Calendar
Sunday, December 18, 2011
The Cathedral of St Paul
2:30
Concert of Choral Works featuring Benjamin Britten's Ceremony of Carols ( harp and women's choir)
Free!
St Paul, MN
Saturday, December 17, 2011
Elk River Public Library
11-1 p.m.
Performance of Holiday Music at the Library
Free!
13020 Orono Parkway
Elk River, MN
55330
Friday, December 2, 2011
Seward Co-op
5-7
Franklin Frolic at the Seward Co-op
Come by and support your Co-op!
Special foods to sample and holiday treats along with some music performed by a long time Seward Co-op member (me)
Free!
2823 Franklin Ave.
Minneapolis, MN
(612) 338-2465
www.seward.coop
Thursday, November 10, 2011
Midwest Surgery and Skincare
3-5:30
Fall Back into Beauty
Fall Open House at the offices of Midwest Plastic Surgery and Aesthetic Skin Care
Get beauty tips,free samples, food, wine and harp music!
Free!
Entire event is from 3-7 p.m.
2080 Woodwinds Drive #220
Woodbury, MN
(651) 452-6676
Thursday, July 28, 2011
NOERENBERG MEMORIAL GARDENS
6-8 p.m.
Noerenberg Garden Party
Tours of the gorgeous garden,harp music and refreshments.
Orono, MN
(763)559-6700
www.threeriversparkdistrict.org
Saturday, May 21, 2011
North Central Library
10 a.m.- 2 p.m.
Anoka Libraries Live at the Library series featuring performances and art at all the branches. See the website for details.
Library located in the Crosstown Shopping Center.
17565 Central Ave. N.E.
Ham Lake, MN
(763) 434-6542
www.anoka.lib.mn.us
Saturday, April 9, 2011
Crooked Lake Library
2:00 p.m.
Harpistry Performance
Solo harp library show for kids and adults.
One hour of music, history and stories.
Free!
11440 Crooked Lake Blvd. N.W.
Coon Rapids, MN
(763) 576-5927
www.anoka.lib.mn.us
Sunday, April 3, 2011
Lakeville Area Arts Center
2:00 p.m.
Highview Hills Coffee Concerts
Enjoy complimentary Caribou coffee while exploring the world of chamber music.
Featuring Soprano Maria Jette, Leslie Shank (violin), Barbara Leibundguth (flute) and Andrea Stern
20965 Holyoak Av.
Lakeville, MN
(952) 985-4640
Thursday, March 17, 2011
West Seventh St. Library
2:00 p.m.
"The Magic of Celtic Music"
Free program with Laura MacKenzie on her many wind instruments. Guaranteed to get you in the mood for St. Patrick's Day
265 Oneida St.
St. Paul, MN
(651)298-5516
Thursday, March 10, 2011
Great River Regional Library
7 p.m.
Thursday March 10th, 7 PM:
"The Magic of Celtic Music and Dance"
with Irish Step Dancers
Free!
1300 W. St. Germain St.
St. Cloud, MN
(320) 650-2500
Thursday, February 24, 2011
Chisago Lakes Area Library
4:00
Harpistry-program for all ages for solo harps-(3 of 'em) followed by a concert. Music featured is from Baroque to Beatles.
Free!
11754 302nd St.
Chisago City, MN 55013
(651) 257-2817
Saturday, February 12, 2011
Squire House Gardens
7 p.m. and 9 p.m.
An evening of music and words celebrating love and romance featuring Claudia Schmidt and Andrea Stern.
Readings performed by Richard Meacock and Mona Poehling.
Tickets $29-limited seating
purchase by phone or email: info@squirehousegardens.com
3390 St Croix Trail South
Afton, MN
651-436-8080
www.squirehousegardens.com
Monday, November 15, 2010
Mayo Clinic, Lips Atrium the Charlton Building
12:10-1 p.m.
Harmony for Mayo Program
Musique Apropos Duo with Barbara Leibundguth,flute
Informal lunchtime concert at the Mayo Clinic
Free
3rd. Av. S.W.
Rochester, MN
www.mayoclinic.org/patient-visitor-guide/
Sunday, November 14, 2010
The University Club
4:00
Musical Flowers Concert with A' La Carte Soloists featuring Eiji Ikeda, Sachiya Isomura, Brian Kuhl, Eri Furuya, Barbara Leibundguth, and Andrea Stern.
