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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.


Steve Staruch

On the latest episode of ‘Friday Favorites,’ host Steve Staruch plays listener requests, including selections from YourClassical’s Feel-Good Playlist. Listen now!


Friday Favorites - Nov. 1, 2024

Friday Favorites

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Friday Favorites: Listener requests from YourClassical's Feel-Good Playlist

What happens when an old man goes out on a trip to find his wife the perfect cat and returns with far too many mouths to feed? Find out in ‘Millions of Cats,’ the latest episode of YourClassical Storytime — featuring narration by Alex Simpson, music by Bohuslav Martinú, and illustrations and story by Wanda Gág.


YourClassical Storytime - Millions of Cats

YourClassical Storytime: Millions of Cats

YourClassical Storytime

Wanda Gág

'Millions of Cats'

Vernon Neal is the host of the podcast ‘Rhapsody in Black,’ where we turn up the voices of Black artists in the world of classical music.


Host/Producer

Vernon Neal

Seth Parker Woods is a cellist who wholeheartedly embraces new compositions, fosters artistic innovation and pushes the boundaries of classical music. Find out more in the 'Rhapsody in Black' podcast.


Where we turn up the voices of Black artists in the world of classical music, with host Vernon Neal.

Rhapsody in Black - Seth Parker Woods

Seth Parker Woods, cello, and Andrew Rosenblum, piano, play George Walker’s Cello Sonata

Rhapsody in Black

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Grammy-nominated cellist Seth Parker Woods pushes boundaries of classical music

On the latest episode of ‘Extra Eclectic,’ with guest host Bonnie North, Carlos Simon’s ‘Loop,’ Michael Daugherty’s ‘Bounce,’ and Karl Mitze’s ‘Seesaw’ are featured alongside the blazing Piano Concerto by Mason Bates. Listen now!


Extra Eclectic - Oct. 30, 2024

Extra Eclectic

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A musical playground with guest host Bonnie North

Julie Amacher's desire to introduce others to great music is what led her to radio. She began her professional broadcast career at a station in Sun Prairie, Wis. She went from rock 'n' roll to the Rocky Mountains, where she found her niche in public radio at KUNC in Greeley, Colo. Julie spent 13 years at KUNC, where she managed the announcers and their eclectic music format. During that time, she earned four national awards for best announcer. She joined Minnesota Public Radio in 1997 as an on-air host and also produces New Classical Tracks, a weekly podcast critiquing a new release each week. It airs locally at 7:15 a.m. Wednesdays and 5:15 p.m. Fridays.


Julie Amacher

Collaborative pianist Tomoko Kashiwagi loves discovering new works with her friend, violist Daphne Gerling. Listen as host Julie Amacher speaks to the duo about its debut recording called Encircling on the latest episode of ‘New Classical Tracks.’


New Classical Tracks (extended interview): Gerling and Kashiwagi

New Classical Tracks - October 30, 2024

Passacaglia on an Old English Tune

New Classical Tracks® 

Daphne Gerling and Tomoko Kashiwagi highlight brilliant 20th-century women

Lynne has been at this radio thing since 1984 when she fell into an historic job at KFAC AM and FM, the commercial classical station in Los Angeles.  She was the first woman staff announcer in the station's history, and it was such big news back then, it made the LA newspapers and national radio publications.  She is thrilled women in radio is no longer newsworthy.


Lynne Warfel

This week on ‘Saturday Cinema,’ host Lynne Warfel shares music from flicks for fright and fun. Categories include monsters, ghosts and other stuff that goes bump in the night. Listen now!


Saturday Cinema - Oct. 26, 2024

Saturday Cinema

Hollywood Halloween

Andrea Gutierrez

The 1931 Spanish-language ‘Drácula’ will get its first film score. It was among the early "talkies," when filmmakers hadn't quite yet figured out how to incorporate music into their craft.


1931 film Drácula gets its first film score, just in time for Halloween

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1931 film 'Drácula' gets its first film score, just in time for Halloween

On the latest episode of ‘Friday Favorites,’ Dante Mulkey hit it out of the park as a first-time Project DJ co-host: poised, adaptable, and passionate. Listen now with host Steve Staruch!


Friday Favorites - Oct. 25, 2024

Friday Favorites: Listener requests with Project DJ co-host Dante Mulkey

Explore the legendary career of Stevie Wonder, the influential artist who transformed R&B and funk music. From his soulful voice to his groundbreaking compositions, learn about his classical music roots, record-breaking hits and his magnum opus. Find out more on the latest episode of the ‘Rhapsody in Black’ podcast. 


Rhapsody in Black - Stevie Wonder

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Stevie Wonder, the influential artist who transformed R&B and funk music

On the latest episode of ‘Extra Eclectic,’ guest host Valerie Kahler spotlights composer Clint Needham’s musical ode to nature, ‘Shades of Green.’ Listen now!


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