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September 2023

From Member Jim Reilly:




August 2023

From member Tara Priolo: From member Amos Lucidi:

From member Aja Majkrzak:

Hannah Hite is presenting a chamber music concert on Sunday, August 20 at 6:00 pm at MetroNOME Brewery in St Paul. Performing with friends, including Thursday Musical Artist Member Aja Majkrzak and pieces by Camille Saint-saens, Arvo Pärt, Theresa Martin and MN based composers Katherine Bergman and N. Jennings White.

Brewery Ballade
Sunday, August 20 at 6:00 pm
MetroNOME Brewery
385 Broadway St
St Paul, MN 55101

$10, get your ticket here!

Free on street parking, off street paid parking nearby.

April 2023

From Member Koki Sato:

The University of Minnesota New Music Ensemble is excited to present the first concert of our spring programs tomorrow on April 19th, and we enthusiastically invite you to join us for a kaleidoscope of new compositions by our student composers along with works by Jessie Montgomery and Alex Temple. Programmed and run by student volunteers, the New Music Ensemble is an initiative established last fall with the aim of disseminating new music through performance, creation, and education to serve the student body at the University of Minnesota and beyond. For our future projects, please check out our social media accounts here

Spring 2023 Acoustic Program

  • Date/time: 4/19, 7:30 pm

  • Location: Lloyd Ultan Recital Hall

  • Program:

    • Starburst by Jessie Montgomery

    • New works by David Kassler, Momčilo "Moma" Aleksandrić, Nate Krebs & Leyna Papach

    • The Man Who Hated Everything by Alex Temple

We also have 2 upcoming performances in May featuring electronics:

We look forward to welcoming you at any (or all) of the above performances!





Member Holly Ager will be playing in Beethoven REimagined presented by the Classical Music Project on April 23 at 3 pm. Tickets are available: https://www.theclassicalmusicproject.com/concerts.





March 2023

This Sunday afternoon, March 26th 2023 @ 3p, Mark Countryman is honored to collaborate with three other much younger professional and exceptionally talented singers, Minnesota Opera Company Dramatic Tenor James Pike, and Maire Clement along with her husband Davey Harrison, of the Husband/Wife folk duo The Boston Imposters, for what we are billing as An Afternoon of Song.

The venue is Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church, on 54th St and 12th Avenue South in South Minneapolis, and the occasion is just for the heck of it.  The music is a diverse mixture of classical and contemporary art songs, American folk music, and African-American spirituals.   And we just so happen to have a special person as host/emcee for the program, a well-recognized voice on Classical MPR.  To find out who it is, well, you’ll need to show up!

I would be honored by your presence. And of course, there is no admission; it is, after all, just for the fun of it. Here is a little blurb about it in the Events section of OLP’s website:

https://olpmn.churchcenter.com/registrations/events/1643098

January 2023


Ann DuHamel will be performing portions of her "Prayers for a Feverish Planet" project this weekend as part of the Chamber Music Society of St Cloud concert series. This musical response to climate change has been described by many audiences as "brilliant." The main concert is Saturday, Jan 21, 7:30 p.m., in Ruth Gant Recital Hall at St Cloud State University. Additionally, a family concert will be held at the St Cloud Unitarian Fellowship at 2 p.m. that afternoon. 

https://chambermusicstcloud.org/events/

Can't make it to St Cloud? She'll be performing portions of the project at the U of MN in Ferguson Hall on February 4 -- stay tuned for more info!

December 2022


Thursday Musical Performing Artist and Board member Koki Sato is a founder of the student-led Contemporary Music Ensemble at the University of Minnesota. Here is the link to the story on MPR: https://www.yourclassical.org/story/2022/12/13/university-of-minnesota-students-launch-new-music-ensemble?utm_campaign=LC_Update_20221215&utm_medium=email&utm_source=sfmc_Newsletter&utm_content=

October 2022




Jim Reilly is co-chair of the Leif Eriksson International Festival (LEIF 2022), a series of events celebrating Nordic culture and music, at Mindekirken, Norway House, and other venues; the Festival is from October 8 through October 23. For a complete schedule of events and
information see leifmn.org.

