Marc-André Hamelin explores William Bolcom's piano rags in his new album
In this week’s New Classical Tracks, pianist Marc-André Hamelin performs rags composed by William Bolcom in his new album. Enter for a chance to win the CD!
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In this week’s New Classical Tracks, pianist Marc-André Hamelin performs rags composed by William Bolcom in his new album. Enter for a chance to win the CD!
In this week’s New Classical Tracks, conductor Michael Repper leads the New York Youth Symphony in its debut album, ‘Works by Florence Price, Jessie Montgomery, Valerie Coleman.’
In this week’s New Classical Tracks, Paraguayan guitarist Berta Roja honors the history of classical guitar with the most influential women composers and performers on her latest album, ‘Legado.’
In this week’s New Classical Tracks, violist Paul Laraia of the Catalyst Quartet speaks about the group’s continuation of its series of recordings commemorating historically important Black composers with its latest album, ‘Uncovered, Vol. 2: Florence B. Price.’
In this week’s New Classical Tracks, soprano Nadine Sierra explores iconic female roles in opera that are similar to her grandmother’s restrictive life in her latest album, ‘Made for Opera.’
In this week’s New Classical Tracks, pianist Lara Downes continues her work of uplifting Black composers on her record label, Rising Sun Music, with her latest CD, ‘Reflections: Scott Joplin Reconsidered.’
In this week’s New Classical Tracks, Israeli-born cellist Amit Peled talks about making music in his isolated bubble during the pandemic. He explores what it means to be alone and together on his latest album, ‘Solus Et Una.’
In this week’s New Classical Tracks, the Los Angeles Guitar Quartet celebrates 40 years of music making with its new album, ‘Opalescent.’
In this week’s New Classical Tracks, harpist Yolanda Kondonassis uses music to promote conservation efforts with her new album, ‘Five Minutes for Earth,’ just in time for Earth Day.
In this week’s New Classical Tracks, violinist Emily Bruskin of the Claremont Trio shares how much fun the musicians had celebrating 20 years of music making with their new album, ‘Queen of Hearts.’
Host Julie Amacher provides an in-depth exploration of a new classical music release each week.
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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.