American Composers Forum

IOWA CONCERT OF HOPE: A special benefit event in support of victims of the 2020 Iowa Derecho
2020-10-01 19:00 - 20:00 (America/Chicago)
A special “virtual concert” is planned to raise funds to benefit those affected by the August derecho storm that devastated areas of East Central Iowa. The Iowa Concert of Hope will air on KCRG-TV 9.2 and stream at www.iowahope.com on Thursday, October 1st at 7pm, featuring performances and appearances by national and local talent, from the worlds of film, Broadway, TV, dance, opera and cabaret. Many of the performers are rooted in Iowa, or started their careers here.
With an introduction by Marion, Iowa native Ron Livingston (Swingers, Office Space, Band of Brothers, Adaptation, A Million LIttle Things) and hosted by KCRG News Anchor Beth Malicki, the concert will feature performances by hit singer/songwriter Edwin McCain (I’ll Be), country star Larry Gatlin (Gatlin Brothers), jazz great Chris Brubeck, Broadway greats Betty Buckley (Tony Award: Cats), Trent Kowalik (Tony Award: Billy Elliot), Linda Eder (Jekyll & Hyde), and Tim Shew (Les Miserables), and Drama Desk Award winner Janet Dacal (In the Heights).
The concert is the creation of Cedar Rapids area producer & director Brian Glick (Artistic Director, Revival Theatre Company); Cedar Rapids native and Grammy-nominated producer Kim Scharnberg (orchestrations for film, TV, and Broadway musicals); and Marion native and Los Angeles-based show producer, writer, & performer Dan Kane.
Watch online at iowahope.com on Thursday, October 1st at 7pm CDT.

One Found Sound Virtual Watch Party | LYRIC
2020-10-01 20:00 - 21:00 (America/Chicago) | Virtual, United States
Virtual Watch Party | LYRIC

Thursday, October 1, 2020 | 8:00PM CDT / 6:00PM PT
Attend the Virtual Watch Party with the musicians of San Fransisco’s conductor-less chamber orchestra, One Found Sound! Filmed and performed in-person (and at a social distance!), their season kickoff will feature a special music video project along with a conversation with composer Quinn Mason and their musicians, who will join live during the broadcast. Audiences are encouraged to live chat throughout the show.
Valerie Coleman | Umoja
William Grant Still | Lyric Quartette
Quinn Mason | Por Seis (world premiere!)
This event is donation based. Donations help their organization and musicians thrive, and are welcome if you have the means. Register here to receive livestream links!

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Jocelyn Hagen’s Hands upon the Plow
2020-10-04 18:00 - 19:00 (America/Chicago) | Virtual, United States
On Saturday, October 3, 2020 at 6pm CDT / 4pm PDT, Peninsula Women’s Chorus Presents an online livestream concert celebrating the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment and the accomplishments of women’s suffrage champion Alice Paul.
On the agenda is other works from the 3-year Trailblazers Project honoring pioneering women, as well as highlights from recent PWC performances, a sing-along of Gwyneth Walker’s I Thank You God, and a post-concert backstage interactive panel discussion about the artistic process that brought Hands upon the Plow to life.
PANELISTS:

Martín Benvenuto, PWC Artistic Director and Panel Moderator
Jocelyn Hagen, Composer
Barbara Saxton, PWC Singer and Poet
Jill Zahniser, Author of “Alice Paul: Claiming Power”
Petra Dierkes-Thrun, PWC Singer and Stanford University Lecturer

TICKET INFORMATION:
VIP (includes concert + live chat): $5.00
Backstage (includes concert, live chat, + post-concert interactive panel discussion): $10.00
For questions regarding ticket purchase, please contact support@feelitlive.com and tickets@pwchorus.org
Get tickets here.

