In this solo recital, organist Jan Kraybill showcases her exceptional command of the Grand Orgue Pierre-Béique’s pedalboard, guiding you on a unique musical voyage from Bach’s Baroque Germany to Sowerby’s America. This is something you’ll want to see and hear!

The organ put its best feet foward

Place des Arts

Hailed by The New York Times at its Carnegie Hall debut as “invariably energetic and finely burnished… playing with earthy vigor,” the Grammy Award-winning Catalyst Quartet was founded by the internationally acclaimed Sphinx Organization in 2010. The ensemble (Karla Donehew Perez, violin; Abi Fayette, violin; Paul Laraia, viola; and Karlos Rodriguez, cello) believes in the unity that can be achieved through music and imagine their programs and projects with this in mind, redefining and reimagining the classical music experience.

EPSG:4326

Catalyst Quartet

560 Music Center

HCO 2025-26 Season Concert 3

St. Ann Church

University Philharmonia Orchestra

University of Michigan

Helaine Liebman London, soprano

Mary B. Galvin Recital Hall

Music by Libby Larsen, Jonathan Bingham, Juhi Bansal, Piotr Szewczyk, Michael Laurello, and Béla Bartók.

Santa Monica Music Festival: Program 2

First Presbyterian Church of Santa Monica

A spotlight shines on the best Shepherd School musicians as they compete for the opportunity to perform a concerto with a Shepherd School ensemble the following school year. 

Winds, Brass, Percussion, & Harp Concerto Finals

Alice Pratt Brown Hall

Philadelphia Sinfonia Concert #2

Temple University

This orchestral program celebrates the incredible variety of dance music composed and performed in the United States. Florence Price’s 1951 orchestral Suite of Dances reflects the composer’s African American heritage, and Russian émigré Sergei Rachmaninov’s 1941 Symphonic Dances echoes the homeland he fled in 1917. Contemporary American composer Libby Larson describes her 2016 “Dancing Man Rhapsody”—written for our soloist, violinist Terrie Baune—as a “cornucopia of music in motion.”

Sounds of the Americas: American Dance!

Lesher Center for the Arts

Jackson Lasher performs a recital of works by Josef Rheinberger, Libby Larsen, Claude Debussy and more.

Student Degree Recital: Jackson Lasher M.M. clarinet recital

University of Maryland

OSNY opens its 24-25 season with an eclectic program of choral music highlighted by the ever-popular Carmina Burana, with a rare performance of Orff’s two-piano/percussion orchestration. Program also includes works by Brahms, Schubert, Libby Larsen, and Oliver Caplan.

Carmina Burana

Carnegie Hall

November Performance

Dexter High School

Shakespeare echoes through this diverse programme from one of the country’s leading chamber choirs, winner of Best Ensemble of the Year at the 2018 Opus Klassik Awards.

ORA Singers

Wigmore Hall

Join us for an enchanting evening of vocal performance as Audrey Neace, a talented mezzo-soprano and Bachelor of Music student at the Northwestern Bienen School of Music, takes the stage. Under the guidance of Patrice Michaels, Audrey will perform a captivating recital featuring a diverse repertoire that spans the breadth of classical music. The program includes Charles Gounod's "Faites-lui mes aveux" from Faust, selections from Gustav Mahler's Lieder und Gesänge, Gabriel Fauré's Cinq mélodies de Venise, Op. 58, and more, showcasing the depth and versatility of Audrey's vocal talent.

Accompanied by Julia Frodyma, soprano, and Jason Carlson on piano, the evening promises to be a showcase of exceptional musicality and a celebration of the human voice. The recital will also feature works by Vincenzo Bellini, Pauline Viardot, Libby Larsen, Jocelyn Hagen, William Bolcom, and Victor Herbert, offering a rich tapestry of musical expressions.

This special event is scheduled for Sunday, June 2, 2024, at 8:30pm CDT, in the Mary B. Galvin Recital Hall. Located in the Ryan Center for the Musical Arts, the Galvin Recital Hall is renowned for its stunning acoustics and breathtaking views of Lake Michigan and the Chicago skyline, providing the perfect backdrop for an evening of exquisite music.

Admission to this event is free, and tickets are not required. For those unable to attend in person, a live stream will be available, ensuring that no one misses out on this remarkable performance. Don't miss this opportunity to experience the artistry of Audrey Neace and her fellow musicians in one of the most beautiful concert venues in the country.

Audrey Neace, mezzo-soprano

Join us for an enchanting evening of vocal performance as Catherine Pace, a talented soprano and Bachelor of Music student at the Northwestern Bienen School of Music, takes the stage. Under the guidance of Nancy Gustafson, with Douglas Culclasure, tenor, and Olga Sklyanskaya on piano, this recital promises to be a memorable showcase of musical brilliance.

**Date & Time:** Saturday, June 1, 2024, at 6:00pm CDT

**Location:** Mary B. Galvin Recital Hall, Ryan Center for the Musical Arts, 70 Arts Circle Drive, Evanston, IL 60208, United States

**Program Highlights:**
- Sergei Rachmaninoff: Selections from 12 Romances, Op. 21 and 6 Romances, Op. 8
- Carl Orff: Selections from Carmina Burana
- Gaetano Donizetti: Selections from Linda di Chamounix
- Libby Larsen: Selections from Three Cowboy Songs
- Dave Malloy: "No One Else" from Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812
- Adam Guettel: Selections from The Light in the Piazza

This event is free and open to the public, with no tickets required. Attendees will also have the opportunity to enjoy the performance via live stream, ensuring that no one misses out on this spectacular display of vocal talent.