Gorgeous Ikebana ( Japanese) Flower Arrangements on display and a cookie/coffee/cake reception.
Celebrating 20 years of musical collaboration!
FREE!
402 Summit Ave.
St. Paul, MN
(651) 222-1751
Saturday, November 6, 2010
Hobgoblin Stoney End Music
7:30
Willow Brae concert featuring Laura MacKenzie ( winds) and Michael Bissonnette (percussion).
Performance at The Music Loft, one of our favorite venues - in a restored barn, home of Stoney End Harps and a fabulous music and instrument store.
920 Highway 19
Red Wing, MN
877-866-3936
www.stoneyend.com/loft.html
Sunday, October 24, 2010
Carleton College
3:00 p.m.
Harpourri!
The Harpourri Harp Quartet, featuring Andrea Stern, Min Kim, Elinor Niemisto, and Jann Stein.
Program includes a wide variety of music, original and transcribed, for harp quartet. From keyboard music of the Baroque period to jazzy show tunes, South American sambas and tangos, Celtic and French, these harpists demonstrate the wide history and variety of harp music that is enjoyed by all audiences.
No charge. The concert is a gift to the community from the Laudie Porter Fund for Women in Music.
Directions from I-35 via Highway 19 to Northfield and Carleton Campus:
Take I-35W to Highway 19 East (Exit 69, Northfield exit).
Drive east on Highway 19 for 7 miles to Northfield.
At the first stop light (where Highway 19 meets Highway 3), turn left and drive north for 3 blocks to 2nd Street.
Turn right and drive east on 2nd Street, continuing up the hill.
Turn left at Winona Street. Go one block and then through 1st Street E. and the concert hall will be on your right. There is some parking on your left. Or, if you turn right (East) on 1st street you will find a bigger parking lot down a ways on your left.
Northfield, MN
Sunday, October 10, 2010
First Lutheran Church
4:00
HARPOURRI
Harp Quartet concert featuring Min Kim, Elinor Niemisto and Jann Stein
Features music from around the world by four fabulous harpists!
Free will donation
Post concert reception with refreshments
Columbia Heights, MN
Friday, September 17, 2010
318
8:00
Performance with Laura MacKenzie and Michael Bissonnette, percussionist extrordinaire. Wonderful food and intimate atmosphere.
Reservations recommended
318 Water St.
Excelsior, MN
(952) 401-7902
www.three-eighteen.com
Sunday, September 12, 2010
Minneapolis Institute of Art
Noon to 3
Target Family Day at the MIA from 11-5
Dreamscapes-How dreams and imagination create art
Other activities beside dreamy harp music
2400 3rd Av. S.
MPLS, MN
(612) 642-2787
www.artsmia.org
Thursday, July 29, 2010
Noerenberg Gardens
6-8:00 p.m.
Please come to the spectacular Noerenberg Garden in Orono this Thursday, July 29th.
I think this is one of the prettiest places in Minnesota and beyond!
A $5 donation is requested as this is a fundraiser.
I'll be playing Celtic harp from 6-8 p.m.
You can call me with questions,( 612) 722-9790
For more details and directions go to:
http://www.threeriversparks.org/events/N/noerenberg-garden-party.aspx
Orono, MN
763-475-0050
www.threeriversparks.org
Thursday, July 8, 2010
Westminster Presbyterian Church
12:30
Free noontime recital at Westminster Presbyterian Church with Willow Brae
12th and Nicollet Mall
Minneapolis, MN
www.ewestminster.org
Tuesday, July 6, 2010
Caponi Art Park
10:00-10:45 A.M.
Family show with Laura MacKenzie, ( Willowbrae) and Irish Dancers
FREE!
1220 Diffley Road
Eagan, MN
(651)454-9412
www.caponiartpark.org
Sunday, June 13, 2010 to Sunday, June 20, 2010
E.M. Pearson Theatre, Concordia College (between Marshall and 94)
8:00 and 3:00
Skylark Opera productions of The Merry Widow and Bitter Sweet ( Noel Coward)
Runs all week, alternating shows. See the website for times and tickets
312 N. Hamline Ave.
St.Paul, MN
(612)343-3390
www.skylarkopera.org
Saturday, March 20, 2010
Pleasant Hill Library
2:00 p.m.
