Indigenous Peoples Day is Monday, Oct. 13. Check out these events to begin celebrating over the weekend and into Monday with community, art markets, music and food.
YourClassical celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month with our brand new Hispanic Heritage Month Stream. Join Ines Guanchez as she explores the rich musical traditions of Latin America and the Caribbean.
Have you ever been to Basswood, Oylen or Luce, Minnesota? Photographer Laura Grisamore has been to them all. She has pictures, stories and a burning desire to preserve memories of towns in their twilight.
Calling all young Minnesota artists ages 14 to 28! Showcase your talent for your chance to win a cash prize and a studio session at Minnesota Public Radio’s Maud Moon Weyerhaeuser Studio in St. Paul or another professional recording studio.
Mark your calendar: Submissions open Feb. 1, 2026, and close March 31, 2026. The winners in our Preprofessional Musician and Emerging Artist categories will be selected by vote by YourClassical listeners.
Find out how to prepare your entry, check out the official rules, find frequently asked questions, and meet our past winners below!
More details about the 2026 competition will be added to this page later this year.
Questions? Contact karinlarsonprize@mpr.org
Don Everly had to cancel a U.K. tour; Muse took legal action against Celine Dion; Ronald Isley owed back taxes; Ringo Starr finally called a halt to fan mail; and Paul Simon was born, Today in Music History.
