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

Imagine a cozy fire, a cup of cocoa, the northern lights and Edward Elgar's Cello Concerto. Rachel Peterson, the Project DJ co-host on the Sept. 22, 2023, episode of Friday Favorites, shared a story that will make you want to live close to the Arctic Circle. Listen now with host Steve Staruch.

Elmer Bernstein’s theme from ‘The Magnificent Seven’ is a wonderful way to celebrate a retirement with the hope of new (western) adventures ahead! Last week’s Friday Favorites also marked the end of the summer season with music that sounded like a walk in an apple orchard. Listen now.  

From an all-Dvorak hour celebrating his 182nd birthday to a walk through an autumn apple orchard, the Friday Favorites program for Sept. 8, 2023, was a sweet treat for the ear (and the imagination!). Listen now with host Steve Staruch.

Steve Staruch hosted a live recording of Friday Favorites at the Minnesota State Fair on Aug. 24 with Project DJ co-hosts Charity Duran and Jacob Barsness. That special edition was aired Sept. 1. Listen now.

Host Steve Staruch plays listener requests on the Aug. 25, 2023, episode of Friday Favorites. Listen now.

Host Steve Staruch plays listener requests on the Aug. 18, 2023, episode of Friday Favorites. Listen now.

Host Steve Staruch takes your requests on Friday Favorites for Aug. 11, 2023, including a dedication of a waltz by Johann Strauss Jr. Joining as a guest is Project DJ (Plus) co-host Mark Scannell.

Enjoy listener requests with host Steve Staruch on Friday Favorites for Aug. 4, 2023. Joining him for Project DJ is Luke Baker-Trinity from Shoreview.

On this episode of Friday Favorites, for June 30, 2023, with host Steve Staruch, Andy in Sioux Falls requests a piece to kick of the Fourth of July weekend, and Cindy in Minneapolis gets her request for Gustav Holst. Also, Michael requests a piece to celebrate summer camp.

On this episode of Friday Favorites, for June 23, 2023, with host Steve Staruch, Michael in St. Paul requests a piece by Chopin, and Frank from Wisconsin tells his YourClassical story. Also, Tom requests a piece to celebrate his wedding anniversary.