The Mary B. Galvin Recital Hall, known for its breathtaking views of Lake Michigan and the Chicago skyline, provides the perfect backdrop for this event. The hall's acoustics, enhanced by undulating walls covered with African moabi wood, promise an auditory experience as stunning as the visual one.

Don't miss this opportunity to support emerging talent and experience the beauty of live vocal performance in one of the most exquisite venues in Evanston.

Catherine Pace, soprano

Join us for an enchanting afternoon of vocal performance as Rena Maduro, a talented soprano from the Northwestern Bienen School of Music, presents her student recital. This event is scheduled for Saturday, May 11, 2024, at 2:30pm CDT, in the exquisite Mary B. Galvin Recital Hall. Under the tutelage of W. Stephen Smith, and accompanied by Charles Foster on piano, Rena will showcase her versatile vocal range through a carefully selected repertoire. The program includes Fernando J. Obradors' "Canciones Clásicas Españolas, Vol. 1," selections from Adam Guettel's "The Light in the Piazza," "Enfin, je suis ici" from Jules Massenet's "Cendrillon," Libby Larsen's "Try Me, Good King: Last Words of the Wives of Henry VIII," George Frideric Handel's "Piangerò, la sorte mia" from "Giulio Cesare," and "When I Have Sung My Songs" by Ernest Charles.

This recital is a free event, open to all who appreciate the transformative power of music. No tickets are required for attendance. For those unable to join in person, a live stream will be available, ensuring you don't miss this remarkable display of vocal artistry. The Mary B. Galvin Recital Hall, located at 70 Arts Circle Drive, Evanston, IL 60208, United States, offers a stunning backdrop with views of Lake Michigan and the Chicago skyline, providing an unforgettable setting for what promises to be a memorable performance.

Rena Maduro, soprano

Student Recital: Melissa Medina Valencia

Carnegie Mellon University

River Rhapsodies V

Clinton School of Public Service

In a world where film and music are inseparably linked, Music@Menlo will focus its lens on the relationship between composers and “the seventh art.” Music has always played a paramount role in the movie theater, supporting the rich emotional connection between the audience and the silver screen, and many composers have been deeply influenced by cinema’s traditions, tropes, and heritage. This Focus Residency will explore the why and how behind several such composers’ works as our camera moves through all the angles: music written for cinema, because of it, mimicking it, and even establishing the cinematic sound. Join us for a fascinating look into the life and works of several composers, featuring Dmitry Shostakovich and his relationship to Soviet cinema; the chamber music of Nino Rota, the man behind The Godfather; Patrick Castillo, a name so dear to Music@Menlo, and his fascination with Ingmar Bergman; the vibrant world of Libby Larsen and her dive into the smoky atmosphere of film noir; and, of course, the “Father of Soundtrack,“ the “Haydn of Film Music“ himself: Erich Wolfgang Korngold.

Concert Program

Menlo School Campus

This recital is given in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Musical Arts. Molly Wise is a student of James Dunham.

Molly Wise, Viola

Aaron Dore (B.M. '25) presents a flute recital.

Student Recital: Aaron Dore, Flute

Boston Conservatory at Berklee

Music She Wrote showcases music by, for, and about women. Fanmi Imèn by Valerie Coleman was written in 2018 and the name is Haitian Creole for Maya Angelou's famous song "Human Family." Camarada will also present works by Libby Larsen, George Gershwin, Carlisle Floyd, Amy Beach and Gabriela Lena Frank.

Music She Wrote

UC San Diego Park & Market

Music for Mallets, Bows, and Reeds

First Baptist Church of Oklahoma

America/Beautiful is a project by pianist and arts advocate Min Kwon, in which she has commissioned a diverse group of more than 70 of today’s leading American composers to each compose a variation on “America the Beautiful.”

Kwon's hope is to paint a sonic picture of her adopted country in all of its sprawling complexity, and ultimately try to find the beauty at the core of the American experiment and its credo of e pluribus unum (out of many, one).

America / Beautiful: Min Kwon piano

Aspen Meadows Resort

Join us for a lively admission-free chamber concert featuring Frost School at Festival Napa Valley Blackburn Music Academy students and faculty.

Festival Live! Concert Series

The Culinary Institute of America at Copia

The finale of our 30th anniversary season begins with the pulsating energy of Libby Laren’s Overture for the End of a Century. At the heart of the program is a world premier by extraordinary cellist and composer Andrew Yee, “Briefly Gorgeous.” Finally, our season comes full circle with the work of another singular voice in American music, Duke Ellington. Ellington’s The River follows the journey of water from spring to brook, lake to falls, river to sea, and earthly element to a symbol of transformation and rebirth.

#135: Seasons

St. Catherine University

The Beauty and Power of Nature

Dexter Center For the Performing Arts

A spirited and eclectic program of music for flute, clarinet, strings and keyboards, including a world premiere by Blake Hernton, along with music by Antonio Vivaldi, Libby Larsen, and more.

Chamber Project St. Louis: Groove

The program will feature works of art from Dan Flanagan's personal collection.

Libby Larsen

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Apr 26, 2026

The organ put its best feet foward · Orchestre Symphonique de Montréal

Apr 12, 2026

Catalyst Quartet · Washington University in St. Louis Department of Music

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