Magic of Celtic Music with Laura MacKenzie
A family program for kids of all ages and their parents
Free admission
1490 S. Frontage Rd.
Hastings, MN
(651) 438-0200
www.co.dakota.mn.us
Saturday, March 6, 2010
Paradise Center for the Arts
7:30
In concert with Laura MacKenzie in our duo Willow Brae.
Laura will play her array of instruments: wooden flute, whistles,bagpipes,concertina and voice.
This will get you in the mood for Saint Patrick's Day!
Tickets available through the Paradise Center
321 Central Av.N.
Faribault, MN
(507) 332-7372
www.paradisecenterforthearts.org
Friday, March 5, 2010
MacPhail Center for Music
12:15-1:00 p.m.
MacPhail's Bach Lunch Series featuring Laura MacKenzie (winds) and Marc Anderson (percussion). A journey through Ireland.
Admission is free
501 S.2nd Street
MPLS, MN
612 321-0100
www.macphail.org
Sunday, January 24, 2010
Bethlehem Lutheran Church
4:00
A concert of Harp Ensemble music, featuring myself, Min Kim, Elinor Niemisto, and Jann Stein. We'll play music by Handel, Bach, Piazzolla, Ortiz, Tracy, and more!- from classical to popular to Latin! Plus there is a SURPRISE ending!
FREE!
4100 Lyndale Ave. S.
MPLS, MN
(612)312-3400
ww.bethlehemmusicseries.org
Thursday, December 17, 2009 to Wednesday, December 31, 1969
Fifth St. Towers
11-1 p.m.
Holiday Music at the Fifth Street Towers this Thursday the 17th and next week on Monday the 21st and Wed. the 23rd.
On the Skyway level in the rotunda. The building is on 5th, between 2nd Ave. and Marquette
150 South Fifth St.
MPLS, MN
www,fifthstreettowers.com
Sunday, November 15, 2009
Campus of St. Thomas
Noon
Recital with Jane Garvin, Flute
Flute with harp and piano. Lots of variety!
Free!
music bldg.
St. Paul, MN
Thursday, November 12, 2009
Global Village
7 p.m.
Performance at Global Village, a nonprofit with a mission to to take action on the plight of impoverished children. This is an international organization, the site in St. Paul is the only one in North America. Donations encouraged.
Visit www.liftkids.org
508 Jackson St. (between 9th and 10th streets)
St. Paul, MN
651-298-9200
www.liftkids.org
Sunday, October 18, 2009
First Lutheran Church
4:00
Music at First Concert series with Willow Brae
Free will offering
1555 40th Av.NE
Columbis Heights, MN
763-788-9653
www.flcch.org
Sunday, September 13, 2009
St. Thomas campus-near Grand and Cretin
9:30-11:00
St. Paul Bike Classic bike Tour
Willow Brae performs during the 15th annual Bike Tour
St Paul, MN
wwwbikeclassic.org
Friday, September 11, 2009
Charter House
7:30
Concert at Charter House (solo harp)
Rochester, MN
Sunday, August 9, 2009
Irish Fair of Minnesota
Noon
A Journey Through Ireland: Music of the Harp
A 45 minute concert of music performed in the intimate Irish Music and Dance Association Workshop Tent.
Admission to the Fair is FREE
Harriet Island
St. Paul, MN
651-290-9853
www.irishfair.com
Friday, August 7, 2009 to Saturday, August 8, 2009
Irishfest
6:30 p.m. concert on
Willow Brae with Laura MacKenzie
Southside Fair Grounds, in the Harp tent
La Crosse, WI
www.irishfestlax.org
Thursday, July 30, 2009
Noerenberg Gardens
6-8:30
Noerenberg Garden Party
Stroll through the gorgeous garden, have a tour, play some games, and listen to harp music. This is a fundraiser for the Garden. Entrance fee is $5.
Orono, MN
763-475-0050
www.threeriversparks.org
Friday, July 17, 2009
Peavey Plaza
9 a.m.-11 a.m.
Duo Apropos- Flute and Harp with Barbara Leibundguth
Opening of Sommerfest 2009
Peavey Plaza (outdoors)
FREE!
corner of 11th St. and Nicollet Ave.
