BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Musical Bridges Around The World - ECPv6.17.2//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://musicalbridges.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Musical Bridges Around The World REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20250309T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20251102T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20260308T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20261101T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20270314T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20271107T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20280312T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20281105T070000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261011T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261011T200000 DTSTAMP:20260803T154941Z CREATED:20260803T154941Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260803T154941Z UID:335073-1791745200-1791748800@musicalbridges.org SUMMARY:Sam Reider and Jorge Glem - Russell Hill Rogers Musical Evenings DESCRIPTION:This Latin GRAMMY-nominated duo has built a vibrant musical bridge between Venezuela and the United States. Glem\, a celebrated cuatro player\, and Reider\, an accomplished accordionist\, pianist\, and composer\, met in New York City in 2016. From parks and subway stations to Lincoln Center and NPR Tiny Desk\, their journey culminates in Brooklyn-Cumaná\, their debut album nominated for Best Instrumental Record at the 2023 Latin GRAMMYs.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Venue Schedule\n5:30 PM Check-in & Happy Hour\n6:15 PM Doors\n7 PM Concert\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ABOUT THE ARTISTS:\n \n \n \n \n \n The Dynamic Duo\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n“It’s a very special thing when two musical cultures come together to create something that didn’t exist before.” – NPR \nLatin GRAMMY nominees Jorge Glem and Sam Reider\, have blazed an exhilarating musical trail linking United States and Venezuelan traditions. GRAMMY-nominated cuatrista and founding member of the acclaimed Venezuelan musical ensemble C4 Trio\, Jorge Glem\, met multi-talented American accordionist\, pianist\, composer Sam Reider at a house party in New York City in 2016. From their very first gigs in public parks and subway stations to recent sold-out concerts Lincoln Center\, SFJAZZ\, and NPR Tiny Desk\, Jorge and Sam delight in the power of music\, friendship\, and improvisation to transcend cultural barriers. \nTheir debut record\, Brooklyn-Cumaná\, was released in November 2022 and was subsequently nominated for Best Instrumental Record in the 2023 Latin GRAMMY Awards. The album’s diverse repertoire includes Venezuelan merengue\, joropo\, and other traditional rhythms alongside original compositions drawing on American jazz and roots music. Brooklyn-Cumaná is joyful expression of limitless potential of music to capture the imagination and entice the body to get up and dance. \nArtist Website Bio: https://www.samreidermusic.com/sam-reider-and-jorge-glem \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n Sam Reider\, accordion\n \nSam Reider is a Latin GRAMMY-nominated pianist\, accordionist\, composer\, and educator whose work brings together jazz\, folk\, popular song\, and contemporary composition. He has performed at major festivals and venues around the world\, with appearances on NPR\, PBS\, and the BBC\, and collaborations with artists including Jon Batiste\, Paquito d’Rivera\, and Jorge Glem. His 2022 solo piano record Petrichor received four stars and made the Best of 2022 in Downbeat Magazine\, and his duo album with Jorge Glem\, Brooklyn-Cumaná\, was featured on NPR’s Tiny Desk and nominated for Best Instrumental Album at the 2023 Latin GRAMMYs. A U.S. Department of State musical ambassador\, Reider has traveled the world carrying his accordion and collaborating with international artists\, with folk songs and stories from his travels inspiring much of his original compositions. \nThis is Reider’s fourth time in San Antonio performing for Musical Bridges Around the World audiences. Check out some of his past MBAW performances here on YouTube. \nArtist Website: https://www.samreidermusic.com/\n \n \n \n \n \n Jorge Glem\, cuatro\n \nJorge Glem is a Latin Grammy-winning virtuoso of the Venezuelan cuatro\, mandolinist\, and producer celebrated as one of Venezuela’s most innovative musical figures. Hailing from Cumaná and now based in the U.S.