New Classical Tracks with Julie Amacher

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Host Julie Amacher provides an in-depth exploration of a new classical music release each week.

  • 24 minutes 38 seconds
    Judith Clurman and Essential Voices USA celebrate Hanukkah

    On the latest episode of ‘New Classical Tracks’ with host Julie Amacher, composer and conductor Judith Clurman leads Essential Voices USA on a new album, ‘Holiday Joy,’ featuring three original songs celebrating Hanukkah and the holiday season. Listen now!

    26 December 2024, 6:00 am
  • 25 minutes 57 seconds
    Violinist Solomiya Ivakhiv uplifts Ukrainian music for the holiday season

    On the latest episode of ‘New Classical Tracks’ with host Julie Amacher, violinist Solomiya Ivakhiv celebrates Ukrainian holiday music with joy and pride on her latest recording, ‘Ukrainian Christmas,’ with the Lviv National Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra. Listen now!

    18 December 2024, 6:00 am
  • 24 minutes 17 seconds
    Violinist Ray Chen blends the worlds of classical music and video games

    On the latest episode of ‘New Classical Tracks’ with host Julie Amacher, violinist Ray Chen explores the immersive nature of video game music on his new album ‘Player 1,’ with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. Listen now!

    11 December 2024, 6:00 am
  • 22 minutes
    Jeremy Denk celebrates Charles Ives' 150th anniversary with new album

    On the latest episode of ‘New Classical Tracks’ with host Julie Amacher, pianist Jeremy Denk collaborates with violinist Stefan Jackiw to highlight Charles Ives’ piano and violin sonatas in celebration of the composer’s 150th birth anniversary. Listen now!

    4 December 2024, 6:00 am
  • 25 minutes 44 seconds
    Lara Downes looks at America through the lens of a reimagined Gershwin

    On the latest episode of ‘New Classical Tracks’ with host Julie Amacher, pianist Lara Downes creates a tapestry using the sounds of America throughout history on her latest album, ‘This Land.’ Listen now!

    27 November 2024, 6:00 am
  • 56 minutes 5 seconds
    Mezzo-soprano Frederica von Stade brings gratitude to her final recording

    On the latest episode of ‘New Classical Tracks’ with host Julie Amacher, mezzo soprano Frederica von Stade collaborates with conductor Alejandro Hernandez-Valdez on what she considers to be her final recording project. Listen now!

    20 November 2024, 6:00 am
  • 29 minutes 39 seconds
    Pianist David Kaplan combines new American compositions with Schumann

    On the latest episode of ‘New Classical Tracks’ with host Julie Amacher, pianist David Kaplan debuts his first solo recording titled ‘New Dances of the League of David,’ a collection of new miniatures by 15 leading American composers. Listen now!

    13 November 2024, 6:00 am
  • 35 minutes 6 seconds
    Violinist Augustin Hadelich and pianist Orion Weiss take an American road trip together

    On the latest episode of ‘New Classical Tracks’ with host Julie Amacher, violinist Augustin Hadelich and pianist Orion Weiss collaborate on their new album, ‘American Road Trip,’ to explore ‘all the wildly different styles of American classical music.’ Listen now!

    6 November 2024, 6:00 am
  • 32 minutes 53 seconds
    Daphne Gerling and Tomoko Kashiwagi highlight brilliant 20th-century women

    Collaborative pianist Tomoko Kashiwagi loves discovering new works with her friend, violist Daphne Gerling. Listen as host Julie Amacher speaks to the duo about its debut recording called Encircling on the latest episode of ‘New Classical Tracks.’

    30 October 2024, 5:00 am
  • 38 minutes 36 seconds
    Anna Clyne and the Knights bring folk into classic on new album

    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.’

    23 October 2024, 5:00 am
  • 31 minutes 51 seconds
    Guitarist David Leisner returns to 19th-century guitar repertoire with 'Charms to Soothe'

    In 1984, guitarist David Leisner was diagnosed with focal dystonia. After a severe injury that paused his career for 12 years, he was able to return to performing. Find out more about his journey to recovery and his new album on ‘New Classical Tracks,’ with host Julie Amacher.

    16 October 2024, 5:00 am
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