Minnesota Sinfonia Announces Free Summer Concert Schedule

Minneapolis, MN, May 26, 2012 --(PR.com)-- 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 children’s concert in and around the metro area. All concerts are free to the public (first-come, first seated), and children are always welcome to attend.

2012 Summer Concert Schedule

Eagan Family Pops Concert
Sunday, June 17 at 7:00pm
Caponi Art Park, Theatre in the Woods
1205 Diffley Rd, Eagan, 55123
Enjoy entertaining, lighter musical fare including Broadway and movie tunes, marches, and more at Minnesota Sinfonia’s summer family pops outdoor concerts.
*Rain-date: July 15 at 7:30pm
Free admission
All ages

St. Paul Summer Concert Series I: Wayne Lee, violin
Thursday, June 21 at 7:30pm
Lake Phalen Park
1615 Phalen Dr,
St. Paul, MN 55106
Join the Minnesota Sinfonia, a professional chamber orchestra, and violinist Wayne Lee at the Lake Phalen Park for a program to include Jest, by Chris Neiner, winner of the 2011 Junior Composers Competion, and much more.
*Free park and ride:
Johnson High School
1349 Arcade St, St. Paul, 55106
*Rain-site:
Arlington Hills Lutheran Church
1115 Greenbrier St, St. Paul, MN 55106
Free admission
All ages

Msp Summer Concert Series I: Wayne Lee
Friday, June 22 at 7:30pm
Lake Harriet Bandshell
4135 West Lake Harriet Pkwy, Minneapolis, 55419

Join the Minnesota Sinfonia, a professional chamber orchestra, and violist Wayne Lee at the Lake Harriet Bandshell for a program to include Jest, by Chris Neiner, winner of the 2011 Junior Composers Competion, and much more.
Free admission
All ages

Roseville Family Pops Concert
Sunday, June 24 at 6:30pm
Roseville Central Park Pavilion
2540 Lexington Ave N, Roseville, 55113

Enjoy entertaining, lighter musical fare including Broadway and movie tunes, marches, and more at Minnesota Sinfonia’s summer family pops outdoor concerts.
*Rain-site at Roseville Lutheran Church
1215 Roselawn Ave N, Roseville, 55113
Free admission
All ages

Como Park Family Pops Concert
Sunday, July 8 at 7:30pm
Como Park Pavilion
1360 N Lexington Pkwy, St. Paul, 55103

Enjoy entertaining, lighter musical fare including Broadway and movie tunes, marches, and more at Minnesota Sinfonia’s summer family pops outdoor concerts.
Free admission
All ages

St. Paul Children’s Concert
Tuesday, July 10 at 1:00pm
Farnsworth Aerospace
Magnet School
1000 Walsh St, 
Saint Paul, MN 55106
Join the Minnesota Sinfonia for some light and fun music featuring the story of Cinderella Updated!
Free admission
All ages

Coon Rapids Family Pops Concert
Thursday, July 12 at 7:00pm
Coon Rapids Dam Regional Park Performance Pavilion
9750 Egret Boulevard, Coon Rapids, 55433

Enjoy entertaining, lighter musical fare including Broadway and movie tunes, marches, and more at Minnesota Sinfonia’s summer family pops outdoor concerts.
Free admission
All ages

Lake Harriet Family Pops Concert
Friday, July 13 at 7:30pm
Lake Harriet Bandshell
4135 W Lake Harriet Pkwy, Minneapolis, 55419

Enjoy entertaining, lighter musical fare including broadway and movie tunes, marches, and more at Minnesota Sinfonia’s summer family pops outdoor concerts.
Free admission
All ages

Summer Concert Series II: Youth Outreach Concert
Friday, July 20 at 7:30pm
Lake Harriet Bandshell
4135 West Lake Harriet Pkwy, Minneapolis, 55419

Featuring Sarah Grimes, Senior Division Winner of the 2012 Young Artist Competition, plus 25 local student musicians performing a joint concert with the musicians of the Minnesota Sinfonia. The concert will also feature the 2012 winning composition from the 2012 Junior Composers Competition as well as Dvorak’s New World.
Free admission
All ages

Northside Family Pops Concert
Thursday, July 26 at 7:00pm
North Commons Park
1801 James Avenue North, Minneapolis, 55411

Concert to feature northside children from Lundstrum Center for the Performing Arts performing Cinderella Updated! with the Minnesota Sinfonia. Also enjoy entertaining, lighter musical fare including broadway and movie tunes, marches, and more at Minnesota Sinfonia’s summer family pops outdoor concerts.
*Rain-site at North High School
1500 James Ave. N, Minneapolis, 55411
Free admission
All ages

Additional Minnesota Sinfonia concert information is available at 612-871-1701 or www.mnsinfonia.org.

The Minnesota Sinfonia is a professional chamber orchestra whose mission is to serve the musical and educational needs of the citizens of Minnesota, especially families with children, inner-city youth, seniors and those with limited financial means. The Sinfonia plays concerts for over 25,000 people each year, and is the only professional orchestra of its kind, offering all concerts free of admission charges, welcoming children to every performance, and dedicating over half its services to inner-city schools. Founded in 1989 by Artistic Director Jay Fishman, the Minnesota Sinfonia is an independent, non-profit 501(c)(3) organization supported by corporate, foundation and individual contributors. For more information, to make a donation, or for a list of upcoming performances, visit www.mnsinfonia.org or call 612-871-1701.