\, he has performed solo concertos with Gustavo Dudamel and world-renowned orchestras including the Los Angeles Philharmonic\, the San Francisco Symphony\, and the New York Philharmonic. He has shared the stage with globally recognized artists including Jon Batiste\, Paquito d’Rivera\, Rubén Blades\, and Natalia Lafourcade\, fusing the cuatro into genres ranging from jazz and salsa to bluegrass and rock. As a founding member of C4 Trío\, he has earned multiple Latin Grammy Awards\, and his duo album with Sam Reider\, Brooklyn-Cumaná\, received a Latin Grammy nomination in 2023 for Best Instrumental Album. \nArtist Website: https://www.jorgeglem.com/\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n SPONSOR OF ARTISTIC FEES \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PARTNERS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n General FAQs\n \nTickets\nTickets are required to enter the concert\, but they are free! Seating is first-come-first-served. Tickets are available through each event on our event calendar or on Eventbrite. \nCheck-in\nTo help our staff and volunteers\, please have your ticket ready when you get there. Staff and volunteers will be ready to scan the QR code located on your ticket (print\, email\, or app). \nDoor Opening\nDoor opening times for Musical Evenings events will occur at 6:15 PM\, unless otherwise stated per event.  \nHealth & Safety Statement\nMusical Bridges Around the World will follow the most up-to-date safety guidelines for fine arts performance halls per the State of Texas\, as well as any other measures necessary for the ensured safety of its attendees. It is within MBAW and the venue’s right and discretion as private entities to enact these safety protocols for its attendees. \nLost Ticket/Refund Policy\nAn attendant at the door can help you register and get in quickly and easily. If you have registered but have forgotten the ticket\, an attendant can pull up your name and check you in manually. \nIf you cannot attend\, we ask that you cancel your free ticket order. This helps our ticket management process and eases the check-in process for staff/volunteers and guests on the day of. \nPhotography & Video\nNo flash photography or full-frame cameras unless given a press pass. We love for you to capture and share your experience\, but we do ask that you be conscientious of others and the artists during the performance so as not to disrupt the event. \nSeating\nSeating is first-come-first-served\, apart from any clearly marked reserved or VIP seating. \nSilence Your Phone\nPlease silence phones/devices during the performance. \nWill Call\nPaper tickets are not available unless otherwise arranged\, as all tickets run through the Eventbrite system. If you wish to print out your Eventbrite tickets for check-in\, you may do so\, but do not expect to be able to pick up physical tickets at a box office. \nAny other questions? Contact us. \n\n\n  \n\n \n \n \n \n \n Venue-Related FAQs\n For all information regarding Stable Hall parking\, accessibility\, alcohol consumption\, animals\, bags/coats\, prohibited items\, and more\, visit: https://www.stablehall.com/venue/faqs URL:https://musicalbridges.org/event/sam-reider-and-jorge-glem-musical-evenings-10-11-2026/ LOCATION:Stable Hall\, 307 Pearl Pkwy\, San Antonio\, TX\, 78215\, United States CATEGORIES:Russell Hill Rogers Musical Evenings ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://musicalbridges.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Sam-Reider-Jorge-Glem_ME_Website-Calendar-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261108T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261108T200000 DTSTAMP:20260803T154951Z CREATED:20260803T154951Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260803T154951Z UID:335115-1794164400-1794168000@musicalbridges.org SUMMARY:The Naghash Ensemble - Russell Hill Rogers Musical Evenings DESCRIPTION:The Naghash Ensemble brings together Armenia’s finest conservatory-trained musicians\, united by a deep reverence for the country’s folk and spiritual traditions. At the heart of the ensemble is the extraordinary voice of Hasmik Baghdasaryan\, steeped in medieval Armenian spiritual music. Their repertoire sets the timeless 15th-century poetry of Mkrtich Naghash\, whose verses on exile and belonging resonate with striking urgency today.  \n \n \n \n \n \n Venue Schedule\n5:30 PM Check-in & Happy Hour6:15 PM Doors7 PM Concert \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ABOUT THE ARTISTS: \n \n \n \n \n \n The Naghash Ensemble\n \nWritten by Armenian-American composer John Hodian and based on sacred texts by the medieval Armenian mystic poet and priest Mkrtich Naghash\, The Naghash Ensemble’s music combines the earthy spirituality of Armenian folk song\, new classical music\, contemporary post-minimalism\, and the energy of jazz and rock.  \nHailed as “the sound of ancient Armenia reinvented for the 21st century” by visionary Armenian composer Tigran Mansurian\, the ensemble’s “Songs of Exile” is a meditation on man’s relationship to God from the perspective of a monk forced to live in exile for many years. “Part folk music\, part classical\, and profoundly moving. Unmistakably Armenian\, but out of this world” – Armenisch-Deutsche Korrespondenz  \nFeaturing some of Armenia’s finest musicians and singers\, The Naghash Ensemble has been touring to accolades throughout Europe for the past ten years. Their 2014 recording\, “Songs of Exile\,” is the first of a three-volume set. The second disc\, “Songs of Exile\, Volume II: Credos & Convictions\,” appeared in 2016. The third and final volume\, “Songs of Exile: Lamentations & Benedictions\,” was released in the fall of 2019\, followed by a live-performance disc in 2021. Their studio recording\, “Songs of Wisdom\,” is a collection of new works based on texts by the 13th-century Armenian poet Kostandin Erznkaci\, released in 2025. \nOn the heels of their highly successful US tours in 2023 and 2025 (including performances at Carnegie Hall in New York\, Strathmore in Washington\, D.C.