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Music

Sara and Sean Watkins on Radio Heartland

Sara and Sean Watkins on Radio Heartland

Brother and sister combination Sara and Sean Watkins perform music from Sara's new solo CD.
by Dale Connelly

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Jearlyn Steele at the Fitzgerald Theater

Jearlyn Steele at the Fitzgerald Theater

Jearlyn Steele concludes her statewide Troubadour concert series at the Fitzgerald Theater in St. Paul with family and friends.
by Dale Connelly

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Julie Fowlis sings songs with a Gaelic point of view

Julie Fowlis sings songs with a Gaelic point of view

Julie Fowlis sings in a language which even in her native Scotland only about 60,000 people understand, yet she's a national star. Now she's bringing her music to Minneapolis
by Euan Kerr

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Rising singing star Eric Owens performs in St. Paul

Rising singing star Eric Owens performs in St. Paul

Unless you're an opera buff, the name Eric Owens may not be entirely familiar to you. But it's only a matter of time before this up-and-coming young singer becomes a household name. Owens performs in St. Paul tonight, and he spoke with MPR classical music host Alison Young.
by Alison Young

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Jazz innovator and educator

Jazz innovator and educator

Renowned jazz trombonist Wycliffe Gordon discusses his musical inspiration, his mastery of improvisation, and his quest to share both through music education.

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New Classical Tracks: Celebrating 'The Four Seasons'

New Classical Tracks: Celebrating 'The Four Seasons'

An 18th century Red Priest meets a 20th century Tango master on a fresh, new recording celebrating "The Four Seasons."
by Julie Amacher

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Singer Jearlyn Steele's honest music

Singer Jearlyn Steele's honest music

Her music spans gospel, soul and pop. Jearlyn Steele talks about what inspires her music, and she performs with her brother Billy Steele live in studio.

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'Paris 36' aims to recapture the good and bad of depression-era France

'Paris 36' aims to recapture the good and bad of depression-era France

A new film opening in the Twin Cities this weekend recreates the joys and crises of Paris between the world wars. "Paris 36" is the story of a theater struggling to survive in the tough economic and political atmosphere of the 1930s.
by Euan Kerr

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New Classical Tracks: A wide-ranging 'Journey'

New Classical Tracks: A wide-ranging 'Journey'

The new disc by guitarist Sharon Isbin begins with anonymous music from the Renaissance, and concludes with music from modern-day troubadours like Joan Baez and Mark O'Connor -- who also join in as performers.
by Julie Amacher

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Judy Collins and the resonance of folk music

Judy Collins and the resonance of folk music

Singer Judy Collins's voice has been part of the American musical landscape for more than 45 years, gracing songs by everyone from Joni Mitchell to Stephen Sondheim. She says the music of folk icons Pete Seeger and Woody Guthrie inspires her lyrics.

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