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10/19/2026

Thirty-five of the top high school marching bands from Minnesota and beyond competed and performed at U.S. Bank Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 10, as part of the Youth In Music: Marching Band Events Championships in Minneapolis. Relive the excitement and pageantry of the event through our huge photo gallery at the link below!

Find out more: https://www.yourclassical.org/story/2026/10/08/2026-youth-in-music-marching-band-championships-schedule-and-info

10/19/2026

On Saturday, Oct. 17, members of the Chamber Music Society of Minnesota performed a preview of Minnesotan composer Steve Heitzeg's 'Lament for the Martyrs of ICE Violence,' a piece that pays tribute to Renee Good and Alex Pretti, at their respective memorial sites in Minneapolis. The performance also included a movement of Beethoven's Op. 132 String Quartet. Performers included violinist Ariana Kim, violinist Young-Nam Kim, violist Clio Tilton and cellist Anthony Ross. The performance took place before the Society's opening concert on Sunday, Oct. 18, at Sundin Music Hall.

Follow YourClassical.org for more music news, and visit the Chamber Music Society of Minnesota's official website (chambermusicmn.org) to learn about more upcoming performances.

10/19/2026

'Classically Training' host Aerin O’Malley asks Denise Hernández about the cello. Denise plays with Havana Quartet and Son de Cuerdas, two artists on the roster for YourClassical’s Class Notes program. Minnesota teachers can visit ClassNotes.org to book a free concert for their students.

10/19/2026

Our hosts make a great team! Steve Seel has moved to the morning shift on YourClassical after years as an evening host, and his fellow hosts have taken extra steps to make him feel welcome. You can hear Steve weekdays from 6-10 a.m. on the air and YourClassical.org!

10/16/2026

10/15/2026

Join us for a magical evening during YourClassical’s Happy Hour on Nov. 10 at the Bell Museum! YourClassical host Melanie Renate will start the night with a curated soundtrack followed by a live performance from the Havana Quartet (Cuarteto de Cuerdas Habana). Plus, see a sneak preview of new Bell Museum original planetarium show: 'A Dance of Seasons.' This event is FREE to attend with RSVP! Click the link below to secure your spot and learn more about the event.

🗓️ Nov. 10 | 4:30 – 7:30 p.m.
📍 Bell Museum
Learn more and RSVP at:

YourClassical Happy Hour: Bell Museum with the Havana Quartet on Tuesday, November 10 from 4:30 - 7:30 p.m.

10/14/2026

Soprano Tina O’Malley, winner of the 2026 Karin Larson YourClassical Prize, performs 'When I Was a Little Girl' from Kamala Sankaram's 'A.E. Reverie' with pianist Carson Rose Schneider.

'A.E. Reverie' is a chamber opera that premiered as part of Chautauqua Opera’s 2024 season. It unfolds the night after aviator Amelia Earhart landed her plane at Chautauqua in 1929. After witnessing Earhart’s lecture, a young woman dreams of pursuing her own ambitions.

Listen to the complete performance on our YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/qfUD2oKmMrw

10/13/2026

What kind of music does a classical musician listen to when she's not working on her repetoire? Which artists are in her personal music hall of fame? Karin Larson YourClassical Prize winner Tina O'Malley shares her answers!

To learn more about Tina's musical journey, watch the full interview on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A2hwXTEk81w

10/13/2026

Congratulations to Rosemount High School Band Program for winning the Youth In Music: Marching Band Championships last Saturday, Oct. 10 in Minneapolis! The scholastic marching arts were on full display that day as 35 of the top high school marching bands from Minnesota and beyond competed at U.S. Bank Stadium. Relive the excitement and pageantry of the event through our huge photo gallery!

Find out more: https://www.yourclassical.org/story/2026/10/08/2026-youth-in-music-marching-band-championships-schedule-and-info

10/12/2026

'Classically Training' host Aerin O’Malley visits the Minnesota Opera to answer her next big question: what is opera? MN Opera’s John Mburu tells us why we're all opera singers, deep down. To learn more about opera, watch the new episode of 'Classically Training' on YouTube and YourClassical.org.