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New Classical Tracks®

Explore new recordings with top performers and host Julie Amacher

New Classical Tracks: Tonu Korvits - Mirror

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New Classical Tracks: Tonu Korvits, 'Mirror'
4:59
New Classical Tracks: Cypress String Quartet - Beethoven: The Early String Quartets
4:58
New Classical Tracks: Ola Gjeilo

New Classical Tracks: Ola Gjeilo

A new self-titled album featuring works by Ola Gjeilo offers a portrait of the composer, pianist, and lover of choral music. Hear about the new recording, and enter for a chance to own a copy of the CD.

4:59
New Classical Tracks: Miki Aoki, 'Melancolie'
4:58
New Classical Tracks: Alessio Bax, 'Lullabies for Mila'

New Classical Tracks: Alessio Bax, 'Lullabies for Mila'

In time for Father's Day: Inspired by the music that most captured the attention of his baby daughter, Italian-American pianist Alessio Bax has put together an album of 17 pieces to appeal to parents, children and those discovering classical music.

4:59
New Classical Tracks: The Silk Road Ensemble, 'Sing Me Home'

New Classical Tracks: The Silk Road Ensemble, 'Sing Me Home'

The Silk Road Ensemble, created 16 years ago by cellist Yo-Yo Ma, is a multicultural family of musicians. Its latest collaboration, 'Sing Me Home,' features music that tells unique stories of home, in the many ways it can be defined.

7:37
New Classical Tracks: French Connections

New Classical Tracks: French Connections

Flutist Linda Chatterton and pianist Matthew McCright have played together for a number of years, and they are just now releasing their debut collaborative album, 'French Connections.'

4:59
New Classical Tracks: Lisiecki and friends collect works by Schumann
4:59
New Classical Tracks: Helene Grimaud, 'Water'
4:58
New Classical Tracks: Leonidas Kavakos, 'Virtuoso'
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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

Your Host

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.