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May 2020
DUO BALDO | Musical Evenings at San Fernando Cathedral
(Free & Open To The Public)
**Due to COVID-19, this event will be virtually broadcast online at musicalbridges.org/watch** The musical comedy team Duo Baldo (Italy) is renowned violinist Brad Repp and pianist/actor Aldo Gentileschi. Their critically acclaimed concerts combine virtuosic performances and theatrical humor. Musical Evenings at San Fernando Cathedral merge the historic architecture of the nation's oldest continuously operating Catholic sanctuary with enchanting music of some of the finest, award-winning artists from around the globe!
Find out more »June 2020
Special Summer Concert! | Musical Evenings at San Fernando Cathedral (Free & Open To The Public)
**Due to COVID-19, this event will be virtually broadcast online at musicalbridges.org/watch or YouTube** Tribute to the Violinist - Yuri Sheykhet Founder of Musical Bridges Around the World, Anya Grokhovski shares her family's personal archives as they dedicate music for a memorial tribute to their father Yuri Sheykhet. This collection is an homage to Yuri's career as a violinist in the Moscow Philharmonic and his enduring legacy with Musical Bridges through a compilation of intimate interviews and restored archival footage.
Find out more »September 2020
Time Stands Still & Partituren | MBAW Art Gallery
This exhibition is viewable online at musicalbridges.org/art-gallery or open by appointment.Regular hours are Mon - Fri, 10 AM - 4 PM | Other appointment times will be accommodated. MICHAEL KRUSCHA (Berlin, Germany)Time Stands Still MICHAEL MATTHEWS (Berlin, Germany)Partituren Berlin-based artists Michael Kruscha and Michael Matthews come from different backgrounds, work in different media, and have very different artistic experiences and perspectives. Yet they have forged a deep personal and artistic friendship, evidenced by their shared interest in the malleability of photographic…
Find out more »D’s on Keys
The Board of Directors cordially invites you to a special, virtual edition of D’s on Keys. In past years, we have highlighted the brilliance of our executives, scientists, musicians, D's, MD's, JD's and professionals as they showcased their musical talents. Now, as we collectively honor the first responders and health care workers in our community, join us for a behind-the-mask conversation with our D’s as we not only hear them perform but also gain insight into the role that music has…
Find out more »October 2020
We Shall Overcome | Impresario Club & Musica Viva!
Join us as we journey across the globe visiting San Antonio Sister and Friendship Cities from Japan to Namibia, Mexico to China, Germany to India and beyond! Our international music ensemble shatters boundaries with a program of hope and resilience. Explore Membership
Find out more »We Shall Overcome | Musical Evenings at San Fernando Cathedral
Join us as we journey across the globe visiting San Antonio Sister and Friendship Cities from Japan to Namibia, Mexico to China, Germany to India and beyond! Our international music ensemble shatters boundaries with a program of hope and resilience.
Find out more »December 2020
Happy Birthday Beethoven! | Impresario Club & Musica Viva!
The legendary Janoska Ensemble invites you to Vienna to celebrate the 250th Anniversary of Beethoven’s birth in the Austrian city where he spent much of his life composing his most eminent works. About Janoska Ensemble (Austria): The musical universe is infinite and the galaxy of best-loved composers alone contains thousands of musical suns. Stylistically, though, these are often musical light-years apart. The Janoska Ensemble has set out to span intergalactic distance with its unique synthesis of musical worlds and its…
Find out more »Happy Birthday Beethoven! | Musical Evenings at San Fernando Cathedral
Watch online at: musicalbridges.org/watch Youtube link The legendary Janoska Ensemble invites you to Vienna to celebrate the 250th Anniversary of Beethoven’s birth in the Austrian city where he spent much of his life composing his most eminent works. Musical Evenings at San Fernando Cathedral merge the historic architecture of the nation's oldest continuously operating Catholic sanctuary with enchanting music of some of the finest, award-winning artists from around the globe! About Janoska Ensemble (Austria): The musical universe is infinite and…
Find out more »January 2021
Il Favorito | Impresario Club & Musica Viva!
Please Note: This event has changed to virtual only. Winner of the Audience Favorite Award, Italian virtuoso Leonardo Colafelice joins us virtually from his home city of Altamura to present a dazzling new program, just a year after taking the Bronze Medal at The Gurwitz 2020 International Piano Competition. About Leonardo Colafelice (Italy): Leonardo Colafelice is an Italian pianist of international repute and acclaim. Legendary pianist Martha Agerich has remarked of Colafelice as a “fabulous pianist and musician.” Colafelice was…
Find out more »Il Favorito | Musical Evenings at San Fernando Cathedral
Please Note: This concert has changed to virtual only. Winner of the Audience Favorite Award, Italian virtuoso Leonardo Colafelice returns to San Antonio with a dazzling new program a year after taking the Bronze Medal at The Gurwitz 2020 International Piano Competition. About Leonardo Colafelice (Italy): Leonardo Colafelice is an Italian pianist of international repute and acclaim. Legendary pianist Martha Agerich has remarked of Colafelice as a “fabulous pianist and musician.” Colafelice was born in 1995 in Altamura (Bari), Southern Italy and became a pupil of Pasquale Iannone at Bari’s renowned Niccolò Piccinni...
Find out more »February 2021
Harp vs. Harp | Impresario Club & Musica Viva!
Please Note: This event has changed to virtual only. This concert documentary will dive into the lives of Switzerland-born harmonica player Grégoire Maret and Colombian harpist Edmar Castañeda to learn what inspired their musical careers, collaborations, and the unique style they bring to their instruments. About Edmar Castañeda (Colombia): Since arriving in the United States in 1994, Colombian-born harp virtuoso Edmar Castañeda has forged his own distinctive path in music. He brings not only an unfamiliar instrument but a wholly…
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Two masters of their instruments, Switzerland-born harmonica player Grégorie Maret and Colombian harpist Edmar Castañeda unite for an unprecedented collaboration of traditional Brazilian songs as they take audiences across Latin America. About Edmar Castañeda (Colombia): Since arriving in the United States in 1994, Colombian-born harp virtuoso Edmar Castañeda has forged his own distinctive path in music. He brings not only an unfamiliar instrument but a wholly original voice to jazz, branching out into a world of different styles and genres...
Find out more »April 2021
International Music Festival – REFLECT, RESET, REVIVE!
The 7th annual International Music Festival will shift virtually this year, transforming into one day-long summit exploring the state of the arts and future of performing arts!
From noon to 5PM CST, we will bring a mixture of live-panel discussions from prominent artists/arts leaders as well as high-quality performances from MBAW’s illustrious past program and festival artists.
Find out more »June 2021
Through a Child’s Eyes | Impresario Club & Musica Viva!
The season finale celebrates the achievements of our three educational programs – Kids to Concerts, Musical Sprouts and Gurwitz Group Ambassadors – and their impact on children as they journeyed to Russia, Japan, Spain and San Antonio’s Sister Cities around the globe. The concert also features highlights from this season's virtual performances.
Find out more »Through a Child’s Eyes | Musical Evenings at San Fernando Cathedral
The season finale celebrates the achievements of our three educational programs – Kids to Concerts, Musical Sprouts and Gurwitz Group Ambassadors – and their impact on children as they journeyed to Russia, Japan, Spain and San Antonio’s Sister Cities around the globe. The concert also features highlights from this season's virtual performances.
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