International Tchaikovsky Competition Winner Performs with Minnesota Sinfonia
The Minnesota Sinfonia presents “Father and Son” on March 4th and 5th, featuring Itamar Zorman performing selections by Henryk Wieniawski and Antonin Dvorak, as well as Hora, a piece written by his father, Moshe Zorman. The concert will also feature the world premiere of Insouciant, by... - February 17, 2016
Minnesota Sinfonia Dedicates January Concerts to the Memory of Thelma Hunter
The Minnesota Sinfonia will present A Tribute to Thelma Hunter, featuring Loren Fishman performing Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 1 on January 15, 16, and 17. This past August, the state lost a very important and honored member of its music community, pianist and arts advocate, Thelma Hunter. - November 21, 2015
Minnesota Sinfonia Offers Free Admission Orchestra Concerts in Minneapolis and Saint Paul
The Minnesota Sinfonia is please to announce its upcoming season of five programs to take place in the Twin Cities from October 2015 until March 2016. All of the Sinfonia’s concerts are free admission and children are welcome. This years soloists include new faces and the return of audience... - September 04, 2015
Minnesota Sinfonia Offers Free Performance with World Renowned Pianist
Inna Faliks returns with a performance of Beethoven’s Fourth Piano Concerto. - March 13, 2015
Alexander Fiterstein, Clarinet, Returns for a Free Performance with Minnesota Sinfonia
The Minnesota Sinfonia is excited to present von Weber – The Sequel featuring the return of Alexander Fiterstein, clarinet, performing Carl Maria von Weber’s Second Clarinet Concerto. The Minnesota Sinfonia is a Minnesota-based nonprofit dedicated to serving the musical needs of... - February 17, 2015
Minnesota Sinfonia Offers Free Concerts Over Valentine's Day Weekend
The Minnesota Sinfonia presents Carmen’s Passion featuring violinist Eric Silberger performing Pablo de Sarasate’s Carmen Fantasy, Romance for Violin and Orchestra by Johan Svendsen, and Silberger’s own Homage, making its world premiere with the Sinfonia. The Minnesota Sinfonia is... - January 15, 2015
Superb Soprano to Dazzle with Free Performances; Local Vocalist Returns to Perform with Minnesota Sinfonia
The Minnesota Sinfonia is excited to present a concert featuring local vocalist, Soprano Maria Jette performing selections from Puccini’s Madama Butterfly and Mozart’s Exsultate Jubilate on Friday, January 9 in Roseville and Saturday, January 10 in Minneapolis. The Minnesota Sinfonia is... - December 11, 2014
Minnesota Sinfonia Offers Free Holiday Concert in Minneapolis and St. Paul
The Minnesota Sinfonia presents Happy Holidays, a program of seasonal favorites at First Covenant Church in St. Paul on Friday, Dec. 12 at 7 p.m. and the Basilica of St. Mary in Minneapolis on Saturday, Dec. 13 at 2 p.m. - November 01, 2014
Minnesota Composers Win Opportunities to Debut New Musical Works with Non-Profit Orchestra
The Minnesota Sinfonia is excited to announce the winners of its 2014 Commissioning program: Justin Henry Rubin, Yue Lor, Michael Cherbosky and Justin Merritt. These Minnesota-based composers will have their new musical works premiered by the Sinfonia during the orchestra’s upcoming Winter Concert Season. - October 10, 2014
Russian Pianist Plays Mozart with Minnesota Sinfonia
Non-profit kicks off 26th season with classical performance at St. Paul Johnson High School and Basilica of St. Mary in Minneapolis. - September 19, 2014
Minnesota Sinfonia Offers Free Admission Orchestra Concerts in Minneapolis and Saint Paul
The Minnesota Sinfonia, a Minnesota-based non-profit dedicated to serving the musical needs of Minnesotans, announces its upcoming season of six free-admission programs to take place in the Twin Cities from October 2014 until April 2015. - September 10, 2014
Minnesota Sinfonia Brings Music and Arts Festival to Fridley
The Minnesota Sinfonia - a Minnesota-based non-profit dedicated to serving the musical needs of Minnesotans - is excited to announce the very first Fridley Music and Arts Festival taking place on Saturday, June 28, at the Medtronic Rice Creek Campus. The Festival will offer an afternoon full of live performances and art activities for the entire community. - June 04, 2014
Clarinetist Alexander Fiterstein Joins the Minnesota Sinfonia
