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Keep up with the latest on Minnesota music makers.

This week on John Birge’s Picks, it’s a full week of live performances throughout Minnesota, including the Minnesota Orchestra playing live to a screening of ‘Star Wars: Return of the Jedi.’ Regardless of where you are in the state, you can find a concert relatively close by.

This week on John Birge’s Picks, it’s a great week for fans of classical music and classic movies, including a 100th-anniversary shout-out for Oscar-winning composer Elmer Bernstein.

This week on Birge’s Picks, extraordinary pipa player Gao Hong celebrates 50 years as a performer of the instrument with a concert at the Ordway in St. Paul.

This week on Birge’s Picks, the Duluth Playhouse, Cantus, and the National Philharmonic all have their own performances that fight for racial equity and unity.

This week on Birge’s Picks, three regional orchestras stretch to embrace new sounds and revisit old traditions.