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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’s episode of Saturday Cinema, with host Lynne Warfel, features listener’s favorite tracks from 'Superman,' 'To Kill a Mockingbird,' 'Coco' and more. Listen now!


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One hour of gorgeous, contemplative music related to the Christmas season and its symbolism.  Hosted by Lynne Warfel.

All is Bright

'All Is Bright', with host Lynne Warfel, offers an hour of gorgeous, contemplative choral music that tells the traditional Christmas story with songs about angels, the star and the manger scene. Featured artists include Cantus, Chanticleer, Cambridge Singers, Bryn Terfel, Emma Kirkby, Jessye Norman, and a variety of choirs.


'All Is Bright': Contemplative choral music for Christmas

Classical Feature - Holiday - Welcome Christmas

John Birge has been hosting, producing and performing classical music for more than 25 years. Since 1997, he has been hosting on Minnesota Public Radio's Classical Music Service. He played French horn for the Cincinnati Symphony and Pops Orchestra and performed with them on their centennial tour of Europe in 1995. He was trained at the Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music, Eastman School of Music and Interlochen Arts Academy.


John Birge

"Welcome Christmas" is a perennial Christmas favorite from VocalEssence, one of the world's premier choral ensembles, conducted by Philip Brunelle and G. Phillip Shoultz. Join host John Birge for an hour of traditional carols and new discoveries, including compositions and arrangements by Zanaida Robles, Daniel Kantor, Sarah Quartel and more.


Welcome Christmas!

Listen to the Story

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Scott Simon

NPR's Scott Simon speaks with author Meg Howrey about "They're Going to Love You," her new novel about forgiveness set against the backdrop of the New York City ballet scene.


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'They're Going to Love You' is a novel about forgiveness set in the world of ballet

This week’s episode of Saturday Cinema, with host Lynne Warfel, features music from comedies, romances and romantic comedies including ‘Victor/Victoria,’ ‘Casablanca’ and ‘The Princess Bride.’ Listen Now!

Roms, Coms and Some Things In Between

This week’s episode of Saturday Cinema, with host Lynne Warfel, features music from comedies, romances and romantic comedies including ‘Victor/Victoria,’ ‘Casablanca’ and ‘Sabrina.’ Listen now!


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Roms, Coms and Some things in Between

Dean Olsher

The Pulitzer Prize-winning composer and diarist died Friday at age 99. Although he won the Pulitzer for an orchestral work, he was most celebrated for his huge body of art songs — over 500 in all.


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Ned Rorem, major American composer and diarist, has died at 99

Christmas at Luther

Longtime music host and performer Andrea Blain presents classical music programming including national specials, opera and other live broadcasts and holiday programs. She also is part of a team that works on content and scripting for ‘Rhapsody in Black’ and has voiced several episodes of YourClassical Storytime.


Andrea Blain

Each December, the Center for Faith and Life at Luther College in Decorah, Iowa, rings out with the sacred and the exuberant: the sounds of the Christmas season.




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Christmas at Luther: Awake! and Greet the New Morn 

Connor Chee - Unbroken (in 4 movements)

Scott Blankenship started his radio career in college when he began working as a volunteer at a local cable radio station, announcing alternative and new rock music. His love and appreciation of classical music began at public radio station KVNO in Omaha, where he spent 13 years in various on-air and management roles, five of those years as the morning drive-time host.

Indications that radio was in his blood go back to age five, when he used a corkboard and a battered phonograph as a makeshift radio studio; his father's Air Force issue flashlight served as his "on air" light. In his spare time, Blankenship is an avid cyclist and amateur playwright with several produced scripts to his credit.


Scott Blankenship

As part of a project to record more music by composers of color and women, we recently commissioned Navajo pianist Connor Chee to write ‘Unbroken: Music for the Navajo Code Talkers.’ Listen to this engaging piece now!


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Listen: Connor Chee's 'Unbroken' pays tribute to Navajo Code Talkers of WWII

An ecstatic exploration of classical music that’s aesthetically and uncompromisingly Black.

Rhapsody in Black - MCCFARRIN

Jazz vocalist Bobby McFerrin is a musical multi-tasker like no other. Not afraid to break tradition, McFerrin has opened up the world of music to embrace all different kinds of sounds. Find out more in the latest episode of the 'Rhapsody in Black' podcast. 


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Bobby McFerrin boldly embraces the body to create music

New Classical Tracks - Amanda Lee Falkenberg (Extended)

New Classical Tracks - Amanda Lee Falkenberg

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 critiquing a new release each week. It airs locally at 7:15 a.m. Wednesdays and 5:15 p.m. Fridays.


Julie Amacher

In this week’s New Classical Tracks, composer Amanda Lee Falkenberg wants you to experience the beauty of our solar system through the story of its moons in her latest album, ‘The Moons Symphony.’ 


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