https://www.PR.com/ Latest news releases from PR.com for Friends of the Minnesota Sinfonia. Thu, 15 Oct 2026 03:56:21 -0400 © 2026 PR.com 60 en-us https://www.PR.com/images/logo_white.jpg https://www.PR.com/ 68 69 PR.com provides press release distribution, and is a unique directory of businesses, products and services. Find full company profiles. https://www.pr.com/press-release/658394 Wed, 17 Feb 2016 03:00:00 -0500 The Minnesota Sinfonia presents “Father and Son” on March 4th and 5th, featuring Itamar Zorman performing selections by Henryk Wieniawski and Antonin Dvorak, as well as Hora, a piece written by his father, Moshe Zorman. The concert will also feature the world premiere of Insouciant, by Jeremy Cochran, thanks to a grant from the McKnight Foundation. Awarded the 2014 Borletti-Buitoni Trust Award and the 2013 [PR.com] https://www.pr.com/press-release/658394 Friends of the Minnesota Sinfonia https://www.pr.com/press-release/647296 Sat, 21 Nov 2015 03:00:00 -0500 The Minnesota Sinfonia will present A Tribute to Thelma Hunter, featuring Loren Fishman performing Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 1 on January 15, 16, and 17. This past August, the state lost a very important and honored member of its music community, pianist and arts advocate, Thelma Hunter. Thelma was a great friend to the Minnesota Sinfonia and over the past 27 years, performing numerous times with the [PR.com] https://www.pr.com/press-release/647296 Friends of the Minnesota Sinfonia https://www.pr.com/press-release/635859 Fri, 04 Sep 2015 09:08:29 -0400 The Minnesota Sinfonia is please to announce its upcoming season of five programs to take place in the Twin Cities from October 2015 until March 2016. All of the Sinfonia’s concerts are free admission and children are welcome. This years soloists include new faces and the return of audience favorites. The holiday concert features the senior division winner of the 2015 Young Artist Competition. The season comes to a [PR.com] https://www.pr.com/press-release/635859 Friends of the Minnesota Sinfonia https://www.pr.com/press-release/609846 Fri, 13 Mar 2015 09:05:00 -0400 Inna Faliks returns with a performance of Beethoven’s Fourth Piano Concerto. [PR.com] https://www.pr.com/press-release/609846 Friends of the Minnesota Sinfonia https://www.pr.com/press-release/606128 Tue, 17 Feb 2015 05:12:00 -0500 The Minnesota Sinfonia is excited to present von Weber – The Sequel featuring the return of Alexander Fiterstein, clarinet, performing Carl Maria von Weber’s Second Clarinet Concerto. The Minnesota Sinfonia is a Minnesota-based nonprofit dedicated to serving the musical needs of Minnesotans, focusing on children, seniors and those with limited financial means. Known for his graceful phrasing and flawless [PR.com] https://www.pr.com/press-release/606128 Friends of the Minnesota Sinfonia https://www.pr.com/press-release/600831 Thu, 15 Jan 2015 03:00:00 -0500 The Minnesota Sinfonia presents Carmen’s Passion featuring violinist Eric Silberger performing Pablo de Sarasate’s Carmen Fantasy, Romance for Violin and Orchestra by Johan Svendsen, and Silberger’s own Homage, making its world premiere with the Sinfonia. The Minnesota Sinfonia is a Minnesota-based nonprofit dedicated to serving the musical needs of Minnesotans, focusing on children, seniors and those [PR.com] https://www.pr.com/press-release/600831 Friends of the Minnesota Sinfonia https://www.pr.com/press-release/596380 Thu, 11 Dec 2014 03:00:00 -0500 The Minnesota Sinfonia is excited to present a concert featuring local vocalist, Soprano Maria Jette performing selections from Puccini’s Madama Butterfly and Mozart’s Exsultate Jubilate on Friday, January 9 in Roseville and Saturday, January 10 in Minneapolis. The Minnesota Sinfonia is a Minnesota-based nonprofit dedicated