It's difficult to pin down Carmen Souza's background. Her musical influences are jazz, gospel, soul, world music from Europe, the U.S., the Mediterranean and Africa. And she now lives in London.
Emerging from the "stir-fry of American culture," the latest disc from Mark O'Connor draws on the sounds of fiddling, the techniques of classical music, and even the architecture of Frank Lloyd Wright.
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
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.
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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