MPLS, MN
minnesotaorcheatra.org
Saturday, May 30, 2009
Hobgoblin Stoney End Music
Noon to 10 P.M.
The Celtic Edge Festival
Gorgeous Outdoor stage (indoor options in case of bad weather) including performances, workshops, vendors and food.
Tickets $18 in advance or $20 at the door
1:00 performance, 2:00 workshop
2:00 harp workshop
920 Highway 19
Red Wing, MN
877-866-3936
www.stoneyend.com/loft.html
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
Landmark Center
11:20-11:50
The 28th Annual St. Patrick's Day Irish Celebration from 11-5p.m.
General Admission- $6
Music in the Tea Room
St. Paul, MN
www.irishmusicanddanceassociation.org
Sunday, March 15, 2009
Landmark Center
12:00 p.m.
Sunday, March 15, 2009
Landmark Center
11 AM - 5 PM
Irish Music And Dance Association's annual Day of Dance in celebration of St. Patrick's season. $6 general admission.
Willow Brae performs at 12 in the Weyerhauser Auditorim.
Downtown, on Rice Park
St. Paul, MN
www.irishmusicanddanceassociation.org
St. Paul, MN
www.irishmusicanddanceassociation.org
Wednesday, March 4, 2009
St.Paul Conservatory of Music
Noon
Ireland's Musical Traditions: Songs, Dance Tunes & Harp Music through the Centuries
March 4th at 12 noon
St. Paul Conservatory of Music
29 E. Exchange Street, downtown St. Paul.
www.the spcm.org
(651) 224-2205
FREE!!!
Brian Miller, guitar, Laura Mackenzie, flute, Andrea Stern, harp & Norah Rendell, flute and voice
St. Paul’s Irish music scene has been developing rapidly over the last decade. The four musicians performing on March 4 can attest to this trend firsthand. All are well versed in the tradition, Ireland’s aural folk music style, which consists of vocal music (songs) and dance music (tunes). Especially notable to this performance is the inclusion of harp tunes. The Irish harp tradition nearly went extinct 200 years ago, but the instrument has had a renaissance over the past 50 years.
Miller, Mackenzie, Stern, and Rendell have played together for years in various combinations as duos, but this performance will be their first as a semi-formal quartet. Listeners will be guided through a variety of tunes including "O’Carolan’s Draught", a composition of blind harpist Turloch O’Carolan, "The Maid of Mountain Brow", a lumberjack song sung by early Minnesotan immigrants, and "Ar Bhruach na Carraige Báine", one of the few Irish-language songs with a happy ending!
29 E. Exchange St.
St. Paul, MN
(651) 224-2205
www.thespcm.org
Sunday, January 11, 2009
MacPhail Center for Music
3:00
Faculty Recital
Sunday, January 11, 2009 3 p.m.
Antonello Hall, MacPhail Center for Music
FREE ADMISSION
Fantasy Pieces, Op. 73 by Robert Schumann
Dragan Stojkovic, violin and Gail Olszewski, piano
Suite for Cello and Harp by Lou Harrison
Andrea Stern, harp and Jacqueline Ultan, cello
3 Songs by Ricky Ian Gordon
Dreams/Feet o' Jesus (text by Langston Hughes) published 2005
Will There Really Be A Morning? (text by Emily Dickinson) written 1983
Coyotes (text by Ray Underwood) written 1987 by Richard Hundley
Mary Laymon, voice and Gail Olszewski, piano
Sonata No. 1 in D Major, Op.75, mvt. 3
Karin Boyce, violin and Sue Ruby, piano
Songs from the Great American Songbook by Gershwin, Porter, Kern
Vicky Mountain, voice and James Allen, guitar
Selections of klezmer music (Eastern European Jewish Music) including:
Ahavo Rabbo Shteyger, Di Mame iz Gegangen in Mark Arayn, Gypsy Hora, Freylekhs
Judith Eisner, fiddle; Becky Erickson, clarinet; Sara Thompson, bass; Diane Benjamin, tsimbl
Patrick Harison, accordion
501 S.2nd Street
Minneapolis, MN55401
(612) 321-0100
www.macphail.org
Saturday, December 6, 2008
The Music Loft at Hobgoblin
7:30
Celtic Holiday- a Yuletide celebration of Christmas Carols and Classics arranged with traditional Irish and Scottish music. Performed on Celtic harp, pipes,flutes, concertina, voice and percussion. Featuring Andrea Stern (harp), Laura MacKenzie (various winds and voice) and Michael Bissonnette (percussion)
$15
Tickets can be reserved by calling (877)866-3936
920 Highway 19
Red Wing, MN
(877) 866-3936
www.stoneyend.com
Sunday, November 2, 2008
The University Club
2:00 p.m.