to serving the musical needs of Minnesotans, focusing on children, seniors and those [PR.com] https://www.pr.com/press-release/596380 Friends of the Minnesota Sinfonia https://www.pr.com/press-release/589818 Sat, 01 Nov 2014 03:00:00 -0400 The Minnesota Sinfonia presents Happy Holidays, a program of seasonal favorites at First Covenant Church in St. Paul on Friday, Dec. 12 at 7 p.m. and the Basilica of St. Mary in Minneapolis on Saturday, Dec. 13 at 2 p.m. [PR.com] https://www.pr.com/press-release/589818 Friends of the Minnesota Sinfonia https://www.pr.com/press-release/585889 Fri, 10 Oct 2014 03:00:00 -0400 The Minnesota Sinfonia is excited to announce the winners of its 2014 Commissioning program: Justin Henry Rubin, Yue Lor, Michael Cherbosky and Justin Merritt. These Minnesota-based composers will have their new musical works premiered by the Sinfonia during the orchestra’s upcoming Winter Concert Season. [PR.com] https://www.pr.com/press-release/585889 Friends of the Minnesota Sinfonia https://www.pr.com/press-release/582241 Fri, 19 Sep 2014 03:00:00 -0400 Non-profit kicks off 26th season with classical performance at St. Paul Johnson High School and Basilica of St. Mary in Minneapolis. [PR.com] https://www.pr.com/press-release/582241 Friends of the Minnesota Sinfonia https://www.pr.com/press-release/580454 Wed, 10 Sep 2014 03:00:00 -0400 The Minnesota Sinfonia, a Minnesota-based non-profit dedicated to serving the musical needs of Minnesotans, announces its upcoming season of six free-admission programs to take place in the Twin Cities from October 2014 until April 2015. [PR.com] https://www.pr.com/press-release/580454 Friends of the Minnesota Sinfonia https://www.pr.com/press-release/561930 Wed, 04 Jun 2014 03:00:00 -0400 The Minnesota Sinfonia - a Minnesota-based non-profit dedicated to serving the musical needs of Minnesotans - is excited to announce the very first Fridley Music and Arts Festival taking place on Saturday, June 28, at the Medtronic Rice Creek Campus. The Festival will offer an afternoon full of live performances and art activities for the entire community. [PR.com] https://www.pr.com/press-release/561930 Friends of the Minnesota Sinfonia https://www.pr.com/press-release/544127 Wed, 26 Feb 2014 03:00:00 -0500 Clarinetist Alexander Fiterstein will join the Minnesota Sinfonia for the conclusion of its Winter Concert Series with a performance of Carl Maria Von Weber’s first clarinet concerto on Friday, March 28 in St. Paul and Saturday, March 29 in Minneapolis. Fiterstein is recognized for his flawless technique, graceful phrasing and beautiful liquid clarity. Winner of several prestigious awards and grants, he has [PR.com] https://www.pr.com/press-release/544127 Friends of the Minnesota Sinfonia https://www.pr.com/press-release/540694 Thu, 06 Feb 2014 03:00:00 -0500 Pianist Loren Fishman joins the Minnesota Sinfonia for a weekend of free performances to celebrate the Minnesota Sinfonia's 25th anniversary season. Performances are Friday, March 14 at Johnson High School in St. Paul at 7 pm and Saturday, March 15 at the Basilica of St. Mary in Minneapolis at 2 pm. [PR.com] https://www.pr.com/press-release/540694 Friends of the Minnesota Sinfonia https://www.pr.com/press-release/535943 Thu, 09 Jan 2014 03:00:00 -0500 World Renowned and Grammy Award Winning cellist, Matt Haimovitz, will perform for free with the Minnesota Sinfonia in Minneapolis and St. Paul on February 7, 8 and 9. [PR.com] https://www.pr.com/press-release/535943 Friends of the Minnesota Sinfonia https://www.pr.com/press-release/531393 Fri, 06 Dec 2013 03:00:00 -0500 Arnaud Sussmann, violin, returns for a weekend performance with the Minnesota Sinfonia on January 10 and 12 in Minneapolis and St. Paul. [PR.com] https://www.pr.com/press-release/531393 Friends of the Minnesota