On Sunday, Minnesota's annual BrassChix forum moves online to provide a free virtual event for female brass players who want to spend the day discussing music, sharing ideas and enjoying the camaraderie of playing a brass instrument.
American Public Media and Minnesota Public Radio produce a variety of classical music podcasts, including Decomposed, New Classical Tracks and Piano Puzzler. Check out our offerings, and add them to your listening list today!
We thought we'd help you out this Valentine's Day by providing you with the cheesiest pickup lines for classical music lovers. Try them out on your loved ones for Valentine's Day. Then rate them up or down in our list.
Why do we call it a 'French horn' when it isn't French at all? Emily Green, a recent college music graduate and a horn player, dives into why so many U.S. classical fans have been calling the popular brass instrument by the wrong name for so long.
This week's Decomposed podcast delves into Ludwig van Beethoven's hearing loss and how it affected his composing. But what does music sound like to modern audiences with hearing loss? Retired classical host John Zech shares his experience.
Classical Kids Storytime meets 15 Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts, Reading, and Literature in grades K-5. The standards offer a focus for instruction each year and help ensure that students gain adequate exposure to a range of texts and tasks.
Enjoy this absolutely gorgeous performance of Alejandro Consolacion II's 'Alleluia,' performed by South Korea's Ansan City Choir at St. Olaf College in Northfield, Minn.
For two consecutive evenings this week, the University of Minnesota Symphonic Band and Wind Ensemble will present free concerts that celebrate the career and legacy of its longtime director, Frank Bencriscutto, highlighting his work with international ensemble tours.
Sony Music features world-renowned cellist Yo-Yo Ma performing Bach's Cello Suite No. 1 in G Major, Prelude, in a recent music video release on YouTube.
Today on March 21, 2019, Google celebrates the 334th birthday of world-renowned German composer and musician Johann Sebastian Bach with its first artificial intelligence-powered Doodle.
The Spelman College Glee Club from Atlanta, Ga., visited Classical MPR for a live broadcast. Watch now as they perform 'Wade in the Water' and 'Lift Every Voice and Sing.'
Erhu player Benjamin Lee, 16, from Byron, Minn., will appear this week on 'From the Top,' the hit NPR radio program featuring America's best young classical musicians. The show will air on Classical MPR at noon Sunday, Feb. 24.
Join Classical MPR at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 24, for our special broadcast of Minnesota Opera's production of 'Don Pasquale.'
You can listen to Classical Minnesota Public Radio's live stream on your mobile device, as well as the Choral Stream. Here's how to download and use the Classical MPR app.
Meet Madeline Peterson and Severin Lier, two music students at St. Olaf College who have joined Classical MPR as board operators. These young talents are learning what it takes to bring you the classical music you love.