{"type":"doc","content":[{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"text":"","type":"text"}]}]}

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 this episode of ‘SymphonyCast,’ violinist Johan Dalene, backed by the Minnesota Orchestra, shines in Carl Nielsen’s Violin Concerto. Also on the concert, ‘Lyric Pieces’ by Ørjan Matre, the Suite from ‘Bergakungen’ by Hugo Alfvén and selections from Grieg’s ‘Peer Gynt.’ Listen now with host Steve Seel!


SymphonyCast® 

Minnesota Orchestra

YourClassical Storytime - 'Toroi Bandi'

Get ready to move and gallop in ‘Toroi Bandi,’  the latest episode of YourClassical Storytime featuring traditional Mongolian folk music and original illustration and animation by Joseph Midthun and Daniel Hoffstrom. Listen now!


YourClassical Storytime - June  1, 2025

YourClassical Storytime: Toroi Bandi

YourClassical Storytime

'Toroi Bandi'

Where we turn up the voices of Black artists in the world of classical music, with host Vernon Neal.

Rhapsody in Black - Paul Robeson

Vernon Neal is the host of the podcast ‘Rhapsody in Black,’ where we turn up the voices of Black artists in the world of classical music.


Host/Producer

Vernon Neal

Paul Robeson was a star of stage and screen, but his passion was sharing spirituals. His goal was to elevate them to the same level as other musical forms. Find out more in the ‘Rhapsody in Black’ podcast.


Rhapsody in Black - 20250227

Rhapsody in Black

Paul Robeson brought spirituals and Black history to the main stage

Extra Eclectic - April 30, 2025

On the latest episode of ‘Extra Eclectic,’ guest host Jake Armerding shares contemporary classical selections inspired by folk music from around the world. Featured artists include Stewart Duncan, Yo-Yo Ma, Tessa Lark and more. Listen now!


Extra Eclectic

Folk inspirations with guest host Jake Armerding

New Classical Tracks (extended interview): Khatia Buniatishvili

New Classical Tracks - Khatia Buniatishvili

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,’ Georgian pianist Khatia Buniatishvili dedicates her 10th album to the music of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart alongside the Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields. Listen now with host Julie Amacher!


New Classical Tracks: Khatia Buniatishvili

New Classical Tracks® 

Khatia Buniatishvili pays homage to W.A. Mozart

On the latest episode of SymphonyCast, soprano Johanna Wallroth and baritone Karl-Magnus Fredriksson join Dalia Stasevska and the Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra for Kaija Saariaho’s ‘Cinq Reflets de L’Amour de Loin.’ Listen now with host Steve Seel!


Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra

Diane and Paul recall Rascal's response to the Met Opera broadcast of 'Carmen'

Luke Taylor

A St. Paul parrot found a connection to classical music — and to legions of fellow listeners.


A cast of characters gather onstage round a mezzo soprano who is singing

Remembering Rascal, classical music’s feathered fan

Browse all the concerts in the world’s greatest classical music festival.


BBC Proms 2025

Extra Eclectic - April 23, 2025

This Saturday, Michael Tilson Thomas will make his final public appearance conducting the San Francisco Symphony, which he led for 25 years. He is a longtime advocate for modern classical music, and on this episode of Extra Eclectic, we honor his life and career. Listen now with host Steve Seel!


Black-and-white headshot of Michael Tilson Thomas

A final bow for a maverick

New Classical Tracks (extended interview) - Joanne Polk

New Classical Tracks - January  8, 2025

On the latest episode of ‘New Classical Tracks,’ with host Julie Amacher, pianist Joanne Polk releases the second volume of her recordings featuring the music of French composer and pianist Cécile Chaminade. Listen now!


Homepage Hero Items