St. Louis classical calendar for the week of February 1, 2016

The New Rosebud Café at the Scott Joplin House State Historic Site presents Jeff Barnhart in an evening of stride, blues and ragtime piano on Sunday, February 7, at 2 p.m.  The Scott Joplin House is at 2658 Delmar in midtown.  For more information: friendsofscottjoplin.org.

Anthony Marwood

The St. Louis Symphony conducted by violinist Anthony Marwood presents an evening of chamber music by Bach, Dvořák, and Peteris Vasks on Friday and Saturday, February 5 and 6, at 8 p.m.  The concerts take place at Powell Symphony Hall, 718 North Grand in Grand Center.  For more information: stlsymphony.org.

The Tavern of Fine Arts presents pianist Michael Tsalka performaning Bach's Goldberg Variations on Monday, February 1, at 8 p.m.  "Early Keyboard performer and pianist Michael Tsalka (Netherlands/Israel) has won numerous prizes and awards in Europe, the U.S.A., the Middle East and Latin America. A versatile musician, he performs with equal virtuosity a wide span of repertoire from the early Baroque to our days on the modern piano, harpsichord, fortepiano, clavichord, square piano and chamber organ." 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 the Concordia String Trio on Thursday, February 4, at 8 p.m.  "The Concordia String Trio (Marcia Henry Liebenow, violin; Leslie Perna, viola; Karen Becker, cello) explores and expands the eclectic repertoire of an under-appreciated genre – the string trio. Dedicated to discovering and performing lesser-known gems of chamber music, they will present three unique trios on this program by composers Julius Zellner, John Harbison, and Richard von Perger." The Tavern of Fine Arts is at 313 Belt in the Debaliviere Place neighborhood.   For more information: tavern-of-fine-arts.blogspot.com.

The Arianna String Quartet

The Touhill Performing Arts Center presents The Arianna String Quartet in Salud! Saude! on Friday, February 5, at 8 PM.  "In celebration of their seventh trip to Brazil, the Arianna Quartet brings the sounds from three of South America’s very best to St. Louis! The poised elegance of Heitor Villa-Lobos’ String Quartet No.1 is followed by the hypnotic, infectious sounds of Astor Piazzolla’s emblematic Argentinian tango style, and Alberto Ginastera’s sizzling String Quartet No.1 brings the evening to a fiery close."  The Touhill Performing Arts Center in on the University of Missouri at St. Louis campus.  For more information: touhill.org.

The Touhill Performing Arts Center presents Shelley Monier, flute, and Diane Umali, piano, on Saturday, February 6, at 8 PM.  " Dr. Shelly Monier is on faculty at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville where she teaches Applied Flute, Introduction to Music History and conducts the Flute Choir. She is also an Adjunct Professor at St. Louis Community College at Florissant Valley and teaches and performs in the St. Louis area. Dr. Monier is the president of the Flute Society of Saint Louis and performs with the St. Louis Wind Symphony."  The Touhill Performing Arts Center in on the University of Missouri at St. Louis campus.  For more information: touhill.org.

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.

St. Louis classical calendar for the week of June 30, 2014

The Compton Heights Concert Band presents free Musical Mondays concert featuring marches, show tunes and classical favorites on Monday, June 30 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 Serenades concert featuring marches, show tunes and classical favorites on Sunday, July 6, at 7:30 PM. The concerts 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 Gateway Festival Orchestra presents Aire of Romance, a free concert on Sunday, July 6, at 7:30 PM. "Enjoy a free live concert by a fifty-piece professional orchestra. Bring a lawn chair or a blanket for relaxing on the grass in beautiful Brookings Quadrangle. Parking is free and plentiful. Ted Drewes Frozen Custard is available for purchase, and children receive an attendance prize. There is a pre-concert discussion at 7:10 pm. The concert begins at 7:30 and includes Howard Hanson: Symphony No. 2 ("Romantic"), Beethoven: Romance in F Major for Violin and Orchestra with young artist soloist Samantha Lord, Johann Strauss: Wine, Women, and Song, John Thomas: Jazz Romanza for English Horn and String Orchestra (premiere) with soloist Cathleen Woelbling-Paul, M. Legrand: Selections by Michele Legrand." The concert takes place at the Brookings Quadrangle on the Washington University campus. For more information: www.gatewayfestivalorchestra.org.

The Scott Joplin House presents a Ragtime Rendezvous on Sunday, July 6, 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.

Nicholas Susi

The Tavern of Fine Arts presents pianist Nicholas Susi performing Liszt's Première année de pèlerinage: Suisse, S. 160 and Sonata in B minor, S. 178, on Tuesday, July 1, at 7:30 PM. 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 the Cardinal Quartet performing Mendelssohn's String Quartet Op. 12, No. 1 and Beethoven's String Quartet Op. 18, No. 2 on Thursday, July 3, at 7:30 PM. The Tavern of Fine Arts is at 313 Belt in the Debaliviere Place neighborhood. For more information: tavern-of-fine-arts.blogspot.com.