\, and SFJAZZ in San Francisco)\, The Naghash Ensemble is thrilled to return to North America in 2026. \n“An enchanting elixir of sounds based on new Armenian folk and centuries-old poetry”– KEXP \n“A moment of grace and meditation” – Rolling Stone \nArtist Website Bio: https://www.naghashensemble.com/about \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n SPONSOR OF ARTISTIC FEES \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PARTNERS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n General FAQs\n \nTickets\nTickets are required to enter the concert\, but they are free! Seating is first-come-first-served. Tickets are available through each event on our event calendar or on Eventbrite. \nCheck-in\nTo help our staff and volunteers\, please have your ticket ready when you get there. Staff and volunteers will be ready to scan the QR code located on your ticket (print\, email\, or app). \nDoor Opening\nDoor opening times for Musical Evenings events will occur at 6:15 PM\, unless otherwise stated per event.  \nHealth & Safety Statement\nMusical Bridges Around the World will follow the most up-to-date safety guidelines for fine arts performance halls per the State of Texas\, as well as any other measures necessary for the ensured safety of its attendees. It is within MBAW and the venue’s right and discretion as private entities to enact these safety protocols for its attendees. \nLost Ticket/Refund Policy\nAn attendant at the door can help you register and get in quickly and easily. If you have registered but have forgotten the ticket\, an attendant can pull up your name and check you in manually. \nIf you cannot attend\, we ask that you cancel your free ticket order. This helps our ticket management process and eases the check-in process for staff/volunteers and guests on the day of. \nPhotography & Video\nNo flash photography or full-frame cameras unless given a press pass. We love for you to capture and share your experience\, but we do ask that you be conscientious of others and the artists during the performance so as not to disrupt the event. \nSeating\nSeating is first-come-first-served\, apart from any clearly marked reserved or VIP seating. \nSilence Your Phone\nPlease silence phones/devices during the performance. \nWill Call\nPaper tickets are not available unless otherwise arranged\, as all tickets run through the Eventbrite system. If you wish to print out your Eventbrite tickets for check-in\, you may do so\, but do not expect to be able to pick up physical tickets at a box office. \nAny other questions? Contact us. \n\n\n  \n\n \n \n \n \n \n Venue-Related FAQs\n \nFor all information regarding Stable Hall parking\, accessibility\, alcohol consumption\, animals\, bags/coats\, prohibited items\, and more\, visit: https://www.stablehall.com/venue/faqs URL:https://musicalbridges.org/event/the-naghash-ensemble-musical-evenings-11-8-2026/ LOCATION:Stable Hall\, 307 Pearl Pkwy\, San Antonio\, TX\, 78215\, United States CATEGORIES:Russell Hill Rogers Musical Evenings ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://musicalbridges.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/The-Naghash-Ensemble-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261213T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261213T200000 DTSTAMP:20260803T154926Z CREATED:20260803T154926Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260803T154926Z UID:335111-1797188400-1797192000@musicalbridges.org SUMMARY:The Swingles - Russell Hill Rogers Musical Evenings DESCRIPTION:This five-time Grammy Award-winning ensemble has redefined vocal music for over 60 years\, earning recognition as one of the world’s most celebrated vocal groups. Their seven singers bring extraordinary range and precision to a vast repertoire spanning jazz\, folk\, pop and classical music\, alongside original compositions. Their signature close-microphone sound creates a seamlessly blended ensemble texture that has captivated audiences worldwide. \n \n \n \n \n \n Venue Schedule\n5:30 PM Check-in & Happy Hour6:15 PM Doors7 PM Concert \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ABOUT THE ARTISTS: \n \n \n \n \n \n The Ensemble\n The Swingles have been challenging the boundaries of vocal music for over 60 years\, earning 5 Grammy® Awards and establishing themselves as one of the world’s most beloved and admired vocal groups. \nThroughout its various iterations (Les Swingles Singers / Swingle II / The New Swingle Singers / The Swingles / The Swingle Singers (and since 2014\, The Swingles again)\, the group’s signature and instantly-recognisable sound has remained constant and timeless\, and their intricate arrangements remain unparalleled. The current singers are masters of their craft\, constantly seeking new ways of reimagining jazz\, folk\, pop and classical music from their ever-growing repertoire\, alongside creating a rich vein of new original material. Their combination of close-microphone amplification paired with the extraordinary range and vocal dexterity of the group’s seven individual voices to create one