Explore new recordings with top performers and host Julie Amacher
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.’
In this week’s New Classical Tracks, cellist Matt Haimovitz continues his large-scale commissioning project of contemporary composers with his second recording in the six-album series titled, ‘Primavera II: The Rabbits.’
In this week’s New Classical Tracks, violinist Angèle Dubeau celebrates the 25th anniversary of her all-female ensemble, La Pietà, with her newest album, ‘Elle.’
In this week’s New Classical Tracks, cellist Jennifer Kloetzel takes on the monumental challenge of recording all of Beethoven’s cello and piano sonatas with her newest three-CD set, ‘Beethoven: The Conquering Hero.’
In this week’s New Classical Tracks, pianist Simone Dinnerstein completes her pandemic trilogy with her latest album, ‘Undersong.’
In this week’s New Classical Tracks, pianist Steven Beck celebrates composer George Walker by recording all of Walker’s piano sonatas in his new album, ‘George Walker: Five Piano Sonatas.’ Enter for a chance to win the CD!
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.