Sinfonia https://www.pr.com/press-release/522556 Sat, 19 Oct 2013 03:00:00 -0400 The Minnesota Sinfonia presents Music for the Season in continuation of its 25th anniversary celebrations featuring, the 2013 Junior Young Artist Competition winner, violinist Emera Gurath, and the 2013 Senior Young Artist Competition winner, Mark Prihodko. Concerts will be held at Arlington Hills Lutheran Church in St. Paul on November 22 and Basilica of Saint Mary in Minneapolis on November 23. The program will include [PR.com] https://www.pr.com/press-release/522556 Friends of the Minnesota Sinfonia https://www.pr.com/press-release/518380 Fri, 27 Sep 2013 03:00:00 -0400 The Minnesota Sinfonia will kick off its 25th Anniversary celebrations with Minneapolis and St. Paul performances featuring internationally acclaimed Russian virtuoso violinist, Gary Levinson. Mr. Levinson is a celebrated chamber musician and the Senior Principal Associate Concertmaster of the Dallas Symphony, and is making his third appearance with the Sinfonia. He will join the Minnesota Sinfonia on October 25 and 27 [PR.com] https://www.pr.com/press-release/518380 Friends of the Minnesota Sinfonia https://www.pr.com/press-release/517811 Wed, 25 Sep 2013 03:00:00 -0400 The Minnesota Sinfonia celebrates 25 years of over 1,500 concert and educational performances in the Twin Cities and around the state! Since it’s creation in 1989, the Sinfonia has stayed true to its mission of serving the musical and educational needs of Minnesota families - especially those with limited financial means. The Sinfonia is the only professional orchestra of its kind, providing free admission, family [PR.com] https://www.pr.com/press-release/517811 Friends of the Minnesota Sinfonia https://www.pr.com/press-release/516402 Wed, 18 Sep 2013 03:00:00 -0400 The Minnesota Sinfonia is excited to announce six sets of weekend concerts have been planned in Minneapolis and St. Paul. Help the Sinfonia begin their 25th Anniversary celebrations by joining them for these breathtaking concerts featuring talented and exciting soloists. All concerts are free to the public (first-come, first seated), and children are welcome to attend. 2013-2014 Winter Concert Series Schedule [PR.com] https://www.pr.com/press-release/516402 Friends of the Minnesota Sinfonia https://www.pr.com/press-release/515985 Sun, 15 Sep 2013 03:00:00 -0400 The Minnesota Sinfonia is excited to announce it has received an $8 thousand grant from Xcel Energy to fund community concerts. The Sinfonia believes all members of Twin City communities should have the opportunity to experience classical music without worrying about the cost of tickets. “With this generous funding from Xcel Energy, we’ll be able to offer even more opportunities for people in the community to [PR.com] https://www.pr.com/press-release/515985 Friends of the Minnesota Sinfonia https://www.pr.com/press-release/504460 Sun, 21 Jul 2013 03:00:00 -0400 Non-profit offers music and art opportunities for local families [PR.com] https://www.pr.com/press-release/504460 Friends of the Minnesota Sinfonia https://www.pr.com/press-release/501375 Fri, 05 Jul 2013 03:00:00 -0400 The Minnesota Sinfonia is proud to present the Junior Composers Competition winning composition, “Waves of Feeling” by Jayson Elliot at it’s annual Youth Outreach Concert. 