Saturday, July 26, 2014

St. Louis classical calendar for the week of July 28, 2014

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The Compton Heights Concert Band presents free Musical Mondays concert featuring marches, show tunes and classical favorites on Monday, July 28 at 7:30 PM. The concert takes place in Tower Grove Park at the historic Henry Shaw Bandstand. For more information: chband.org

The Compton Heights Concert Band presents a free Sunday Serenade concert featuring marches, show tunes and classical favorites on Sunday, August 3, at 7:30 PM. The concert takes place in Francis Park at Donovan and Eichelberger on the Compton Heights Band’s "Carol Joy Brooks Memorial" Stage. For more information: chband.org

The Lemp Neighborhood Arts Center presents experimental/avant-garde group Bull of Heaven on Saturday, August 2, at 8 PM. " When does music become more than music? For Bull of Heaven, an experimental/avant-garde group, music has always been more than simply sonic sounds. The Denver-based duo view music as mathematics, logic, creativity and talent." The Lemp Neighborhood Arts Center is at 3301 Lemp. For more information: lemp-arts.org.

The Scott Joplin House presents a Ragtime Rendezvous on Sunday, August 3, at 2:30 PM. " The Ragtime Rendezvous is a casual listening experience for ragtime lovers, held at the Rosebud Cafe adjacent to the Scott Joplin House. There are multiple pianos at the Rosebud Cafe for anyone who wants to play or just listen to ragtime. Snacks and coffee are available for a donation. You are welcome to bring alcoholic beverages or additional food." The event takes place at the Rosebud Café, adjacent to the Scott Joplin House at 2658 Delmar. For more information: www.friendsofscottjoplin.org

The Tavern of Fine Arts presents The Los Angeles Guitar Duo on Tuesday, July 29, at 7:30 p.m. "The L.A. Guitar Duo returns to the Tavern as they once again traverse the entire length of Historic Route 66 performing in cities, towns and roadsides from Chicago to Los Angeles as part of the Rifftime on Route 66 Linear Music Festival. The Los Angeles Duo, featuring guitarists Bryan Fasola and Donovan Butez, combines the acoustic sound of the Spanish guitar with modern, extended techniques and original compositions by the unique composer and member Donovan Butez. " The Tavern of Fine Arts is at 313 Belt in the Debaliviere Place neighborhood. For more information: tavern-of-fine-arts.blogspot.com.

The Tavern of Fine Arts presents pianist and composer Dan Oettel on Friday, August 1, at 8 p.m. "Career music educator turned performing artist, Dan Oettel received his undergraduate and graduate degrees from SIU Edwardsville studying piano composition with the late Dr. James Woodard. He is an author as well as an awarding winning educator and composer whose works are available on Amazon, Kindle, iTunes, Rhapsody, and the other usual suspects." The Tavern of Fine Arts is at 313 Belt in the Debaliviere Place neighborhood. For more information: tavern-of-fine-arts.blogspot.com.

The Tavern of Fine Arts presents pianist Katie Beth Smith in recital on Saturday, August 2, at 5 p.m. "Pianist Katie Beth Smith makes her debut at the Tavern with solo piano works by Mozart, Bach, and Chopin. She will also collaborate with mezzo-soprano Jennifer Brauer in songs by Rossini, Duke, and Rich, and with violinist Danika Hawkins in a work by Faure." The Tavern of Fine Arts is at 313 Belt in the Debaliviere Place neighborhood. For more information: tavern-of-fine-arts.blogspot.com.

The Tavern of Fine Arts presents tenor Nathan Ruggles, mezzo Stephanie Ruggles, and pianist Robert Valentine in a voice recital titled "Tell Me the Truth About Love" on Saturday, August 2, at 8 p.m. "Stephanie and Nathan will perform songs by Bizet, Britten, Bernstein, Wagner, Sondheim and more!" The Tavern of Fine Arts is at 313 Belt in the Debaliviere Place neighborhood. For more information: tavern-of-fine-arts.blogspot.com.

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