Explore new recordings with top performers and host Julie Amacher
On this week’s New Classical Tracks, harpist Ashley Jackson collaborates with the Harlem Chamber Players in the album ‘Ennanga,’ featuring music exploring the African American and West African roots in American music.
On this week’s New Classical Tracks, pianist Michelle Cann releases her debut album, ‘Revival: Music of Price and Bonds,’ in which she explores the solo piano music of Florence Price and Margaret Bonds, two composers whose music is recently entering the mainstream after years of suppression.
On this week’s New Classical Tracks, pianist Gabríel Ólafs presents his latest project in collaboration with cellist Steiney Sigurðardóttir, a collection of lullabies inspired by Icelandic folk melodies. Find out more.
On this week’s New Classical Tracks, world-class violinist Joshua Bell joins the Singapore Chinese Orchestra, an ensemble of Chinese traditional instruments led by conductor Tsung Yeh, in its latest project, ‘Butterfly Lovers.’
In this week’s New Classical Tracks, guitarist William Kanengiser joins forces with the Alexander String Quartet to experience one of rock’s greatest events, which is also the title of their first album, ‘British Invasion.’
On this week’s New Classical Tracks, violinist Hilary Hahn explores her musical heritage through a new recording of sonatas by Belgian violinist and composer Eugène Ysaÿe.
On this week’s New Classical Tracks, cellist Maya Beiser explores J.S. Bach’s suites in her new album, ‘Infinite Bach.’
On this week’s New Classical Tracks, violinist Randall Goosby collaborates with conductor Yannick Nézet-Séguin and the Philadelphia Orchestra for a new recording that explores concertos by Florence Price concerti and Max Bruch.
On this week’s New Classical Tracks, pianist Lara Downes delves into her new release, ‘Love at Last,’ an album featuring music of healing and hope.
In this week’s New Classical Tracks, violinist Tessa Lark combines bluegrass and classical on her latest recording, ‘The Stradgrass Sessions.’
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.
