Explore new recordings with top performers and host Julie Amacher
This week on New Classical Tracks, the Arc Ensemble releases the first commercial recording of Jewish Ukrainian composer Dimitri Klebanov in more than 30 years on its new album, ‘Chamber Works by Dmitri Klebanov.’
Pianist Daniil Trifonov reflects on the life and works of Johann Sebastian Bach on his new album, Bach: The Art of Life.
On New Classical Tracks, pianist Jean Yves-Thibaudet talks about enjoying complete freedom on his latest album, ‘Carte Blanche.’
This week on New Classical Tracks, violinist Randall Goosby connects with his African-American heritage by premiering rediscovered works by Florence Price on his debut album, Roots. Enter the giveaway for a chance to win a copy of the album!
Pianist Beyza Yazgan reads a lot and loves to tell stories. Her new album, ‘To Anatolia,’ tells the story of her home country, Turkey, and its first classical composers.
Carolyn Surrick and Ronn McFarlane are both performers of early music. With so much in common, it is a surprise that they never worked together, until now. Their new album, ‘Fermi’s Paradox,’ is the result of their collaboration.
Vocalists Katie Jeffries-Harris and Barnaby Smith of Voces8 talk about the introspective and expansive nature of their new album, Infinity.
Jazz guitarist and composer Pat Metheny learned guitar the informal way, by ear, but he worked with classically trained musicians on his new album, 'Road to the Sun.'
Violist Abigail Rojansky and cellist Jonathan Dormand, from the Verona Quartet, talk about using folk traditions to tell stories on their debut album, Diffusion.
Pianist Isata Kanneh-Mason continues to explore what it means to perform on the global stage. On her new album, Summertime, she finds diversity in American music.
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.
