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Music

An R&B, Soul Christmas with Sounds of Blackness

An R&B, Soul Christmas with Sounds of Blackness

Grammy-winning musical group Sounds of Blackness started at Macalester College 40 years ago. Since then Sounds of Blackness has travelled the world, sharing their unique contemporary gospel sound. Their new CD is called "The 3rd Gift: Story Song and Spirit" and some members sing live in Maude Moon Weyerhauser studio.

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Works Progress Administration on Radio Heartland

Works Progress Administration on Radio Heartland

Three members of Works Progress Administration perform on Radio Heartland.
by Dale Connelly

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Minnesota artists cover the Beatles

Minnesota artists cover the Beatles

"Minnesota Beatle Project" is a new CD that features 16 Minnesota-based artists interpreting Beatles songs. One of the more intriguing tracks in the collection is a version of "Norwegian Wood" by Jeremy Messersmith and Zach Coulter. This is the first time they have recorded music together. Messersmith is a solo artist and Coulter is a member of the band Solid Gold. They spoke with Morning Edition host Cathy Wurzer about the creation of their unique version of the song.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Sarah Hicks, Minnesota Orchestra pops conductor

Sarah Hicks, Minnesota Orchestra pops conductor

Classical orchestras have long featured popular music or pops to broaden their audiences. The recently appointed pops conductor of the Minnesota Orchestra talks about how she sells new music to audiences young and old.

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Mom Culture blends high art with little ones

Mom Culture blends high art with little ones

When many people become parents, they say goodbye to going to the concerts, plays, and other cultural events. It's not just for lack of time. It's also that highbrow audiences and the pre-potty trained mix like oil and water. Now an organization in the Twin Cities, called Mom Culture, is changing that.
by Euan Kerr

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Katie McMahon on Radio Heartland

Katie McMahon on Radio Heartland

Irish singer Katie McMahon on Radio Heartland.
by Dale Connelly

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Minn. Orchestra announces balanced budget for third year

The Minnesota Orchestra Wednesday announced a balanced budget for the third year in a row, and says plans to expand Orchestra Hall are on track.
by Euan Kerr

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Allen, guitarist for Suburbs, dies at 54

Bruce Allen, guitarist for the rock band the Suburbs, died Monday after a brief hospitalization. He was 54.

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VocalEssence performs on Midmorning

VocalEssence performs on Midmorning

The VocalEssence Ensemble Singers, led by Artistic Director Philip Brunelle, performs The Holly and the Ivy live on Minnesota Public Radio's Midmorning hosted by Kerri Miller.

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SPCO lowers ticket prices thanks to balanced budget

The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra announced Wednesday that it balanced its budget last year and it is cutting ticket prices for shows at the Ordway and Ted Mann Concert Hall.
by Euan Kerr

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