Voces8 U.S. Scholars: Hark! The Herald Angels Sing

You're invited to be a part of Bach's Birthday Bash on Saturday, March 21, with ‘Pipedreams’ host Michael Barone. This year's celebration includes five free, hourlong concerts at venues in St. Paul, as well as a live broadcast of the first concert at 9 a.m. Central that you can hear or watch online.

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.

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.

Jeff Larson reflects on the life and legacy of his aunt, Karin Larson, whose generosity, conviction, and love of classical music continue to inspire the Karin Larson YourClassical Prize.

Northfielder violinist Anna Pitsavas Wakely is the winner of the 2025 Karin Larson YourClassical Prize in the Emerging Artist category. Listen as she explains how she found out about the prize and how this experience has been a full-circle moment for her.

In this episode of Classical Clues, Classically Training host Aerin O’Malley tries to guess how “8 Etudes: No. 17 in D Major, Op. 35” by Fernando Sor will sound based only on the title.

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' 'Neuf Pièces,' recorded in a session produced by Minnesota Public Radio.