Clarinetist Alexander Fiterstein will join the Minnesota Sinfonia for the conclusion of its Winter Concert Series with a performance of Carl Maria Von Weber’s first clarinet concerto on Friday, March 28 in St. Paul and Saturday, March 29 in Minneapolis. Fiterstein is recognized for his... - February 26, 2014
Local Renowned Pianist Returns for Dazzling Weekend Performances with the Minnesota Sinfonia
Pianist Loren Fishman joins the Minnesota Sinfonia for a weekend of free performances to celebrate the Minnesota Sinfonia's 25th anniversary season. Performances are Friday, March 14 at Johnson High School in St. Paul at 7 pm and Saturday, March 15 at the Basilica of St. Mary in Minneapolis at 2 pm. - February 06, 2014
Three Free Performances by Grammy Award Winning Cellist Matt Haimovitz
World Renowned and Grammy Award Winning cellist, Matt Haimovitz, will perform for free with the Minnesota Sinfonia in Minneapolis and St. Paul on February 7, 8 and 9. - January 09, 2014
World Renowned Violinist Returns to Perform with Minnesota Sinfonia
Arnaud Sussmann, violin, returns for a weekend performance with the Minnesota Sinfonia on January 10 and 12 in Minneapolis and St. Paul. - December 06, 2013
Youth Competition Winners to Perform with Minnesota Sinfonia
The Minnesota Sinfonia presents Music for the Season in continuation of its 25th anniversary celebrations featuring, the 2013 Junior Young Artist Competition winner, violinist Emera Gurath, and the 2013 Senior Young Artist Competition winner, Mark Prihodko. Concerts will be held at Arlington Hills... - October 19, 2013
Violinist Gary Levinson Returns for Performance with Minnesota Sinfonia
The Minnesota Sinfonia will kick off its 25th Anniversary celebrations with Minneapolis and St. Paul performances featuring internationally acclaimed Russian virtuoso violinist, Gary Levinson. Mr. Levinson is a celebrated chamber musician and the Senior Principal Associate Concertmaster of the... - September 27, 2013
Minnesota Sinfonia Celebrates 25 Years Serving the Community; Celebratory Activities Offered by Local Nonprofit
The Minnesota Sinfonia celebrates 25 years of over 1,500 concert and educational performances in the Twin Cities and around the state! Since it’s creation in 1989, the Sinfonia has stayed true to its mission of serving the musical and educational needs of Minnesota families - especially... - September 25, 2013
Minnesota Sinfonia Plans Free Concerts to Begin 25th Anniversary Celebration
The Minnesota Sinfonia is excited to announce six sets of weekend concerts have been planned in Minneapolis and St. Paul. Help the Sinfonia begin their 25th Anniversary celebrations by joining them for these breathtaking concerts featuring talented and exciting soloists. All concerts are free to... - September 18, 2013
Professional Orchestra Receives Grant for Community Performances: Xcel Energy Supports Minnesota Sinfonia’s Mission to Offer Free-Admission Concerts
The Minnesota Sinfonia is excited to announce it has received an $8 thousand grant from Xcel Energy to fund community concerts. The Sinfonia believes all members of Twin City communities should have the opportunity to experience classical music without worrying about the cost of... - September 15, 2013
Northside Music and Arts Festival Returns for Third Year
Non-profit offers music and art opportunities for local families - July 21, 2013
Minnesota Sinfonia Presents Junior Composers Winning Composition at Annual Youth Outreach Concert
The Minnesota Sinfonia is proud to present the Junior Composers Competition winning composition, “Waves of Feeling” by Jayson Elliot at it’s annual Youth Outreach Concert. 25 young talented musicians are also scheduled to perform Tchaikovsky’s “Symphony No. 5 in e... - July 05, 2013
Minnesota Sinfonia Announces Summer Schedule
The Minnesota Sinfonia announces it’s free admission summer concert schedule. Their classical Summer Concert Series includes of a set of concerts in June featuring violinist Julia Persitz to be held at Lake Phalen Park in St. Paul and Lake Harriet Pavillion in Minneapolis and the... - June 01, 2013
Pianist Inna Faliks to Perform with the Minnesota Sinfonia
Ukrainian born pianist, Inna Faliks, to perform Felix Mendelssohn’s “Concerto No. 1 in g minor, opus 25” with the Minnesota Sinfonia in Minneapolis and St. Paul on April 26 and 27. Also featured on the program, a Minnesota Sinfonia commission and world premiere,... - March 25, 2013
