Poster Karin Larson YourClassical Prize

The Karin Larson YourClassical Prize

YourClassical MPR is thrilled to announce the second year of the Karin Larson YourClassical Prize, honoring our generous friend Karin Larson and her dedication to youth, women and classical music. The submission process has ended for this year’s prize. We've now entered the judging phase. In mid-May, we will announce the finalists and open public voting to choose one winner in each of our categories, Emerging Artist and Preprofessional Musician. Each winner receives a cash prize, a recording session at MPR and a chance to perform for the MPR board of directors. 

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The submission process has ended for the 2025 Karin Larson YourClassical Prize.

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About The Karin Larson YourClassical Prize

Karin Larson

Karin Larson was an extraordinary friend to Minnesota Public Radio who died in 2021 at 82. Her generosity fueled the growth of our classical programming and helped our music education initiatives reach more than a quarter-million children. The Karin Larson YourClassical Prize was established in her memory to honor her love of young people and her dedication to women in classical music. Find out more

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