Tamara Gonzalez is the conductor of Concertino East, the Greater Twin Cities Youth Symphonies' new full orchestra for east metro students. Along with her impressive resume, she brings passion and talent to this new role.
For its second annual 'Opera on the River,' Stillwater's Operatunity Theatre is offering a socially distanced live performance from a site overlooking the town, plus a live-streaming version right here on ClassicalMPR.org at 2 p.m. Sunday.
The Lakes Area Music Festival usually attracts attendees and musicians from across the country to Brainerd to share in world-class, live classical performances. This year, from July 31 to Aug. 16, organizers are live-streaming the concerts online for a unique festival experience. Watch them live on Classical MPR's Facebook page!
While at St. Olaf College, Jayden Browne created Transpose, a card game for players to learn, practice and master music theory.
Capri Glee! has been welcoming singers of all abilities since 2015. In the wake of COVID-19, this community of voices has moved online, bringing togetherness to singers across the nation.
How do you teach studio classes virtually? For percussion professor Fernando Meza, inviting guests and making a welcoming environment has created success.
With concerts and events canceled, how are Minnesota musicians adjusting to our new normal? We talked to artists from the Minnesota Orchestra, Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra, Minnesota Opera and more.
After 34 years as conductor and professor at Concordia College in Moorhead, Rene Clausen stepped down from the podium this spring. Find out about his legacy and what he calls a "rather unusual close to a career."
Composer Anat Spiegel's journey to Minnesota has been a long one, from her childhood in Israel to working in Amsterdam, but her Jewish heritage has always been a part of it. Her work 'My Four Mothers' tells the story of women in her life who clarified the significance of the Holocaust for her. It will premiere Friday as part of the Cedar Commissions at the Cedar Cultural Center in Minneapolis.
Tensae Fayise is one of six Minnesota-based composers presenting new work this year as part of the Cedar Commissions at the Cedar Cultural Center in Minneapolis. Learn more about her instrument, the krar, and her work 'Ye Terrarou Tenfash' ('The Breath of the Mountain'), which traces back to her heritage in Ethiopia.
