Classically Training: How do composers compose?
In this episode, composers Shruthi Rajasekar, Janika Vandervelde, and Dan Nass take a seat at the Composers Roundtable to share how they turn their ideas into music.
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Danish National Symphony Orchestra
On the latest episode of ‘SymphonyCast,’ violinist Isabelle Faust brings intensity and lyricism to Dvořák’s Violin Concerto, while Susanna Mälkki leads the Danish National Symphony Orchestra through Sibelius’ Symphonies No. 6 and 7. Listen now with host Steve Seel!
'Transitioning: The Music of Change': Spotlighting Queer and trans musicians
Despite being a fundamental part of life on earth, change is difficult for everybody. Join host Zuzu Black for ‘Transitioning: The Music of Change,’ an hourlong special featuring Queer and trans musicians that explores the many complex and interwoven facets of change. Listen now!
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Quincy Jones was a legend across genres and decades
At his core, Quincy Jones was a composer and arranger whose voice was shaped by the world of classical music. His ability to weave Black musical traditions into classical frameworks opened doors for new generations of Black and Brown composers. Find out more in the ‘Rhapsody in Black’ podcast.
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Orli Shaham and members of the Pacific Symphony weave an 'American Tapestry'
On the latest episode of ‘New Classical Tracks,’ pianist Orli Shaham collaborates with members of the Pacific Symphony on her latest chamber music recording: ‘American Tapestry.’ Listen now with host Julie Amacher!
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Music for the summer solstice
Host Steve Seel features contemporary classical sounds for summer on this episode of ‘Extra Eclectic,’ including Jonathan Bailey Holland’s ‘Halcyon Sun,’ Peteris Vasks’ ‘Music for a Summer Evening,’ and the late Michael Tilson Thomas’ ‘Sunset Soliloquy.’ Listen now!
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Staatskapelle Dresden
On the latest episode of ‘SymphonyCast,’ the Staatskapelle Dresden and conductor Daniele Gatti explore two expressions of German Romanticism, with Gatti’s arrangement of Wagner’s epic ‘Götterdämmerung Suite’ and Strauss’ ‘Ein Heldenleben.’ Listen now with host Steve Seel!
Listen: 'Proud to Be' celebrates the LGBTQIA+ community in classical music
Pride Month is a wonderful time to celebrate our unique identities and to reflect on how authenticity shows up in our lives. We asked classical musicians in the LGBTQIA community to share their thoughts on Pride. Listen now. [Support for Pride Month programming is provided by Hennepin Avenue United Methodist Church.]
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Grammy winner Jon Batiste recounts his life in 'American Symphony'
Right after Jon Batiste won the Grammy for album of the year in 2022, he spent three weeks sleeping on a hospital couch as his wife, Suleika Jaouad, received a bone marrow transplant for leukemia. Now, the couple recounts the ups and downs of their recent years through the Netflix documentary ‘American Symphony.’ Find out more in the ‘Rhapsody in Black’ podcast.
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Cross-cultural collaborations
On this episode of Extra Eclectic, Steve Seel brings us examples of composers and performers reaching across cultural lines, including Terry Riley’s ‘The Cusp of Magic,’ Dan Visconti’s ‘Native Tongues’ and more. Listen now!
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