April 13, 1994 - MPR’s Tom Fudge interviews Cambodian musician who shares his native music in Minnesota with support from a Minnesota Arts Board fellowship. Segment includes music performance clips.
May 20, 1994 - MPR’s John Rabe talks with Russell Packard, director of Crossing Borders: World Music Ensemble. Packard discusses the importance of Middle Eastern classical music in contemporary culture.
August 2, 1994 - MPR’s Euan Kerr profiles Minneapolis "found object" band Savage Aural Hotbed. Kerr interviews members of group about their instrument creations and the sounds they make.
August 29, 1994 - MPR’s Cathy Wurzer hosts local musicians Prudence Johnson, Gary Rue, American jazz violinist Randy Sabien at MPR’s Minnesota State Fair booth. Wurzer interviews group, who also perform for live audience.
September 2, 1994 - Live from the Minnesota Public Radio State Fair booth, MPR’s Beth Friend hosts a special September edition of First Friday. Highlighted are the cast from the Penumbra play “Spunk,” vocalist Ruth Mackenzie demonstrates Swedish cow calls, the band Cave Music offers punk with a smile, Dancing Elvis Dads perform, and a visit State Fair art exhibit.
December 2, 1994 - MPR’s Beth Friend reports from Lee’s Liquor Lounge to interview members of the local country band Trailer Trash. Segment includes excerpt of band performing.
December 17, 1994 - William Eddins, assistant conductor for Minnesota Orchestra, plays the piano and answers listener questions about music appreciation, broadcast from MPR's Maud Moon Weyerhaueser Music Studio.
December 23, 1994 - A Midday Christmas music special with studio guest Rick Shefchik of the St. Paul Pioneer Press. Shefchik presents a selection of the newest songs and performers, new versions of old favorites, and the Christmas classics.
February 24, 1995 - MPR’s Laura McCallum reports on concerts in a Little Falls home. McCallum explores the intimate nature for both performer and concert goer alike in the house setting.
February 27, 1995 - MPR’s Tom Meersman talks with Nothando Zulu, a master storyteller and member of the Minnesota Black Storytellers Alliance. Zulu shares her thoughts on the cultural and historical importance of storytelling and provides some illustrative examples.