Friday Favorites: Listener requests for the beginning of September

The Project DJ co-host for this week’s Friday Favorites is Julian Westerlund. A psychology graduate of Bethel University, he also is a violinist, performing with the St. Paul Civic Symphony and the Kenwood Orchestra. Listen now with host Steve Staruch!

Each Friday from 3 to 7 p.m., host Steve Staruch presents four hours of classical music based on listener requests. Start your weekend with the classical or choral music you love. Make a request, then tune in to Friday Favorites on YourClassical MPR.

It was a bit of everything (with a kitchen sink also thrown in) on the latest episode of ‘Friday Favorites.’ Listen now with host Steve Staruch!

Project DJ co-host Abby Bormann wowed the crowd at the State Fair presenting the best that ‘Friday Favorites’ had to offer! Listen now with host Steve Staruch!

The Minnesota Winds is a new professional concert band. The founders, Meagan Bachmayer and Katherine Bergman, joined Steve Staruch to talk about their commitment and passion for the ensemble on the latest episode of ‘Friday Favorites.’  

On the latest episode of ‘Friday Favorites’: Leo Dworsky loves singing and loves people! He found his voice as an eight-year-old singing with the Minnesota Boy Choir. As a performer he has gone from strength to strength. Leo joins Steve Staruch as a Project DJ co-host. Listen now!

On the latest episode of ‘Friday Favorites,’ host Steve Staruch is joined by University of Minnesota student Penelope Corbett, who loves science and the violin. She speaks passionately about both, and shares listener requests as the Project DJ co-host. Listen now!

On this episode of Friday Favorites, young artists from the Greater Twin Cities Youth Orchestras joined host Steve Staruch to share highlights from the orchestra’s recent tour of France and Spain. Listen now!

Hail the solstice and all that summer brings! This week’s ‘Friday Favorites,’ with host Steve Staruch, was filled with requests to celebrate Minnesota’s warmest and most colorful season! Listen now!

On this episode of ‘Friday Favorites,’ members of the Greater Twin Cities Youth Symphonies eloquently and passionately tell the story of their upcoming European tour with musical highlights included. Prepare to be awed! Listen now with host Steve Staruch.