
Fin'Amor—The New Lute Café Concert Series
Join us for the monthly SPCM Lute Café Series, with Director Phil Rukavina.
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Join us for the monthly SPCM Lute Café Series, with Director Phil Rukavina.
7pm: Opera Performance
Early Music Workshop—
Join us in creating (and learning about) a fully staged, semi-reconstruction of the Intermedio of 1589, one of the first masterworks of the Baroque age in music theater. After a day of rehearsal we will perform the work in the new performance space at The Summit Center for Arts and Innovation.
Phillip Rukavina, Director and Lutenist
Julie Elhard, Coordinator and string coach
Kathy Lee, Soprano and vocal coach
Join us for the Early Music Day workshop performance of The La Pellegrina Project.
Suggested Donation: $10
Klezmer Clarinet and String Quartet perform Osvaldo Golijov’s “Dreams and Prayers of Isaac the Blind,” along with arrangements of several pieces of traditional Klezmer dance music.
All concerts are at noon and are FREE to the public and include coffee and bagels. After the performances there is an opportunity to meet and talk with the musicians.
Join us for the monthly SPCM Lute Café Series, with Director Phil Rukavina.
Please note that in March, the New Lute Café concert is happening a week earlier than is customary (the second Thursday of the month instead of the usual third Thursday).
Renowned pianist Konstantin Krasnitski presents a recital featuring works by Davor Bobić, one of the most celebrated Croatian composers of our time, and the great Russian composer Sergei Rachmaninoff.
Pianist Ivan Konev and violinist Natalia Moiseeva will also play the world premiere of a chamber music commission by Bobić.
The annual Before Bach’s Birthday Bash opens with a live Classical MPR broadcast for SPCM’s home at The Summit Center for Arts and Innovation.
All concerts are at noon and are FREE to the public and include coffee and bagels. After the performances there is an opportunity to meet and talk with the musicians.
Special guest Kat Fritz (violin & viola) leads a workshop and master class featuring the music of Tierra Caliente, Mexico. For students who play violin, viola, cello, bass, and guitar.
Current SPCM students: Free
Non-SPCM students: $20
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Join us for the monthly SPCM Lute Café Series, with Director Phil Rukavina.
A special musical celebration and concert highlighting the students and faculty of The Saint Paul Conservatory of Music.
All concerts are at noon and are FREE to the public and include coffee and bagels. After the performances there is an opportunity to meet and talk with the musicians.
Andrea Myers, flute, and Milena Petkovic, guitar, SPCM’s 2018-19 Artists-in-Residence, present a concert.
Join us for the monthly SPCM Lute Café Series, with Director Phil Rukavina.
The SPCM Chamber Music Academy, directed by Tom Rosenberg, presents String Quartets and and a Piano Trio, in the Sanctuary performance hall.
A concert featuring Cléa Galhano and Rene Izquierdo performing the world premiere of Soren Sieg’s “Cadiz,” amongst other works.
SPCM's Suzuki violin students deliver an afternoon
of solo performances.
Rie Tanaka, piano
Jesse Nummelin, cello
SPCM instructers Rie Tanaka, piano, and Jesse Nummelin, cello, perform a concert inspired by folk music, featuring composers all known for forging their cultural “folk” music into classical music. The works of four composers from four different countries express four cultures through the same piano-cello ensemble. This concert will offer a diverse and cross-cultural experience to the audience, and show how cultures, although different from one another, can speak to every one of us with a sense of belonging, comfort, and nostalgia.
All concerts are at noon and are FREE to the public and include coffee and bagels. After the performances there is an opportunity to meet and talk with the musicians.
Please join us for a solo piano recital in honor of SPCM faculty member Ivan Konev’s new CD “Bridges.”
The SPCM Chamber Music Academy, directed by Tom Rosenberg, presents String Quartets and and a Piano Trio, in the Sanctuary performance hall.
