At 19, Sheku Kanneh-Mason became the first Black musician to win BBC Young Musician of the Year. He continues to focus on what is most important to him: the music, the cello and music education. Find out more in the ‘Rhapsody in Black’ podcast.
This episode of ‘Extra Eclectic’ features music about caring for one another, including ‘Put Your Loving Arms Around Me’ from John Adams’ ‘Gnarly Buttons,’ Andy Akiho’s ‘Belonging’ and Terry Riley’s ‘Be Kind to One Another.’ Listen now with host Steve Seel!
On the latest episode of ‘New Classical Tracks,’ pianist Orion Weiss concludes a trilogy 11 years in the making with an album featuring the music of Brahms, Schubert, Dohnanyi, Ligeti and more. Listen now!
‘Performance Today’ has selected performer and composer Jessie Montgomery as the 2025 Classical Woman of the Year. This annual award recognizes women who have made significant contributions to the classical music art form and have inspired our listeners. Find out more!
On the latest episode of ‘SymphonyCast,’ it’s a double feature of Rachmaninoff piano concertos! Dima Slobodeniouk leads the Radio France Philharmonic Orchestra in the Piano Concertos No. 1 and No. 2, featuring soloist Mikhail Pletnev. Listen now with host Steve Seel!
With a recurrence of cancer, famed conductor Michael Tilson Thomas is ending his musical career. One of his final concerts is in Miami Beach, where he'll lead the orchestral academy he helped found.
The award-winning string duo Black Violin has been mixing classical and hip-hop for over 20 years. The group’s goal is to make the violin and viola sound naturally and unabashedly Black. Find out more in the 'Rhapsody in Black' podcast.
With the wealth of women composers to listen to these days, the question is often, “Where to start?” Steve Seel answers the question on this week’s episode of Extra Eclectic, focusing on composers from Eastern and Southeastern Europe. Listen now!
On the latest episode of ‘New Classical Tracks,’ with host Julie Amacher, John Mauceri honors and highlights the music of Erich Korngold through recordings old and new. Listen now!
Led by conductor and composer Steve Hackman, the Minnesota Orchestra — along with three vocalists — performed to a sold-out audience Friday night in Minneapolis. See a recap and a gallery of photos from the concert.
