UPDATE: Unfortunately due to travel visa backlog, the Calmus Ensemble vocal group is unable to make it to San Antonio. Fortunately, MBAW favorite Sam Reider & The Human Hands will be performing in their stead. Reider and his ensemble will bring a 21st-century folk music Christmas to San Fernando Cathedral with irresistible melodies, fiery improvisation and otherworldly sounds that collide in what Songlines Magazine dubbed “mash-up of the the Klezmatics, Quintette du Hot Club de France and the Punch Brothers.” –Register for a free ticket now to enter into the concert raffle! Seating is first-come-first-served.– ABOUT...
Leonardo Colafelice, Italian concert pianist and 2020 Bronze Medalist and Audience Favorite of The Gurwitz International Piano Competition, returns to San Antonio with a stellar new virtuoso program of Franz Liszt compositions inspired by Italian opera masterpieces of Rossini, Bellini and Verdi. From Altamura (Bari) in Southern Italy, Colafelice has won a multitude of international competitions and also currently teaches as Piano Professor at the renowned “Niccolò Piccinni Conservatory of Music” in Bari. “I am very excited to hear such a fabulous pianist and musician. Thanks for your music!”– Martha Argerich, renowned concert pianist...
A renowned violinist and pianist/actor combine virtuosic performances, theatrical humor, and pop culture together as Duo Baldo! In a small town on the outskirts of Florence, Italy, the group was born in the most natural of ways, with a casual meeting of two very different people from two very diverse cultural backgrounds. With over a thousand performances in major concert halls, recital halls and theaters, Duo Baldo make for a show that captivates and surprises! “What can I say? Discouraging? Scandalizing? Irritating? Blasphemous? All in all Duo Baldo’s performance has to be seen, words are not enough to convey the subtle irony that...
The Janoska Ensemble, with three Bratislava-born Janoska brothers and their bassist brother-in-law Julius Darvas, have a special way of performing the well-known masterpieces of the greatest classics be they Mozart or the Beatles, in a manner that renders them contemporary and distinctive. The Big B’s, the ensemble’s latest album, features works by composers such as Bach, Beethoven, Bartók, Bernstein and Brubeck, whose art always remained close to the world of improvisation. The works are arranged in the unmistakable Janoska style, beyond the bounds of virtuosity and wit. Check out this music video from their latest Big B’s album:...
A partnership event with Digital Pro Lab and Hayward Gaude Photography. Join for an opening reception at Digital Pro Lab of an interactive gallery experience exploring the duality of musicians who work in other professions, and how their passion for music has helped them with their professional lives. Featured musician/professionals include: Rick Cavender, Dr. Francisco Cigarroa, Mayor Ron Nirenberg, and...
MBAW invites children and their families to attend this outdoor event with short performance vignettes and interactive activities representing different international cultures! Artist performances will include Spanish flamenco, American jazz, Mexican mariachi, Indian dance, and European renaissance. We are proud to partner with the Main Plaza Conservancy for this exciting event! Check out the full 8th Annual International Music Festival event schedule at: mbaw.org/imf ABOUT THE ARTISTS Austin Troubadours “The Austin Troubadours are an international group of instrumentalists and singers whose mission is to revive the beauty of musical...
Musical masterpieces of Medieval and Renaissance fill the springtime air with The Austin Troubadours. Founder and award-winning Serbian lutenist Slobodan Vujisic will lead the high-energy international ensemble in an unconventional historically-informed performance! ABOUT THE ARTISTS Austin Troubadours “The Austin Troubadours are an international group of instrumentalists and singers whose mission is to revive the beauty of musical masterpieces from Medieval and Renaissance Europe.” It was founded in 2008 in Austin, Texas by the award-winning lutenist and early music specialist Slobodan Vujisic. Seven musicians in period costumes with more...
Virtuoso concert pianists Yaron Kohlberg of Israel and Bishara Haroni of Palestine make up the two halves of Duo Amal. Their name “Amal” means “Hope” in Arabic, reflecting their belief that music can overcome different backgrounds and cultural boundaries. The Sydney Morning Herald noted that “the virtuoso pianists bear testament to the capacity of music to transcend conflicts that have proved intractable”. Check out the full 8th Annual International Music Festival lineup at: mbaw.org/imf ABOUT THE ARTISTS Duo Amal Originated in the conflicted Middle East, Duo Amal was formed by international pianists Yaron Kohlberg and Bishara...
The Miró Quartet, one of America’s most celebrated string quartets and the first ensemble ever to be awarded an Avery Fisher Career Grant, will be joined by Kristin Wolfe Jensen, professor of Bassoon at The University of Texas at Austin Butler School of Music. The program features Joseph Haydn’s quartet “The Lark”, and “Meeelaan” for bassoon and string quartet by Wynton Marsalis – American composer, trumpeter and jazz legend. Check out the full 8th Annual International Music Festival lineup at: mbaw.org/imf ABOUT THE ARTISTS The Miró Quartet The Miró Quartet is one of America’s most celebrated and dedicated string quartets, having...
Concert pianist Yedam Kim of South Korea returns to San Antonio for a spectacular solo piano performance for the final season 24 concert of Russell Hill Rogers Musical Evenings at San Fernando Cathedral. Kim is the 2020 Silver medalist of The Gurwitz International Piano Competition, which Musical Bridges Around the World held in San Antonio, TX in February 2020 right before the COVID-19 pandemic hit. ABOUT THE ARTIST: Yedam Kim, piano | South Korea-France Born in South Korea, Yedam Kim started piano at the age of 6 with Eun-Ock Kim and Hae-jeon Lee. After many prizes at national piano competitions and her 2002 debut recital in Seoul, she...
Get Your Free TicketsBuy Tickets on Eventbrite Click here to access tickets directly on Eventbrite website 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. Watch online at:...
Make an Appointment 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 expression. Primarily an...
Get Your Free TicketsBuy Tickets on Eventbrite Please Note: This concert has changed to virtual only and has changed from its previous 2 May date to 6 June. Watch the concert at musicalbridges.org/watch or on our YouTube channel. The season finale celebrates the achievements of our two educational programs – Kids to Concerts and Musical Sprouts – and their impact on children as they journeyed to Russia, Japan, Spain and San Antonio’s Sister Cities around the globe. The concert will also feature brand new piano performances by The Gurwitz Youth Ambassadors filmed at the San Fernando Cathedral, as well as other highlights from this...
Get Your Free TicketsBuy Tickets on Eventbrite Please Note: This concert has changed to virtual only. Watch the concert at musicalbridges.org/watch or on our YouTube channel. 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...
Get Your Free TicketsBuy Tickets on Eventbrite Watch the concert on musicalbridges.org/watch or directly on YouTube here Please Note: This concert 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.”...
