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John Adams' "Harmonium" at 40

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.


Steve Seel

Adams’ early work remains a fan favorite.


John Adams' latest album is inspired by Beethoven

Deborah O'Grady

Ryan Latimer's Cartoon Music

Cartoons can be a door into classical music.


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Travelling Music

We’re getting from here to there this week.


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Traveling Music

Autumn's Edge

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The Sounds of Latvia

Melanie Gomez / Schott Music

The Mind of Meredith Monk

A spotlight on the sui generis composer. 


Courtesy Walker Art Center, photo by Julieta Cervantes

Richter Believes in Beauty

Tracks from Max Richter’s new release, “Exiles,” and more.


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Jacob TV's "Sky Falling"

Dutch "avant pop" composer Jacob TV, plus new music from Max Richter and more.


Composer Jacob TV strikes an animated pose in from of the New York skyline.

Courtesy of the artist. 

Up the River

 Rivers, literally and metaphorically, are explored.


A river with mountains in the background.

Jeremy Bishop / Unsplash.

Reena Esmail's Global Village

 Sounds from Indian-American composer Reena Esmail and others.


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