KBergmark+ PMetzger, ACox, LHanson, NHanson, TNordlund at Icehouse MPS
2020-10-06 19:00 - 21:30 (America/Chicago)
Visit Icehouse this Tuesday, October 6 at 7pm CDT for a live improvised music in a socially-distanced, mask up, and outdoor event!
Schedule:
7:00 – Krissy Bergmark and Paul Metzger
8:00 – Krissy Bergmark and Anthony Cox, Lara Hanson, Nathan Hanson, Tom Nordlund
There is a $20 cover and the show is open to all ages.
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Transformative Power: Women Leading
2020-10-08 14:00 - 15:00 (America/Chicago) | Virtual, United States
The centennial anniversary of the ratification of the 19th Amendment provides an opportunity for the American Composers Forum (ACF) and I CARE IF YOU LISTEN (ICIYL) to celebrate this historic moment while highlighting the complexity of women’s suffrage and exclusion to participation, even in 2020. From August 18 (the ratification date) through the presidential election on November 3, ACF and ICIYL will invite today’s women, trans, and nonbinary artists to share what the 19th Amendment means to them through UNEVEN MEASURES, a series dedicated to advancing intersectional gender equity in 2020, prioritizing racial equity.
Transformative Power: Women Leading
ACF Invites a group of leaders in the arts to discuss gender equity with a focus on the transformative power of women leading.
Panelists: Gabriela Lena Frank, Stephen Miles, Mankwe Ndosi, Lisa Funderburke Hoffman, Vanessa Rose (facilitator)

New Works Commission Composer Sessions
2020-10-08 17:00 - 18:00 (America/New_York) | Virtual, United States
The New Works Commission Composer Sessions is hosted by composer and National Sawdust Co-Founder and Artistic Director, Paola Prestini. Designed for composers and free for all to enjoy, these Sessions provide insights and tools for developing evolving entrepreneurial skills and new ways of thinking. As a part of their New Works Commission, these Sessions are an extension of their deep commitment to the mentorship of emerging composers and incubation of new works. For the full details head to https://live.nationalsawdust.org/national-sawdust-composer-series

Schedule:
Marcos Balter – Sept 17th @ 5pm
Steve Smith – Sept 24th @ 5pm
Ellen Reid – Oct 1st @ 5pm
Jeffrey Zeigler – Oct 8th @ 5pm
Andy Bart – Oct 15th @ 5pm
JACK Quartet – Oct 22nd @ 5pm
Chris Grymes – Oct 29th @ 5pm
Pamela Z – Nov 5th @ 5pm
Karen Wong – Nov 12th @ 5pm

Facebook event for series: https://www.facebook.com/events/367495814268074/

Facebook livestream for Marcos Balter: https://www.facebook.com/NationalSawdust/posts/3439687456077856

Facebook announce post: https://www.facebook.com/NationalSawdust/posts/3439673806079221

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/CFHv96ShDWA/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/NationalSawdust/status/1305526351777214464?s=20

Co-Lab presented by Ralph Farris and Rogers Art Loft
2020-10-09 11:00 - 17:00 (America/Chicago) | Virtual, United States
Join acclaimed performer, composer, and producer, Ralph Farris, for a series of timely conversations about the current state of creative collaboration.
On Friday October 9th, starting at 9 AM PT / 11 AM CDT, Ralph will lead a series of four Zoom sessions designed to explore how artists of all disciplines can continue to collaborate despite the turmoil we all currently face.
Co-Lab was originally conceived as an on-the-ground conference to be held during Ralph’s Las Vegas residency at the Rogers Art Loft. With it impossible to meet in person, Ralph has reimagined Co-Lab to explore what it means to collaborate today, under quarantine, during strife, despite uncertainty, and in the future.
Jerod Impichchaachaaha’ Tate joins on Session 3; Tate is a ChoralQuest composer.
RSVP here for free.

