Reed Tetzloff

Bloomington, Minn., native Reed Tetzloff is 23. He's back in Minnesota after placing in the semi-finals of the Tchaikovsky International Piano Competition held earlier this summer in Moscow.

Reed is a soft-spoken but powerful pianist. He joins Steve Staruch in the studio to talk about the Tchaikovsky competition and his budding concert career, and to share musical highlights from his recent performances in Moscow.

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Reed Tetzloff - official site

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.


Steve Staruch

Pianist Reed Tetzloff was one of 12 semi-finalists in the most recent Tchaikovsky International Piano Competition. He spoke with Steve Staruch about his budding career as a pianist and shares musical highlights from his performances in Moscow.


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