February | 2013 | State of the Arts | Minnesota Public Radio News

Greater Twin Cities Youth Symphonies names new artistic director

Marianne Combs February 25, 2013, 2:29 PM Feb 25, 2013

0

Mark Russel Smith, director of orchestral studies at the University of Minnesota’s School of Music, will officially take over the position in June.

Read more →

Prince parties like it’s 1986

Molly Bloom February 25, 2013, 11:43 AM Feb 25, 2013

0

Even though he’s re-emerging on the national scene, Prince has been generating buzz in Minnesota for well over 30 years, with rumors swirling about a surprise local Prince performance at least once a year. This MPR News story from the 1986 Minnesota Music Awards (which are now defunct), gives us an idea of how little has changed.

Read more →

Charmin Michelle sings Billie Holiday

David Cazares February 22, 2013, 3:06 PM Feb 22, 2013

1

Jazz vocalist Charmin Michelle and the Twin Cities Seven will perform a tribute to legendary jazz singer Billie Holiday on Sunday in Minneapolis.

Read more →

Minnesota Fashion Week comes to a close tonight

Molly Bloom February 22, 2013, 1:10 PM Feb 22, 2013

0

To get a taste of the shows so far, we’ve gathered photo and video from Twin Cities fashionistas to give you virtual front-row seat.

Read more →

A play about a meeting … but not just any meeting

Eric Ringham February 22, 2013, 11:10 AM Feb 22, 2013

0

For a third time, Illusion Theater tells the story of A.A.’s founding.

Read more →

Libby Larsen on the orchestras

Euan Kerr February 22, 2013, 6:01 AM Feb 22, 2013

2

Famed composer gives her take on the orchestral conflict

Read more →

Test your Oscar knowledge

Molly Bloom February 21, 2013, 2:31 PM Feb 21, 2013

0

How’s your Oscar trivia knowledge? Take the quiz to find out:

Read more →

The Iceman cometh (to the Cedar)

Euan Kerr February 21, 2013, 11:00 AM Feb 21, 2013

0

Norwegian makes truly cool music

Read more →

Art Hounds

Art Hounds: Jeffrey Brooks, Tim Eitel, and contra dance in Northfield

Molly Bloom February 21, 2013, 7:45 AM Feb 21, 2013

0

The hounds have uncovered an under-appreciated Minnesota composer, a hotshot German artist who’s bringing his internationally renowned paintings to Rochester, and the reason Northfield will be a mecca for contra dance this weekend.

Read more →