Our Pages of Music educational program, "The Spirit Sings," traces the history and legacy of African-American music from its African roots, through slave times, Ragtime, Blues, and Jazz to transcendent performers like Marian Anderson. Free and open to the public of all ages! This is the fourth of a 7-part monthly series of music education programs we offer at Ecumen Brooks. This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board,…
Find out more »OboeBass! performs a sampling of folktunes from Finland, Italy, Norway, and the United States, arranged for them by Julie Johnson, Eric Hansen, and Adrian Mann. This is part of the Schubert Club's series of free noon-time Courtroom Concerts in Courtroom 317 of the Landmark Center in St Paul, MN. OboeBass! will perform these pieces: Folksuite for Oboe and Bass by Julie Johnson: Prelude Koiviston Polska (Birchgrove Polska) Hard Times Come Again No More, by Stephen Foster, Arr. Eric Hansen Plucked Halling, from…
Find out more »We're taking our show on the road to NJ and points between here and there next month. Before we go, we will share our show locally in this free concert at Johanna Shores. The concert will include the following pieces: *Vignettes from the Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane, by Tim Goplerd *American Doodle - Variations for Polly, by Timothy Goplerud *Prelude and Koiviston Polska from Folk Suite for Oboe and Bass, by Julie Johnson *Plucked Halling, from Torden og Lyn, by Adrian Mann *In…
Find out more »We're thrilled to present Minnesota Orchestra Principal Second Violin Peter McGuire and U of M Professor of Collaborative Piano Timothy Lovelace in Music of Brahms and his Circle this Sunday at the Lakeville Area Arts Center. This is the second concert in the eleventh season of Coffee Concerts we organize at the LAAC. Peter McGuire’s career has taken him from his hometown of Mankato to leadership roles in the world’s great orchestras. Peter and acclaimed pianist Timothy Lovelace join forces to perform…
Find out more »"What Does the World's Only OboeBass! Duo Do?" We'll provide some answers to that question and discuss creative possibilities of building a musical career from scratch with students at UW, Madison. We'll perform a sampling of our concert repertoire along with excerpts of our educational programs, with handouts with tips and food for thought about putting together a rewarding musical career, on or off the beaten path. Our presentation will be in the Oboe Studio of Aaron Hill, 4410 Mosse Humanities Building.
Find out more »"What Does the World's Only OboeBass! Duo Do?" We'll provide some answers to that question and discuss creative possibilities of building a musical career from scratch with students at CCM, Cincinnati. We'll perform a sampling of our concert repertoire along with excerpts of our educational programs, with handouts with tips and food for thought about putting together a rewarding musical career, on or off the beaten path. We'll be in room 3250 starting at 6:00 pm.
Find out more »OboeBass! performs a recital of their unique, engaging repertoire on the Glen Ridge Community Concerts series at the Glen Ridge Congregational Church. Works of Tim Goplerud, Adrian Mann, Julie Johnson, Eric Hansen, and Fraçois Rabbath.
Find out more »“Mozart, the Masons, and The Magic Flute” explores Mozart’s musical world and his extraordinary life as a prodigy, genius, and Mason. Re-imagine a prodigy concert and revel in a condensed version of the Magic Flute. This is the fifth in a seven-part monthly series of "Pages of Music" learning programs we will offer from now through May at the Lyngblomsten Gathering program at Salem. This program is reserved for members of the Gathering Group. Contact us at info@oboebass.com if you'd…
Find out more »“Mozart, the Masons, and The Magic Flute” explores Mozart’s musical world and his extraordinary life as a prodigy, genius, and Mason. Re-imagine a prodigy concert and revel in a condensed version of the Magic Flute. This is the fifth in a seven-part monthly series of "Pages of Music" learning programs we will offer from now through May at Ecumen North Branch. Free and open to the public of all ages! This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota…
Find out more »Music is sound, but there are lots of ways to observe, measure, describe, and predict the sounds musicians make. Our Science of Music explores how sounds are made and measured, and what it looks like on an oscilloscope. We make some rudimentary instruments and demonstrate how sounds are made on oboe and bass to show how science and art intersect. Thanks to East Lake Elementary for inviting us to present this program from our "Pages of Music" series of educational programs.
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