South Korean Violinist, Hye-Jin Kim to Perform with the Minnesota Sinfonia
South Korean born violinist, Hye-Jin Kim, to perform Henryk Wieniawski’s “Legende, opus 17” with the Minnesota Sinfonia in Minneapolis and St. Paul on March 15 and 16. Also featured on the program, a Minnesota Sinfonia commission and world premiere, “The Hans Christian... - February 16, 2013
Russian Cellist, Dmitri Kouzov, to Perform with the Minnesota Sinfonia
International Beethoven Competition winner, Dmitry Kouzov to be the featured soloist with the Minnesota Sinfonia this coming February. Mr. Kouzov to perform Tchaikovsky's “Variations on a Rococo Theme, opus 33”, a work dedicated to a colleague of Tchaikovsky's from the Moscow... - January 17, 2013
Award Winning French Violinist, Arnaud Sussmann, and the Minnesota Sinfonia
Avery Fisher Award winning, Arnaud Sussman to perform with the Minnesota Sinfonia this coming January. Postcard from Paris promises to be a sure hit with a world premiere composition, a renowned soloist and a symphony by an extremely respected french female composer. Mr. Sussman to perform... - December 10, 2012
Minnesota Sinfonia Receives NEA Grant to Support 2013 Winter Concert Series
Grant one of 832 Art Works grants totaling $23.3 million in funding nationwide - November 30, 2012
Competition Winner Brandon Duffy to Perform with the Minnesota Sinfonia
The Minnesota Sinfonia presents Seasonal Favorites featuring, the 2012 Junior Young Artist Competition winner, violinist Brandon Duffy. 14 year old Mr. Duffy will be performing Vivaldi’s Winter from the Four Seasons. Concerts will be held at First Covenant Church in St. Paul on November 30... - November 08, 2012
And if Elected: a Musical Tribute to Our Election Process with the Minnesota Sinfonia
The Minnesota Sinfonia will open its 2012/13 Winter Concert season this October featuring a timely performance of And if Elected, a compilation of old time presidential campaign songs, to be sung in Barbershop chorus style. Joining the Sinfonia for these performances at First Covenant Church in... - September 26, 2012
Minnesota Sinfonia Announces Free Winter Concert Series
Join the Minnesota Sinfonia this season for an exceptional mix of featured talent. Enjoy six sets of festive weekend concerts in Minneapolis and St. Paul from October to April. All concerts are free to the public (first-come, first seated), and children are welcome to attend. 2012-2013 Winter... - September 12, 2012
Minnesota Sinfonia Calls for New and Unpublished Orchestral Scores
With the generous support of the McKnight Foundation, the Minnesota Sinfonia is pleased to announce a call for new and unpublished (chamber) orchestral scores. Four works will be commissioned and premiered for the 2013-14 season, with composers receiving commissioning fees ranging between... - July 28, 2012
Minnesota Sinfonia Announces Fall Tour with Soprano Superstar Maria Jette
The Minnesota Sinfonia to perform in outstate Minnesota this fall. Cities to be featured are Pipestone, Worthington, Jackson, and Redwood Falls, Minnesota. - July 24, 2012
Minnesota Sinfonia to Perform Annual Youth Outreach Concert
This year’s concert will feature Sarah Grimes, Senior Division Winner of the 2012 Young Artist Competition and the Claire Givens Violins Cash Prize, performing Dvorak’s “Concerto in a minor,” plus 25 local student musicians performing a joint concert with the musicians of... - June 23, 2012
Minnesota Sinfonia Announces Free Summer Concert Schedule
This summer, the Minnesota Sinfonia will offer two Summer Concert Series chamber orchestra performances at Lake Harriet Bandshell on June 22 and July 20 and one performance at Lake Phalen Park in St. Paul on June 21. Also on the schedule in June and July are six family pops concerts and one... - May 26, 2012
Violinist Wayne Lee to Perform with the Minnesota Sinfonia
Violinist Wayne Lee to perform Mozart’s “Concerto in G Major for violin” with the Minnesota Sinfonia in Minneapolis and St. Paul on June 21 and 22. Also on the program, the 2011 Junior Composers winning composition, “Jest” by Chris Neiner and “Symphony No. 103... - May 26, 2012
Minnesota Sinfonia Announces First Ever Tour to Greater Minnesota
The Minnesota Sinfonia to go on tour to greater Minnesota. The tour will feature nine greater Minnesota cities total, with five cities to be toured in June and four in September. June concerts will be held in Canby, Willmar, Granite Falls, Hutchinson and Red Wing, Minnesota. September concerts to... - May 09, 2012
