Vocal ensemble Cantus brings light to the holidays
In this week’s New Classical Tracks, male a cappella ensemble Cantus shares its new holiday recording ‘Into the Light,’ which was recorded during the dark times of the pandemic.
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Ukrainian pianist Nadia Shpachenko supports her native country
In this week’s New Classical Tracks, Ukrainian pianist Nadia Shpachenko shares the moods of the Ukrainian people from fear to hope on her latest album, ‘Invasion.’
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Violinist Hilary Hahn makes her long-awaited return to the stage
In this week’s New Classical Tracks, violinist Hilary Hahn shares her struggle with what it means to be a performer when you’re unable to perform. Her latest album, ‘Eclipse,’ is a testament to facing that challenge with vulnerability and the support of trusted colleagues.
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Violinist Johnny Gandelsman explores the sounds of America
Violinist Johnny Gandelsman was determined to find the sounds of America during the pandemic. In this week’s New Classical Tracks, listen to what he found in his latest solo project, “This Is America.”
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Amanda Lee Falkenberg's latest album is out of this world
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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Violinist Rachel Barton Pine rereleases a celebration of Black composers
In this week’s New Classical Tracks, violinist Rachel Barton Pine celebrates the 25th anniversary of her pioneering recording celebrating Black composers, ‘Violin Concertos by Black Composers Through the Centuries.’
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Horn player Sarah Willis learns to dance with second volume of 'Mozart y Mambo'
In this week’s New Classical Tracks, horn player Sarah Willis returns to Cuba to record the second volume of her three-part series ‘Mozart y Cuba,’ alongside the Havana Lyceum Orchestra. Enter the giveaway for a chance to win the CD!
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Pianist Víkingur Ólafsson reflects on his contemporary inspirations
In this week’s New Classical Tracks, pianist Víkingur Ólafsson reflects on his musical inspirations by paying homage to his heroes on his latest double album, ‘From Afar.’
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Cellist Sheku Kanneh-Mason expresses his artistic freedom
In this week’s New Classical Tracks, cellist Sheku Kanneh-Mason expresses his artistic freedom as an arranger, improviser and composer, on his latest solo recording, Song.
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The Knights reimagine the ideas of Beethoven and Tolstoy
In this week’s New Classical Tracks, the Knights, conducted by Eric Jacobsen, explore Leo Tolstoy’s reaction to Beethoven’s ‘Kreutzer Sonata’ with fantastic music on its latest album, ‘The Kreutzer Project.’
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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.