Mark your calendars for a free weekend of concerts featuring four of Music in the Vineyards' most beloved string quartets, plus our 2020 Apprentice String Quartet. You don't have to wait for the summer to enjoy these concerts - escape your winter chills and enjoy some musical warmth, all introduced by artistic directors Michael and […]
About Kinetic is back at MATCH with Quiet Art, our first concert of 2021, live-streamed from Matchbox 4. Opening with Jennifer Higdon’s Quiet Art for string quartet, a work reflecting on the solitude in which artists create their work, this program draws us into a deeply introspective and intimate musical space. The centerpiece of the […]
A blend of local and international composers expressing the strength of home articulate the power of where you are, the acceptance and importance of now, and the value of nature as part of daily life. In particular, Caroline Shaw’s Plan and Elevation: The Grounds of Dumbarton Oaks asks the audience to gather in celebration of the treasured […]
On January 29-31, 2021 at 7:30pm CST, Cantus’ newly reimagined program Alone Together draws inspiration from their American Public Media special of the same name as well as their hugely popular ‘COVID-19 Sessions’—an online series with nearly two million views released in the early days of the pandemic. What does it mean to ‘stay connected’ in […]
About Kinetic is back at MATCH with Quiet Art, our first concert of 2021, live-streamed from Matchbox 4. Opening with Jennifer Higdon’s Quiet Art for string quartet, a work reflecting on the solitude in which artists create their work, this program draws us into a deeply introspective and intimate musical space. The centerpiece of the […]
A performance series created in 2018 by Twin Cities musicians Sam Bergman and Carrie Henneman Shaw, Outpost comes out of hibernation with a brand-new winter show commissioned by The Great Northern Festival. Outpost is a curated mix of live chamber music by living composers and spoken word performances by some of Minnesota’s finest writers, comics, […]
About Kinetic is back at MATCH with Quiet Art, our first concert of 2021, live-streamed from Matchbox 4. Opening with Jennifer Higdon’s Quiet Art for string quartet, a work reflecting on the solitude in which artists create their work, this program draws us into a deeply introspective and intimate musical space. The centerpiece of the […]
AUGSBURG UNIVERSITY MUSIC in collaboration with MACPHAIL CENTER FOR MUSIC invites you to share virtually with the FIFTH HOUSE ENSEMBLE IN RESIDENCE Deep Listening: 5 consecutive 15-minute sessions; guided meditations, daily rituals, improvised text scores, and movement exercises; Deep Listening provides multiple tools for mindfulness, creativity, and communal music making. Friday, January 29, 2021 […]
Why do artists release their work as albums? What’s the process behind creating an album with or without a record label? How do recording projects come to fruition? Find out on February 2nd! Ensemble members Jacob Greenberg and Wendy Richman join Audio Engineer Ryan Streber (Oktaven Audio) for a deep dive into the process behind […]
About Kinetic is back at MATCH with Quiet Art, our first concert of 2021, live-streamed from Matchbox 4. Opening with Jennifer Higdon’s Quiet Art for string quartet, a work reflecting on the solitude in which artists create their work, this program draws us into a deeply introspective and intimate musical space. The centerpiece of the […]
The following Professional Development Webinars are co-presented by the American Composers Orchestra (ACO) and the American Composers Forum (ACF), and feature panel discussions by esteemed professionals in the industry about topics including Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion; Entrepreneurship and Creating an Ensemble; Film Composition; Fundraising via Supportive Individuals; Programming and Digital Curation; Publishing, Self-Publishing, and Management; Recording Law and Practice; Project Production and Recording; and more. […]
About Kinetic is back at MATCH with Quiet Art, our first concert of 2021, live-streamed from Matchbox 4. Opening with Jennifer Higdon’s Quiet Art for string quartet, a work reflecting on the solitude in which artists create their work, this program draws us into a deeply introspective and intimate musical space. The centerpiece of the […]