Listen to clarinetist Julian Bliss' performance at the 2019 Minnesota Beethoven Festival

Grammy-winning mandolinist, singer, songwriter and composer Chris Thile joins the Minnesota Orchestra in ATTENTION!, his autobiographical work for mandolin and orchestra. Listen to the live broadcast with host Melissa Ousley at 8 p.m. Friday, July 31, on YourClassical MPR.

On the latest episode of Extra Eclectic, host Steve Seel showcases the music of giants such as Philip Glass, Meredith Monk and Steve Reich: composers who introduced fresh thinking into the genre and opened the concert hall to new audiences. Listen now!

On the latest episode of ‘Saturday Cinema,’ guest host Liz Lyon shares music from beloved films from 1989 to today, including ‘Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone,’ ‘Black Panther,’ ‘Dune’ and more. Listen now!

The Illharmonic Orchestra blends hip-hop and classical music during live performances. Its leaders tell NPR's Juana Summers how they build community with their shows, which feature all-Black musicians.

Dalia Stasevska is a rising star in the conducting world. On her new album, Ukrainian Mixtape, she's promoting some of Ukraine's neglected composers.

On the latest episode of the ‘Rhapsody in Black’ podcast, we learn about Omar Thomas, a composer whose music is rooted in topics such as Black liberation and affirmation, including those who are also members of the LGBTQIA+ community. Listen now.

On the latest episode of ‘New Classical Tracks,’ after six years in the making, pianist Min Kwon presents ‘America/Beautiful,’ a project featuring 82 new piano variations on ‘America the Beautiful’ by 76 commissioned composers. Listen now with host Julie Amacher.

We continue our month-long celebration of American music on this episode of ‘Extra Eclectic’ by looking at how contemporary composers reference American folk idioms in their works, including bluegrass, hymns and lullabies. Selections include music by Daron Hagen, Jennifer Higdon and more. Listen now with host Steve Seel!

On the latest episode of Saturday Cinema, guest host Ward Jacobson highlights two mid-twentieth century icons of film music: Nino Rota and Ennio Morricone. Selections include music from ‘Romeo and Juliet,’ ‘The Mission,’ ‘Once Upon a Time in the West’ and more. Listen now!

Seth Parker Woods is a cellist who wholeheartedly embraces new compositions, fosters artistic innovation and pushes the boundaries of classical music. Find out more in the ‘Rhapsody in Black’ podcast.