Films with memorable July 4th scenes or summer memories.

THE Fourth of July.

Lynne has been at this radio thing since 1984 when she fell into an historic job at KFAC AM and FM, the commercial classical station in Los Angeles.  She was the first woman staff announcer in the station's history, and it was such big news back then, it made the LA newspapers and national radio publications.  She is thrilled women in radio is no longer newsworthy.


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This week’s episode of Saturday Cinema, with host Lynne Warfel, features flicks that have 4th of July scenes, or just give you that 4th of July feeling including ‘The Music Man,’ ‘1776’ and more. Listen now!


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Though he's been a New Yorker for over a decade, David Virelles remains preoccupied with the rich, rhythmically charged music of his native Cuba. His new album shows where he's been — and where he's going.


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Pianist David Virelles shows off the depth and breadth of what he can do on 'Nuna'

Tom Huizenga

Watch a world premiere performance of choral songs built on texts from important Washington women, from Kamala Harris and Condoleezza Rice to Eleanor Roosevelt, Elena Kagan and Abigail Adams. 


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Essential Voices USA celebrates July Fourth with their Tiny Desk Concert

An ecstatic exploration of classical music that’s aesthetically and uncompromisingly Black.

Rhapsody in Black - Lizzo

Singer, rapper and flutist Lizzo was introduced to music from an early age through church and marching band. Her love that the community marching band gave to her while growing up continually influences her music. Find out more in the latest episode of the 'Rhapsody in Black' podcast.


Singer, rapper and flutist Lizzo continues to shatter classical music stereotypes 

The Middle East and more

Steve Seel is the host of YourClassical’s weekly SymphonyCast and the trailblazing music show Extra Eclectic. He possesses a broad knowledge of many musical genres, having hosted radio programs ranging from classical to jazz and even avant-garde music at radio stations around the country. Steve began his love affair with public radio at 24 working whatever shifts he could at his hometown station of WUSF-FM in Tampa, Florida, and from there worked his way to snowy Buffalo, New York, and its renowned classical station WNED-FM, where he hosted middays and the weekly experimental-music show Present Tense.  In 2005, Steve became one of the founding voices on Minnesota Public Radio's eclectic station, the Current. While there, he hosted afternoons and mornings, and conducted in-depth interviews with pop music luminaries ranging from Brian Eno to David Byrne to Tori Amos. Steve is a basement composer obsessed with all things both minimalist and slow, and might actually be incapable of writing anything that exceeds 75 beats-per-minute.


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Composers from Turkey, Lebanon, Iran, and Syria.


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June 29th Beethoven Festival Ray Chen Concert

Longtime music host and performer Andrea Blain presents classical music programming including national specials, opera and other live broadcasts and holiday programs. She also is part of a team that works on content and scripting for ‘Rhapsody in Black’ and has voiced several episodes of YourClassical Storytime.


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Violinist Ray Chen and pianist Julio Elizalde came together to perform an exciting program at the Minnesota Beethoven Festival on Wednesday, June 29. Listen to the concert now on YourClassical MPR to enjoy works by Ludwig van Beethoven, Johannes Brahms, Pablo de Sarasate and more.


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Listen: Violinist Ray Chen, pianist Julio Elizalde perform at the Minnesota Beethoven Festival

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Vijay Gupta was a 19-year-old violin prodigy when he joined the LA Philharmonic. Now he runs Street Symphony, an organization bringing music to clinics, jails and homeless shelters on Skid Row.


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Street Symphony plays in harmony with Skid Row's 'sacred spaces' 

Suraya Mohamed

The Grammy Award-winning opera singer performs a classical, jazz and gospel influenced set. 


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J'Nai Bridges

Celebrate Black Music Month with J'Nai Bridges' Tiny Desk (Home) Concert

Listener Requests for June

From you to me and back to you! This week’s episode of Saturday Cinema, with host Lynne Warfel, features great ideas from the Saturday Cinema audience, INCLUDING a ‘showdown’ between the Tex Ritter and Frankie Laine versions of “Do Not Forsake Me” from ‘High Noon.’ Listen now!


June Listener Requests

June 26th 2022 Cantus Anniversary Concert

Although the pandemic delayed Cantus’ 25th anniversary, the men’s choral ensemble was eager to mark a milestone 27 years in the making. Listen now to the concert that brought together current and former Cantus members and celebrated the organization’s past, present and future. 


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