seamlessly-blended vocal sound\, has captured the admiration of composers and collaborators alike\, who have embraced the sheer versatility of the group and its genre-crossing possibilities. \nArtist Website: https://www.theswingles.co.uk/ \n \n \n \n \n \n Mallika Bhagwat\, soprano\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nI’m fortunate to have been born into a very musical family. I grew up in India\, to parents who are both trained singers in the Hindustani Classical tradition. My earliest memories involve one or both of my parents singing to me\, attending Bansuri concerts with my grandfather or listening as he played to me\, or learning to dance (badly) to old Bollywood songs. \nAfter moving to the UK in 2009\, I began training in the Western classical tradition\, and since then I’ve been lucky to dabble in the vocal worlds of Opera\, Pop\, Jazz\, and of course\, continue my Hindustani training. This diverse vocal upbringing is inevitably what led me to my PhD thesis “Demystifying the Voice: Vocal Technique and Female Playback Singers in Bollywood” which examines the singing technique of a ubiquitous and celebrated but egregiously under-researched genre of vocal music in India. \nThe range of vocal music I love performing is also what led me to my position in The Swingles. I couldn’t have asked for a more dynamic\, diverse canon of music to explore than what the Swingles songbook provides\, and I’m so excited to be a part of honouring and expanding its legacy. \nOutside of singing and crying over my ongoing PhD thesis\, I love to cook\, travel\, and force my friends to go thrift shopping with me! \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n Sarah Alison\, soprano\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nI grew up outside of Anchorage\, Alaska\, and began my musical journey on violin and as a member of the local children’s choir. At 18 I moved to Ellensburg\, Washington to double-major in classical trumpet performance and music education at Central Washington University. As a trumpet major\, singing in ensembles was a pastime\, but never a priority. After taking a chance with an on-campus choir\, I became much more involved as a singer\, using my trumpet experience to inform my vocal performance. After my time at CWU\, I taught high school bands and choirs in beautiful Sitka\, Alaska. Teaching in this community that I revered was an absolute dream come true. My students constantly challenged and amazed me\, and my musicianship today is centered around the lessons they taught me. \nInspired by the sounds of Alison Balsom\, Alison Krauss\, Earth Wind & Fire\, and JoJo\, I wasn’t fully satisfied being a strictly classical musician. I decided to move from Alaska to Spain to pursue a master’s degree in contemporary performance and production through Berklee College of Music’s Valencia campus. Moving away from my classical roots and feeling like a beginner musician was a very humbling but worthwhile challenge. Graduating after a year of study and a year of fellowship\, I moved to Edinburgh for a fresh start. \nI first heard of The Swingle Singers at CWU\, performing Ward Swingle’s arrangement of C.P.E. Bach’s Solfeggieto with the CWU Vocal Jazz 1 group. I was intrigued by the classical/jazz crossover\, and I absolutely loved the intricate accuracy and lightness needed to execute the piece. After the last 5 years of writing and producing my own music\, performing and teaching locally\, and working as a music transcriber and arranger for remote clients\, I am thrilled beyond belief to be a Swingle! \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n Laura Moisey-Gray\, alto\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFor me\, music has always been the only option. Born into a musical family\, I was lucky to be surrounded by different styles of music from the beginning—literally singing before I could talk (cue ABBA)! At four\, I accompanied my trumpeter mum to demonstrate bugle playing at summer schools. However at seven\, much to her dismay\, my class teacher suggested I try violin. This swiftly turned into learning viola\, preferring the deeper tone. As a violist\, I played with the National Children’s Orchestra and the Buckinghamshire County Youth Orchestra. \nSinging was just as present. My first solo was as Gretl in The Sound of Music at Proms in the Park\, aged five. Throughout school\, I was involved in up to seven ensembles a week—singing\, playing viola and French horn. A sixth-form choral scholarship at All Saints Church\, Leighton Buzzard\, sparked my love for sacred music\, and I’ve been hooked on choral singing ever since. \nLoving viola\, singing and musical theatre\, I chose to pursue viola professionally\, studying at Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance with internationally renowned violist Rivka Golani. There\, I also held a choral scholarship with the Old Royal Naval College Chapel Choir under Ralph Allwood MBE\, performing in evensongs broadcast on BBC radio\, and as a soloist in Handel’s Dixit Dominus\, among others. I also studied singing with Sara Parry and Linda Hirst (a former Swingle!)