What do alpine skiing, the cello and girl scouting have in common? Project DJ co-host Gwen Gruman! Gwen is 15 years old and a student at Mounds View High School. Listen now as she discusses these activities and co-hosts ‘Friday Favorites’ with Steve Staruch!
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with musician and composer Ameen Mokdad, about his album The Curve, which he composed while living under ISIS occupation in Mosul, Iraq.
Conductor Francois-Xavier Roth and the ensemble Les Siecles redefine the use of period instruments, the Czech Philharmonic celebrates its homeland, and the incredible voice of Elīna Garanča highlight our recordings of the month for March.
Join Steve Seel for an Easter celebration with the complete performance of Handel's sacred oratorio Messiah, performed by the St. Paul Chamber Orchestra, conductor and countertenor Dmitry Sinkovsky, an all-star roster of vocal soloists, and the Singers, led by Matthew Culloton. Listen to the concert now!
As we wrap up Women's History Month, it feels impossible to fit in everything we want to feature by today’s women composers. Steve Seel brings us pieces by Caroline Shaw, Raminta Serksnyte, Mahdis Golzar Kashani and Gity Razaz.
In 2023, the Venezuelan Dúo Ávila performed a concert in the UBS Forum at Minnesota Public Radio’s headquarters in celebration of Women’s History Month. Listen to music from the concert and learn more about the composers featured on it in ‘Portraits of Women in Music.’
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Alicia Graf Mack about how she's reshaping Juilliard's prestigious Dance Division to make it more relevant than ever.
This Easter, as always, the 'Messiah' oratorio is in full play. But do you want to venture beyond Handel's masterpiece? Then check out our picks for 10 other great works for Holy Week.
Join host Lynne Warfel on the latest episode of ‘Saturday Cinema,’ celebrating the famous film folks born in March! Hear music from films featuring David Niven, Ron Howard, Liza Minelli, Shirley Jones and more.
Celebrate Holy Week with the North American premiere of a choral and orchestra setting of ‘Psalm 103,’ by Johann Schelle, recorded by the Buxtehude Festival Chorale and Orchestra, led by Brian A. Schmidt. Listen now.
