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Music

Guitarist researches lost songs of Minnesota's Irish lumberjacks

Guitarist researches lost songs of Minnesota's Irish lumberjacks

As recently as 100 years ago, Minnesota's north woods were alive with the sounds of axe, saw -- and song. But most of those songs were lost to the ages, except for a handful collected by a University of Minnesota professor in the 1920s.
by Tom Crann

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Latest SXSW music news

Current DJ Mark Wheat fills us in on the latest buzz from the South By Southwest Festival in Austin, Texas.
by Mark Wheat

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Tales of a fourth grade opera

Tales of a fourth grade opera

Fourth graders at Linwood A+ Elementary in St. Paul created an opera to celebrate Minnesota's 150th birthday.
by Tom Weber

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A song written for the fourth grade opera

A song written for the fourth grade opera

The students of Linwood A+ Elementary School open their opera with a song called "North Star State." Here are the lyrics.
by Tom Weber

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The value of SXSW

The value of SXSW

For Minnesota musicians who make it to South by Southwest, the event offers them the largest critical mass of music industry officials during the year. But does the hype equal the payoff for local bands?
by Chris Roberts

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New Classical Tracks: From Norway, eloquent Mozart

New Classical Tracks: From Norway, eloquent Mozart

On his new disc, pianist Leif Ove Andnes plays -- and conducts -- Mozart with the Norwegian Chamber Orchestra. It's a combination that brings out spontaneous, subtle playing from soloist and orchestra alike.
by Julie Amacher

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Next stop for young violinist: Carnegie Hall

Next stop for young violinist: Carnegie Hall

Twin Cities native and violinist Ariana Kim grew up in a musical household. Both her parents are professional musicians, and it never occured to her that she wouldn't grow up to play an instrument. Kim makes her Carnegie Hall debut this weekend.
by Steve Staruch

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Young St. Paul pianist ready for next big move

Young St. Paul pianist ready for next big move

Andrew Staupe, just 23, is a St. Paul pianist about to take the next step in his burgeoning career. This winter he's been auditioning at Rice, Eastman, and Juilliard music schools. He spoke with MPR's Brian Newhouse about his hopes for winning a spot in one of these competitive programs.
by Brian Newhouse

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Ann Reed and the Song for Minnesota, Part 5

Part five of our discussion with Ann Reed and the Song for Minnesota. Ann talks about the latest additions and subtractions to her song for Minnesota's sesquicentennial.
by Dale Connelly and Jim Ed Poole

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New Classical Tracks: Russian Cello sonatas, played with fire

New Classical Tracks: Russian Cello sonatas, played with fire

Two composers, struggling through turmoil, and two young instrumentalists, unwilling to turn in routine performances, all come together on a new compact disc.
by Valerie Kahler

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