Great Falls Symphony's 62nd Live Concert Series - 2020-2021 Season
2020-10-09 19:00 - 20:00 (America/Denver)
Great Falls Symphony announces their 100% FREE concert season this year until May 2021. “All of us at the Great Falls Symphony are fully committed to fulfilling our mission to infuse cultural vibrancy into the Great Falls community through transformative music events and education programs.”
All live performances will be FREE of charge, but need to be picked up in advance at the Mansfield Center for the Performing Arts box office. Two performances are offered during each GFSA concert in order to accommodate two smaller, socially distanced live audience. Venue location will vary – detailed information can be found at gfsymphony.org.
All performances will be recorded and broadcast later on the KRTV app so patrons can enjoy a virtual concert experience.
Virtual concerts will be broadcast to the general public one week after each live performance date. See schedule here.
See the upcoming schedule:
Fri OCT 9, 7:00pm “Native Views” Cascade Quartet
Sat NOV 7, 3:00pm “Vistas” *PREVIEW Thu NOV 5
Sat NOV 7, 7:30pm EVOCATIVE MUSIC OF OPEN SPACES
Fri NOV13, 7:00pm “Innovators” Chinook Winds
Sun NOV 22, 3:00pm FallConcert Youth Orchestra AND Sinfonia
Sun DEC 6, 3:00pm “Christmas” *PREVIEW Thu DEC 3
Sun DEC 6, 7:30pm HOLIDAY MUSIC FAVORITES
Sat JAN16, 3:00pm “Virtuoso” *PREVIEW Thu JAN 14
Sat JAN16, 7:30pm FEATURING Dorian Antipa, BASSOON
Fri JAN 29, 7:00pm “ViolaPower” Cascade Quartet
Sat FEB 13, 3:00pm “Heart Strings” *PREVIEW Thu FEB 11
Sat FEB 13, 7:30pm FEATURING Luis Angel Salazar, VIOLIN & Alyssa Roggow, VIOLA
Fri FEB 19, 7:00pm “Greatest Hits” Chinook Winds
Fri MAR 12, 7:00pm “Voices” Cascade Quartet
Sun MAR 28, 3:00pm SpringConcert Youth Orchestra AND Sinfonia
Sat APR 24, 3:00pm “Testament” *PREVIEW Thu, APR 22
Sat APR 24, 7:30pm FEATURING Supaman
Fri MAY14, 7:00pm “Together Again”

Music in Bloom 2020 Virtual Festival
2020-10-09 19:30 - 20:00, 2020-10-16 19:30 - 20:00 (America/Chicago)
The Music in Bloom 2020 Virtual Festival will present 10 world premiere performances by world-class classical musicians in 4 virtual concerts. The Music in Bloom Festival is taking the concert stage online this October by presenting 4 virtual world premiere performances of works by living composers. The five Music in Bloom solo artists, along with Indianapolis-based guest ensemble Forward Motion will perform chamber music works for small ensemble that will be presented in our digital concert hall space LIVE online! Join on Fridays in October at 7:30pm CDT / 8:30pm ET on YouTube Live!
Schedules and Links to Watch:
October 2, 2020—Concert #1: Flux Works by Nicholas Sokol and composers from around the state of Indiana. Click to watch: http://bit.ly/musicinbloom1
October 9, 2020—Concert #2: Peace of Mind, Speed of Thought Works by Timothy Gongola, Rob Funkhouser, and Brandon Scott Rumsey. Click to watch: http://bit.ly/musicinbloom2
October 16, 2020—Concert #3: A Journey Begun Works by Mina Keohane, Eric Salazar, and Baldwin Giang. Click to watch: http://bit.ly/musicinbloom3
October 23, 2020—Concert #4: Still Life Works by Gabrielle Cerberville and Emma O’Halloran. Click to watch: http://bit.ly/musicinbloom4

Morris Museum's Lot of Strings Music Festival
2020-10-10 17:00 - 18:00, 2020-10-17 17:00 - 18:00 (America/Chicago)
Lot of Strings Music Festival features four of the most exciting and critically acclaimed string quartets over the course of four Thursday evenings atop the Morris Museum’s elevated parking lot. Enjoy the thrill of live music, and stunning sunsets from the comfort of your own socially distant 8’x8’ block. Bring your own chairs and refreshments and make an evening of the occasion!
Each 8’x8’ block is $50 and can accommodate up to two patrons. Patrons may arrive as early as 6:00PM ET to set up in their blocks and enjoy the evening sun. Masks must be worn throughout the evening except when enjoying refreshments in your own block.
Schedule and Event links:
The October 3rd concert was the first of the Morris Museum’s outdoor Strings Music Festival.
On Saturday, October 10th at 5pm CDT / 6pm ET, the performance on the Upper Deck will feature the work of Brahms, Beehtoven and 21st century composer, Jessie Montgomery and her piece, Strum.
On Saturday, October 17 at 5pm CDT / 6pm ET, members of the American Symphony Orchestra will perform a program highlighting Black composers: Florence Price, William Grant Still, Adolphus Hailstork (a BandQuest composer), Trevor Weston, Coleridge-Taylor Perkinson and Jessie Montgomery.
On Saturday, October 24 at 5pm CDT / 6pm ET, this final concert celebrates Beethoven’s 250th birthday with one of his most popular and successful works which will be played alongside Hasenoehrl’s playful, and masterful deconstruction of Richard Strauss’s tone poem, Till Eulenspiege.