\, and took part in opera scenes. \nI threw myself into a wide range of projects—from performing Tchaikovsky 4 at Cadogan Hall with YMSO and leading the viola section with ULSO\, to jazz work with NYJO and musical theatre through the London Musical Theatre Orchestra’s development scheme\, performing in the WhatsOnStage award winning Love Never Dies in Concert\, and Oklahoma at Theatre Royal Drury Lane. \nSince graduating in 2024\, highlights include depping for Les Misérables in the West End\, forming The Painted Fall (a harp-viola-vocal duo with Imogen Emmett)\, and exploring playing and singing by myself with my original music—hoping to release my first EP soon. I’m incredibly excited to join this wonderful group of musicians as a Swingle! \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n James Botcher\, tenor\n \n\n\n\n\n\n \nWhen I was in primary school my mum asked me\, “If there was a choir at your next school would you join it?” My reaction was a definite and disgusted no. Now\, almost two decades later\, here we are. As a young boy I would sing along to cassette tapes with my mum in the car\, and listen to her teaching the piano at home.  This led to my decision to have a crack at it myself at the age of five. I didn’t know it at the time but I never fell in love with the instrument – something I only realised when I had my first singing lesson at 17. I left the room beaming\, and thought to myself “I didn’t know music lessons were supposed to be fun!” This probably should have dawned on me earlier\, having thoroughly enjoyed all the choral singing I had done in my six years at Chigwell School leading up to this pivotal moment\, but oh well. \nThis love of singing took me to the University of York\, where I was free to indulge in more practical music than you could wave a stick (baton?) at\, and left me almost entirely safe from essays. After finishing my music degree\, I stayed on for a further year of postgraduate study on the Solo Voice Ensemble Singing pathway\, during which time I was also singing eight services a week as a choral scholar at the York Minster. \nAfter six years of professional classical singing\, my career has taken a sudden turn towards contemporary performance. Working across genres in this way is a fascinating experience; I’m really enjoying learning about the similarities and differences in technical approaches\, and how these styles feed into each other. I’m metaphorically pulling the blinds up on either side as I go and looking forward to seeing where being in The Swingles takes me – both physically and vocally! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n Owen Butcher\, tenor\n \n\n\n\n\n \n \nI grew up in the picturesque county of Suffolk\, and first began my musical journey when I started learning the ocarina at the age of 8. Quickly progressing onto the flute and trombone over the next couple of years\, I then discovered my love of singing when I joined the Chamber Choir at secondary school. This was completely transformative for me as a shy\, awkward teen and quickly became the highlight of my week. My first choir tour to Germany in 2015 and subsequent participation in the National Youth Choir solidified my passion for singing and travel\, and so at 18 I left the UK for a year-long residency as the choral scholar at Holy Trinity Cathedral\, Auckland (NZ).\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nUpon my return I studied Music for four years at the University of York\, throwing myself into every performing opportunity that I could across a variety of genres. This led me to discover a new passion – Musical Theatre. After performing as part of the ensemble in a uni production of RENT I was completely hooked\, and went to star in a collection of other shows including Dogfight\, Company\, Made In Dagenham and Spring Awakening. The highlight of my time at university\, however\, was running the brilliant a cappella group Vox. This completely opened my eyes to the incredible diversity and power of vocal music\, and also served as my first introduction to The Swingles through a performance of their classic arrangement ‘America’. \nHaving fully pivoted to a focus on contemporary singing I finished my Vocal Studies MA in 2022\, and shortly after marked my Off-West End debut as Alan in the original musical ‘Alan Turing – A Musical Biography’ at the Kings Head Theatre. I continued to pursue my freelance career over the next couple of years\, building up my private teaching business and engaging in a variety of musical theatre and choral work before stumbling across an ad for a tenor vacancy in The Swingles – and the rest is history! \nI could not be prouder or more grateful to be part of this extraordinary group! \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n Jamie Wright\, baritone\, vocal percussionist\n \n\n\n\n\n \n \nI grew up in Norfolk and began learning the violin aged six after months of pestering my parents. I sang in school choirs\, but my love for vocal music truly began when a music teacher introduced me to The Swingle Singers\, The Real Group\, and The King’s Singers. Shortly after\, I declared to my parents\, “I want to be a singer!”.