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Interlochen Arts Academy sophomore Ryan Crawford is a member of the orchestra that will play side-by-side with professional musicians in March.

During this blustery weekend, we warm up with music for sharing memories, marking birthdays and celebrating listeners' cats and dogs!

On Saturday, January 24 at 1 p.m., hear the Metropolitan Opera's broadcast of "Porgy and Bess" by the Gershwins.

Brass Solidarity is a Minneapolis community band that was formed after George Floyd was killed. Now, they're playing at protests against ICE, in an effort to bring joy and break potential tension.

For climate scientists, these artworks from the Golden Age of Dutch Painting function as visual data sources of sustained climatic conditions rather than isolated events.

Interlochen Arts Academy senior Sydney Kassekert is writing an original song that she'll perform with Yo-Yo Ma in March.

Traditional pieces, more current gems and some old favorites are among the selections this weekend!

On Saturday, January 17 at 1 p.m., hear the Metropolitan Opera's broadcast of "Carmen" by Georges Bizet.

This Sunday, pianist Jeffrey Biegel joins the Traverse City Philharmonic for a program celebrating America at 250.

Classical IPR broadcasts the Detroit Symphony Orchestra's live performance — Friday, January 16 at 10:40 a.m. ET.