Best Jonathan And Jeannette Podcasts (2025)

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Carolyn Surrick and the Ensemble Galilei explore hope on their latest recording 38:53

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On the latest episode of ‘New Classical Tracks,’ viola da gambist Carolyn Surrick speaks about her latest recording as part of Ensemble Galilei, featuring 35 tracks celebrating 35 years of performing music together. Listen now with host Julie Amacher!By American Public Media

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Cranberry Bogs & Buzz 46:17

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Episode Notes In this episode we learn about Jonathan’s secret life as an oil baron. Jeannette will leave the leaves, so everyone please just shut up about it. We find a new community garden character trope and ask big questions like: are you a Thanksgiving marshmallow family? In our plant spotlight we talk about the original cranberry sauce and ho…

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Evren Ozel becomes a 'Next Generation Mozart Soloist' on latest recording 33:26

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On the latest episode of ‘New Classical Tracks,’ American pianist and Cliburn bronze medalist Evren Ozel joins the Vienna Radio Symphony and conductor Howard Griffiths for a recording of two Mozart Piano Concerti. Listen now with host Julie Amacher!By American Public Media

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Melanie DeMore and VocalEssence present songs of healing for these hard times 32:07

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On the latest episode of ‘New Classical Tracks,’ composer Melanie DeMore and ensemble VocalEssence release their latest album featuring music for healing and nourishment. Listen now with host Julie Amacher!By American Public Media

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Pumpkin Gourds & Ouija Boards 46:35

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Episode Notes In this episode we get spooky as Jonathan plots garden revenge on his ex, we whisper to our dearly departed plants via an online Ouija Board, and divine the mysteries of the dormant season with tarot. Plus, we spotlight pumpkin-- the berry you've probably never eaten. Jeannette digs into the haunted history of the jack-o-lantern (even…

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Minnesota Orchestra, Sondergard and Josefowicz premiere music by Ades 37:42

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On the latest episode of ‘New Classical Tracks,’ the Minnesota Orchestra, led by Thomas Søndergård and joined by violinist Leila Josefowicz, present the premiere recording of a new symphony and violin concerto by Thomas Adès. Listen now with host Julie Amacher!By American Public Media

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Harpsichordist Mahan Esfahani honors Bach on latest recording 23:40

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On the latest episode of ‘New Classical Tracks,’ harpsichordist Mahan Esfahani brings the first book of J.S. Bach’s ‘The Well Tempered Clavier’ to life on his latest recording. Listen now with host Julie Amacher!By American Public Media

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Witch Hazel: Broomsticks & Bottoms 42:20

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Episode Notes Jonathan complains about tiny melons and Jeannette has to decide which plant can fulfill her needs in F-M-K Plant Edition. We explore Witch Hazel and where it got its demonic name. Jeannette reveals one of her vintage new age books and we continue to personify plants with the zodiac. Find out more at https://plant-sluts.pinecast.co…

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Paavo Jarvi and the Estonian Festival Orchestra celebrate Arvo Part 30:36

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On the latest episode of ‘New Classical Tracks,’ conductor Paavo Järvi leads the Estonian Festival Orchestra in music by Arvo Pärt in honor of the Estonian composer’s 90th birthday. Listen now with host Julie Amacher!By American Public Media

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Angela Hewitt concludes her complete Mozart Piano Sonatas project 38:10

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On the latest episode of ‘New Classical Tracks,’ pianist Angela Hewitt releases the third volume of her complete recording of Mozart’s piano sonatas. Listen now with host Julie Amacher!By American Public Media

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Skullcap the Nightmare Boo-tanical 54:35

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Episode Notes Our latest episode kicks off Spooky season and includes an uncomfortable conversation with an arborist. Jonathan brags about his nonna's smuggled plums from the old country. We read terrifying Garden Tea sent in by a listener and pronounce all the medicinal compounds in American Skullcap perfectly on the first try ☠️ Correction: Jonat…

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Cellist Tamar Sagiv explores the different facets of grief 30:09

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On the latest episode of ‘New Classical Tracks,’ cellist Tamar Sagiv explores the different facets of grief on her debut solo recording. Listen now with host Julie Amacher!By American Public Media

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Composer Dawn Avery and cellist Wilhelmina Smith join forces on new album 31:01

