Spend the last four Thursdays of summer lounging or lunching on Northrop Plaza while listening to music by spectacular Minnesota artists! A collaboration between Northrop, Radio K, Welcome Week, Multicultural Student Engagement, and the School of Music, Amplifying Solidarity is a program of free outdoor concerts with the intent to use music to lift the voices of people who have been […]
Join the Berkshire Concert Choir, Northern Berkshire Chorale, Cantilena Chamber Choir, and the Stockbridge Festival Singers as they SING AGAIN in the Berkshires. Unaffiliated Singers welcome! Registration link below! (The registration fee is to off-set the cost of liability insurance through Shakespeare and Co. Date & Time: Saturday, September 4, 2021 at 12:30 PM CT […]
Composer Gene Pritsker's 50th Birthday concert featuring performances of his music. Composer Gene Pritsker's 50th Birthday concert featuring performances of his music. Premieres include ‘Prelude & Fugue #4’, ‘Cold Gin Variations’, a quartet for brass and tap dancer, as well as performances of ‘Iguana’, ‘A Certain Degree of Neurosis’, ‘There’s Not Enough Pain In The […]
The work of Dr. David R. Williams, Florence and Laura Norman, Professor of Public Health, Professor of African and African American Studies and Sociology at Harvard University, has focused primarily on discrimination in our public health systems and on how systematic racism affects one's health. For example, if we look at life expectancy at age […]
Spend the last four Thursdays of summer lounging or lunching on Northrop Plaza while listening to music by spectacular Minnesota artists! A collaboration between Northrop, Radio K, Welcome Week, Multicultural Student Engagement, and the School of Music, Amplifying Solidarity is a program of free outdoor concerts with the intent to use music to lift the voices of people who have been […]
NEC kicks off the year with a live concert featuring faculty of the Contemporary Improvisation Department, with music from Persian, Appalachian, Middle Eastern, and Jewish traditions as well as jazz, Avant Garde, new works, and more. The concert will feature Department Chairs Eden MacAdam-Somer and Hankus Netsky (a BandQuest composer), founding Chair Ran Blake, as well as […]
With winning songs from the 2021 Eric Stokes Song Contest plus music by local composer Michelle Kinney (a past ACF board member, a McKnight fellow, a JCCP recipient (now called ACF Create), and a past Live Music for Dance winner), Zeitgeist’s Playing it Close to Home concert celebrates the wealth of musical creativity found right here in […]
Check out the exciting new venue in Uptown GRANADA THEATER near Lake St and Hennepin Ave in the former Suburban World movie theater building. Malamanya (a Minnesota Music Creator Awards winner (formerly known as MECA winner)) will be joined with DJ Espada on Friday, September 10, 2021 at 8 PM CT. Malamanya is a United States […]
With his ‘thrilling vocal heroics’ and ‘magnetic stage presence’, Stuart Skelton is one of the great tenors of his generation, a regular in all the major international opera houses. The Australian singer is joined by charismatic Latvian accordionist Ksenija Sidorova for the climax of the 2021 festival – a musical celebration like no other. A […]
With winning songs from the 2021 Eric Stokes Song Contest plus music by local composer Michelle Kinney (a past ACF board member, a McKnight fellow, a JCCP recipient (now called ACF Create), and a past Live Music for Dance winner), Zeitgeist’s Playing it Close to Home concert celebrates the wealth of musical creativity found right here in […]
Apollo's season opener marks the 20th anniversary of 9/11 with the live world premiere of With Malice Toward None by Vietnam veteran composer J. Kimo Williams. Juxtaposing the Enlightenment philosophies of Ludwig van Beethoven and President Lincoln, this new work weaves storytelling and social contradictions with calls to action and good old-fashioned rock ’n’ roll. World-renowned electric violinist Tracy […]
The Eroica Trio (their name adapted from the Beethoven Eroica Symphony) are outstanding musicians who have been performing together since their childhoods with musical connections and artistry deepened at prestigious schools, Curtis Institute, and Juilliard, as well as at music festivals through which they have formed a lifelong bond. Eroica’s audiences find the trio/s solo moments […]
Artistic Director Zuill Bailey performs with Eroica Trio members Sara Parkins, violin; Sara Sant'Ambrogio, cello; and Erika Nickrenz, piano. This concert will include works from J.S. Bach, Johannes Brahms, Jean-Luc Godard and Adolphus Hailstork (a BandQuest composer). Location: Barrister Winery, 1213 W. Railroad Ave., Spokane Date & Time: Tuesday, September 14, 2021 at 9 PM […]
Seven-time GRAMMY®-winning bassist Christian McBride is a force of nature. “In his hands, an acoustic bass can shamelessly expose the human heart,” JazzTimes said in an article. He brings virtuosic fire, a relentless energy, depth, and the grounding of a seasoned journeyman to his performances. He will join the multiple DownBeat award-winning Frost Concert Jazz […]
Spend the last four Thursdays of summer lounging or lunching on Northrop Plaza while listening to music by spectacular Minnesota artists! A collaboration between Northrop, Radio K, Welcome Week, Multicultural Student Engagement, and the School of Music, Amplifying Solidarity is a program of free outdoor concerts with the intent to use music to lift the voices of people who have been […]