ACF-LA Celebrates 20 Years!
2020-10-10 19:00 - 20:00 (America/Chicago) | Virtual, United States
Celebrate ACF-LA’s 20 years with friends and colleagues from our new-music communities. Gather with composers and new music creators in this Zoom celebration where we will spotlight moments from the past, sharing thoughts and thanks. Bring a beverage of your choice to this cocktail hour event to toast ACF-LA and those who have worked toward our vibrant music ecosystem.
Attend this event on Saturday, October 10 at 7pm CDT / 5pm PDT.
Register here to access the Zoom link.

Conversations with Maithree and the American Composers Forum
2020-10-11 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Chicago) | Virtual, United States
Sharing music to build bridges between communities. A conversation with the musicians of Maithree and members of the American Composers Forum.
ACF Board members Nirmala Rajasekar and V Srinivasan as well as ACF staff Vanessa Rose and Amanda Cook will be featured.
Add this Zoom event on Sunday, October 11 at 12pm CDT / 1pm EDT into your calendar.
Tickets are $10. Purchase yours with this link: https://dhvaniohio.org/recordings/conversations-with-maithree-and-the-american-composers-forum/

AURA: ONE ON ONE
2020-10-13, 2020-10-19
AURA: One on One is a video series featuring performances of exciting solo works by members of AURA Contemporary Ensemble. The music to be performed has been written by some of today’s most innovative composers, who will be interviewed by the performers at the end of each video.
Beginning on October 5th, new episodes are presented every Monday at 12pm CDT, and daily at 12pm CDT from November 30 – December 6.

Videos will be posted to Facebook and Youtube:
www.facebook.com/AURAUH/
www.youtube.com/AURAUH/
The series will feature solo works by Ryan Brown, Alejandro Cardona, Melissa Dunphy, Marti Epstein, Matt Ingalls, Misook Kim, HyeKyung Lee, Matthew McConnell, Mike McFerron, Aulon Naci, Natalie Nicolas, Chad Robinson, Nina Shekhar, & Fabian Svensson.

Learn more about AURA: www.uh.edu/aura

Lunchtime Concert Series - Autumn 2020 features black composers
2020-10-14 07:00 - 08:00 (America/Chicago)
The University of Liverpool presents some of their very best instrumental tutors performing an exciting range of repertoire in our flagship SSL Studio. The concerts also showcase the continuation and creativity of their partnerships with the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra and the Solem Quartet. In celebration of Black History Month this October you can also find works by Black composers running right throughout the Series.
All concerts start at 7am CDT / 1pm in London, UK and last appropriately 35 minutes. They are FREE to watch and there’s no need to pre-register. The University of Liverpool Lunchtime Concerts will be available to view on the following platforms:

Department of Music website
Facebook
YouTube

Schedule:
14 October: University of Liverpool Instrumental Teachers Lockdown Band
Jump aboard Strayhorn’s Take the A Train and cool down with Water from An Ancient Well by Abdullah Ibrahim (fka Dollar Brand) in this set of jazz classics.
Abdullah Ibrahim – Water from An Ancient Well, Herbie Hancock – Watermelon Man, Billy Strayhorn – Take the A Train, Theolonius Monk – Blue Monk, Blue Mitchell – Fungii Mama
21 October: Members of the 18th Sinfonia
Igantius Sancho was an 18th century composer and social reformer and the first person of African descent to vote in a British general election. These short, characterful dances are performed on Baroque violin, cello and harpsichord.
Igantius Sancho – Minuets etc
28 October: Tom Kimmance (piano)
Lucien Lambert (snr) came from a family dynasty of fine musicians. Born as a free person of colour in New Orleans in the late 19th century he emigrated to France, then Brazil. This Grand Valse is a sparkling, Romantic work.
Lucien Lambert (snr) – Bresiliana: Grand Valse Brilliante
25 November: Mandy Burvill (clarinet)
Hailstork is an internationally renowned American composer and Professor of Music at Old Dominion University in Norfolk, VA. Smiles for Tracey humorously explores the range of the clarinet.
Adolphus Hailstork (a BandQuest composer) – Smile for Tracey (no.3)
9 December: Solem Quartet
Florence Price was the first noted African American female composer to gain national status. Recently, much of her music was rediscovered in an abandoned house that was once her home. A Summer Moon is an arrangement of a piano piece Price composed for her pupil the singer, jazz pianist, and social activist, Memry Midgett.
Florence Price – A Summer Moon
If you would like to join our Music Events mailing list or have further questions about the Series please email helen.thomas@liverpool.ac.uk.

