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Vote now to create YourClassical Christmas Favorites, a one-hour holiday special highlighting the top carols based on your votes with hosts Tom Crann and Jake Armerding.


Graphic with ornaments and text Christmas Favorites: The top carols as ranked by you.

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Vote: Choose 'YourClassical Christmas Favorites' songs from your favorite hosts 

New Classical Tracks (extended interview): Marc-André Hamelin

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Julie Amacher's desire to introduce others to great music is what led her to radio. She began her professional broadcast career at a station in Sun Prairie, Wis. She went from rock 'n' roll to the Rocky Mountains, where she found her niche in public radio at KUNC in Greeley, Colo. Julie spent 13 years at KUNC, where she managed the announcers and their eclectic music format. During that time, she earned four national awards for best announcer. She joined Minnesota Public Radio in 1997 as an on-air host and also produces New Classical Tracks, a weekly podcast sharing behind-the-scenes stories about a new release each week. It airs locally at 7:15 a.m. and 5 p.m. Wednesdays and at 9 a.m. on Saturdays.


Julie Amacher

On the latest episode of ‘New Classical Tracks,’ Canadian pianist Marc-André Hamelin explores rare works he’s collected throughout his career on his latest recording. Listen now with host Julie Amacher!


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Hamelin: Hexensabbat - Marc-André Hamelin

New Classical Tracks® 

Sim Cannety-Clarke

Marc-Andre Hamelin presents music and sounds he’s unearthed over the years

SymphonyCast - Nov. 24, 2025

Steve Seel is the host of YourClassical’s weekly SymphonyCast and the trailblazing music show Extra Eclectic. He possesses a broad knowledge of many musical genres, having hosted radio programs ranging from classical to jazz and even avant-garde music at radio stations around the country. Steve began his love affair with public radio at 24 working whatever shifts he could at his hometown station of WUSF-FM in Tampa, Florida, and from there worked his way to snowy Buffalo, New York, and its renowned classical station WNED-FM, where he hosted middays and the weekly experimental-music show Present Tense.  In 2005, Steve became one of the founding voices on Minnesota Public Radio's eclectic station, the Current. While there, he hosted afternoons and mornings, and conducted in-depth interviews with pop music luminaries ranging from Brian Eno to David Byrne to Tori Amos. Steve is 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

On the latest episode of ‘SymphonyCast,’ Simon Rattle leads the Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra in a Mozart triple-feature: Symphonies 39, 40 and 41. Listen now with host Steve Seel!


SymphonyCast - November 24, 2025

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Oliver Helbig

Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra

Extra Eclectic - Nov. 19, 2025

On the latest episode of ‘Extra Eclectic,’ as the trees lose their leaves and darkness comes earlier every evening, we’ll reflect on the beauty of autumn and nighttime with music by Alex Berko, Joby Talbot and Elena Ruehr. Listen now with guest host Jake Armerding!


Extra Eclectic

Aynsley Floyd

Autumn landscapes with guest host Jake Armerding

New Classical Tracks (Extended Interview) - Carolyn Surrick

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On the latest episode of ‘New Classical Tracks,’ Ensemble Galilei’s viola da gambist Carolyn Surrick speaks about the group’s latest recording, which features 35 tracks celebrating 35 years of performing music together. Listen now with host Julie Amacher!


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Bernard McWilliams

Carolyn Surrick and the Ensemble Galilei explore hope on their latest recording

'The Sound of Cinnamon'

Jake Armerding grew up playing classical violin and listening to ‘80s pop radio. He spent 20 years on the road as an instrumentalist, appearing on such revered stages as Carnegie Hall and the Newport Folk Festival, before pivoting toward local musical work. He was thrilled to land a spot on the YourClassical team in the last days of 2024. He and his wife oversee the developing rowdiness of their three boys in River Falls, Wisconsin.


Jake Armerding

What does hygge mean to you? In ‘The Sound of Cinnamon,’ Jake Armerding invites you to experience coziness and contentment with a hygge soundtrack perfect for finding your favorite pair of slippers and putting your feet up. Listen now!


SymphonyCast - November 17, 2025

On the latest episode of ‘SymphonyCast,’ it’s a double header of Beethoven with conductor David Danzmayr and the Oregon Symphony, with the Violin Concerto and Symphony No. 7. Jimmy Lopez Bellido’s ‘Fiesta!’ kicks off the concert. Listen now with host Steve Seel!


Marco Boggreve

Oregon Symphony

'Songs of Thanks' with Cantus

Join us for ‘Songs of Thanks,’ an innovative new production by Cantus presenting stories and songs celebrating gratitude and community. Listen now — and then tell us why you’re thankful so we can include your feedback in next year’s program.


Cantus: What we're thankful for

Cantus performing "Fiddle Tune" at Minnesota Public Radio

Cantus perform "Finlandia" in the YourClassical MPR studio

'Every Good Thing'

Longtime music host and performer Andrea Blain presents classical music programming including national specials, opera and other live broadcasts and holiday programs. She also is part of a team that works on content and scripting for ‘Rhapsody in Black’ and has voiced several episodes of YourClassical Storytime.


Andrea Blain

On Thanksgiving, host Andrea Blain and classical music fans from all around the country take time to give thanks and celebrate one of life's most meaningful gifts: music. It's ‘Every Good Thing’ — an hour of stories and music to celebrate Thanksgiving.


Extra Eclectic - Nov. 12, 2025

In honor of the amazing display of northern lights seen around the world this week, Steve Seel brings us a collection of color-themed works on this episode of ‘Extra Eclectic.’ Selections include music by Anna Clyne, Morton Feldman and more. Listen now!


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