March 2022

Solo Faculty Recital at Minnesota State University

David Viscoli will be performing a faculty solo piano recital in the Halling Recital Hall at Minnesota State University, Mankato on Sunday, March 27 at 3:00 PM. He will be performing Mozart's Fantasia in C minor, K. 475, Ravel's Le Tombeau de Couperin, and Chopin's B minor Piano Sonata, Op. 58. More information: https://secure2.mnsu.edu/EventsConferences/?Department=MusicTickets

Robert Adney has openings in his percussion studio






January 2020

For Sale - 9 Foot Concert Grand Piano

If interested, please contact:
John Nymark
jnymark@nycor.com
952.201.8010 cell

Assistantship Opening

Minnesota State University, Mankato is pleased to announce a graduate assistantship in Accompanying for the 2020-2021 academic year. The assistantship is renewable until 2022. MSU, Mankato offers a Master of Music in Piano Performance.

More information about the assistantship and application process can be found here: http://www.mnsu.edu/hr/MSU-VAC_NOT/GAs-19-20/GA_Music.pdf

Music Benefit

The 21st Annual Mu Phi Epsilon Benefit for Music in the Public Schools of Minneapolis and Saint Paul will take place Sunday, February 9, 3 PM at Mindekirken, 924 East 21st St, Minneapolis. Admission donation requested $20, students $10, but everyone is welcome with a contribution according to their means. The program will be music by St. Paul composer Stanley Woolner performed by pianists Elizabeth Karelse and Ivan Konev, and then selections by the Highland Park Senior High School Choir, Director Seth Bovis; that school was the beneficiary of one of last year's Mu Phi school grants of $1,500.

March 2019

Music Retreat

Bayfield Chamber Music Retreat with Stephanie Arado, Laura Sewell + Sonja Thompson |
Dates: October 6-10, 2019

This retreat will include coaching sessions, a masterclass, and final public performance for all participants. Please follow application instructions prior to registering.

Scotty Horey’s 2nd Annual International Percussion Camp

Location: Taylor Sound & Video, Hopkins, MN
Dates: April 15-20, 2019

Join Thursday Musical member Scotty Horey for a one week after-school percussion camp! Intermediate and advanced pre-teen, high school, or undergraduate college students are encouraged. Please contact Scotty Horey for more information on registration and tuition at: horey002@morris.umn.edu or 612-703-0247

Saint Mary's University String Festival

Thursday Musical Member Lindsay Schlemmer would like you to join her on the beautiful Saint Mary’s University campus to study chamber music, and build a musical community.

Dates: July 11 – 20, 2019
Ages: 12-18
Cost: $1200
Location: Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota
700 Terrace Heights
Winona, MN 55987

January 2019

TM members Olivia Diercks, cello and Karla Colahan, violin of The OK Factor have a new CD! Listen to it on Spotify on the link below. Or buy it via their website ($15) at https://www.theokfactor.com/shop.

Listen on Spotify.

December 2018

Thursday Musical member and pianist David Viscoli's recording of Rachmaninoff's Etudes-Tableaux, Op. 33 was selected for MnSpin. MnSpin showcases Minnesota musicians.

If you are interested in listening, here is the link: https://hclib.musicat.co/albums/david-viscoli-rachmaninoff-etudes-tableaux-op-33-david-viscoli-piano

October 2018

PERFORMANCE

Saturday, November 3rd 7:30 pm
Chapel at University Lutheran Church of Hope
601 13th Ave SE
Minneapolis, MN 55414

Please bring your family and friends to an evening of lovely chamber music!

The program will include Brahms’s Piano Trio No. 1 in B major, Op. 8 and the Clarinet Trio, Op. 114 performed by Lindsay Schlemmer, cello; Ann DuHamel, piano; Bacco Liu, violin; and Simon Tillier, clarinet. 

