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Music

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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SPCO musicians agree to pay cut

SPCO musicians agree to pay cut

Musicians at the St. Paul Chamber Orchestra have agreed to take a 12 percent pay cut for the 2009-2010 season.
by Euan Kerr

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Susan Werner And Cheryl Wheeler Live

Susan Werner and Cheryl Wheeler perform live at the Cedar Cultural Center in Minneapolis in a live performance for Radio Heartland.
by Dale Connelly

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Music industry hits low notes

Music industry hits low notes

The music industry suffering from a crisis of its own making, according to a new book.

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Playing Mozart like Mozart Played

Playing Mozart like Mozart Played

Fortepianist Kristian Bezuidenhout shares his insights on playing Mozart with fresh energy in his new disc with violinist Petra Mullejans.
by Alison Young

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MnOrch announces more budget cuts

MnOrch announces more budget cuts

For the second time this year, the Minnesota Orchestra has announced budget cuts.
by Marianne Combs

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Small town pep band rocks B-Ball tourney

Small town pep band rocks B-Ball tourney

Ada-Borup plays Ellsworth today in the Minnesota High School Boys Basketball semifinals. Ada-Borup is a class A school, with only 179 students. Close to half of them play in the pep band, and as director Richard Tuttle explains, it's not your usual pep band.
by Curtis Gilbert

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New Classical Tracks: Clarinetist Jonathan Cohler

New Classical Tracks: Clarinetist Jonathan Cohler

Jonathan Cohler took an unusual career path to become a professional clarinetist, and also makes some unconventional choices as he interprets the chamber pieces on his latest compact disc.
by Julie Amacher

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New Classical Tracks: Love letter to composers

New Classical Tracks: Love letter to composers

The latest disc from violinist Anne Akiko Meyers strikes an eclectic note. The composers here range from Schubert and Messiaen to Charlie Chaplin. What they have in common is a deep personal appeal.
by Julie Amacher

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