Tina Davidson Interview Clip - New Classical Tracks

Did you miss Bach's Birthday Bash on Saturday with ‘Pipedreams’ host Michael Barone? This year's celebration included five free, hourlong concerts at venues in St. Paul. Listen to the first concert now!

The 2025 winner of the Karin Larson YourClassical Prize, Preprofessional Artist category, was Agnes Barthel of Duluth, Minnesota. She visited YourClassical MPR to talk with host Tom Crann about the music she loves and share her advice with prospective applicants for the Karin Larson YourClassical Prize.

The 2025 winner of the Karin Larson YourClassical Prize, Emerging Artist category, was Anna Pitsavas Wakely of Northfield, Minnesota. She visited YourClassical MPR to talk with host Tom Crann about the music she loves and share her advice with prospective applicants for the Karin Larson YourClassical Prize.

Organist Agnes Barthel is the winner of the 2025 Karin Larson YourClassical Prize in the Preprofessional Musician category. Listen as she talks about her submission piece: 'Church Bells Beyond the Stars' by Cecilia McDowall.

Duluth organist Agnes Barthel is the winner of the 2025 Karin Larson YourClassical Prize in the Preprofessional Musician category. Listen as she performs the ‘Chant héroique’ from Jean Langlais’ ‘Chant de Paix,’ recorded in a session produced by Minnesota Public Radio.

In this episode of Classical Clues, Classically Training host Aerin O’Malley tries to guess how Short Ride in a Fast Machine by John Adams will sound based only on the title.

Northfielder violinist Anna Pitsavas Wakely is the winner of the 2025 Karin Larson YourClassical Prize in the Emerging Artist category. Listen as she talks about her submission piece: 'Zigeunerweisen' by Pablo de Sarasate.

In this episode of Classical Clues, Classically Training host Aerin O’Malley tries to guess how “Symphony No. 10 in E Minor, Op. 93: II. Allegro” by Dmitri Shostakovich will sound based only on the title.

Organist Agnes Barthel is the winner of the 2025 Karin Larson YourClassical Prize in the Preprofessional Musician category. Listen as she provides a brief explanation of the many sounds the organ can produce!

Amanda Forsyth reflects on her great aunt Karin Larson’s passion for classical music, her connection to YourClassical, and the values that shaped the Karin Larson YourClassical Prize.