Minnesota Public Radio Brings The Current's Eclectic Music Programming to New Ulm on 95.3 FM
July 13, 2010
Minnesota Public Radio announced today that The Current will broadcast in the New Ulm area on 95.3 FM.
Press Releases
Minnesota Public Radio Presents "The MPR Movie Party: Laurel & Hardy's Best Silent Films" on July 24
June 30, 2010
Minnesota Public Radio presents another installment of its wildly popular "Movie Party" series. Join MPR's Movie Maven Stephanie Curtis, along with A Prairie Home Companion's sound effects man Tom Keith and theater organ master Mike Grandchamp as they create a rich sound-and-music accompaniment to four of Laurel and Hardy's best silent films.
Explore Minnesota Now Features the Sounds of Minnesota Music
June 28, 2010
Explore Minnesota Tourism has teamed up with 89.3 The Current, from Minnesota Public Radio, to create Explore Minnesota Radio, featuring music from popular Minnesota artists on its travel planning website, www.exploreminnesota.com/minnesota-music.
Minnesota Public Radio Launches Minnesota Today
June 10, 2010
Minnesota Public Radio (MPR) today announced the debut of Minnesota Today, a new online service that aims to amplify Minnesota arts, culture and statewide current events. Minnesota Today, which can be found on MPRNewsQ.org, features an arts and cultural events calendar along with news, blogs and photography from across the state. The project is funded in part by the Minnesota Legacy Amendment's Arts and Cultural Heritage fund.
Classical Minnesota Public Radio announces changes to its summer schedule
June 8, 2010
As the last Minnesota Orchestra and St. Paul Chamber Orchestra broadcasts of the 2009-2010 have come to a close (but will return again in the fall), Classical MPR has made some changes to its summer schedule.
Minnesota Public Radio News Names Toni Randolph Its First Editor for New Audiences
June 8, 2010
Minnesota Public Radio announced Tuesday that Toni Randolph has been named MPR News' Editor for New Audiences, a newly created position in the newsroom aimed at connecting with ethnically diverse Minnesotans.
Classical Minnesota Public Radio Names Cantus Artists-In-Residence 2010-2011
June 7, 2010
Classical Minnesota Public Radio has named Cantus its Artists-In-Residence for the 2010-2011 concert season. The second-ever Artists-In-Residence for Classical MPR, Cantus will perform in Greater Minnesota concerts and on Performance Today broadcasts. They will also give a series of master classes at high schools around the state and augment the residency online at classicalmpr.org.
Minnesota Public Radio Elects Samuel S. M. Wai to Board of Trustees
June 7, 2010
Minnesota Public Radio announced today that it has elected Samuel S. M. Wai to its Board of Trustees. Wai is currently the Treasurer for American Crystal Sugar Company in Moorhead, Minnesota.
American Public Media | Minnesota Public Radio Names Brian Newhouse Managing Director for Classical Music Programming
June 4, 2010
American Public Media and Minnesota Public Radio has named Brian Newhouse Managing Director for Classical Music Programming. The position oversees programming for all of Classical Minnesota Public Radio stations, as well as American Public Media programs "Classical 24," "Performance Today," "SymphonyCast" and "Pipedreams."
Minnesota Public Radio Presents "Magical Classical Cartoon Morning" Saturday Morning June 12 at The Fitzgerald Theater
June 3, 2010
Saturday morning cartoon favorites hit the stage of The Fitzgerald Theater Saturday morning, June 12. Classical Minnesota Public Radio starts summer with the "Magical Classical Cartoon Morning" -- a vaudeville inspired movie party, projecting funny cartoons and live performances with classical accompaniment.