South Korean Violinist, Hye-Jin Kim and the Minnesota Sinfonia
South Korean born violinist, Hye-Jin Kim, to perform Louis Spohr’s “Violin Concerto No. 8 in a minor” with the Minnesota Sinfonia in Minneapolis and St. Paul on March 30 and April 1. Also on the program, a Minnesota Sinfonia commission and world premiere, “Overture to... - March 01, 2012
Minnesotan Pianist to Perform with the Minnesota Sinfonia
Award winning pianist and doctoral graduate of the University of Minnesota’s Department of Music, Dr. Loren Fishman is to perform with the Minnesota Sinfonia in St. Paul and Minneapolis on March 16 and 17. This will be Dr. Fishman’s third engagement with the Minnesota Sinfonia. A... - February 16, 2012
Minnesota Sinfonia Announces Young Artist Competition
This spring, the Minnesota Sinfonia is to hold their annual competition for string musicians up to age 21. This includes violin, cello, bass and viola. The competition is divided into two categories, the Junior Division for musicians up to age 14 (born on or before 1/1/98) and the Senior Division... - February 01, 2012
Canadian Cellist, Soo Bae, Featured with the Minnesota Sinfonia
International award winning cellist, Soo Bae to be featured with the Minnesota Sinfonia in St. Paul and Minneapolis on February 10 and 12. This will be Ms. Bae’s second engagement with the Minnesota Sinfonia. This February, Ms. Bae will be performing “Cello Concerto No. 1” by... - January 03, 2012
Pianist Andrew Staupe to Perform with the Minnesota Sinfonia
To ring in the new year, the Minnesota Sinfonia will feature American pianist, Andrew Staupe, an internationally lauded soloist hailed for his compelling virtuosity and poetic lyricism by audiences and critics alike. Mr. Staupe has earned prizes in a number of competitions, including with the... - December 09, 2011
Minnesota Sinfonia to Perform in St. Cloud with Soprano Soloist Evelyn Nelson
The Minnesota Sinfonia is proud to announce it's first ever concert to be held in Saint Cloud. The concert will be a Sinfonia Holiday Family Pops Concert and will feature Evelyn Nelson, soprano soloist native to Saint Cloud, performing a variety of light favorites in works by Mozart, Gonoud,... - November 06, 2011
Minnesota Sinfonia Announces Fall Fundraiser
The Minnesota Sinfonia is proud to announce its annual Fall Fundraiser. The fundraiser will run until November 30, 2011. - November 04, 2011
Minnesota Sinfonia to Feature Teen Violinist and Soprano Soloist Evelyn Nelson in Holiday Concert
The Minnesota Sinfonia is proud to announce it's annual Holiday Family Pops Concert featuring 2011 Junior Young Artist Competition winner Brandon Duffy, who will be performing the first movement of Max Bruch's Violin Concerto no 1. Also featured this year, Evelyn Nelson, soprano soloist, performing... - November 03, 2011
Violinist Gary Levinson to Perform with the Minnesota Sinfonia
The Minnesota Sinfonia will begin its Winter Concert Series early this season so that acclaimed violist Gary Levinson can return to perform with the orchestra this October in both Minneapolis and St. Paul. Gary Levinson is a celebrated chamber musician and the Senior Principal Associate... - September 16, 2011
Minnesota Sinfonia Announces Free Winter Concert Series
This winter, the Minnesota Sinfonia will offer six weekends of free chamber orchestra music during its 2011-2012 Winter Concert Series in Minneapolis and St. Paul. All concerts are free to the public (first-come, first seated), and children are welcome to attend. - September 15, 2011
Local North Minneapolis Children to Perform with the Minnesota Sinfonia
Join the Minnesota Sinfonia at North Minneapolis’s Farwell Park for some light and fun favorites featuring the story of Peter and the Wolf put on by local North Minneapolis children. Also scheduled to perform prior to the Sinfonia is the Unlimited Next Level Dance and Drill Performing Arts. - July 05, 2011
Minnesota Sinfonia’s Final Family Pops of the Summer Season
Join them at the Mississippi. Check out the East Coon Rapids Dam Visitor Center and then head over to the performance pavilion for an evening of classics. The Minnesota Sinfonia’s Coon Rapids Family Pops Concert will feature entertaining, lighter musical fare including Broadway and movie... - July 01, 2011