QLXS 2020 Webinar: Discussing Latinos In Classical Music
2020-10-14 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Chicago)
A virtual one-hour discussion panel focusing on race equity, inclusion, and diversity in classical music. Free Admission.

Quinteto Latino proudly presents a free virtual Quinteto Latino Seminario Webinar on Wednesday, October 14, 2020, from 12pm – 1pm CDT / 10:00-11:00am PT.
The Webinar will feature a comprehensive presentation focusing on the diversity of the United States Latinx identity and highlight tools and methods that the orchestras and chamber ensembles can use to better serve Latinx classical musicians, composers and audience members across the country.
Armando Castellano, Founder of Quinteto Latino, will moderate a diverse panel of Latinx musicians from their Seminario QLXS 2020 cohort: Julian Hernandez, Chaz Salazar, and Francsisca Wright.
Presenters, executive directors, orchestras, conservatories, musicians, composers, funders, advocates, and other community stakeholders at large in the field are invited to this event.
Get your tickets here.

Orchestra Musicians Roundtable at ACF
2020-10-14 14:00 - 15:00 (America/Chicago)
Join ACF and American Composers Orchestra’s first Professional Development Webinar on Wednesday, October 14 at 2pm CDT / 3pm ET! ACO Artistic Director Derek Bermel will facilitate a conversation about new orchestral music and effective collaboration strategies for composers and musicians, including parts writing, email communication, and in-person working sessions.

Panelists include:

Wayne Dumaine, trumpet, ACO
Kyu-Young Kim, violin & Artistic Director, The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra
Alecia Lawyer, oboe & Artistic Director, ROCO

This webinar is free—registration required. To register, visit: https://americancomposers.org/…/orchestra-musicians…/

ACF Study Group: Tiffany Cross' Say It Louder! with Patrik Henry Bass
2020-10-15 16:00 - 17:00 (America/Chicago) | Virtual, United States
In October, ACF’s Racial Equity Study Group will feature Tiffany Cross’ new book Say It Louder! Black Voters, White Narratives, and Saving Our Democracy in a discussion with the book’s editor, Patrik Henry Bass, Senior Editor, Amistad at HarperCollins Publishers.
Say It Louder! is Tiffany Cross’ explosive examination of how America’s composition was designed to exclude Black voters, but paradoxically would likely cease to exist without them. With multiple tentacles stretching into the cable news echo chamber, campaign leadership, and Black voter data, Cross creates a wrinkle in time with a reflective look at the timeless efforts endlessly attempting to deny people of color the right to vote—a basic tenet of American democracy.
Purchase the book: Say It Louder!

Understanding Intersectionality: UNEVEN MEASURES Roundtable Series
2020-10-16 13:00 - 14:00 (America/Chicago)
This month, I CARE IF YOU LISTEN and American Composers Forum will host a series of Zoom roundtable discussions on gender equity in the contemporary arts as part of our shared UNEVEN MEASURES series. Through interviews, collaborative essays, artist-curated playlists, and live discussions, UNEVEN MEASURES marks the centennial anniversary of the ratification of the 19th Amendment while recognizing the complexity of women’s suffrage and barriers to participation that still exist today.
Understanding Intersectionality: October 16th 2:00pm EDT, 1:00pm CDT, 12:00pm MDT, 11:00am PST
Panelist: Mary Kouyoumdjian, inti figgis-vizueta, Jennifer Koh, Melissa Dunphy, and Amanda Cook (facilitator)