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nI focused mostly on early music while studying music at York\, but took every possible performance opportunity\, including setting up my own acapella group\, Augmented 7. I went on to study Classical Vocal Performance at the Royal Academy of Music\, where I later received the honour of being named an Associate (ARAM). I had always loved the choral world\, so in the years after my MA I worked as a soloist and ensemble singer\, including six years with the Tower of London Chapel Royal Choir and regular session work for film soundtracks and commercial projects. \nAlongside my singing I became increasingly passionate about conducting and music education\, running engagement workshops for The National Youth Choir\, The Sixteen\, Spitalfields Music\, Garsington Opera and Welsh National Opera\, as well as conducting community choirs and the London Youth Cambiata (changing voices) Boys Choir. I also worked behind the scenes as an arranger and vocal coach for multiple BBC TV shows.During the Covid pandemic\, I set up the Stay at Home Choir (www.stayathomechoir.com) with Tori Longdon. What began as a lockdown project quickly grew into a global community of over 20\,000 singers from more than 70 countries. We’ve been fortunate enough to work with some incredible musicians over the years and were awarded the Royal Philharmonic Society Inspiration Award in 2021. \nIf you’d told 16-year-old me I’d one day be singing (and vocal percussing) with The Swingles\, I wouldn’t have believed it. Performing with the group at the BBC Proms has certainly been one of the greatest highlights so far! I feel enormously lucky to be able to travel the world performing music I love\, while surrounded by the extraordinary community of friends and colleagues that comes along with being a Swingle. \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n Tom Hartley\, bass\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMy path to becoming a Swingle was a little different from most. Singing was always a passion\, but for years\, it was just something I did for fun alongside my career. I originally studied Mechanical Engineering at Cardiff University and spent a few years working in the pharmaceutical industry. Then one day\, my partner sent me the audition advert\, and said “What’s the worst that could happen?”—and now\, here I am! \nGrowing up on the Jurassic Coast in Dorset\, music was a constant presence in my childhood\, with my parents always playing some kind of music around the house. I loved singing along\, which first led me to join the school choir. Over time\, that love of singing evolved into a deeper connection with vocal music\, and exploring the world of A Cappella. \nAfter years of performing in groups and choirs\, I joined The Swingles as their bass in 2022. Since then\, I’ve toured across the world\, performed in some incredible venues\, and met the most amazing people. The role has also opened doors into London’s wider music scene\, allowing me to direct choirs\, coach singers\, and work as a session singer and voiceover artist. \nWhat I love most about music is the collaboration—whether on stage\, in the studio\, or in a coaching session\, there’s nothing better than creating something special with other people. I feel incredibly lucky to do this for a living and can’t wait for whatever comes next! \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n SPONSOR OF ARTISTIC FEES \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PARTNERS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n General FAQs\n \nTickets\nTickets are required to enter the concert\, but they are free! Seating is first-come-first-served. Tickets are available through each event on our event calendar or on Eventbrite. \nCheck-in\nTo help our staff and volunteers\, please have your ticket ready when you get there. Staff and volunteers will be ready to scan the QR code located on your ticket (print\, email\, or app). \nDoor Opening\nDoor opening times for Musical Evenings events will occur at 6:15 PM\, unless otherwise stated per event.  \nHealth & Safety Statement\nMusical Bridges Around the World will follow the most up-to-date safety guidelines for fine arts performance halls per the State of Texas\, as well as any other measures necessary for the ensured safety of its attendees. It is within MBAW and the venue’s right and discretion as private entities to enact these safety protocols for its attendees. \nLost Ticket/Refund Policy\nAn attendant at the door can help you register and get in quickly and easily. If you have registered but have forgotten the ticket\, an attendant can pull up your name and check you in manually. \nIf you cannot attend\, we ask that you cancel your free ticket order. This helps our ticket management process and eases the check-in process for staff/volunteers and guests on the day of. \nPhotography & Video\nNo flash photography or full-frame cameras unless given a press pass. We love for you to capture and share your experience\, but we do ask that you be conscientious of others and the artists during the performance so as not to disrupt the event. \nSeating\nSeating is first-come-first-served\, apart from any clearly marked reserved or VIP seating. \nSilence Your Phone\nPlease silence phones/devices during the performance. \nWill Call\nPaper tickets are not available unless otherwise arranged\, as all tickets run through the Eventbrite system. If you wish to print out your Eventbrite tickets for check-in\, you may do so\, but do not expect to be able to pick up physical tickets at a box office. \nAny other questions? Contact us. \n\n\n  \n\n \n \n \n \n \n Venue-Related FAQs\n For all information regarding Stable Hall parking\, accessibility\, alcohol consumption\, animals\, bags/coats\, prohibited items\, and more\, visit: https://www.stablehall.com/venue/faqs URL:https://musicalbridges.org/event/the-swingles-musical-evenings-12-13-2026/ LOCATION:Stable Hall\, 307 Pearl Pkwy\, San Antonio\, TX\, 78215\, United States CATEGORIES:Russell Hill Rogers Musical Evenings ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://musicalbridges.