Steve Staruch
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.
Recent Contributions
- Schubert Club Competition Winners: Caitlin Cisler
- Schubert Club Competition Winners: Stephen Krishnan
- Schubert Club Competition Winners: Emily Anderson
- Awadagin Pratt's amazing pianism
- Next stop for young violinist: Carnegie Hall
- A two-bass hit
- Celebrating Minnesota's Sesquicentennial in song
- New baby inspires new music for cellist Matt Haimovitz
- The alternative pianist
- Frankly helping young musicians