Join Skål Chamber Collective for a concert featuring works inspired by (and created with) coffee - culminating in a performance of J.S. Bach's "Coffee Cantata".

Doors will open at 5:30pm with a complimentary coffee-break featuring brews from local roaster, SK Coffee, and award-winning treats from Salty Tart Bakery. Tickets: $15

Experiencing financial hardship? We want everyone to be able to enjoy the music we create. On the day of our event, just talk to one of our ticket takers and pay what you can - even if that means nothing at all.

This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through grants from the Minnesota State Arts Board and the Metropolitan Regional Arts Council, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.

An early evening concert by resident organist, Joseph Trucano, featuring works by Bach, Calvin Taylor, Ad Wammes, Louis Vierne and Nicholas DeGrigny, on the splendid Fisk pipe organ at Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church (3920 Victoria Street North) in Shoreview, MN.  Free/donation.

Join us for our annual Christmas cantata on December 17 at both Sunday morning worship services (8:30 & 10am).  We will present Part 1 from G.F. Handel’s oratorio Messiah, one of the greatest musical compositions throughout all history. This portion tells the story of the prophecy, advent and birth of Jesus. Our Celebration Choir will be joined by professional area soloists and orchestral musicians as we mark and celebrate the incarnation of Christ through this deeply inspired work of art that has moved millions of listeners since it was composed in 1741.

Solo appearance in the St. Louis, King of France organ recital series on the 1998 Casavant organ at the Church of St. Louis, King of France (506 Cedar St) in St. Paul, MN.  Free.

In recognition of the 500th anniversary of the Reformation, Song of Shepherd Concert Series is proud to present Music of the Reformation - a celebration of the musical heritage formed by that landmark moment in history. The program presents an array of Reformation organ chorales played on Shepherd of the Hills' stunning 2005 Fisk organ, with chorales and anthems sung by Shepherd’s Celebration Choir, led by Mark Madson. This concert will start at 6p, followed immediately by discussion about the Reformation at 7p.

Come join us in unity as we sing from the newly-commissioned Justice Choir Songbook at the MN State Fair. We will start singing at 1pm, right at the Minnesota Public Radio booth. If you want to sing for unity and were planning on coming to the state fair anyway, THIS is the day you should come!

Solo appearance in the St. Louis, King of France organ recital series on the 1998 Casavant organ at the Church of St. Louis, King of France (506 Cedar St) in St. Paul, MN.  Free.

Come see the Cedarwood Duo perform live in concert at the historic Landmark Center in downtown St. Paul.

A beautifully expressive & dramatic Christmas cantata with varied musical styles and richly resonant sounds by:

Celebration Choir, JuBELLation Hand Bells, Kids Choir, Youth Music, Praise Band, Chamber Orchestra, Fisk organ, soloists, narrations, an Advent Meditation, congregational carols and songs

Join us for an organ crawl of instruments in the northern Twin Cities area, beginning at the Benson Great Hall of Bethel University in Arden Hills (2003 Blackinton; III/67r, demonstrated by Stephen Self), then at 10:30 at Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran in Shoreview (2004 Fisk tracker; II/26r, demonstrated by Joseph Trucano), followed by three additional venues after lunch…TBA.  Open to all.  Stay in our caravan from the beginning or join us enroute.  More information at www.tcago.org.

Enjoy an evening of great music and great fellowship as we work together to benefit the music program at Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church. Guest artist Tesfa Wondemagegnehu will join the Shepherd of the Hills Celebration Choir as we raise funds to help enrich and support the musical life at Shepherd of the Hills.

Donations are gladly accepted and there will even be an opportunity for you to commission your own piece of music! We hope to see you there!

Come listen live at the Minnesota State Fair MPR booth OR tune into Classical Minnesota Public Radio from Noon-1PM to hear a live broadcast of the Cedarwood Duo (Hannah Green, flute; Joseph Trucano, piano). Repertoire will include works by Bach, Poulenc, Liebermann and Piazzolla.

Solo appearance in the new West-Metro Summer Organ Series on the 32-rank Reuter pipe organ at Gethsemane Lutheran Church (715 Minnetonka Mills Road) in Hopkins, MN.  Free.

Solo appearance in the Brainerd Lakes Summer Organ Series on the 31-rank Johnson pipe organ at Trinity Lutheran Church (1420 S 6th St) in Brainerd, MN. Free.

Come hear The Choir of Central Presbyterian Church in a performance of Francis Poulenc's Gloria. Free Admission.

Jennifer Anderson, artistic director | Joseph Trucano, organ

Michael Barone hosts the annual Before Bach’s Birthday Bash, five free hour-long concerts celebrate the 331st Anniversary of the birth of Johann Sebastian Bach (b. 6/21/1685) and honor the birthday of Bach fanatic Max Reger, who died one hundred years ago (b. 3/19/1873 - d. 5/11/1916).

Performing Bach's Sonata in E-flat, BWV 1031 with Hannah Peterson Green, flute

Come hear a performance of Charles-Marie Widor's Suite for Flute & Piano as part of the Twin Cities Widor Festival!

Hannah Peterson, flute | Joseph Trucano, piano

The Twin Cities Widor Festival presents an audio-visual presentation by Professor John Near (Widor editor and biographer) devoted to the life and times of the celebrated French composer/organist Charles-Marie Widor, with special focus on his orchestral and chamber music, in the UBS Forum at Minnesota Public Radio (480 Cedar Street) in Saint Paul, MN.  Sponsored by the Twin Cities chapter of the American Guild of Organists and PIPEDREAMS.  Free admission; public invited.  Parking available in adjacent ramps.

Vocalist Jason Harms (reminiscent of Harry Connick Jr.) and jazz ensemble joins forces the much-anticipated classical choir for a thrilling journey from despair to peace incorporating the full texts of Psalms 3, 6, 13, 22, 126, 130 and 131.

Experience a community of voices online, anytime, at yourclassical.org/choral

Sonata for oboe and piano
    Elégie (Paisiblement, Sans Presser)
    Scherzo (Très animé)
    Déploration (Très calme)
Tim Shows, oboe • Joseph Trucano, piano

Sonata for flute and piano
    Allegretto malinconico
    Cantilena: Assez lent
    Presto giocoso
Hannah Peterson, flute • Joseph Trucano, piano

Sextet For piano, flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon & horn
    Allegro Vivace
    Divertissement
    Finale: Prestissimo
Minne Wind Quintet