Each year, renowned artists come to the city of Winona to participate in the Minnesota Beethoven Festival. Concerts are held at venues across the city over three weeks, and there’s still time to see the world-class musicians in action. The events run through this Sunday, July 21, when the Grammy Award-winning Minnesota Orchestra will close out this year’s festivities.

The festival even made it to the list of Birge’s Picks at our sister station, YourClassical MPR! Let’s join in on the fun (and put a The Current Morning Show twist on it) with music!

So for today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs featuring strings or an element of classical music would you like to hear?

Respond with your song ideas in the comments below.

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Songs Played

Fiona Apple- Extraordinary Machine
Electric Light Orchestra- Livin' Thing
The Smashing Pumpkins- Tonight, Tonight
Diana Ross and the Supremes- Someday We'll Be Together
Ray Charles- Georgia On My Mind
Andrew Bird- Make A Picture
Roy Orbison- In Dreams
Silk Sonic- Leave The Door Open (bonus)