This week on SymphonyCast, we hear a beautiful performance from Italian pianist Beatrice Rana and the Los Angeles Philharmonic, led by principal guest conductor Susanna Malkki, in the U.S. premiere of Kaija Saariaho’s 

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.


Julie Amacher

This week on SymphonyCast, we hear a beautiful performance from Italian pianist Beatrice Rana and the Los Angeles Philharmonic, led by principal guest conductor Susanna Malkki, in the U.S. premiere of Kaija Saariaho’s ‘Vista.’ Listen now with host Julie Amacher!


Los Angeles Philharmonic

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