Musical Bridges Around the World founder Anya Grokhovski says when she moved to the US from the USSR in the ‘90s, she never imagined she would reach 25 years of leading a performing arts organization in South Texas. Her energy and enthusiasm have built a model program “celebrating our share humanity by providing access to global arts for all” through an acclaimed, free concert series, an international music festival, visual art exhibitions, senior concerts, and award-winning educational programing. In this Silver Jubilee year, Musical Bridges is happy to announce its 2022-2023 season of Russell Hill Rogers Musical Evenings at San Fernando...

Musical Bridges Around the World is happy to announce its return to the historic San Fernando Cathedral for the 2021-2022 season, its 24th! All performances are FREE and open to the public! Seating is first come first served. Safety at the CathedralMBAW will follow all safety and distancing guidelines for fine arts performance halls per the State of Texas, as well any other measures it feels necessary per event from its own discretion for the ensured safety of its attendees. More details about safety guideline details/protocols being enacted will be provided with each concert’s communication and as each date approaches, as per the...

This Sunday! From Buckingham Palace to the grand opening of Musical Bridges’ 22nd Season, Nina Kotova brings her elegant cello performance to the San Fernando Cathedral, joined by the premier Russian String Orchestra headed by music director Misha Rachlevsky. This free concert is followed by a dessert reception, and will now include a ticket raffle for those who register online for a free ticket! Free Tickets are available at: mbaw.eventbrite.com Featured in: Texas Public Radio’s Weekender KRTU 91.7, Kory Cook at 11...

Featuring world-famous musicians and performers! Presented on select Sundays at 3:00 PM at the 1,000-seat McAllister Auditorium on the campus of San Antonio College, 1300 San Pedro Free parking. Box Office opens 2:00 PM. Seating at 2:40 PM. Oct 7, 2012, “Fusion of the Worlds” Celtic Queen of Silk Road Project with Yo-Yo Ma Cristina Pato, on bagpipes, joined by duoJalal’s Kathryn Lockwood on viola and Yousif Sheronick on eastern percussions; a fascinating musical trip around the world. Dec 9, 2012, “Invocation” The Rez Abbasi Acoustic Quintet, RAAQ, featuring jazz guitarist Rez Abbasi and Dave Binney, Vijay Iyer,...

Musical Evenings at San Fernando Cathedral Sunday evenings at 6:30pm FREE and Open to the Public! 115 Main Plaza, in the oldest active Catholic cathedral in the nation, in the heart of downtown San Antonio This series was designed after the European model of free concerts in historic destinations like Venice, Florence, and Amsterdam. Our Sunday evening concerts entice listeners to explore the location of several buildings listed in the National Register of Historic Places. San Fernando Cathedral, the oldest active Catholic cathedral in the U.S., is the host to world-class musicians on select Sundays. All listeners are invited to meet the...