All American music with guest host Jake Armerding
On the latest episode of ‘Extra Eclectic,’ guest host Jake Armerding shares selections by American composers in observance of Independence Day. Listen now!
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Extra Eclectic - July 2, 2025
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Pianist Jeneba Kanneh-Mason shines in pianistic 'Fantasie'
On the latest episode of ‘New Classical Tracks,’ British pianist Jeneba Kanneh-Mason releases her debut solo recording featuring ‘fantasies’ for the piano, including music by Florence Price and Alexander Scriabin. Listen now with host Julie Amacher!
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NDR Radio Philharmonic Orchestra
On the latest episode of ‘SymphonyCast,’ Stanislav Kochanovsky leads the NDR Radio Philharmonic Orchestra in a thoroughly Russian program, featuring Leonidas Kavakos and the Violin Concerto No. 2 by Shostakovich, as well as Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 6. Listen now with host Steve Seel!
Classical Queery: 'Why should you care?'
In celebration of Pride, host Mya Temanson presents Classical Queery, a series that illustrates how classical music can uplift queer voices and how queer experiences can transform the classical music scene. This week, special guests answer the question: “Why should you care?”
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Beethoven as a beginning
In 2016, pianist Jonathan Biss and the Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra launched ‘Beethoven/5,’ commissioning five composers to write new piano concertos, each inspired by one of Beethoven’s. We hear two of those works on this episode of ‘Extra Eclectic.’ Listen now!
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Jonathan Biss combines Beamish and Beethoven
On the latest episode of ‘New Classical Tracks,’ with host Julie Amacher, pianist Jonathan Biss talks about his Beethoven concerto project with the St. Paul Chamber Orchestra, including the latest release featuring a new concerto by Sally Beamish. Listen now!
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Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra
On the latest episode of ‘SymphonyCast,’ Kirill Petrenko and the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra present a concert featuring Gustav Mahler’s expressive farewell — his Symphony No. 9. Listen now with host Steve Seel!
Classical Queery: 'How can you support the work of trans artists?'
In celebration of Pride, host Mya Temanson presents Classical Queery, a series that illustrates how classical music can uplift queer voices and how queer experiences can transform the classical music scene. This week, composer and singer Mari Esabel Valverde answers the question: “How can you support the work of trans artists?”
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Terry Riley at 90
Iconoclastic and massively influential American composer Terry Riley celebrates his 90th birthday on June 24, and we honor him this week on ‘Extra Eclectic’ by devoting the entire first hour to a cross-section of his output. Listen now with host Steve Seel!
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Violinist Lynda O'Connor celebrates Vivaldi with 'The Irish Four Seasons'
On the latest episode of ‘New Classical Tracks,’ Irish violinist Lynda O’Connor releases her debut solo recording featuring Antonio Vivaldi’s ‘The Four Seasons’ alongside Ailbhe McDonagh’s recently composed ‘The Irish Four Seasons.’ Listen now with host Julie Amacher!
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