The Pacifica Quartet opens the Minnesota Beethoven Festival

Herbie Hancock helped rewrite post-bop language and reimagined the rhythm section as a conversational engine. But his musical imagination wouldn’t stop at jazz. He has continued composing for film and the concert hall alike. Find out more in the ‘Rhapsody in Black’ podcast.

Thomas Søndergård and the Minnesota Orchestra invite guest pianist Alexander Gavrylyuk for a program featuring music by Higdon, Ives, Scriabin and Tchaikovsky. Listen to the live broadcast with host Melissa Ousley at 8 p.m. Friday, June 12, on YourClassical MPR.

On the latest episode of ‘New Classical Tracks,’ pianist Jan Lisiecki presents two piano concerti by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart on his latest recording with conductor Manfred Honeck and the Bamberg Symphony. Listen now with host Julie Amacher!

On this episode of ‘Extra Eclectic,’ we hear works featuring unorthodox instruments and compositional approaches, including Echo Collective’s ‘Unknown Gates’ and Molly Joyce’s ‘It Has Not Taken Long for You to Break.’ Listen now with host Steve Seel!

On the latest episode of ‘Saturday Cinema,’ host Lynne Warfel shares symphonic works by John Williams, Erich Wolfgang Korngold, Howard Shore and Danny Elfman. Listen now!

Jazz trumpeter Miles Davis redefined the genre in subtle and caustic ways. While he had great success he was always restless for innovation. Find out more in the latest episode of the ‘Rhapsody in Black’ podcast.

On the latest episode of ‘New Classical Tracks,’ harpist Yolanda Kondonassis releases her latest project, ‘Terra Infirma,’ featuring world premiere recordings of new works by composer Reena Esmail. Listen now with host Julie Amacher!

“Row, row, row your boat,” “Frere Jacques”: rounds are familiar to us all. Make a round a little more complex, and you might get a canon or a fugue. On the latest episode of Extra Eclectic, host Steve Seel explores a host of such works. Listen now!

On the latest episode of ‘Saturday Cinema,’ host Lynne Warfel shares listeners’ requests for their favorite film music. Selections include music from ‘The Color Purple,’ ‘Gigi,’ ‘The Hobbit’ and more. Listen now!

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with banjo virtuoso Béla Fleck and soprano Renée Fleming about their collaborative project and album, "The Fiddle and The Drum," which celebrates Appalachian folk music.