Minnesota's World Stage

Djenane Saint Juste's 'The Mermaid and the Whale' shares Haitian history through word and song
American Classical Hymns project seeks choirs to revive 'lost' pre-1861 music
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'Yer and the Tiger'

What happens when a magical girl comes face to face with a cunning tiger in her quiet village? Find out in the Hmong folk tale 'Yer and the Tiger,' the latest episode of YourClassical Storytime, featuring traditional music, narration by Ka Vang and illustrations by Xee Reiter.

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Taiko women come together in St. Paul to beat drums, make history
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Israeli-American composer Anat Spiegel's 'My Four Mothers' premieres at Cedar Commissions

Israeli-American composer Anat Spiegel's 'My Four Mothers' premieres at Cedar Commissions

Composer Anat Spiegel's journey to Minnesota has been a long one, from her childhood in Israel to working in Amsterdam, but her Jewish heritage has always been a part of it. Her work 'My Four Mothers' tells the story of women in her life who clarified the significance of the Holocaust for her. It will premiere Friday as part of the Cedar Commissions at the Cedar Cultural Center in Minneapolis.

Minnesota composer Tensae Fayise goes back to her Ethiopian roots for Cedar Commissions
Regional Spotlight: Sprig of That

Regional Spotlight: Sprig of That

Sprig of That is an ensemble that performs with Classical MPR's Class Notes Concerts. The group's mix of standards and originals is as unique as its instrumentation. Listen as they join Steve Staruch for this week's Regional Spotlight.

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Early-American hymns live again thanks to University of Minnesota professor
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Bringing the strings to unexpected places

Bringing the strings to unexpected places

The Folk, Fiddle & Friends Festival at the Cedar Cultural Center this Thursday, Jan. 16, brings together three groups that are bending the definition of "classical" music.

Chmielewski Funtime Band still going strong after 137 years