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Musicians On Stage Are Never Invisible
Several times in recent months, I have been reminded of the challenge musicians face when they are on stage, in full view of an audience…
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In memory of a Schubert Club friend, Stephen Paulus
I’ve read many moving tributes and reflections on composer Stephen Paulus over the past week. Stephen passed away last weekend having spent over a year…
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Creativity and Culture Abound in Saint Paul
I’m going to deviate this week from Schubert Club activities this week to talk about our City of St Paul; and specifically St Paul’s…
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The Magic of Live Performances
There’s an interesting interview on the BBC website with Radiohead’s guitarist Jonny Greenwood about classical music concerts. It’s short, just a little bit provocative…
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A Study in Contrasting Recitals
Last week our Schubert Club concert season got underway with two recitals: an International Artist Series performance…
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The International Artist Series returns
Though The Schubert Club presents some 50 performances each year, our flagship series is undoubtedly the International Artist Series at the Ordway. That series opens…
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All Composers Were Young Once, Some Still Are
I have the pleasure of serving on the non-profit Board of the American Composers Forum (ACF) which met this past weekend. ACF is a membership…
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The new Ordway Concert Hall and why it excites me
At our Schubert Club Annual Luncheon back in June, we shared the news that some of our International Artist Series recitals will move from the…
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Audiences listen with their eyes as well as their ears
Last week I blogged about the live concert experience and the key factors that I think make some performances memorable and some not so memorable. …
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Blog: What makes a live concert memorable?
I was talking with a friend recently about the live concerts we’ve been to over the years and some of the reasons these performances stick…
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Theoroi – our Arts Ambassadors young professional program
Theoroi completed its third year of existence back in June 2014. My predecessor Kathleen van Bergen and former Schubert Club Board Members Suzanne Asher and…
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The Schubert Club, the early years and their impact today
Most people with knowledge of the Minnesota music scene know that The Schubert Club is a very old institution. It began back in…