Join us for the monthly SPCM Lute Café Series, with Director Phil Rukavina
All concerts are at noon and are FREE to the public and include coffee and bagels. After the performances there is an opportunity to meet and talk with the musicians.
Join us for the monthly SPCM Lute Café Series, with Director Phil Rukavina
Join us for our annual Holiday Concert, with music to celebrate the season!
Join us in the Sanctuary Performance Hall for our fall semester student recitals.
1:30, 3:00, and 4:30pm
Students: Check with your teacher for your recital time.
All concerts are at noon and are FREE to the public and include coffee and bagels. After the performances there is an opportunity to meet and talk with the musicians.
Join us in the Sanctuary Performance Hall to see our Suzuki students perform.
Twin Cities lutenist Tom Walker presents a program of 17th century solo music for French Lute.
Featuring:
All concerts are at noon and are FREE to the public and include coffee and bagels. After the performances there is an opportunity to meet and talk with the musicians.
Join us in the Sanctuary Performance Hall to see our adult students perform.
Our 24th annual Halloween concert!
Join us for performances by faculty, students, the Spooky Suzuki violins, and the children’s choir—with costumes!
Enjoy a Halloween reception after the performance.
to The SPCM’s Annual Benefit Luncheon, in our new home at The Summit Center for Arts & Innovation
SOLD OUT!
Hosted by Steve Staruch, Classical MPR Host
Keynote Speaker Bondo Nyembwea, Executive Director, Cesar Chavez Academy
Musical performances by SPCM Faculty and students
Join us for the first SPCM Lute Cafe concert, with Director Phil Rukavina. “Tell Me True Love” features music composed by the great Elizabethan lutenist/composer John Dowland.
Featuring Soprano Sarah Jackson and lutenist Phillip Rukavina
Music activities for the kids, while parents tour the studios and learn about our faculty, lessons and classes. (Click on the date or image to the left to RSVP.)
Maestros of the Future is a music and leadership workshop that encourages students to enhance their communication, problem-solving and team work skills through the study of chamber music. Intermediate to advanced teenaged musicians will explore chamber music with active chamber musician Patricia McPherson by playing in duet, trios, and quartets with their peers.
The Children’s Music Workshop, a music day camp for aspiring young musicians, offers a setting in which children can explore their musical knowledge and ability through classes, creative play, and presentations by renowned professionals. The Workshop will culminate in performances on the last two days of camp.
In Harmony with Autism is a workshop presented in partnership with the Autism Society of Minnesota. Participants will learn about music through song and games and work with music experts, trying a variety of percussion instruments. The workshop is directed by Kathy Lee, a performing musician, elementary music teacher, and director of the Saint Paul Children’s Chorus at the SPCM.
The SPCM Chamber Music Academy, directed by Tom Rosenberg, presents String Quartets and and a Piano Trio, in the Sanctuary performance hall.
Join us for our Spring Adult Recital.
We are joining in the fun at Grand Old Day! Suzuki students and a SPCM Chamber Music Academy string quartet will be performing in front of Ramsey Junior High School. Stop by to enjoy the free concert and see what you could learn as a student at The SPCM.
Lecture and concert, featuring music by Russian composers. Performed by the students of Elena Piastro, in the Sanctuary Performance Hall.
Come celebrate our new location on Summit Ave! You can check out our new classrooms and learn about our classes and lessons.
Program at 4pm with faculty and students performing.
Trio Luminoso will perform a fundraising concert for their trip to Italy in The SPCM Fellowship Hall.
Join us at Sundin Music Hall for the Suzuki Group Recital.
The May Coffee Concert is the season finale. Join us for a Piano Extravaganza with SPCM faculty Patricia McPherson, Peter Arnstein, Rie Tanaka, and Asako Hirabayashi performing works by Arnstein, Hirabayashi, Faure, and Brahm.
All SPCM Coffee Concerts are at noon, are FREE to the public and include coffee and bagels. After the performances there is an opportunity to meet and talk with the musicians.
Join us for our spring student recitals at 1:30, 3:00, and 4:30.