Cellist Maya Beiser explores women's narratives across history

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Leila Fadel

Cellist Maya Beiser explores women's resilience through the centuries in her new album, "Salt," starting with the unnamed biblical figure of Lot's wife.


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New Classical Tracks (Extended Interview) - Dan Wilson

New Classical Tracks - July 30, 2025

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 sharing behind-the-scenes stories about a new release each week. It airs locally at 7:15 a.m. and 5 p.m. Wednesdays and at 9 a.m. on Saturdays.


Julie Amacher

On the latest episode of ‘New Classical Tracks,’ pianist Dan Wilson releases his latest record featuring a collection of lullabies recorded on a 1918 upright piano found on the streets of Hollywood. Listen now with host Julie Amacher!


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Pianist Dan Wilson serenades Los Angeles with lullabies recorded in Los Feliz, near Hollywood

Saturday Cinema - July 26, 2025

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.


Lynne Warfel

This week on ‘Saturday Cinema,’ host Lynne Warfel plays two hours of listeners’ requests for music from their favorite films and TV shows, including ‘How to Train Your Dragon,’ ‘The Cardinal’ and ‘Mission: Impossible.’ Listen now!


July listener requests

Republicans want to rename the Kennedy Center's Opera House after Melania Trump

Elizabeth Blair

Sacha Pfeiffer

GOP Lawmakers have approved funds for the Kennedy Center under the condition that the opera house be renamed after the first lady. It's the latest big change for the arts organization under Trump.


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Where we turn up the voices of Black artists in the world of classical music, with host Vernon Neal.

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Vernon Neal is the host of the podcast ‘Rhapsody in Black,’ where we turn up the voices of Black artists in the world of classical music.


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Vernon Neal

Robert Fitzgerald Diggs, better known in the hip-hop world as RZA, is a founding member of the hip-hop collective Wu Tang Clan. Nowadays, he’s taking things a step further by writing a ballet. Find out more on the ‘Rhapsody in Black’ podcast.


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RZA’s 'Ballet Through the Mud'

Extra Eclectic - July 23, 2025

Ballet as we know it may have first emerged in the Italian Renaissance, but even today, modern composers are still writing for the art form. On the latest episode of ‘Extra Eclectic,’ we hear a number of contemporary ballet scores. Listen now with host Steve Seel!


Anna McCarthy

Ballet for modern times

New Classical Tracks (Extended Interview) - James Ehnes

New Classical Tracks - James Ehnes

On the latest episode of ‘New Classical Tracks,’ Canadian violinist James Ehnes joins his many friends at the National Arts Center Orchestra to record all of Bach’s Violin Concertos. Listen now with host Julie Amacher!


Ben Ealovega

James Ehnes and the National Arts Center Orchestra record Bach's Violin Concertos

Minnesota Beethoven Festival - Anderson and Roe Piano Duo

Minnesota Beethoven Festival: Lark, Roman and Meyer Trio

Known for its adrenalized performances and original compositions, the Anderson & Roe piano duo delivered an exciting season finale at the 2025 Minnesota Beethoven Festival in Winona. Listen to the concert now!


Lisa-Marie Mazzucco

Listen: Anderson & Roe duo delivers the Minnesota Beethoven Festival's grand finale

New Jersey school becoming major training ground for young people interested in jazz

Michel Martin

A school in New Jersey - Jazz House - is becoming a major training ground for young people interested in jazz performance. This story is excerpted from a longer profile on NPR Music's Jazz Night in America.


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Saturday Cinema - July 19, 2025

This week on Saturday Cinema, host Lynne Warfel celebrates July birthdays in the world of film, including Charles Laughton, Olivia de Haviland, William Wyler, Leslie Caron, George Cukor, Louis Jordan and Ginger Rogers. Listen now!


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