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/The-Swingles_ME_Website-Calendar-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20270509T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20270509T200000 DTSTAMP:20260803T164134Z CREATED:20260803T154827Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260803T164134Z UID:335113-1809889200-1809892800@musicalbridges.org SUMMARY:Janoska Ensemble - Russell Hill Rogers Musical Evenings DESCRIPTION:This Vienna-based\, gold-record-winning virtuoso quartet shatters genre boundaries by blending classical mastery with thrilling improvisational flair. Drawing on generations of family musicianship\, they deliver high-energy\, standing-ovation performances across four continents. A favorite of MBAW audiences\, this will be the group’s fifth return to San Antonio for Musical Bridges Around the World.  \n \n \n \n \n \n Venue Schedule\n5:30 PM Check-in & Happy Hour6:15 PM Doors7 PM Concert \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ABOUT THE ARTISTS: \n \n \n \n \n \n The Ensemble\n The Janoskas have been making music for seven generations\, Julius Darvas builds on three generations and more of double bass playing. Another quality shared by the ensemble’s members is a first-rate classical education and prizewinning solo achievement. \nSelectively enriching their programs\, often with evocative titles\, compositions of their own serve as emotional visiting-cards that shed a revealing light on the personalities of these outstanding artists. In their own individual styles\, the four musicians join in expressing their love of improvisation with enthusiastic abandon and consummate virtuosity and are rewarded for their achievement at live performances on four continents to date with rapturous applause from a discerning audience. The Janoska Ensemble is – in pop jargon – a “live band”. The emotional intelligence and subtle humor of the artists’ interaction with their audience and their masterfully staged play on familiar melodies and surprise effects in the musical numbers they have newly created can be relied upon to stir listeners from their seats\, who almost invariably\, at the end of the concert\, show their appreciation in enthusiastic standing ovations. \nTheir Janoska Style\, their never merely superficial virtuosity and their ability to engage with one another and their audience in quick-fire musical dialogue have brought the artists invitations from big-name stage personalities such as Anna Netrebko\, Al Jarreau\, Bobby McFerrin\, Juan Diego Florez\, Brian McKnight\, Julian Rachlin\, Randy Newman\, Biréli Lagrène or Lalo Schifrin. \nThe Janoska Ensemble transmits an inexhaustible passion for making music\, despite their full calendar of engagements and tours\, and the four musicians are constantly working on new programmes and projects. Their unique “Janoska Style” forms the basis for all that is yet to come\, representing the seal of approval for one of the most thrilling and universal music ensembles of the present day. \nThe Janoska Ensemble is also in a kind of continuous “improvisation mission” in terms of workshops and master classes: This teaching activity led the four musicians\, among others to the Kronberg Academy\, Amadeus Festival Vienna\, Masterclasses in Hong Kong or to the Menuhin Festival in Gstaad. The reactions of the course participants were euphoric throughout: The collaboration with the Janoska Ensemble – so their general opinion – gave them much more confidence to improvise freely in the classic context. \nWebsite Bio: https://janoskaensemble.com/the-ensemble/ \n \n \n \n \n \n František Janoška\, piano\n \nborn in Bratislava in 1986\, first studied at the local conservatory and continued his studies at the University of Music and Performing Arts in Vienna. He has won prizes at numerous competitions\, including the Franz Liszt Piano Competition in Hungary\, and has worked with renowned classical orchestras. František made his debut as a composer with his Symphony entitled „Impressions along the Danube”\, premiered at Vienna Konzerthaus in May 2019\, the release of the first movement „Bratislava“ has been performed by Vienna Symphony Orchestra under the baton of Ádám Fischer at the Wiener Musikverein in spring 2018. His first “Rhapsody”\, commissioned by Esterházy Palace (Eisenstadt) was premièred in August 2019 together with the Haydn Philharmonic. \nFrantišek Janoska is Bösendorfer Artist. \n \n \n \n \n \n Julius Darvas\, double