OboeBass! plays for “Break the Snake” benefit for The Mississippi Stand

Viking Bar 1829 Riverside Ave., Minneapolis,, MN, United States

Here's a way you can join us in standing for Standing Rock. We'll play the 8:00-9:00 pm early set. "Break the Snake" is an evening of music, dancing, drinking and resistance to the Dakota Access Pipeline. Doors open for the show @ the Viking Bar @ 8 P.M. on the West Bank of Minneapolis. $10 […]

$10

“Trees of Christmas” for Shepherd of the Valley OKs

Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church 12650 Johnny Cake Ridge Road, Apple Valley, MN, United States

We explore the history of the Christmas Tree in words, music, and tree decorating for the OK group (“Older Kids” aged 55 and up) at Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran in Apple Valley, MN. Wonderful meal and Christmas cheer included! $15 for the meal and program. Register at the Shepherd of the Valley link below.

$15

Classical and Jazzy Nutcracker at Roitenberg Assisted Living, Minneapolis

Roitenberg Family Assisted Living 3610 Phillips Pkwy,, Minneapolis, MN, United States

Our "Pages of Music" learning program, “The Classical and Jazzy Nutcracker,” compares Tchaikovsky’s original holiday classic with Duke Ellington’s brilliant jazzy takes on Tchaikovsky’s scintillating melodies. We also give background on both composers. tell the Nutcracker story, and discuss what makes something "jazzy" Free and open to the public, sponsored by the MacPhail Center for […]

Free

Classical and Jazzy Nutcracker at Knollwood Apartments, St. Louis Park

Knollwood Apartments 3630 Phillips Pkwy, Minneapolis, MN, United States

Our "Pages of Music" learning program, “The Classical and Jazzy Nutcracker,” compares Tchaikovsky’s original holiday classic with Duke Ellington’s brilliant jazzy takes on Tchaikovsky’s scintillating melodies. We also give background on both composers. tell the Nutcracker story, and discuss what makes something "jazzy" Free and open to the public, sponsored by the MacPhail Center for […]

OboeBass! Recital at the Hastings Arts Center

Hastings Arts Center 216 4th Street East, Hastings, MN, United States

We'll perform a recital of OboeBass! classics, including music by Edvard Grieg, Timothy Goplerud, Eric Hanson, Adrian Mann, Julie Johnson, and Astor Piazzolla. On the second half of the program, we will perform selections for English horn and bass composed for us by Timothy Goplerud from our latest CD, "Monk Fish Tango." Online advance tickets […]

$15

OboeBass! Thursday Musical Recital in Golden Valley

OboeBass! performs a half recital, featuring pieces composed for them, at the Struthers Parkinson's Center in Golden Valley. We will play arrangements of works by Handel and Grieg, and original compositions by Timothy Goplerud, Adrian Mann, and Eric Hansen. The Other half of the program will be works for flute and guitar, featuring flutist Betty […]

Osmo Vänskä and Friends Play Quintets of Mozart and Brahms at the Lakeville Area Arts Center

Lakeville Area Arts Center 20965 Holyoke Ave, Lakeville, MN, United States

We're tremendously excited about this Sunday's concert as the highlight of a wonderful 10th season of Coffee Concerts we've organized at the Lakeville Area Arts Center. Hard to believe it's been ten years since we founded this gem of a series, featuring world-class Twin Cities talents performing a wide variety of ensembles and repertoires. We're […]

$25

OboeBass! “Pages of Music” Residency at Sioux Falls Christian School

We're returning to Sioux Falls Christian Schools to do a one-week residency for grades from K-7. We'll do a variety of our "Pages of Music" programs, tailored to each age level. We're also unveiling new programs about Bach and Beethoven this time around. It's been fun to research and create them! At the end we […]

“Accounting for Grieg” at Gustavus

Bjørling Recital Hall Schaefer Fine Arts Center. 800 West College Ave., St. Peter, MN, United States

The performance features Gustavus Adolphus College Adjunct Assistant Professor of Bass, Rolf Erdahl, performing a lecture/recital concert titled "Accounting for Grieg." Dr. Erdahl, accompanied by pianist William Eddins, will perform from Grieg's Cello Sonata and "Intermezzo," and the first of Schumann's Fantasiestücke, Op. 73. This previews some of the information Rolf will be sharing in […]

Free

Colors of Music YPSCA preview for Sheridan Hills Elementary

OboeBass! presents a "Pages of Music" in-school preview to prepare Sheridan Hills Elementary 4th graders for their upcoming field trip to hear the Minnesota Orchestra perform their "Colors of Music" Young People's Concert at Orchestra Hall. This program is underwritten by YPSCA, the Young People's Symphony Concert Association, with support from Thursday Musical. This year […]