Check out photos from Bring the Sing in Moorhead on April 27

The submission process has ended for the Karin Larson YourClassical Prize. Thank you to all the aspiring amateur musicians across Minnesota who submitted an entry. One performer could win $20,000! Entries are now being judged, and up to five finalists will be selected. Public voting for the winner will happen May 15-31. 

The U.S. Air Force Band and Singing Sergeants are presenting a captivating program of patriotic and popular music as the military branch’s flagship ensembles embark on a free tour of the Upper Midwest from April 5 to 15— including five concerts in Minnesota, with a stop at Orchestra Hall in Minneapolis.

Pop artist Roberta Flack grew up classically trained and continued to love the music, even when revolutionizing the R&B scene. Find out more in the latest episode of the 'Rhapsody in Black' podcast.

YourClassical MPR’s Bring the Sing returned to Moorhead on April 27 as part of the weeklong event Considering Matthew Shepard: 25 Years Later. Friends and neighbors joined Joseph K. Kemper and Joseph Osowski for an afternoon of fun and singing. Check out pictures from the event below!

Pianist Kirill Gerstein returns to Orchestra Hall alongside music director Thomas Søndergård for a program featuring Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto No. 1, as well as music by Chen and Strauss. Listen to the live broadcast with host Melissa Ousley at 8 p.m. Friday, May 3, on YourClassical MPR.

The first day of May is considered the first day of summer in Celtic tradition. Whether you’re giving thanks for spring or summer, there’s little doubt that things are greening outside — and we celebrate that on this episode of ‘Extra Eclectic,’ with host Steve Seel. Listen now!

When Cantus and Canadian Brass got together for a one-off show this past February, they delighted the audience at the Ordway Center for the Performing Arts. Steve Seel hosts this special two-hour concert event featuring folk music, classical standards, tangos, spirituals and more! Listen now.

Do our pets have a special connection with classical music? Host Jillene Khan thinks so! Join her as she hosts ‘Fur, Feathers and Flutes,’ a program that celebrates the love we have for our companions and their connection to classical music. Listen now and check out cute pictures of the furry and feathered friends who were featured in the show! 

It’s the 200th anniversary of Ludwig van Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9 and its iconic final movement, commonly known as ‘Ode to Joy.’ Learn a little about its history, and listen to nine great renditions.

On the latest episode of ‘New Classical Tracks,’ violist Molly Gebrian collaborates with pianist Danny Holt on ‘Trailblazers,’ an album featuring sonatas by Henriette Bosmans, Ethel Smyth and Dora Pejacevic. Find out more!