bass\n \nwas born in Constance\, Germany\, in 1976 in a renowned family of musicians from Hungary\, who had been cultivating the genre of double bass for more than three generations. Julius Darvas received his first lessons from his father at the age of 9. He first studied at the Landeskonservatorium Feldkirch (Austria)\, where he completed his studies with the concert diploma. He later changed to the Vienna University of Music and graduated with distinction under Alois Posch. The first prize winner of the Budapest Jazz Double Bass Competition in the “Foreigner” category has been a member of the Vienna State Opera Stage Orchestra since 2001 until 2023 and has regularly participated in concerts and tours of the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra. \nJulius Darvas is Thomastik-Infeld Artist. \n \n \n \n \n \n Ondrej Janoska\, violin\n \nwas born in Bratislava in 1985. Already at the age of 10\, he was accepted into the class of Jozef Kopelman at the local state conservatory. The winner of numerous renowned violin competitions studied from 2000 at the Vienna Conservatory and at the same time at the University of Music and Performing Arts in Graz with Boris Kuschnir. From 2008 to 2012\, Ondrej was a member of the first violins of the Vienna State Opera Orchestra and the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra. Since its foundation in 2013\, Ondrej has been touring exclusively with the Janoska Ensemble throughout Europe and the whole world. \nOndrej Janoska is Thomastik-Infeld Artist and plays a 1760 Carlo Ferdinando Landolfi violin\, kindly loaned to him by Goh Family Collection. \n \n \n \n \n \n Roman Janoska\, violin\n \nwas born in Bratislava in 1989. At the age of 5\, he started to play the violin. Later\, he studied at the conservatories of Bratislava and Vienna (in the class of Pavel Vernikov). Performances and concerts\, both as a “classical” and as a jazz violinist\, regularly took and take him to major international concert halls. As a prize-winner of numerous competitions\, Roman impresses audiences with ingenuity and inspired improvisations\, especially in the field of Jazz. \nRoman Janoska is Thomastik-Infeld Artist and plays a Ferdinandus Gagliano Filius\, Nicolai fecit Neap. 1769\, kindly loaned to him by Dr. Christian Kuhn Collection. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n SPONSOR OF ARTISTIC FEES \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PARTNERS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n General FAQs\n \nTickets\nTickets are required to enter the concert\, but they are free! Seating is first-come-first-served. Tickets are available through each event on our event calendar or on Eventbrite. \nCheck-in\nTo help our staff and volunteers\, please have your ticket ready when you get there. Staff and volunteers will be ready to scan the QR code located on your ticket (print\, email\, or app). \nDoor Opening\nDoor opening times for Musical Evenings events will occur at 6:15 PM\, unless otherwise stated per event.  \nHealth & Safety Statement\nMusical Bridges Around the World will follow the most up-to-date safety guidelines for fine arts performance halls per the State of Texas\, as well as any other measures necessary for the ensured safety of its attendees. It is within MBAW and the venue’s right and discretion as private entities to enact these safety protocols for its attendees. \nLost Ticket/Refund Policy\nAn attendant at the door can help you register and get in quickly and easily. If you have registered but have forgotten the ticket\, an attendant can pull up your name and check you in manually. \nIf you cannot attend\, we ask that you cancel your free ticket order. This helps our ticket management process and eases the check-in process for staff/volunteers and guests on the day of. \nPhotography & Video\nNo flash photography or full-frame cameras unless given a press pass. We love for you to capture and share your experience\, but we do ask that you be conscientious of others and the artists during the performance so as not to disrupt the event. \nSeating\nSeating is first-come-first-served\, apart from any clearly marked reserved or VIP seating. \nSilence Your Phone\nPlease silence phones/devices during the performance. \nWill Call\nPaper tickets are not available unless otherwise arranged\, as all tickets run through the Eventbrite system. If you wish to print out your Eventbrite tickets for check-in\, you may do so\, but do not expect to be able to pick up physical tickets at a box office. \nAny other questions? Contact us. \n\n\n  \n\n \n \n \n \n \n Venue-Related FAQs\n For all information regarding Stable Hall parking\, accessibility\, alcohol consumption\, animals\, bags/coats\, prohibited items\, and more\, visit: https://www.stablehall.com/venue/faqs URL:https://musicalbridges.org/event/janoska-ensemble-musical-evenings-05-09-2027/ LOCATION:Stable Hall\, 307 Pearl Pkwy\, San Antonio\, TX\, 78215\, United States CATEGORIES:Russell Hill Rogers Musical Evenings ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://musicalbridges.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Janoska-Ensemble_ME_Website-Calendar-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR