Twin Cities Concert Association

The very popular Ken Hardin trio is reunited for TCCA’s pre-season kickoff concert. Free Admission…donations gratefully accepted.

Introducing another superb American Pianist Association fellow! “Michael is a heck of a performer—you will have a great time,” says Joel Harrison, APA Artistic Director. “Michael is one of the real Titans of the keyboard…he does things no human being should be able to do.” We‘re in for a treat!

underwritten by Jeff Leiter; Aileen James

With passion, style, and musical sophistication borrowing from the best chamber music and string quartet traditions, the MGQ has successfully made its case as one of the world’s leading guitar ensembles. The ensemble continually leaves audiences with something to remember.

underwritten by Pleasant Valley Veterinary Center; Jerry & Bea Pressler

This annual eclectic concert will brighten your day. Every season, Petite Panache! is a distinctively fun and popular program with local artists in small ensemble works. One never knows what to expect other than a gourmet experience that will leave you with a smile.

Violinist Larissa Shahmatova, the young and fiery Russian is back, performing dynamic and virtuosic works for violin with Aileen James, piano. In 2002, Shahmatova performed the exciting world permier of “A New Life” by Nevada County composer Mark Vance for violin and piano four-hands (with pianists Ken Hardin and Aileen james). For this concert, Mark will complete the work “A New Life” for the trio.

Few musical groups encompass Ebony & Ivory’s wide variety of repertoire, and fewer have their ease with diverse musical styles playing a wide variety of music, including light classical, Gershwin, folk, ragtime, Benny Goodman, jazz, popular, classical, and originals with an astonishing array of instruments—great fun!

The Bel Canto Quartet has a dazzling repertoire of favorite operatic arias, embracing both comedy and tragedy. Between the beautiful singing and glorious music, you will find yourself thoroughly captivated.

Pianist Joel Fan will perform his World Keys program featuring works from the entire globe by both famous composers such as Prokofiev, Liszt, and Schumann, as well as lesser-known ones from countries not usually associated with piano music such as Egypt, Latvia, China, and Turkey. Fan is noted for his work with Yo-Yo Ma and the Silk Road Project, as well as his solo virtuosity and eclectic repertoire.

underwritten by Robert & Merle Ethridge; Jeff Leiter; Aileen James