Bring your lawn chair, and join Princeton Symphony Orchestra in the garden for an evening of superb music by the quartet called "Outstanding" by The New Yorker. Celebrating its fifteenth anniversary in 2021, the Jasper String Quartet is recognized as one of the leading American string quartets on the performance stage today. PROGRAM Florence PRICE / […]
The second of our classical weekends brings a new perspective on a familiar artist. Conrad Tao is known for his virtuoso piano playing, but he's beginning to make his name as a composer, and we're privileged to perform the world premiere of his newest violin concerto. American violinist Stefan Jackiw, whose playing is hailed as […]
The Eastern Illinois University Wind Symphony and Concert Band are back in action with full band rehearsals and indoor performances. Join conductor Alicia Neal and the Wind Symphony and Concert Band at the Doudna Fine Art Center’s Dvorak Concert Hall for the first full band concert of the 21-22 academic year. The audience will enjoy […]
When the pandemic first put a halt to live performances, a group of California pianists started convening weekly over Zoom to share ideas, musical tips and plans for exploring new repertoire. Now that those artists are free to perform again, they’re ready to share the fruits of those discussions. Curated by Sarah Cahill and Regina […]
The second of our classical weekends brings a new perspective on a familiar artist. Conrad Tao is known for his virtuoso piano playing, but he's beginning to make his name as a composer, and we're privileged to perform the world premiere of his newest violin concerto. American violinist Stefan Jackiw, whose playing is hailed as […]
Genre-bending string quartet Brooklyn Rider joins tenor Nicholas Phan (“one of the world’s most remarkable singers,” Boston Globe) for an evening of lyrical, transporting works for voice and string quartet. Works by English composers Thomas Campion and Rebecca Clarke accompany Schubert’s “Death and the Maiden” Quartet and the New York Premiere of Stranger, a new […]
Cassiopeia Winds is a group of five exceptional musicians whose sheer joy in performing together is contagious, bringing a real sense of excitement and fun to their music making. Formed in 2010, Irish chamber wind ensemble Cassiopeia Winds performances are marked by vivacity, panache and a dedication to the exploration of fine sound worlds. Though […]
The Exponential Ensemble is a mixed chamber music ensemble made up of skilled performers and experienced teaching artists. They perform classic masterworks alongside contemporary masterpieces, expanding your musical horizon. Bring your lawn chair, and join for this outdoor event! PROGRAM: Matyas SEIBER / Novelty Foxtrot Eugene BOZZA / Trois pièces pour une musique de Nuit Valerie COLEMAN (a […]
Music Director Andreas Delfs opens the program with Richard Wagner’s Dawn & Siegfried’s Rhine Journey. Jennifer Higdon’s (a BandQuest and ChoralQuest composer) award-winning Violin Concerto, praised as “an attractive, colourful work, scored most imaginatively and with great finesse” (Gramophone), features soloist Benjamin Beilman. Despite taking the composer over a decade to complete, Johann Brahms’s First Symphony was worth […]
Premier of Open Flame Theatre's THE GARDEN - an original queer, surrealist opera. After the initial postponement of Open Flame Theatre's 2020 premiere at the Southern, they will be premiering THE GARDEN at Philadelphia Community Farm from Friday, September 24, 2021 to Sunday, September 26, 2021 at 7 PM CT each night. Content warnings for […]
ReMembering: Singing Water is an original choral film that explores Minnesota as a place of both home and exile for immigrants, LGBTQ people, and Indigenous people. Interconnected stories are brought to life through choral music, spoken word, animation, and life size puppets. ReMembering is a collaboration with water protector Sharon Day; puppeteer Sandy Spieler; singer-songwriter Sara Thomsen; and features performances […]
Salastina's season-opener centers around themes of transcendence, renewal, sublimation, and growth. They will play the music of four guest composers who dropped into the group’s virtual series — Michi and Paul Wiancko, Kenji Bunch (an innova artist), and Judd Greenstein (a ChoralQuest composer)— along with a chamber classic, Schoenberg’s Verklärte Nacht. These in-person performances will […]
The acclaimed ensemble loadbang celebrates the release of “Plays Well With Others”, a New Focus Recordings project, with a live concert featuring members Jeffrey Gavett (baritone voice), Andrew Kozar (trumpet), William Lang (trombone) and Adrián Sandí (clarinet). The program will include works by composers Eve Beglarian, Taylor Brook, Reiko Füting, Paula Matthusen, Heather Stebbins, and […]
Chicago Fringe Opera presents a spotlight series concert as part of the Ear Taxi Festival featuring song cycles of Gwyneth Walker, Libby Larsen (ACF's co-founder and a BandQuest composer), and Dominick Argento. This unique collaboration features singers Jennifer Schuler, Bridget Skaggs, and David Govertsen, with pianist Mark Bilyeu. Stage direction by CFO Artistic Director George […]
Chicago Fringe Opera presents a spotlight series concert as part of the Ear Taxi Festival featuring song cycles of Gwyneth Walker, Libby Larsen (ACF's co-founder and a BandQuest composer), and Dominick Argento. This unique collaboration features singers Jennifer Schuler, Bridget Skaggs, and David Govertsen, with pianist Mark Bilyeu. Stage direction by CFO Artistic Director George […]
