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Saxophones are the focus in the first hour of ‘Extra Eclectic’ this week, as host Steve Seel features music by John Adams, Michael Daugherty, Marc Mellits and more. Hour 2 gets a bit chilly, with music that evokes both northern climates and autumnal atmospheres. Listen now.
Sanchez's latest album, ‘Night Creatures,’ features music for nine instruments that variously contrast, blend or clash — channeling the open-air feeling of the pitch-dark woods at night.
From the very first beat in her performance, it was clear the audience was being transported to another time and space with Marta Pereira da Costa's enchanting time behind the Tiny Desk. Listen as the renowned Portuguese guitarist bridges centuries of history in her Tiny Desk Concert.
On this week’s episode of New Classical Tracks, violist Georgina Rossi and pianist Silvie Cheng explore Brazilian music, present and past, on their latest recording, 'Chorinho.' Find out more!
NPR Tiny Desk contest winner Quinn Christopherson, drag queen Pattie Gonia and world-renowned cellist Yo-Yo Ma would like "Won't Give Up" to be sung at climate change rallies and in concert halls.
Throw another log on the fire and revel in the ‘spirit of Christmas past,’ Dale Warland style. Join host Steve Staruch and Warland himself for an Echoes of Christmas Encore! Listen now!
During Kwanzaa, which runs Dec. 26-Jan. 1, we celebrate African-American culture with composers that have imbued the essence of the Seven Principles in their timeless and joyous music hosted by Jeffrey Yelverton.
As we gather for Thanksgiving traditions with family and friends this year, we want you to have one less thing to worry about. We've teamed up with our friends at 'The Splendid Table' to put together the perfect playlist of classical music for your Thanksgiving celebration.
'Giving Thanks,' hosted by John Birge, is celebrating its 25th year on public radio! This year’s show presents the best moments of a quarter century of great guests amid the perfect atmosphere for Thanksgiving: the warmth of great music and truly memorable words.
Lynne Warfel, host of Saturday Cinema, takes you on a one-hour musical retrospective of some of Hollywood's most cherished Christmas-themed movies. Including scores from ‘Scrooge, the Musical,’ ‘A Muppet Christmas Carol,’ ‘The Polar Express,’ ‘It's A Wonderful Life’ and many more. Listen now to an encore of ‘Hollywood Holiday’ from 2021!
