YourClassical MPR's Project DJ

On this episode of Friday Favorites, for Jan. 27, 2023, we celebrate Mozart’s birthday, a Northfield listener wins the unofficial award for best description of a piece of music and host Steve Staruch is joined by Project DJ co-host Colleen Bur.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.