ACME presents a suite of pieces that reflect upon the Autumn Equinox; from here forward, the days are getting shorter and colder as winter approaches. These works invite contemplation and quiet thoughtfulness as we welcome the new season. Jóhann Jóhannsson – selections of works for strings Max Richter – On the Nature of Daylight Schubert […]
Premier of Open Flame Theatre's THE GARDEN - an original queer, surrealist opera. After the initial postponement of Open Flame Theatre's 2020 premiere at the Southern, they will be premiering THE GARDEN at Philadelphia Community Farm from Friday, September 24, 2021 to Sunday, September 26, 2021 at 7 PM CT each night. Content warnings for […]
Salastina's season-opener centers around themes of transcendence, renewal, sublimation, and growth. They will play the music of four guest composers who dropped into the group’s virtual series — Michi and Paul Wiancko, Kenji Bunch (an innova artist), and Judd Greenstein (a ChoralQuest composer)— along with a chamber classic, Schoenberg’s Verklärte Nacht. These in-person performances will […]
ACO musicians including violinist Karen Kim, cellist Eugene Moye, pianist Christopher Oldfather, flutist Laura Conwesser, clarinetist Liam Burke, and percussionist Javier Diaz will perform music by a broad array of composers, many of whom are close to the orchestra – including current and former ACO Board of Directors members Alvin Singleton (a BandQuest composer), Augusta Gross, Melinda Wagner, Robert Beaser, and Jonathan Bailey Holland. The program features the […]
The percussion quartet known as Recap– Arlene Acevedo, Alexis Carter, Tiahna Sterling, and Aline Vasquez –celebrates the release of their debut album “Count to Five”, out Friday, September 24 on Innova Recordings. To develop the album, Recap worked closely with composers Angélica Negrón, Allison Loggins-Hull, Ellen Reid, Lesley Flanigan, Mary Kouyoumdjian (an ACF board member, […]
Fırat Erdim & Paula Matthusen & Olivia Valentine Panel Discussion LOOM · ROOM · HARP weaves together inside and outside, near and far, visible and invisible, artifacts of the past and actions in the present, through the infilled colonnade of the Anderson Gallery at Drake University, in Des Moines, Iowa. This site-specific installation and series […]
Collective Chilean-Canadian piano trio "Family Plan" (featuring Andrew Boudreau on piano, Simón Willson on bass, and Vicente Hansen on drums) releases their debut CD at Green Oasis garden in New York City. Official release is September 24th, via Endectomorph Music Date & Time: Thursday, September 30, 2021 at 5:30 PM CT | 6:30 PM ET […]
The Gustavus Department of Music presents Returning Color to Our World with the Chatterton-McCright Duo. Longtime musical partners Linda Chatterton, flute, and Matthew McCright, piano, present a colorful and joyous program to help us emerge from the gloom of pandemic life. The concert will be presented on Friday, October 1st, 2021 at 7:30 PM CT. in Jussi Björling […]
The season launches with two giants from the symphonic repertoire: Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony and Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue. Described as a “compelling, sparkling virtuoso,” Michelle Cann will grace the ASO stage with Gershwin’s Rhapsody. The concert also features Copland’s inspired Fanfare for the Common Man and Umoja by Valerie Coleman (a BandQuest composer), recently commissioned by the Philadelphia Orchestra. Dates […]
Fresh from winning its first Grammy Award, Experiential Orchestra (EXO), led by Music Director James Blachly, opens its 2021-22 season with a concert highlighting its partnership with the African Diaspora Music Project (ADMP). Featuring ADMP Founder and Editor, celebrated soprano Dr. Louise Toppin, the program includes two New York premieres by 20th century African-American composer […]
Louisville native Valerie Coleman (a BandQuest composer) wrote her piece and titled it “UMOJA” as a gesture of love between good friends. As we strive to create unity within our families, our city, our nation, and our world, we present this concert as an embrace and lifting up of the joys and sorrows of our […]
The World Doctors Orchestra, formed in 2008, is an ensemble of physicians from all over the world who meet three to four times a year to perform concerts raising money for medical charities. They are delighted to be making their first appearance on a UK stage with Dame Evelyn Glennie, raising money for Pathway UK who support […]
The season launches with two giants from the symphonic repertoire: Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony and Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue. Described as a “compelling, sparkling virtuoso,” Michelle Cann will grace the ASO stage with Gershwin’s Rhapsody. The concert also features Copland’s inspired Fanfare for the Common Man and Umoja by Valerie Coleman (a BandQuest composer), recently commissioned by the Philadelphia Orchestra. Dates […]
Outdoor concert featuring music, songs and poetry by vocalist/soprano Alicia Waller, and writer/performer Judith Sloan with guest singers. Alicia Waller is recognized for her work as bandleader for the jazz fusion ensemble Alicia Waller & The Excursion and Judith Sloan is known for her veteran contributions to the New York City performance scene, most recently […]