, N.Y. Outside radio, Steve also enjoys work as a freelance tenor and violist. Steve and his wife, Naomi, enjoy traveling, gardening and hosting dinner parties.


Steve Staruch

On the latest episode of ‘Friday Favorites,’ Samantha Forgosh has her eyes set on a career in the entertainment industry. If her appearance as the Project DJ co-host is any indication, she’s on her way! Listen now as she joins host Steve Staruch. 


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Friday Favorites: Listener requests with Project DJ co-host Samantha Forgosh

Rhapsody in Black - Allison Loggins-Hull

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.


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Vernon Neal

Flutist, composer and producer Allison Loggins-Hull is often described as someone whose work ‘defies classification.’ Find out more in the ‘Rhapsody in Black’ podcast.


Flutist, composer and producer Allison Loggins-Hull 'defies classification'

Extra Eclectic - Dec. 18, 2024

It’s an annual tradition: the Winter Solstice episode of ‘Extra Eclectic,’ with modern classical sounds to compliment the longest nights of the year and the traditions and rituals of warmth that accompany them. Listen now with host Steve Seel!


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Modern sounds of the season

New Classical Tracks (Extended Interview) - Solomiya Ivakhiv

New Classical Tracks - December 18, 2024

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’ with host Julie Amacher, violinist Solomiya Ivakhiv celebrates Ukrainian holiday music with joy and pride on her latest recording, ‘Ukrainian Christmas,’ with the Lviv National Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra. Listen now!


Violinist Solomiya Ivakhiv uplifts Ukrainian music for the holiday season

Historic German-language choir in Texas prepares for Christmas concert

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The Austin, Texas, choir has been in operation since 1879. This year, NPR joined the choir as they prepped for their annual Christmas concert.


Dallas Wind Symphony/Junkin: Russian Christmas Music

Randy Salas is the senior digital producer of classical music for Minnesota Public Radio and American Public Media. He oversees all classical digital content, including the website, social media, videos, e-newsletters and podcasts.


Senior Digital Producer, Classical

Randy Salas

Alfred Reed's 'Russian Christmas Music' has become a majestic mainstay of the concert band repertoire since its debut in 1944. As the work marks its 80th anniversary, it's worth retelling how remarkable its world premiere was. Listen now to this timeless piece.


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Celebrating 80 years of 'Russian Christmas Music'

Saturday Cinema - Dec. 14, 2024

This week on ‘Saturday Cinema,’ host Lynne Warfel keeps the holiday spirit going with music from classic and newer films that celebrate the holidays, including ‘Elf,’ ‘White Christmas,’ ‘Babes in Toyland,’ ‘Klaus,’ ‘The Polar Express’ and ‘A Christmas Story.’ Listen now!


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