August 2018

Member Announcement: Former Thursday Musical pianist Gabriel Quenneville-Bélair has released a solo CD! The CD features works by Grieg, Scriabin, Prokofiev, Gougeon, Hétu, and McIntyre. The CD was funded by the funded by the Laval Foundation in Quebec. Read on below for more information on how to purchase.

https://store.cdbaby.com/cd/gabrielquennevillebelair

June 2018

Percussionist Dr. Scott Horey is proud to present a new YouTube program "Snapshots of a Journey II", a culmination of almost a full year of work! This series is a documentary on his work as a performer and teacher. Click below to watch!

https://youtu.be/azr-0UOXxZI

May 2018

Thursday Musical performing members Karla Colahan and Olivia Diercks who perform as the Ok Factor have been named McKnight Fellowship Finalists! For more information, click below.

https://mailchi.mp/c2aaa88302bb/the-ok-factor-named-mcknight-fellowship-finalists?e=ad34b4f08b

March 2018

"Strong women know how to play their cards." THE BASSET TABLE

The gambling widow Lady Reveller (Julie Ann Greif, ThM Performing Artist), and female scientist Valeria are not your typical 18th century women. These independent strong women must fight to keep doing what they love, in this progressive ahead of it's time restoration comedy, by one of the most prominent female playwrights of her time, Susanna Centlivre. Presented by Persistent Theatre Productions

April 6th-22nd, 2018, Dreamland Arts, St Paul

TICKETS ON SALE NOW AT: http://dreamlandarts.com/the-basset-table/

Thursday Musical saxophonist, José Zayas Cabán and his trio are hosting a series of music performances to raise money for hurricane relief in Puerto Rico.

For more information and performance dates visit his page:
https://joseantonio-zayascaban.com/tribute-main

February 2018

Memorial service for Barbara Nymark is scheduled for 2:00 p.m. on February 20, 2018 at First Memorial Edina Chapel, 7110 France Avenue S., Edina, MN 55435.

http://www.startribune.com/obituaries/detail/0000243265/?fullname=barbara-nymark

We are proud to announce that former Thursday Musical Member Gabriel Quenneville-Belair won Second Place in The American Prize in Piano contest of 2017-18!

Read more here: http://theamericanprize.blogspot.com/2018/01/winners-american-prize-in-piano-solo.html

Did you miss our season opening concert? Now's your chance to catch a repeat! Join Thursday Musical performers Sunday, February 11 at 3:30 pm!

For more information visit: https://davidevanthomas.com/event/jennifer-kinnard-plays-det/?instance_id=89

Now that the BOWL is over, you can plan your next cultural event! Here! We are gearing up for a wonderful evening! Thanks to those that have already purchased tickets. Can't wait to see you. If you have not purchased your tickets, they are still available but limited, so please click and purchase below.

Here's the music/theatre program timeline for your arrival!

8 pm - Mozart's Piano Sonata, first movement, Sarah Miller, Macphail
8:30 - Scenes from "The Basset Table," cast
9:00 - Lady Reveller (Thursday Musical Member, Julie Ann Greif) sings and takes song requests!
9:30 - Trumpet duets, Meggie Greivell and Gabriel Schmidt

https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/3223686

January 2018

Join Thursday Musical artist Scotty Horey this Thursday, January 4, for a free performance downtown St Paul!

https://schubert.org/event/free-courtroom-concert-featuring-scotty-horey-and-bethany-gonella/

November 2017

Looking for more music from Thursday Musical members? Composer David Evan Thomas has a performance for you on November 27!

http://ow.ly/HJBQ50f25wO

Looking for more great music by Thursday Musical members? On November 19, Minnesota Orchestra violinist Catherine Schubilske and pianist Mary Jo Gothmann play Thursday Musical member and composer David Evan Thomas’s Greetings and Farewell.

For more information visit: http://ow.ly/8Q6I50f2595

October 2017

Schubilske and Gothmann play Greetings and Farewell - Performance on November 19, 2017 at 3:00 pm

MacPhail Faculty Recital featuring Alan Johnston, Sheila Wolk and Heather MacLaughlin - Performance on November 27, 2017 at 7:00 pm

Sonata for Piano and Guitar @ St. Joseph’s - Performance on December 1, 2017 at 9:00 pm

 

October 2016

October 10, 2016

 

September 

September 23, 2016

September 12, 2016