Trailblazers, Past and Present

As our celebration of Women’s History Month continues, this week’s Extra Eclectic showcases some of the women composers who have helped set the stage for the trailblazers of today — like Meredith Monk and Libby Larsen — and some of the innovative women who have continued to carry the music forward, like Missy Mazzoli, Shara Nova, Anna Meredith, and more. 

Steve Seel possesses a broad knowledge of many musical genres, having hosted radio programs ranging from classical to jazz and even avant-garde music at public radio stations around the country. Steve came to Minnesota Public Radio in 1999 to be a part of its nationally-syndicated classical music programming. In 2005, he became one of the founding voices on MPR's eclectic station The Current, and has hosted various time slots from mornings to late nights, and conducted in-depth interviews with pop music luminaries ranging from Brian Eno to David Byrne to Tori Amos. 
 
Steve is an avid reader of political and social commentary as well, and he emcees The Current's popular Policy and a Pint community series, featuring discussions with noted scholars, politicians, community leaders, authors and big thinkers on important issues of the day. Steve is also a basement composer obsessed with all things both minimalist and slow, and might actually be incapable of writing anything that exceeds 75 beats-per-minute.


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Steve Seel

Women composers of the 20th century have helped pave the way for the women of the 21st. Listen as Extra Eclectic’s celebration of Women’s History Month continues, with host Steve Seel.


Listen to trailblazers, past and present