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As you’re browsing the Internet this weekend, here are three items you won’t want to miss.

Cellist and author Edward Kelsey Moore continues to share his great stories with us. This past week, Edward shared two very personal stories about why Bach's Cello Suite No. 3 in C Major is my favorite of the six Bach suites. As is typical of his writing, Edward tells these moving stories with humor and heart. 

Take a few moments to read Edward’s story; you won’t be disappointed

A Duluth composer in the Regional Spotlight

Dr. Justin Henry Rubin is a professor in the music department at the University of Minnesota-Duluth. We were delighted this week to share a premiere performance of Rubin’s 

, played by the Minnesota Sinfonia, on our Regional Spotlight. 

Visit the feature to hear this beguiling, six-minute piece

For the second time in the program’s recent history, 

 will be hosted by someone other than Garrison Keillor. Chris Thile, a mandolin player who has played with the likes of Yo-Yo Ma as well as with his own bands Nickel Creek and Punch Brothers, is stepping in to host 

 this weekend and next. My MPR colleague Steve Seel sat down with Thile to talk about filling those big, red shoes, and Thile describes it as a great honor. 

Listen to Thile’s interview to get to know him a bit better

 before Saturday’s 5 p.m. broadcast of 

Steve Staruch can be heard on Classical Minnesota Public Radio on Monday mornings and at other times during the week. 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, New York. Outside radio, Steve also enjoys work as a freelance tenor and violist. Steve and his wife, Naomi, enjoy traveling, gardening and hosting dinner parties.


Steve Staruch

As you’re browsing the Internet this weekend, here are three items you won’t want to miss. The cello recital in the alley Cellist and author Edward Kelsey Moore continues to share his great stories with us. This past week, Edward shared two very personal stories about why Bach’s Cello Suite No. 3 in C Major […]


Click on Classical this Weekend: a cellist, a composer and a different ‘Companion’

The cello recital in the alley

A Duluth composer in the Regional Spotlight

A different ‘Companion’ this week

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