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American Public Media’s Performance Today® is America’s most popular classical music radio program and a winner of the 2014 Gabriel Award for artistic achievement. The show is broadcast on hundreds of public radio stations across the country, including at 1 p.m. central weekdays on Minnesota Public Radio. More information about our stations can be found at 

Performance Today® features live concert recordings that can’t be heard anywhere else, highlights from new album releases, and in-studio performances and interviews. Performance Today® is based at the APM studios in St. Paul, Minnesota, but is frequently on the road, with special programs broadcast from festivals and public radio stations around the country. Also, each Wednesday, composer Bruce Adolphe joins host Fred Child for a classical musical game and listener favorite: the Piano Puzzler.

Since 2000, Fred Child has been the host of Performance Today, the most-listened-to classical music radio show in America. He also is the commentator and announcer for Live From Lincoln Center, the only live performing arts series on television. He also hosts musical events on stages around the country, working with major orchestras and festivals, and connecting with audiences coast to coast.


Host

Fred Child

Kathryn Slusher is the senior producer of Performance Today, where she leads programming and production for the show. In her spare time, she enjoys the vibrant Twin Cities music and theater scene, and loves to read, hike and spend time with her family.


Senior Producer

Kathryn Slusher

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Producer

Meghann Oglesby

As an Associate Producer for Performance Today, Kathleen Bradbury writes scripts and assists with external communications. In her spare time, she likes to read fiction, lift heavy weights at the gym, and frolic about in nature. But above all else, Kathleen loves to sing Broadway showtunes--much to the delight of her wife, her infant son, and her rescue dog.


Kathleen Bradbury

Jon Gohman is an associate producer for Performance Today. He is responsible for various behind-the-scenes functions, including liaising with artists and creating materials for national distribution. In his spare time, he enjoys reading, playing the guitar, and thinking about Langrange points.


Associate Producer

Jon Gohman

Craig Thorson is the Technical Director for Performance Today. In addition to mastering the live music recordings that are programmed for each daily program, he records guest performances and interviews. Craig enjoys skiing, tennis, and bicycling, and boating.


Technical Director

Craig Thorson

Jeanne Barron is the technical producer of Performance Today.


Technical Producer

YourClassical MPR

Jeanne Barron

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Grammy-winning Performances
Grammy-winning Performances


Performance Today®

Performance Today for Monday, February 12, 2007

Domenico  Scarlatti: Sonata K. 318
Pianist Christian Zacharias


Performance Today for Saturday, February 10, 2007

Leonard Rosenman: "Main Theme,""Ferris Wheel" and "Cal's Dance in the Fields" from "East of Eden"
The London Sinfonietta with conductor John Adams


Performance Today for Friday, February  9, 2007

Performance Today for Thursday, February  8, 2007

Frank  Bridge: "Sally in Our Alley" from Two Old English Songs
The BBC National Orchestra of Wales with conductor Richard Hickox


Performance Today for Wednesday, February  7, 2007

Johann Sebastian  Bach: Solo Violin Sonata No. in C: Allegro assai
Violinist Gidon Kremer


Performance Today for Tuesday, February  6, 2007

Francois Couperin: "Les Baricades Mysterieuses" and "Le Moucheron" from Pieces de Clavecin
Angela Hewitt, harpsichord


Performance Today for Monday, February  5, 2007

Richard Strauss: Dance Suite from Harpsichord Pieces by Couperin
Conductor Rudolf Kempe and the Dresden State Orchestra


Performance Today for Saturday, February  3, 2007

Claude Debussy: "Poissons d'or" from "Images"
Pianist Pierre-Laurent Aimard


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Performance Today for Monday, February 12, 2007

Performance Today for Saturday, February 10, 2007

Performance Today for Friday, February 9, 2007

Performance Today for Thursday, February 8, 2007

Performance Today for Wednesday, February 7, 2007

Performance Today for Tuesday, February 6, 2007

Performance Today for Monday, February 5, 2007

Performance Today for Saturday, February 3, 2007

Performance Today for Friday, February 2, 2007

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