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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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YourClassical MPR's Project DJ with Steve Staruch introduces this week's co-host, Inés Guanchez. Inés is a new colleague at YourClassical MPR working as an Assistant Digital Producer whose mission is the exploration and performance of works by underrepresented composers. Listen at 3 p.m. Friday.


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Guest co-host Ines Guanchez hopes to diversify the classical canon

YourClassical MPR's Project DJ with Steve Staruch introduces this week's co-host, Emma Fischer. They hope to build a classroom culture that centers on empowering student voices and pursuing the highest level of artistry.  Listen at 3 p.m. Friday.

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Guest co-host Emma Fischer wants to empower student voices

YourClassical MPR's Project DJ with Steve Staruch introduces this week's co-host, Elizabeth Larson. She was inspired to start playing the violin after her sister, her role model, encouraged her, and is now a big fan of Hilary Hahn. Listen at 3 p.m. Friday.


Guest co-host Elizabeth Larson loves the “gentle, rich, and amazing” colors of the violin

YourClassical MPR's Project DJ with Steve Staruch introduces this week's co-host, Andrew Gasperlin. A geography student at Gustavus Adolphus, he believes playing viola in the orchestra helps him to create a perfect life balance. Listen at 3 p.m. Friday.


Guest co-host Andrew Gasperlin looks for the perfect work-life balance

YourClassical MPR's Project DJ with Steve Staruch introduces this week's co-host, Marcus Jensen. He is a pianist and cellist, with a sweet tooth, who enjoys listening to Bach, Chopin and Gershwin. Listen at 3 p.m. Friday.


Guest co-host Marcus Jensen loves to read, bake and make music

Classical MPR's Project DJ with Steve Staruch introduces this week's co-host, Miranda Kettlewell. A recent grad of the University of Wisconsin, she plans on using her time during COVID to sing in preparation for graduate school auditions. Listen at 3 p.m. Friday.


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Guest co-host Miranda Kettlewell has aspirations of singing big

Classical MPR's Project DJ with Steve Staruch introduces this week's co-host, Carmen Geiger-Schutz. A junior at Concordia College, she is the first female tenor in the Concordia Choir, plays the tuba and is a composer. Listen at 3 p.m. Friday.


Prelude in B Major by Carmen Geiger-Schutz

Guest co-host Carmen Geiger-Schutz plays, composes and sings

Classical MPR's Project DJ, with Steve Staruch, introduces this week's co-host, Kaleb Krzyszton, a music education major at Luther College who is passionate about teaching and agriculture. Listen at 3 p.m. Friday.


Guest co-host Kaleb Krzyszton shares his love for education

Classical MPR's Project DJ with Steve Staruch introduces this week's co-hosts, Julian and Aidan Robbins. These twins just celebrated their 15th birthday and are excited to share their love of their instruments: viola and tenor sax. Listen at 3 p.m. Friday.
