Pianist Isata Kanneh-Mason explores American music
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.
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Conductor JoAnn Falletta embraces the seasons
Conductor JoAnn Falletta had to think quick during the opening concert of the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra last fall. Her efforts paid off with the release of their new album, The Four Seasons / The Four Seasons of Buenos Aires.
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Inbal Segev showcases 20 new works for cello
In this week’s New Classical Tracks, cellist Inbal Segev dishes on the first recording in a four-volume project to commission 20 composers to write 20 new works for cello.
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Pianist Andrew Von Oeyen revisits timeless classics
This week on New Classical Tracks, pianist Andrew von Oeyen was going to celebrate the 250-year birth anniversary of Ludwig van Beethoven, but then the pandemic. Instead he decided to use the time to revisit timeless classics on his new album, Bach — Beethoven. Enter the giveaway for a chance to win a copy of the CD!
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Conductor JoAnn Falletta rediscovers composer Florent Schmitt
This week on New Classical Tracks, conductor JoAnn Falletta celebrates the 150-year birth anniversary of rediscovered French composer Florent Schmitt on her new album, 'Florent Schmitt: La Tragedie de Salome/Musique sur l’eau/Oriane et le Prince d’Amour/Légende.' Enter the giveaway for a chance to win a copy of the CD!
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Pianist Jeni Slotchiver reflects on our musical heritage
This week on New Classical Tracks, pianist Jeni Slotchiver reflects on her experience teaching and her upbringing as native South Carolinian in her new album, American Heritage.
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Flutist Immanuel Davis rediscovers his instrument's roots
This week on New Classical Tracks, flutist Immanuel Davis journeys back to the early development of the flute in his new album , La Magnifique.
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Violist Mark Holloway of Pacifica Quartet explores new works
This week on New Classical Tracks, violist Mark Holloway of Pacifica Quartet reflects on featuring three newly commissioned works on their album, Contemporary Voices.
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Nordic Fiddlers Bloc blends northern fiddle traditions into one
This week on New Classical Tracks, fiddlers Kevin Henderson and Olav Luksengård Mjelva talk about different fiddling traditions and the fun they had combining them on the Nordic Fiddlers Bloc’s new album, Bonfrost.
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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.
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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.