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New Classical Tracks®

Explore new recordings with top performers and host Julie Amacher

New Classical Tracks - Immanuel Davis (Extended)

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Flutist Immanuel Davis rediscovers his instrument's roots
30:29
Violist Mark Holloway of Pacifica Quartet explores new works
27:32
Nordic Fiddlers Bloc blends northern fiddle traditions into one
33:44
Catalyst Quartet honors Samuel Coleridge-Taylor

Catalyst Quartet honors Samuel Coleridge-Taylor

This week on New Classical Tracks, in celebration of Black Music Appreciation Month we revisit violist Paul Laraia of Catalyst Quartet discussing the joys and privileges of honoring composer Samuel Coleridge-Taylor in the ensemble's first recording in a series commemorating Black composers.

26:13
Conspirare conductor Craig Hella Johnson lets his imagination run wild
37:50
Minnesota Orchestra violist Rebecca Albers enjoys being an inner voice
19:35
Guitarist Miloš Karadaglić feels like a fairy tale has come true
39:17
Contralto and conductor Nathalie Stutzmann lives her dream
39:24
Violinist Gregory Harrington plays with our perception of time
29:25
Gil Shaham finds friendship in two violin concertos
39:35

About New Classical Tracks®

Host Julie Amacher provides an in-depth exploration of a new classical music release each week.

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Julie Amacher

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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.