The Pacifica Quartet opens the Minnesota Beethoven Festival

Coleridge-Taylor Perkinson was a skilled pianist and conductor who composed and performed in the classical, television, theater, jazz and film industries, while also advocating for the Black community in the performing arts. Find out more in the 'Rhapsody in Black' podcast.

On the latest episode of ‘New Classical Tracks,’ cellist Sophie Shao celebrates the joy of life through music inspired by France on her second solo album, ‘CanCan Macabre,’ alongside pianists Ieva Jokubaviciute and Adrienne Kim. Find out more!

Cellist Sterling Elliott joined the Minnesota Orchestra, with guest conductor Kristiina Poska, for a program featuring Tchaikovsky’s ‘Variations on a Rococo Theme’ and favorites by Copland and Beethoven. Listen to the concert now!

Organist Alcee Chriss III breaks down barriers and attracts new audiences to organ music through his incorporation of jazz and gospel. Find out more in the 'Rhapsody in Black' podcast.

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.

On the latest episode of ‘New Classical Tracks,’ conductor JoAnn Falletta leads the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra in music by Antonín Dvořák and David Serkin Ludwig on their latest album, ‘Echoes of Eastern Europe.’ Find out more!

The award-winning string duo Black Violin has been mixing classical and hip-hop for over 20 years. The group’s goal is to make the violin and viola sound naturally and unabashedly Black. Find out more in the 'Rhapsody in Black' podcast.

On the latest episode of ‘New Classical Tracks,’ baritone Will Liverman highlights women composers, past and present, on his new album with pianist Jonathan King, 'Show Me the Way.' Find out more!

The String Queens are a woman-powered string trio based out of Washington, D.C., who have made a difference in their community and in the classical music arena through their nontraditional programming and performances. Find out more in the 'Rhapsody in Black' podcast.

In 2023, the Venezuelan Dúo Ávila performed a concert in the UBS Forum at Minnesota Public Radio’s headquarters in celebration of Women’s History Month. Listen to music from the concert and learn more about the composers featured on it in ‘Portraits of Women in Music.’