Thursday Musical’s
Thursday Morning Artist Series moves to
MacPhail Center for Music
MINNEAPOLIS/ST. PAUL - Thursday Musical announces a venue change for the Thursday Morning Artist Series. Starting with the 2014-15 concert season, all the Thursday Morning Artist Series concerts will be held in Antonello Hall at MacPhail Center for Music, Minneapolis.
Thursday Musical, one of the oldest arts organizations in the country, was founded in 1892 and has had a long relationship with MacPhail, going back more than 100 years. Mrs. Margaret Gilmore MacPhail, wife of founder William MacPhail, was on the Thursday Musical Board of Directors in 1912. She and her husband appeared on Thursday Musical programs. In more recent years, Thursday Musical held auditions there as well as some concerts.
“We are really excited to expand and deepen our relationship with MacPhail,” said President Liz Nordling. “Thursday Musical has been searching for a new home for its concerts for many years and there are several reasons why the board has decided to move to MacPhail: the excellent acoustics, beautiful facility, central location, and many nearby restaurants.”
“The work that MacPhail and Thursday Musical has done in the community has long been very important to the musical fabric and vibrancy of the Minneapolis/St. Paul region,” said MacPhail President, Paul Babcock. “It’s wonderful that we are able to now collaborate in a deep way to continue the legacy of supporting and promoting live music performance.”
To celebrate the start of Thursday Musical’s concert season, there will be free admittance for the Thursday Morning Artist Series opening concert Oct. 9, 2014 at 10:30 a.m. preceded by a reception at 9:30 a.m. The concert will feature two artists debuting with Thursday Musical, Will Richardson, cello, and Meghann Schmidt, soprano, in addition to the Kennsonn Trio (Jennifer Kennard, flute, Teresa Richardson, cello, and Mary Jo Gothmann, piano). Also performing is Gabriel Quenneville-Belair, a 2014 Thursday Musical Young Artist Scholarship Competition first place winner in the category of College Piano.
Individual Tickets and Membership
Annual Membership for the 2014-15 concert season are now available to renewing and new subscribers. Thursday Musical continues its legacy of providing outstanding concert programming at affordable prices. Subscribers can access 12 Thursday Morning Artist Series concerts and 4 Home Programs for under $5 each ($75 general\$65 seniors). (Note: Home Programs are only accessible to members.) Subscriptions can be purchased online, by phone or in person at any Thursday Morning Artist Series concert.
Individual tickets for the Thursday Morning Artist Series can be purchased at the door for $10. All concerts are open seating. For more information, call (612) 333-0313 or visit thursdaymusical.org/membership.
More Information
Thursday Morning Artist Series Concert Locations:
All concerts at MacPhail Center for Music with the exception of the Dec. 4, 2014 concert date, which is at Mount Olive Lutheran Church. All concerts at 10:30 AM.
MacPhail Center for Music
501 S. 2
nd St, Minneapolis
macphail.org
Mount Olive Lutheran Church
3045 Chicago Avenue South, Minneapolis
mountolivechurch.org
For a complete listing of events, visit thursdaymusical.org.
For promotional photos, visit: http://www.thursdaymusical.org/press/
Detailed program information will be released throughout the season.
Thursday Musical is dedicated to presenting fine classical music programs featuring outstanding local musicians and offering educational opportunities to artists and audiences alike.
Founded in 1892, Thursday Musical has a legacy of providing innovative and affordable concert programs to area audiences. Thursday Musical supports three distinctive recital series featuring the wealth of classical solo and chamber ensemble repertoire performed: the Thursday Morning Artist Series, Home Programs, and Community Concerts.
Since 1894, Thursday Musical also has a rich tradition of providing musical inspiration and education to young audiences. The Young Artist Program encourages developing musicians through recital and scholarship competition opportunities. The Music in Our Schools program brings Thursday Musical singers and instrumentalists into the classroom to present exciting musical experiences.
ABOUT MACPHAIL CENTER FOR MUSIC
MacPhail Center for Music is one of the nation’s oldest and largest community-based non-profit organizations committed to transforming lives and communities through exceptional music learning. MacPhail has a 107-year history of excellence, promoting life-long learning and building long-term relationships between students and teachers. Each year, MacPhail serves more than 12,000 students of all ages and abilities at locations in Minneapolis, White Bear Lake, Chanhassen, Apple Valley and Live Online as well as 80 community partnerships throughout Minnesota. MacPhail provides access to music learning by breaking down geographic, socio-economic and perception barriers that prevent people from experiencing the joy of music making and learning.
www.macphail.org
