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2017-2022 Strategic Plan
The Schubert Club Board of Directors recently adopted a new five year strategic plan for the period 2017-2022. This plan took shape over the course…
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Announcing the 2017 An die Musik recipient: Nancy Weyerhaeuser
The An die Musik Award is Schubert Club’s highest honor. It’s presented annually to one classical music enthusiast whose outstanding dedication and commitment over many years has significantly…
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Bach to Basics Trivia Quiz Answers
At last week’s Schubert Club Mix featuring music by Philip Glass and Johan Sebastian Bach played by Christopher O’Riley, we had a pre-concert…
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An Endowment: what is it and why does it matter?
Schubert Club has an Endowment Fund. We are very fortunate to have this Fund — a vital piece of the organizational and financial puzzle…
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Theo-what? Shedding light on Theoroi, Schubert Club’s arts ambassador program
I regularly find myself discussing and answering questions about our very unique young professionals program, Theoroi, with audience members, colleagues in the industry and even…
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Video Interview: Minnesota’s Clara Osowski Wins 2nd Prize in International Song Competition
Last week, I had the fun task of interviewing Twin Cities-based mezzo soprano Clara Osowski who is just back from Europe having won second place…
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My description of the Schubert Club – but what is yours?
A few weeks ago, I was asked for a brief written description of the Schubert Club for someone unfamiliar with what we are. Sounds…
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It Takes a Village: Volunteer Opportunities with Schubert Club
Today’s blog post is written by Kate Cooper, the Schubert Club’s Education and Museum Director. As the preparation begins for our 95th annual Bruce…
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Celebrating Composers-in-Residence: Edie Hill & Abbie Betinis
Later this week, we will post an announcement inviting applications for a new position for Composer-in-Residence at the Schubert Club. It will be a revamped…
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Live Streaming Concerts Expands Access to Schubert Club
This coming Thursday at 7:00pm, Schubert Club presents an encore performance of our lunchtime program Songs for the Season, a program dedicated entirely to…
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How We Put Donations to Work for our Community
As I finish up signing a large pile of letters to generous donors asking them to renew their gifts to the Schubert Club’s annual fund,…
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Following in the Footsteps of Mendelssohn
Today’s post is written by Paul Olson, Director of Development at the Schubert Club. In the summer of 1829, the 20-year-old composer Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy made a…