Mar 07 Saturday
Acclaimed Australian pianist Piers Lane and Grammy Award Winning cellist Zuill Bailey play some of the best of Schubert and Mendelssohn.
Mar 08 Sunday
Acclaimed Australian pianist Piers Lane and Grammy-Award Winning cellist Zuill Bailey play selections of Chopin's Ballet Les Sylphides and the Sonata in G minor for cello and piano.
Mar 12 Thursday
Come hear the EWU String Orchestra and the Spokane Symphony Orchestra perform Tchaikovsky’s Serenade for Strings in a concert that also features world premieres by EWU student composers.
Mar 14 Saturday
A cappella sensation Voctave’s 11-member vocal ensemble joins the Spokane Symphony, bringing incredible harmonies to some of the most beloved songs. From Disney showstoppers to Broadway masterpieces, this is a treat for music lovers of all ages.
Mar 16 Monday
Collecting dances from different cultures was a favorite pastime centuries before Ed People came along. Join pianist/composer Hsia-Jung Chang as she explores dances written for the keyboard, featuring the B-flat Partita of J.S. Bach, Waltzes Op.64 and Polonaise Op.53 of Frederic Chopin, and works by Ernesto Lecuona and Modest Mussorgsky. Piano Lunch is a new series designed for music lovers who want to take a musical break during the day. The concerts feature 40 minutes of music and short commentary by host Hsia-Jung Chang. Tickets at the door are $20 for General Admission, $15 for Musicians, Seniors, and Students. Parking for the event is available across Walnut St. from Salem Lutheran Church, courtesy of our neighbor Christ The Redeemer Church.
Spokane music lovers may have seen Hsia-Jung’s one-woman show “Keys to Happiness” on KSPS-PBS, an innovative program which uses Classical music to convey simple philosophical ideas. A graduate of Spokane’s Shadle Park High School, Hsia-Jung’s musical career has taken her all around the world, playing solo piano concerts in the USA, Scandivia, Asia, France, and UK. She hosted several seasons of Piano Lunch Series in New York City, and co-hosted several seasons of Piano Passions, another New York artist-run series. Gramophone Magazine calls Hsia-Jung’s recording of the Chopin Etudes Op. 10 & Op. 25 “Good, honest Chopin!” Most of Hsia-Jung’s recordings are available on CDs, Bandcamp, iTunes, Spotify, and other streaming services. To hear Hsia-Jung’s compositions and performance please visit https://hsia-jungchang.bandcamp.com/
Mar 20 Friday
The Spokane Symphony performs epic scores from the two greatest film composers of all time. From Hollywood’s Golden Age to today’s biggest blockbusters, this cinematic celebration highlights two legendary composers who forever defined the sound of film. Experience heart-racing thrillers, classic epics, and beloved fanfares in a journey through iconic moments in film history.
Mar 22 Sunday
The organ music of Johann Sebastian Bach performed in three locations by a traveling team of four organists. Hear some of the most well-known works from Bach, “supreme arbiter and lawgiver of music” (Nicholas Slonimsky, 1940). Join us for this free celebration of Bach’s 341st birthday.
You are invited to this FREE event!
Mar 28 Saturday
Fanny Mendelssohn-Hensel’s Overture, a bold and joyful work, hints at the greatness she might have achieved had she been allowed to follow in her beloved brother Felix’s footsteps. Lalo’s Symphonie espagnole blends French elegance with Spanish flair, while Felix Mendelssohn’s Italian Symphony is filled with warm melodies and rhythmic energy, capturing the vibrant spirit and color of Italy in its fullest bloom. A program to celebrate the slow return of Spring!