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'Crazy idea,' Cuban ties sped MN Orchestra's return to Havana

'Crazy idea,' Cuban ties sped MN Orchestra's return to Havana

The ensemble this week will become the first North American orchestra to perform in Cuba in over a decade. Minnesota leaders worked a back channel to make it happen.
by Euan Kerr

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Vänskä says MN Orchestra's Cuba trip will show 'we are back'

Vänskä says MN Orchestra's Cuba trip will show 'we are back'

In an interview with Tom Crann, the music director of the Minnesota Orchestra explains why he's confident that the group's Cuba trip will be a success.
by Eric Ringham

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Hurray for the Riff Raff's political anthem

Hurray for the Riff Raff's political anthem

Hurray for the Riff Raff is performing Friday night at the Cedar Cultural Center in Minneapolis.
by Phil Picardi

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Antislavery Hutchinson Family Singers inspire new concert

Antislavery Hutchinson Family Singers inspire new concert

Through their performances in front of interracial audiences in the 19th century, the Hutchinson Family Singers changed hearts and minds about slavery.
by Tom Crann

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The nearly lost story of Cambodian rock 'n' roll

The nearly lost story of Cambodian rock 'n' roll

Before the Khmer Rouge regime, a thriving pop and rock scene adapted Western music heard on U.S. military radio stations.

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How to celebrate Record Store Day in the Twin Cities

How to celebrate Record Store Day in the Twin Cities

Local Record Store Day events are filled with exclusive vinyl releases and plenty of Minnesota music.
by Tracy Mumford

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Rochester Symphony president steps down amid criminal charges

Jeffery Amundson, president of the Rochester Symphony Orchestra and Chorale, has been on leave since February. Prosecutors charged him with stealing money from a vulnerable adult.
by Elizabeth Baier

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P.D.Q. Bach creator on making classical music accessible

P.D.Q. Bach creator on making classical music accessible

If you think classical music is stuffy or overly serious, meet Peter Schickele.

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