Steve Staruch can be heard on Classical Minnesota Public Radio from 3 to 7 p.m. weekdays, including hosting 

. Prior to joining the staff of MPR in 2004, Steve presented a variety of radio programs on WCAL in Northfield, Minn., where he created an immensely popular call-in program, and on WXXI in Rochester, N.Y. Outside radio, Steve also enjoys work as a freelance tenor and violist. Steve and his wife, Naomi, enjoy traveling, gardening and hosting dinner parties.

The National Lutheran Choir presents its season finale and farewell concert, ‘Ventures Known & Unknown,’ featuring some of departing conductor David Cherwien’s favorite repertoire during his 21-year tenure with the ensemble. Listen to the concert now, with host Steve Staruch.


Listen: National Lutheran Choir presents farewell concert for conductor David Cherwien

ComMUSICation is celebrating 10 years of bringing quality music instruction to St. Paul schools. ComMUSICation joined host Steve Staruch in the Maud Moon Weyerhaeuser Studio at Minnesota Public Radio in preparation for the comMUSICation celebratory concert Sunday at the Ordway. Listen now!


ComMUSICation celebrates 10 years of music outreach in St. Paul schools

On this episode of Friday Favorites, for April 7, 2023, host Steve Staruch plays North Dakota State University’s recording of Handel’s Messiah, and Les in Golden Valley gets his request for a Mozart aria. And choral teacher Jacob Barsness joins as Project DJ co-host Jacob Barsness.


Friday Favorites: NDSU's 'Messiah,' a Mozart aria and Project DJ co-host Jacob Barsness

On this episode of Friday Favorites, for Feb. 17, 2023, host Steve Staruch plays requests for chamber music, Laureen requests music by the Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony Orchestra and Robby in Maryland shares his YourClassical story.


Friday Favorites: Chamber music, the Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony Orchestra, and a My Classical story.

On this episode of Friday Favorites, for Feb. 3, 2023, Cecilia finally gets her lost request, Lori prepares for a concert by Evan Price and host Steve Staruch is joined by Project DJ co-host William Gomes.


Friday Favorites: Rediscovered request, the Turtle Island String Quartet and co-host William Gomes

On this episode of Friday Favorites, for Jan. 27, 2023, we celebrate Mozart’s birthday, a Northfield listener wins the unofficial award for best description of a piece of music and host Steve Staruch is joined by Project DJ co-host Colleen Bur.


Friday Favorites: Mozart's birthday, busy Ravel and co-host Colleen Bur

Throw another log on the fire and revel in the “spirit of Christmas past,” Dale Warland style. Join host Steve Staruch and Dale Warland himself for an Echoes of Christmas Encore! Listen now!


Echoes of Christmas

This Juneteenth we commemorate the holiday with two contrasting and power playlist — Remembrance and Celebration. Remembrance is about the past and represents the struggle of Black Americans to get to where we are today and Celebration is about the joy and jubilee felt in the presence of positive change for now and in the future. 

'Juneteenth: Remembrance and Celebration' honors Black freedom

Steve Staruch speaks with Matthias Maute, the artistic director of the Bach Society of Minnesota, about upcoming concerts featuring a collaboration with the vocal ensemble Cantus. 


Bach Society of Minnesota and Cantus join forces for concert series

Happy 90th birthday to choral legend Dale Warland! In the 34-year existence of his Dale Warland Singers, he and the ensemble commissioned 270 works and released 29 recordings. Listen now as he introduces some of his favorite performances.


Dale Warland picks his favorite choral pieces to mark his 90th birthday

Steve Staruch can be heard on Classical Minnesota Public Radio from 3 to 7 p.m. weekdays, including hosting Music with Minnesotans, Regional Spotlight and Friday Favorites. Prior to joining the staff of MPR in 2004, Steve presented a variety of radio programs on WCAL in Northfield, Minn., where he created an immensely popular call-in program, and on WXXI in Rochester, N.Y. Outside radio, Steve also enjoys work as a freelance tenor and violist. Steve and his wife, Naomi, enjoy traveling, gardening and hosting dinner parties.


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