Event Series “Lessons and Carols for Our Time” by Cantus

“Lessons and Carols for Our Time” by Cantus

This eight-man vocal group puts its own spin on the King’s College “Nine Lessons and Carols” tradition, with a different 50-minute concert streamed each weekend (taped at Ordway Concert Hall). Part one, streaming next weekend, features Cantus’ arrangements of traditional carols, while the following weekend includes works from such local composers as Jocelyn Hagen, a […]

Club Closed – Featuring Eki Shola (Birthday Bash!)

Hey! What are you doing Friday Night on December 18th? If you miss nightlife as much as us, you'll be happy to know San Francisco has its own late show now, with famous djs, bands and local performers of all varieties! Tonight "Club Closed," (filmed at The Great Northern), presents EKI SHOLA, DJ VIN SOL, […]

Mary Prescott: Tida

Mary Prescott presents Tida—an interdisciplinary performance examining intergenerational cultural identity through the artist’s maternal lineage. Integrating music, dance, and word, Prescott investigates her mother’s undocumented Thai ancestry, her experience as a Southeast Asian immigrant raising biracial children in Midwest America, and the resulting impact of these histories on her, her daughters, and granddaughters. Tida will be presented […]

Music on the Strait: Alone Together at the Holidays

Conversation and live music from their living room to yours, featuring Richard O’Neill, a classical music rock star, and Christopher Theofanidis, a BQ composer. Date: Saturday, December 19, 2020 at 7pm CST | 5pm PST Get the streaming link here.

Event Series “Lessons and Carols for Our Time” by Cantus

“Lessons and Carols for Our Time” by Cantus

This eight-man vocal group puts its own spin on the King’s College “Nine Lessons and Carols” tradition, with a different 50-minute concert streamed each weekend (taped at Ordway Concert Hall). Part one, streaming next weekend, features Cantus’ arrangements of traditional carols, while the following weekend includes works from such local composers as Jocelyn Hagen, a […]

St. Paul Chamber Orchestra’s “Messiah”

For generations, Handel’s Messiah has been one of classical music's greatest holiday traditions. Now, you can enjoy free HD streaming video of this performance featuring conductor Jeannette Sorrell, an all-star roster of vocal soloists, and renowned vocal ensemble The Singers. This live stream will start Saturday, December 19, at 8:00 pm CST. George Frideric Handel, Jeannette Sorrell (conductor), […]

Event Series “Lessons and Carols for Our Time” by Cantus

“Lessons and Carols for Our Time” by Cantus

This eight-man vocal group puts its own spin on the King’s College “Nine Lessons and Carols” tradition, with a different 50-minute concert streamed each weekend (taped at Ordway Concert Hall). Part one, streaming next weekend, features Cantus’ arrangements of traditional carols, while the following weekend includes works from such local composers as Jocelyn Hagen, a […]

Make Music Winter

ACF has previously partnered with MakeMusic! After years of spontaneous musical merriment on June 21, the spirit of Make Music Day has come to visit on Monday, December 21, 2020 the winter solstice. For Make Music Winter, music can pop up anywhere. Rounding the corner, you may see a herd of electric guitarists, a choir of […]

Rethinking Music Theory Pedagogy II [Composers Coffee Break]

Join Elliott McKinley and their two colleagues, Dr. Peter Smucker (Assistant Professor of Music Theory at Stetson University) and Dr. Erich Stem (Associate Professor of Music Composition at Indiana University Southeast) for a second panel discussion envisioning new and different ways of teaching music theory. They invite discussion and questions from the audience, especially those […]

Cleveland Ovations features Cleveland Chamber Choir

This event is a combination of two holiday programs from 2018 and 2019.  Music for Advent, Hanukkah, and Christmas are all represented including a few world premieres. Tune in on Wednesday, December 23 at 7pm CST | 8pm EST How to Listen Program: Cleveland Chamber Choir Scott MacPherson, conductor Part 1 Stephen Paulus (ACF co-founder, […]

Festivus and Other Twisted Holidays!

Question: What do Seinfeld, Christmas, The Tin Woodman, Queen, Sting, Charlie Brown, Bill Evans, Dave Brubeck, and award-winning American poetry, have in common? Answer: Streaming Festivus and Other Twisted Holidays! Wednesday, December 23, 2020 at 7pm. On Facebook Live and YouTube Live Sponsored by Larry McDonough Jazz and Black Dog Café Larry McDonough Quartet Larry […]

How Can We Not Sing II

How Can We Not Sing is part of Artists Respond: Combating Social Isolation, a project of Springboard for the Arts. The Artist Respond commissions empowers artists to find ways to address the isolation and sense of disconnection that has come with the pandemic. For this event, three experienced artists on two continents will take the […]