Steve Staruch

A versatile musician, Steve Staruch received musical training at Oberlin Conservatory and the Eastman School of Music. As a violist he frequently performs with the Bach Society of Minnesota and La Grande Bande. He also plays and sings in Belvidere Oasis, an American Roots Trio, and freelances in the region. Steve's experience as a tenor includes singing with the Dale Warland Singers and the Minnesota Beethoven Festival Chorale. After working full-time as a classical music host on Your Classical MPR, Steve is now heard occasionally both locally and nationally. He has also hosted international music-filled group travel. Steve and his wife, Naomi, a fellow musician, live in Minneapolis. They enjoy cooking/eating, gardening and traveling.