News & Updates

NOTICE: Two Public Events Postponed, Community Programs Also Affected
Art Gallery reception and event at the Carver postponed due to recent COVID spike, as well as pivoting of community programs this week.

Fall 2021 Educational Impact Report
Kids to Concerts and Musical Sprouts educational programs have thrived this fall, as kids traveled virtually to Ukraine! Click to learn more about what they experienced and the amazing musicians, teachers, and students involved.

CEO Receives International Leadership Award!
We are happy to announce that MBAW CEO and Artistic Director Dr. Anya Grokhovski accepted the San Antonio Council of Visitors' 2021 International Leadership Award. This award highlights Anya's...

24th Season of San Fernando Cathedral Announced!
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...

7th Annual International Music Festival – Live Tomorrow!
The 7th annual International Music Festival starts virtually tomorrow starting at 12 PM CST and going until around 4:45PM. Along with high-quality performances from MBAW’s illustrious past program...

Harp vs. Harp – UTSA Student Review
Musical Bridges Around the World wants to shine a spotlight on volunteer and UTSA Music Marketing student Rolando Ramon, who participated in a concert focus group for our latest February 2021...

Ford Foundation Awards $200K to MBAW Over the Next Two Years
Musical Bridges Around the World (MBAW) recently received a $200,000 grant from The Ford Foundation to support the organization’s various music programs that benefit seniors, adult and children’s...

SA Monthly Features MBAW in October Issue
The local San Antonio publication SA Monthly Magazine has featured Musical Bridges Around the World twice in its latest October 2020 issue! Pages 10-12 showcase our lineup for Season 23 of Musical...

Musical Sprouts Research in UTSA Today
Our growing Musical Sprouts curriculum-based program has made its way into the University of Texas at San Antonio's news site UTSA Today! The article discusses the partnership with UTSA researchers...

Jiale Li Wins Gurwitz Gold!
Jiale Li of China has won the The Gurwitz 2020 Gold Medal and $25,000 after his Round IV Tobin Center performance of Rachmaninoff's Piano Concerto No. 2 with the San Antonio Symphony, under the...