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On the latest episode of ‘New Classical Tracks,’ composer Dawn Avery and cellist Wilhelmina Smith present their first collaborative recording, ‘Sweetgrass.’ Listen now with host Julie Amacher!By American Public Media

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Mulberry's Bush 50:04

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Episode Notes In this episode Jonathan talks about the origins of the mulberry nursery rhyme and Jeannette finds out if it's a bush or a tree... Jonathan's pretty beans are a hit at happy hour and we read some devastating Garden Tea. Find out more at https://plant-sluts.pinecast.co

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Sharon Isbin performs music by LeFrak on new album 26:59

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On the latest episode of ‘New Classical Tracks,’ guitarist Sharon Isbin fulfills her dream of performing a Latin American-inspired guitar concert on her latest album, ‘Romántico,’ featuring music by Karen LeFrak. Listen now with host Julie Amacher!By American Public Media

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Sarah Bassingthwaighte connects to nature through music 34:02

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On the latest episode of ‘New Classical Tracks,’ Canadian-American flutist and composer Sarah Bassingthwaighte premieres her latest project, an album with the London Symphony Orchestra centered around music connected to nature. Listen now with host Julie Amacher!By American Public Media

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Lavender & Chill 56:29

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Episode Notes We relax with lavender, and talk about the different types and tips on growing your own. A new segment debuts! Fuck, Marry, Kill: Plant Edition. Take a peek at the connections between lavender, Jonathan and Jeannette’s astro birth charts. Find out more at https://plant-sluts.pinecast.co…

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Jess Gillam explores the saxophone's many sounds on 'Prism' 30:56

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On the latest episode of ‘New Classical Tracks,’ young saxophonist Jess Gillam talks about her new project, a series of EPs titled ‘Prism’ that explore the different permutations of the saxophone’s sound. Listen now with host Julie Amacher!By American Public Media

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Avi Avital and the Between Worlds Ensemble explore folk music through a modern lens 27:43

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On the latest episode of ‘New Classical Tracks,’ mandolinist Avi Avital talks about his latest project with the Between Worlds Ensemble: an album that explores how folk music can fuel new progressive concert music. Listen now with host Julie Amacher!By American Public Media

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Primrose is Bi, Poly & Classy 54:48

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Episode Notes Jeannette heads to agricultural bootcamp, Jonathan drags GMO propaganda, and a chewed-up bird sparks a hawk-related identity crisis. Meanwhile, primrose struts onto the scene kinky, poly, and radiating pure femme energy. Note: the book on botany referred to is in fact 'A Gardeners Guide to Botany'. Find out more at https://plant-sluts…

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John Jeter and the Malmo Symphony Orchestra perform Price and Grant Still 31:56

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On the latest episode of ‘New Classical Tracks,’ John Jeter leads the Malmo Symphony Orchestra, alongside soloists Han Chen and Fanny Clamagirand, in music by Florence Price and William Grant Still. Listen now with host Julie Amacher!By American Public Media

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Detroit Symphony Orchestra presents Wynton Marsalis' 'Blues Symphony' 37:05

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On the latest episode of ‘New Classical Tracks,’ trumpeter and composer Wynton Marsalis talks about his ‘Blues Symphony,’ which was featured on latest recording by the Detroit Symphony Orchestra. Listen now with host Julie Amacher!By American Public Media

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Rose Butts & Queer Vibes 51:29

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Episode Notes Roses are red, but the history is unsurprisingly gay. Jeannette contemplates opening up her marriage (mainly to get out of doing dishes), while Jonathan reveals that not all thorns are created equal - every rose just has its prickle. We dig up the potentially queer-coded roots of Salem’s garden history, including Elizabeth Lord and Ed…

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New York Polyphony brings a hopeful view of the future on its 10th recording 34:22

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On the latest episode of ‘New Classical Tracks,’ Craig Phillips talks about New York Polyphony’s latest recording that has been 20 years in the making and features over 480 years of vocal music. Listen now with host Julie Amacher!By American Public Media

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Pianist Dan Wilson serenades Los Angeles with lullabies recorded in Los Feliz, near Hollywood 26:42

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On the latest episode of ‘New Classical Tracks,’ pianist Dan Wilson releases his latest record featuring a collection of lullabies recorded on a 1918 upright piano found on the streets of Hollywood. Listen now with host Julie Amacher!By American Public Media

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Bloodroot's sweet sac! 45:45

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Episode Notes Jeannette has a vendetta against a tree. Meanwhile, Jonathan unearths a painful truth: sometimes slugs aren’t just destroying your hostas… they’re also wrecking your relationship. This week’s plant spotlight is Bloodroot - a spring beauty with a dark side, including a shady stint as a darling of the anti-vaxx crowd. Who knew this inno…

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James Ehnes and the National Arts Center Orchestra record Bach's Violin Concertos 31:38

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On the latest episode of ‘New Classical Tracks,’ Canadian violinist James Ehnes joins his many friends at the National Arts Center Orchestra to record all of Bach’s Violin Concertos. Listen now with host Julie Amacher!By American Public Media

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Lemon balm spreads for anyone! 46:22

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Episode Notes Welcome to the very first episode of Plant Sluts! Meet your hosts Jonathan and Jeannette as they dig into how a global pandemic finally cleared the community garden waitlist (silver linings, folks), why Jeannette swears a rosemary cutting got her a house (and we're not questioning it), and whether lemon balm can actually treat depress…

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Takacs Quartet and Marc-Andre Hamelin celebrate the ensemble's 50th anniversary 23:23

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On the latest episode of ‘New Classical Tracks,’ the Takács Quartet celebrates its 50th anniversary with a recording featuring Marc-André Hamelin on piano quintets by Dvořák and Price. Listen now with host Julie Amacher!By American Public Media

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Pianist Jeneba Kanneh-Mason shines in pianistic 'Fantasie' 25:37

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On the latest episode of ‘New Classical Tracks,’ British pianist Jeneba Kanneh-Mason releases her debut solo recording featuring ‘fantasies’ for the piano, including music by Florence Price and Alexander Scriabin. Listen now with host Julie Amacher!By American Public Media

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Jonathan Biss combines Beamish and Beethoven 28:17

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On the latest episode of ‘New Classical Tracks,’ with host Julie Amacher, pianist Jonathan Biss talks about his Beethoven concerto project with the St. Paul Chamber Orchestra, including the latest release featuring a new concerto by Sally Beamish. Listen now!By American Public Media

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Violinist Lynda O'Connor celebrates Vivaldi with 'The Irish Four Seasons' 34:51

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On the latest episode of ‘New Classical Tracks,’ Irish violinist Lynda O’Connor releases her debut solo recording featuring Antonio Vivaldi’s ‘The Four Seasons’ alongside Ailbhe McDonagh’s recently composed ‘The Irish Four Seasons.’ Listen now with host Julie Amacher!By American Public Media

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Janoska Ensemble gives 'The Four Seasons' a makeover 24:16

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On the latest episode of ‘New Classical Tracks,’ with host Julie Amacher, the Janoska ensemble gives Antonio Vivaldi’s ‘The Four Seasons’ a makeover in its signature style. Listen now!By American Public Media

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Pianist Alice Sara Ott honors Irish composer John Field 26:44

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On the latest episode of ‘New Classical Tracks,’ pianist Alice Sara Ott discusses her latest project, recordings of 18 nocturnes by Irish composer John Field. Listen now with host Julie Amacher!By American Public Media

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Anne Akiko Meyer presents Michael Daugherty's 'Blue Electra' 35:04

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On the latest episode of ‘New Classical Tracks,’ Grammy-winning composer Michael Daugherty talks about his latest album, ‘Blue Electra,’ which explores the triumphs and tragedies of flight, and features violinist Anne Akiko Meyers. Listen now with host Julie Amacher!By American Public Media

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Ashley Jackson explores love, freedom, hope and rebirth in 'Take Me to the Water' 22:09

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On the latest episode of ‘New Classical Tracks,’ American harpist Ashley Jackson talks about her latest album, which explores the ways that water and music can connect us. Listen now with host Julie Amacher!By American Public Media

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Khatia Buniatishvili pays homage to W.A. Mozart 24:22

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On the latest episode of ‘New Classical Tracks,’ Georgian pianist Khatia Buniatishvili dedicates her 10th album to the music of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart alongside the Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields. Listen now with host Julie Amacher!By American Public Media

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Joanne Polk returns to the exquisite music of Cécile Chaminade 32:52

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On the latest episode of ‘New Classical Tracks’ with host Julie Amacher, pianist Joanne Polk releases the second volume of her recordings featuring the music of French composer and pianist Cécile Chaminade. Listen now!By American Public Media

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Phoenix Chorale and Christopher Gabbitas explore seasons and time through music 37:33

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On the latest episode of ‘New Classical Tracks,’ the Phoenix Chorale and its artistic director Christopher Gabbitas explore the ways that earth’s rotation and seasons mark our time and emotions as humans on their latest recording. Listen now with host Julie Amacher!By American Public Media

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Aryeh Nussbaum Cohen goes where no countertenor has gone before 50:52

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On the latest episode of ‘New Classical Tracks,’ countertenor Aryeh Nussbaum Cohen and pianist John Churchwell present music by Korngold, Brahms, and Clara and Robert Schumann, as heard on their most recent recording. Listen now with host Julie Amacher!By American Public Media

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Orion Weiss concludes his 'Arc' trilogy with music of joy, youth and rebirth 27:40

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On the latest episode of ‘New Classical Tracks,’ pianist Orion Weiss concludes a trilogy 11 years in the making with an album featuring the music of Brahms, Schubert, Dohnanyi, Ligeti and more. Listen now!By American Public Media

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John Mauceri highlights Erich Korngold's only symphony 30:36

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On the latest episode of ‘New Classical Tracks,’ with host Julie Amacher, John Mauceri honors and highlights the music of Erich Korngold through recordings old and new. Listen now!By American Public Media

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María Dueñas explores caprices with a new, unique sound 27:01

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On the latest episode of ‘New Classical Tracks,’ with host Julie Amacher, Spanish violinist María Dueñas records caprices, including the legendary set by Niccolò Paganini, on her latest album. Listen now!By American Public Media

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Simone Dinnerstein performs Ives through the lens of her father's art 42:25

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On the latest episode of ‘New Classical Tracks,’ with host Julie Amacher, pianist Simone Dinnerstein combines Charles Ives’ ‘Concord Sonata’ with her father’s most famous painting to create her latest recording, ‘The Eye Is the First Circle.’ Listen now!By American Public Media

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Desmond Earley brings James Joyce's poetry into the musical realm 37:57

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On the latest episode of ‘New Classical Tracks,’ with host Julie Amacher, Desmond Earley and the Choral Scholars of University College Dublin honor James Joyce on a new album featuring his poem collection ‘Chamber Music.’ Listen now!By American Public Media

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Anna Clyne and the Knights bring folk into classic on new album 38:36

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English composer Anna Clyne incorporates elements of folk music on her latest recording featuring the Knights. Listen as host Julie Amacher speaks to her and Eric Jacobson from the ensemble about their recent collaboration on the latest episode of ‘New Classical Tracks.’By American Public Media

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Christian-Pierre La Marca highlights love through the Schumanns' music 42:54

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On the latest episode of ‘New Classical Tracks,’ with host Julie Amacher, French cellist Christian-Pierre La Marca pays tribute to Clara and Robert Schumann on his latest album inspired by their love letters. Listen now!By American Public Media

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Denk, Bell and Isserlis join forces to record Mendelssohn's piano trios 19:01

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On the latest episode of ‘New Classical Tracks,’ host Julie Amacher speaks with pianist Jeremy Denk about his latest album, recorded alongside violinist Joshua Bell and cellist Steven Isserlis, which features piano trios by Felix Mendelssohn. Listen now!By American Public Media

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ARC Ensemble highlights the chamber works of Frederick Block 29:45

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On the latest episode of ‘New Classical Tracks,’ host Julie Amacher speaks with Simon Wynberg, artistic director of the ARC Ensemble, about the latest installment in the group’s ‘Music in Exile’ series, featuring chamber works by Frederick Block. Listen now!By American Public Media

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Jeannette Sorrell and Apollo’s Fire Baroque Orchestra bring Bach to the coffeehouse 27:48

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On the latest episode of ‘New Classical Tracks,’ with host Julie Amacher, Jeannette Sorrell from Apollo’s Fire Baroque Orchestra talks about the ensemble’s latest album inspired by J.S. Bach’s performances at Gottfried Zimmerman’s Coffeehouse. Listen now!By American Public Media