Join the Zoom Conversation on October 16

Alphabet, Grammar, Litany, Macle
2020-10-16 19:00 - 20:00 (America/Chicago)
Ekmeles returns to live-streaming with another free event creatively mixing live and pre-recorded elements. The performance will go live on October 16th at 7PM CDT / 8PM ET, and will stay online for a week following.
Charlotte Mundy and Elisa Sutherland will perform a work of Saariaho with both live and pre-recorded video elements; Steven Hrycelak and Jeffrey Gavett recorded a performance in Fort Tryon Park near their homes; Steven Bradshaw and Tim Keeler perform Cage live from Philadelphia and San Francisco respectively; and Gavett Hrycelak Mundy and Sutherland will meet online from Manhattan and Brooklyn for live online Eastman.
Kaija Saariaho – From the Grammar of Dreams (1988)
John Cage – Litany for the Whale (1980)
Agata Zubel – Alphabet of the Ars Brevis (2016)
Julius Eastman – Macle (1968)

Ekmeles personnel for concert:
Charlotte Mundy, soprano
Elisa Sutherland, mezzo soprano
Tim Keeler, countertenor
Steven Bradshaw, tenor
Jeffrey Gavett, baritone and director
Steven Hrycelak, bass
Charles Mueller, sound and video engineer
Learn more about the event: http://ekmeles.com/wp/2020/10/alphabet-grammar-litany-macle/

How Music is Made ONLINE
2020-10-16 21:00 - 22:00 (America/Chicago)
In our How Music is Made ONLINE series, our hosts—some of contemporary music’s most inspired personalities—share their insight into a personal favorite piece of music with you, followed by a performance by the San Francisco Contemporary Music Players.
Select your favorite beverage, turn up your best speakers, relax, and enjoy the company and music of the San Francisco Contemporary Music Players.
Online Premiere Fri, Oct 16, 2020 9pm CDT / 7PM PT on SFCMP’s YouTube Channel.
Julius Eastman, “Gay Guerilla” featuring Kate Campbell and Allegra Chapman, soloists. Hosts Allegra Chapman, Kate Campbell, and Artistic Director Eric Dudley
Get free tickets here.

Compose With Me: A Marathon for Beirut
2020-10-17 08:00 - 20:00 (America/Chicago)
“Compose With Me: A Marathon for Beirut” is a 12-hour livestream fundraiser to raise money for LGBTQ+ & Migrant Worker communities in Beirut, two groups who are most likely to be neglected for aid.
Throughout the day on Saturday, October 17 at 8am CDT / 9am EDT, and with the help of their musical community in the chat, they’re going to compose A Song for Beirut, from start to finish, and have the piece read at the end of the night.
There will be guest appearances from various folks across several disciplines, including composers Jennifer Jolley and Annika Socolofsky.
You can find more information at the website here: nmaysaud.wixsite.com/amarathonforbeirut

Bang on a Can Marathon Live Online
2020-10-18 14:00 - 20:00 (America/Chicago)
SIX NONSTOP HOURS OF LIVE STREAMING MUSIC!
On Saturday, October 18 from 2pm – 8pm CDT / 3pm – 9pm EDT, Bang on a Can re-ignites with 6 hours of nonconformist, noncommercial, boundary-smashing music. Kick off is at 2pm/3pm with a special birthday tribute to master composer George Crumb (91 years young!) and close off with a solo sonic adventure featuring guitarist-composer Bill Frisell. Don’t miss 9 world premieres commissioned especially for the day, a rare solo appearance by David Longstreth (of Dirty Projectors) plus music and performances by Hauschka, Nathalie Joachim, Tania León (Tania is a BandQuest composer), William Parker, Nels Cline and Yuka C. Honda, Du Yun, and many more greats.
This is a free concert! But please consider purchasing a ticket just the same. Doing so will help Bang on a Can to do more performances, pay more players, commission more composers, and share more music worldwide.
Click here for tickets and donations.

RIGHTFULLY HERS Concert
2020-10-18 16:00 - 17:00 (America/Chicago)
Join VocalEssence for a special online musical event to commemorate the passing of the 19th Amendment—a critical milestone in the centuries-long struggle to let the voices of women be heard. VocalEssence lifts up those voices through music composed by women from the past 100 years—including Mabel Daniels, Alice Parker, Rosephanye  Powell, and Jocelyn Hagen—who took the risk and shared their dreams. Guiding us on the journey will be acclaimed actor Sally Wingert and the VocalEssence Ensemble Singers.
This performance is part of a series of four performances by our Chorus & Ensemble Singers. Learn more about the programs by clicking here.
Tickets are currently available as part of a VocalEssence On Demand 2020-2021 Subscription. Single stream tickets go on sale in October 2020.

