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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

Two Minnesota-based national touring choirs are performing together in a concert titled, "Soul," featuring the music of Gabrieli, William Byrd and new arrangements of traditional gospel songs.


Cantus and the National Lutheran Choir perform in the Classical MPR studio

Classical: Cantus and the National Lutheran Choir: Hold On (Arranged by Marques L.A. Garrett)

Classical: Cantus and the National Lutheran Choir: Ye Shall Have a Song

Choral Stream

Photo: Dain Swanson

Cantus and the National Lutheran Choir perform in the MPR studios

John Birge has been hosting, producing and performing classical music for more than 25 years. Since 1997, he has been hosting on Minnesota Public Radio's Classical Music Service. He played French horn for the Cincinnati Symphony and Pops Orchestra and performed with them on their centennial tour of Europe in 1995. He was trained at the Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music, Eastman School of Music and Interlochen Arts Academy.


John Birge

VocalEssence and the St. Olaf Choir perform the Berlioz Te Deum at the Cathedral of St. Paul.


VocalEssence "Light In The Shadows"

Berlioz "Te Deum"

MPR Photo/Greta Cunningham

VocalEssence performs 'Light In The Shadows'

Eric Whitacre is a phenomenon. He couldn't read music when he started college, but within a few years he was composing music that was performed and recorded by professional choirs around the world.
