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Would you would like to go to classical and orchestral performances with others like you? You have found the right Meetup group.
Join us to attend concerts with a variety of orchestras, chamber music groups, vocal ensembles, university music programs, opera and more. (Did you know that in addition to our world class St. Louis Symphony Orchestra, there are 14 other orchestras performing regularly in the area?). Many of the concerts we attend are free to attend. And we often have a social gathering as part of our Meetup events. Whether you are new to classical music or a trained musician, you will be comfortable and enjoy our group.
Membership in the Symphony Meetup of St. Louis costs $5 per year, after a 60 day free trial, to offset the costs of the Meetup. We typically organize 25 to 35 events per year for members to choose from to participate. You can review past events and future schedules here on our Meetup pages. Join us for a musical adventure.
Upcoming events (3)
See all- Beethoven / Violin Sonatas Concert 1World Chess Hall of Fame, St. Louis, MO
Welcome the New Year with the drama and fire of Beethoven! Filled with virtuosic displays and passionate melodies, this music will captivate and delight. Close up to these amazing musicians in the intimate confines of the World Chess Hall of Fame performance room. It's like being in the recording studio with the masters.
This will sell out early. Buy your tickets now. And then, let's meet early in the performance room at WCHOF to hear the musicians discuss the music and have some social time before the performance.
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Join World Chess Hall of Fame Music Director Brian Woods, award-winning Canadian violinist Daniel Dastoor, St. Louis Symphony violinist Xiaoxiao Qiang, and St. Louis Symphony Associate Concertmaster Erin Schreiber as the WCHOF Music Series kicks off its celebration of Beethoven with three powerful Violin Sonatas: No. 1 in D Major, No. 4 in A Minor, and No. 7 in C Minor.
WCHOF Music Series Director Brian Woods is thrilled to embark on a journey with world-class guests through Beethoven’s Violin Sonatas. Erin Schreiber joined the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra as assistant concertmaster in 2008 at just 20 years old and has since performed with the orchestra around the world. Xiaoxiao Qiang is an accomplished soloist, chamber musician, and educator. Violinist Daniel Dastoor has won numerous awards and international competitions, including the Trondheim International Chamber Competition as part of the Rilian Trio.
5:30 p.m. | Doors Open
6:00 p.m. | Complimentary artist talk
6:30 p.m. | Break
7:00 p.m. | Concert
Limited in person seating available.Purchase Tickets Here
THIS IS A PAID EVENT - LIMITED SEATING - BUY YOUR TICKET NOW!!! - University City Symphony Orchestra Program Spotlights Black History MonthWashington University - 560 Music Center , Saint Louis, MO
The University City Symphony continues its spectacular Season of Soloists with a unique and powerful program featuring piano virtuoso Artina McCain. The music selection and its composers shine brightly on Black History Month and further the UCSO's reputation as "The Most Adventurous Community Orchestra in the World."
The irrepressible Leon Burke will conduct this performance of the full orchestra in this ambitious program. And he will provide the illuminating commentary for us about this program, performers and composers in advance of the performance.
As always for the UCSO, this performance is FREE. And no ticket is required. Donations, however small, are meaningful to the orchestra as a show of support for their work.
This performance is at the beautiful 560 Music Center In University City. The orchestra will set aside outstanding seats for our group to sit together. It's important that you RSVP for this event and attend as planned.
Free, covered parking is available adjacent to the building. Additional free street parking is also available.
After the concert, anyone interested can adjourn to the nearby Loop for a meal or refreshments.
2:15 PM Conductor’s Comments
3:00 PM Concert
560 Music Center
560 Trinity Ave, St. Louis, MO 63130- Program -
FRED ONOVWEROSUOKE Caprice for Piano & Orchestra
Artina McCain, piano
HELEN EUGENIA HAGAN Piano Concerto in C Minor
Artina McCain, piano
ASTOR PIAZOLLA Libertango
(arr. By Jeff Scott)
IMI Chamber PlayersCARLOS SIMON Giants
- Bessie Smith
- Maya Angelou
- Ronald E. McNair
- Cornel West
- Herbie Hancock
(the 5 movements are all named after famous African Americans)
IMI Chamber PlayersIMI Chamber Players
Wendy Hymes, flute
Carrie Smith, oboe
Tricia Jostlein, horn
Hank Skolnick, bassoon
Mary Bryant, clarinetABOUT ARTINA MCCAIN –
Hailed by the New York Times as a "virtuoso pianist" Artina McCain, has a built a formidable career as a performer, educator and speaker. As a recitalist, her credits include performances at Wigmore Hall and Barbican Centre in London, Weill Hall at Carnegie and Merkin Hall in New York City and more. Other highlights include guest appearances with the Dallas Symphony Orchestra, Memphis Symphony Orchestra and Fox Valley Symphony Orchestra. In 2022, she was the mistress of ceremony for the Van Cliburn International Piano Competition.ABOUT IMI (Intercultural Music Initiative)
Intercultural Music Initiative (IMI) is a consortium of professional musicians, composers, educators, scholars, and administrators with a common mission to perform music by lesser-known composers, particularly of African descent or from other racial minorities. - From Bach to the Classics with the Metropolitan Orchestra of St. LouisFirst Presbyterian-Kirkwood, Kirkwood, MO
Conductor Roger Kaza will lead the Metropolitan Orchestra of St. Louis in a program featuring works by Bach, Vivaldi, and Haydn, with guest bassoon soloist Julia Paine.
This Sunday matinee concert takes place in the glorious stained glass surrounds of the First Presbyterian Church of Kirkwood at 100 East Adams Avenue in downtown Kirkwood. See the photographs of the church setting included here with this event on Meetup. There is free parking at the church.
Tickets are $20 (seniors $15). Purchase them online at:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/from-bach-to-the-classics-tickets-1034584850137Principal Conductor Roger Kaza will take us through a thrilling program of music from the Baroque and Classical periods. Bach's second orchestral suite opens the program, followed by one of Vivaldi's many bassoon concerti, RV 474. The concert ends with Haydn's miraculous Symphony no. 96.
Julia Paine, the guest soloist, is a member of the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra since 2022. Ms. Paine has also performed with a variety of orchestras including the St. Paul Chamber Orchestra, the North Carolina Symphony, Charlotte Symphony, the Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra, and the Oregon Symphony.
Roger Kaza, in 2023, was named Principal Conductor of the Metropolitan Orchestra of St. Louis. This orchestra is comprised of the metro area’s top freelancers, sharing the stand with a handful of elite students. Roger Kaza is also the Principal Horn of the St. Louis Symphony!
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The Metropolitan Orchestra of St. Louis
Roger Kaza, ConductingBach Suite No. 2 in B minor, BWV 1067
Jennifer Adams, flute
Vivaldi Concerto for Bassoon in C major, RV 474
Julia Paine, bassoon
Haydn Symphony No. 96, “Miracle”