$49 Household Subscriptions available now (and include access to this performance as well as seven others)
$15 Single Stream Tickets Available October 9

Learn More about the event at: https://www.vocalessence.org/event/concert-rightfully-hers/

Dracula, A Thrilling Adaptation of Bram Stoker's Classic Horror Story
2020-10-19 - 2020-10-31
In Theaters Now!
With darkly gothic sets and costumes, Northern Ballet’s resurrection of Bram Stoker’s classic horror story is played out through a unique blend of sensuous dancing and gripping theatre. This is ballet with a dramatic bite. Created by Northern Ballet’s Artistic Director David Nixon OBE, with atmospheric music by Alfred Schnittke, Arvo Pärt, Michael Daugherty (a BandQuest Composer) and Sergei Rachmaninov, Dracula is a thrilling adaptation that will leave you thirsty for more.
Get information on tickets to this show! Tickets go on sale now until October 31, 2020.

Advocating for Gender Equity: UNEVEN MEASURES Roundtable Series
2020-10-19 16:00 - 17:00 (America/Chicago)
This month, I CARE IF YOU LISTEN and American Composers Forum will host a series of Zoom roundtable discussions on gender equity in the contemporary arts as part of our shared UNEVEN MEASURES series. Through interviews, collaborative essays, artist-curated playlists, and live discussions, UNEVEN MEASURES marks the centennial anniversary of the ratification of the 19th Amendment while recognizing the complexity of women’s suffrage and barriers to participation that still exist today.
Advocating for Gender Equity: October 19th 5:00pm EDT, 4:00pm CDT, 3:00pm MDT, 2:00pm PDT
Panelists: Sarah Cahill, Terri Lyne Carrington, Niloufar Nourbakhsh, Nirmala Rajasekar, and Aiden Feltkamp (facilitator)
Join the Zoom Conversation on October 19

Kalo Taxidi: Evening of Original Music
2020-10-19 16:00 - 17:00 (America/Chicago)
Dr. Chris Granias, along with fellow composers and musicians, have worked hard to make the 4th Annual Kalo Taxidi Concert a fun and memorable experience! Although the format will look a little different this year, it is important to remember that MS does not stop because of this pandemic, and neither will we. People living with MS need us now more than ever. The funds we raise through this event will help us be there for the MS community, now in this time of crisis and beyond.

The goal—a world free of MS.
Please support today.
The money raised will help fund amazing progress in MS research, as well as programs and services that ensure people affected by MS can live their best lives. This cause is really important to me, so I hope you will help me end MS forever.

EnsembleNEWSRQ announces a “newStart” to its 2020-21 season
2020-10-19 19:00 - 20:00 (America/Chicago)
EnsembleNEWSRQ announces a “newStart” to its 2020-21 season, in light of the Covid-19 pandemic. The chamber music group, now in its fifth season, will take a cautious approach to reintroducing live musical performance, with its five upcoming programs gradually increasing in size as pandemic and vaccine news is monitored.
Concerts will be offered in a digital streaming format, and, if the situation allows, to a small in-person audience in 2021. Tickets to the streamed concerts will be “pay what you can.”
The ensemble also aims to increase the diversity of the composers represented during the season, with a concentrated focus on female, LGBTQ+ and BIPOC composers.
Schedule:
It’s About Time – October 19, 2020 at 7pm CDT / 8pm EDT
Features MN Orch Composer Institute, Katie Balch; and BandQuest composer, Tania Leon
Solitude and Suffrage – January 18, 2021 at 7pm CDT / 8pm EDT
Features NextNotes composer, Quinn Mason
Enter the Vortex – February 15, 2021 at 7pm CDT / 8pm EDT
Digital – March 15, 2021 at 8pm
Body Vessel – April 12, 2021 at 2pm CDT / 3pm EDT
Some works and final programs are still TBD and dependent on COVID situation. Find out more information here.
