Classical music

Host Charity Nebbe learns how athletic programs at Iowa Central Community College and Iowa Western Community College have become national powerhouses. Then, Emil and Caleb Polashek reflect on the education career of their wife and mother Mary Kay Polashek, who's been teaching at Ames High School for 35 years. Mary Kay was recently diagnosed with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease.

Charity Nebbe and her guests talk about how the power of music, making music, listening to music and moving to music can be harnessed to promote healing, wellness and mental health.

IPR Music hosts Karen Impola, Barney Sherman and Bob Dorr share their top picks for new music releases of 2021.

2021 brought a bumper crop of Iowa classical recordings. Here are a few you should listen to.

IPR Music hosts Karen Impola, Barney Sherman and Bob Dorr share their top picks for new music releases of 2021

Saturday night at 7 p.m., Orchestra Iowa returns to the front lawn of Brucemore Mansion in Cedar Rapids, under their music director and conductor Tim Hankewich.

On the last Friday of the month IPR Classical plays requests. Here are a few of our favorites that have been recommended by our audience.

What’s an “Operatini?" Great question. Cedar Rapids Opera Theatre is getting creative with their productions during the pandemic. Read this review of their latest from IPR’s Jacqueline Halboom.

On Fridays during the month of February, tune into IPR Classical at noon for broadcasts honoring Black voices.