John Birge has been hosting, producing and performing classical music for more than 25 years. Since 1997, he has been hosting on Minnesota Public Radio's Classical Music Service. He played French horn for the Cincinnati Symphony and Pops Orchestra and performed with them on their centennial tour of Europe in 1995. He was trained at the Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music, Eastman School of Music and Interlochen Arts Academy.
This weekend, the Sphinx Virtuosi return to St. Paul with their new program, 'For Justice and Peace.' Read more about classical host John Birge's picks for this weekend, including concerts from the South Dakota Symphony and Wayzata Symphony.
Classical MPR host John Birge offers his picks in classical music, movies, and dance for this weekend. Be sure to check out the ballet 'Jewels' at Northrop Auditorium this weekend.
Listen to John Birge's interview with composer Sartje Pickett, who wrote the music for the Guthrie Theater's new production of Shakespeare's 'Twelfth Night.'
It's Valentine's Day weekend, and there's plenty of great events happening for that perfect date night or a night with friends. Classical MPR host John Birge offers his picks in classical music, theater and more for the Twin Cities and beyond.
Classical MPR host John Birge offers his picks in classical music for the weekend of Feb. 7, including a must-hear SPCO concert of Mozart concertos and music celebrating Beethoven's 250th birthday.
Looking for something fun to do this weekend in the Twin Cities or elsewhere in the region? Classical MPR host John Birge offers his picks for the weekend of Jan. 24.
Looking for something fun to do this weekend in the Twin Cities or elsewhere in the region? Classical MPR host John Birge offers his picks in classical music, theater and more for the weekend of Jan. 17.
Looking for something fun to do this weekend in the Twin Cities or elsewhere in the region? Classical MPR host John Birge offers his picks in music, theater and more around the Twin Cities and beyond.
Looking for something fun to do this weekend in the Twin Cities or elsewhere in the region? Classical MPR host John Birge offers his picks in classical music, theater and more for the weekend of Nov. 15, including Trumpet Day at the University of Minnesota.
Looking for something fun to do this weekend in the Twin Cities or elsewhere in the region? Classical MPR host John Birge offers his picks in classical music, theater and more for the weekend of Nov. 8.
Looking for something fun to do this weekend in the Twin Cities or elsewhere in the region? Classical MPR host John Birge offers his picks in classical music, theater and more.
Looking for something fun to do this weekend in the Twin Cities or elsewhere in the region? Classical MPR host John Birge offers his picks in classical music, theater and more.
Looking for something fun to do this weekend in the Twin Cities or elsewhere in the region? Classical MPR host John Birge offers his picks in classical music, theater and more.
Looking for something fun to do this weekend in the Twin Cities or elsewhere in the region? Classical MPR host John Birge offers his picks in classical music, theater and more.
Classical MPR host John Birge caught up with the Arianna Quartet after its 17th summer at Madeline Island.
Join Classical MPR host John Birge every weekday at 9 a.m. in May for the most beautiful thing you'll hear all day. This music, specially chosen to make a place for space and grace in your day, is part of MPR's Call to Mind initiative for Mental Health Month.
Hear host John Birge's conversation with Brooklyn Rider about its Friday night concert with Ragamala Dance Company at the O'Shaughnessy in St. Paul.
Mark Benninghofen, Sally Wingert, and Jason Hansen visited Classical MPR to talk with John Birge about Theater Latte Da's new production of Sondheim's 'A Little Night Music.'
Abbie Betinis continues a family tradition begun in 1922 by her great-grandfather by composing Christmas carols. Listen now to the world premiere of this year's holiday treat from the Minnesota composer, 'Little Fir Tree.'
Michael Barone is celebrating a truly amazing 50 years with Minnesota Public Radio this month. Listen as he reminisces with John Birge about some of his favorite moments from the past five decades.