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New Classical Tracks with Julie Amacher

American Public Media
Classical Music
Christmas
Florence Price
Mozart
Beethoven
Folk Music
Juilliard
Music
Saxophone
Chamber Music
American Classical Music
VOCES8
Arvo Pärt
Violin
Cécile Chaminade
Jazz
Dance
Beethoven's Diabelli Variations
Crimson Roses
The Four Seasons

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

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On the latest episode of ‘New Classical Tracks,’ violinist Ariana Kim sews an ‘(un)common thread,’ connecting a collage of composers through the art of improvisation, on her latest album. Listen now with host Julie Amacher!

On the latest episode of ‘New Classical Tracks,’ pianist Orli Shaham collaborates with members of the Pacific Symphony on her latest chamber music recording: ‘American Tapestry.’ Listen now with host Julie Amacher!

On the latest episode of ‘New Classical Tracks,’ violinist Ariana Kim sews an ‘(un)common thread,’ connecting a collage of composers through the art of improvisation, on her latest album. Listen now with host Julie Amacher!

On the latest episode of ‘New Classical Tracks,’ pianist Jan Lisiecki presents two piano concerti by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart on his latest recording with conductor Manfred Honeck and the Bamberg Symphony. Listen now with host Julie Amacher!

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Recent Guests

Orli Shaham
Concert pianist and educator at Juilliard
Pacific Symphony
Episode: Orli Shaham and members of the Pacific Symphony weave an 'American Tapestry'
Ariana Kim
Violinist, professor at Cornell University; co-artistic director and principal violinist of the Chamber Music Society of Minnesota
Cornell University; Chamber Music Society of Minnesota
Episode: Violinist Ariana Kim sews an (un)common thread on latest album
Jan Lisiecki
Pianist; featured artist on the recording
Canadian pianist, Polish roots
Episode: Jan Lisiecki presents two Mozart piano concerti on latest recording
Yolanda Kondonassis
Harpist
Interlochen collaboration, Earth at Heart
Episode: Yolanda Kondonassis and Reena Esmail reflect on Earth and the environment
Joyce DiDinato
Mezzo-soprano, collaborator on Emily No Prisoner Be
Collaborating artist with Time for Three
Episode: Time for Three, Joyce DiDinato and Kevin Puts bring Emily Dickinson's poetry to life
Curtis Stewart
violinist and composer, featured on the program
Episode: Gil Shaham, Eric Jacobson and the Virginia Symphony Orchestra perform Coleridge-Taylor
Eric Jacobson
conductor featured on the recording
Episode: Gil Shaham, Eric Jacobson and the Virginia Symphony Orchestra perform Coleridge-Taylor
Solveig Andsnes
Singer, sister of Leif Ove Andsnes
Performer on Geirr Tveitt recording
Episode: Leif Ove and Solveig Andsnes honor Norwegian composer Geirr Tveitt
Frank Morelli
Bassoonist
Orpheus Chamber Orchestra; Yale lecturer
Episode: Bassoonist Frank Morelli's latest record reflects on his many life experiences

Host

Julie Amacher
Host of New Classical Tracks, American Public Media

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 521 ratings
  • Julie is still has it!

    Great podcast to discover new artists! New artists need friends like Julie and brave listeners like us!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    MrCharlieSalazar
    United Statesa year ago
  • Musical podcast ever

    I bet you can upload some fairytales music

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    tara starlong
    United States2 years ago
  • New Classical Tracks

    I really enjoy Julie Amacher’s always illuminating New Classical Tracks podcasts. The programs help me explore outside the boundaries of my Vivaldi, Bach, Mozart, Beethoven, Tchaikovsky comfort zone.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    BradGriffithRealtor
    United States2 years ago
  • New Classical tracks

    I have several podcasts that I listen to regularly, but this is the one I look forward to most.

    Julie is really well prepared and familiar with both the music and the artist’s background, leading to a very thorough and entertaining discussion of the selection each week.

    I don’t know how see discovers these new releases, but quite a few of them have been added to my library as a result of the program.

    I also have downloaded quite a few of my favorite episodes, so I can go back and replay them ... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Fritz Schimmel
    United States3 years ago
  • Excellent

    A wonderful review of some remarkable music. A must listen podcast. Julia is extremely well prepared for each guest which leads to an interesting and well flowing discussion.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    JasHeg
    United States3 years ago

Listeners Say

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The mix of music samples and discussion helps discover new releases without heavy jargon.
Listeners praise the host's deep musical knowledge and warm interview style.
Episodes are concise yet thoroughly researched, with strong music context.

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#183
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Apple Podcasts
#146
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Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

Violinist Ariana Kim sews an (un)common thread on latest album
Q: In putting together this project, what did you discover about yourself that surprised you?
Ariana reflects on the deep, symbiotic link between languages and musical traditions, recognizing how improvisation in India informed her approach to Mozart and Bach, and how the process revealed a capacity for vulnerability and fearless experimentation across cultures.
Violinist Ariana Kim sews an (un)common thread on latest album
Q: What did you have to do to adjust to playing with forte piano versus a traditional grand piano?
She and Roger Moseley adapted the violin and bowing technique to the fortepiano's historical context, used wound gut strings to soften edge, and tuned to A430 to align with the instrument's warmer, period-informed resonance.
Violinist Ariana Kim sews an (un)common thread on latest album
Q: Tell me first why you wanted to go and do that wonderful sabbatical.
Ariana explains the sabbatical stemmed from a long-standing curiosity about Carnatic music and a wish to immerse herself in its language, then translate those insights into her teaching, performing, and recording, especially as she and her collaborators sought to fuse disparate musical languages.
JoAnn Falletta and the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra tell 'Fairy Tales'
Q: Can you share that story with us?
Falletta and Amacher discuss how Stravinsky's Song of the Nightingale evolved from its initial, interrupted development during a time of other projects, and how the music connects to Diaghilev's commissioning of ballet adaptations, setting the stage for the recording's approach to storytelling.
Gil Shaham, Eric Jacobson and the Virginia Symphony Orchestra perform Coleridge-Taylor
Q: What are you most looking forward to on your upcoming tour to Italy and Israel?
Reconnecting with friends, fellow musicians, and audiences in Verona and Tel Aviv, and sharing this program with new listeners.

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2. Ariana Kim
3. Jan Lisiecki
4. Yolanda Kondonassis
5. Joyce DiDinato
6. Curtis Stewart
7. Eric Jacobson
8. Solveig Andsnes

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