A'la Carte Soloists
Music from members and friends of the Minnesota Orchestra featuring Andrea Stern, harp; Barb Leibundguth, flute; Eiji Ikeda, viola.
420 Summit Ave.
St. Paul, mN
651 222-1751
www.universityclubofstpaul.com
Friday, September 26, 2008 to Saturday, September 27, 2008
PATRICK'S CABARET
8:00
Andrea Stern-harp
3010 Minnehaha AV.S.
minneapolis, mn
www.patrickscabaret.org
Saturday, August 9, 2008
Irishfest
11:00 and 5:30
Come to Irishfest La Crosse!
I'll lead a harp circle at 11a.m. and later that day at 5:30 will have a solo performance in the Harp Tent. Yes, an actual Harp Tent! Other performers in the tent include Kim Robertson. There will also be a harp competition over the weekend, see the website for details.
La Crosse, WI
www.irishfestlax.org
Thursday, July 31, 2008
Noerenberg Gardens
6-8:30
NOERENBERG GARDEN PARTY
Celebrate beautiful Noerenberg Gardens with
an evening in the garden. Stroll the gardens
on your own or with a tour guide. Visit the
historic barn. Activities for children, historical
displays, harp music, and door prizes make this a special
evening. $5. Ages: All.
July 31 - Thursday
6-8:30 p.m., Noerenberg.
Orono, MN
763-559-9000
www.threeriversparks.org
Friday, July 11, 2008
WCCO Plaza (outside) across from Orchestra Hall
1:30-2:20 p.m.
Macy's Day of Music 2008
Willow Brae performs traditional Irish and Scottish music
Nicollet and 11th
Minneapolis, MN 55416
minnesotaorcheatra.org
Sunday, May 4, 2008
Living Green Expo
Noon
Willow Brae with Laura MacKenzie
State Fairgrounds
St Paul, MN
www.livinggreenexpo.org
Saturday, April 26, 2008
RP Kittsteiner
7 p.m.
Willow Brae with Laura Mackenzie with art by Rosa Kittsteiner and Bradley Royce
809 University Ave. NE
MPLS, MN 55416
612 362-9190
rosiartgallery.com
Wednesday, March 12, 2008
St.Olaf College, Buntrock Commons Student Center
7:30
Willow Brae is joined with percussionist Michael Bissonnette for a concert of Irish music for St. Patrick's Day
Northfield, MN
Saturday, January 19, 2008
R.P. Kittsteiner Gallery
2:00 P.M.
Art and Music Concert featuring music by Trio Bella and art by Rosa Kittsteiner
807-9 University Ave. N.E.
Minneapolis, MN
62.362.9190
rosiartgallery.com
Friday, October 26, 2007
Black Dog Cafe
8:00-10:00 P.M.
Willow Brae CD Release
4th and Broadway in Lowertown
St. Paul, MN
651 228-9272
Monday, October 15, 2007
Minnesota History Center
6:00-9:00
NAMI ( National Alliance for Mental Illness) Fundraiser) Music For the Mind Benefit
345 Kellogg Blvd.
St. Paul, MN
651 645-2948
www.namimn.org
Saturday, October 13, 2007
Location TBA
7:30
Willow Brae - concert with Laura MacKenzie
Pequot Lakes, Minnesota
Thursday, July 26, 2007
Noerenberg Gardens
6-8:30
Noerenberg Garden Party
Annual garden event with croquet, harp music, guest speakers, and tours of the garden and historic grounds.
$5 per person
2865 North Shore Dr.
Wayzata, MN
763.559.9000
www.threeriversparkdistrict.org
Saturday, July 14, 2007
Macy's Day of Music
7:30 to 8:30 am
Greet the morning with traditional Irish and Scottish music played on Celtic Harp
Orchestra Hall
Minneapolis, MN
612-371-5656
www.minnesotaorchestra.org