25 young talented musicians are also scheduled to perform Tchaikovsky’s “Symphony No. 5 in e minor, opus 64” with the Minnesota Sinfonia as part of the Sinfonia’s Youth Outreach Week where student musicians get [PR.com] https://www.pr.com/press-release/501375 Friends of the Minnesota Sinfonia https://www.pr.com/press-release/494609 Sat, 01 Jun 2013 03:00:00 -0400 The Minnesota Sinfonia announces it’s free admission summer concert schedule. Their classical Summer Concert Series includes of a set of concerts in June featuring violinist Julia Persitz to be held at Lake Phalen Park in St. Paul and Lake Harriet Pavillion in Minneapolis and the Sinfonia’s annual Youth Outreach concert in July featuring a group of our most talented local young musicians performing with the [PR.com] https://www.pr.com/press-release/494609 Friends of the Minnesota Sinfonia https://www.pr.com/press-release/477810 Mon, 25 Mar 2013 03:50:00 -0400 Ukrainian born pianist, Inna Faliks, to perform Felix Mendelssohn’s “Concerto No. 1 in g minor, opus 25” with the Minnesota Sinfonia in Minneapolis and St. Paul on April 26 and 27. Also featured on the program, a Minnesota Sinfonia commission and world premiere, “Concertino” by American Composer Theodore Unseth. The Concertino began as a special project for the West Bank School of [PR.com] https://www.pr.com/press-release/477810 Friends of the Minnesota Sinfonia https://www.pr.com/press-release/472901 Sat, 16 Feb 2013 03:00:00 -0500 South Korean born violinist, Hye-Jin Kim, to perform Henryk Wieniawski’s “Legende, opus 17” with the Minnesota Sinfonia in Minneapolis and St. Paul on March 15 and 16. Also featured on the program, a Minnesota Sinfonia commission and world premiere, “The Hans Christian Andersen Suite” by American Composer Sarah Miller. Concerts will be held 7 p.m. Friday, March 15, at Johnson High School at [PR.com] https://www.pr.com/press-release/472901 Friends of the Minnesota Sinfonia https://www.pr.com/press-release/465180 Thu, 17 Jan 2013 15:50:00 -0500 International Beethoven Competition winner, Dmitry Kouzov to be the featured soloist with the Minnesota Sinfonia this coming February. Mr. Kouzov to perform Tchaikovsky's “Variations on a Rococo Theme, opus 33”, a work dedicated to a colleague of Tchaikovsky's from the Moscow Conservatory. Concerts will be held at Cathedral of Our Merciful Savior in Faribault Minnesota on February 14, Founders Hall at [PR.com] https://www.pr.com/press-release/465180 Friends of the Minnesota Sinfonia https://www.pr.com/press-release/457881 Mon, 10 Dec 2012 18:06:00 -0500 Avery Fisher Award winning, Arnaud Sussman to perform with the Minnesota Sinfonia this coming January. Postcard from Paris promises to be a sure hit with a world premiere composition, a renowned soloist and a symphony by an extremely respected french female composer. Mr. Sussman to perform Mozart’s Violin Concerto #5. Concerts will be held at Johnson High School in St. Paul on January 11 and Temple Israel in [PR.com] https://www.pr.com/press-release/457881 Friends of the Minnesota Sinfonia https://www.pr.com/press-release/458139 Fri, 30 Nov 2012 03:00:00 -0500 Grant one of 832 Art Works grants totaling $23.3 million in funding nationwide [PR.com] https://www.pr.com/press-release/458139 Friends of the Minnesota Sinfonia https://www.pr.com/press-release/453470 Thu, 08 Nov 2012 03:00:00 -0500 The Minnesota Sinfonia presents Seasonal Favorites featuring, the 2012 Junior Young Artist Competition winner, violinist Brandon Duffy. 14 year old Mr. Duffy will be performing Vivaldi’s Winter from the Four Seasons. Concerts will be held at First Covenant Church in St. Paul on November 30 and Basilica of Saint Mary in Minneapolis on December 1. The program will also include a variety of holiday favorites along [PR.com] https://www.pr.com/press-release/453470 Friends of the Minnesota Sinfonia https://www.pr.com/press-release/426628 Wed, 26 Sep 2012 05:00:00 -0400 The Minnesota Sinfonia will open its 2012/13 Winter Concert season this October featuring a timely performance of And if Elected, a compilation of old time presidential campaign songs, to be sung in Barbershop chorus style. Joining the Sinfonia for these performances at First Covenant Church in East St Paul on Oct 26, and the Basilica of Saint Mary in Minneapolis on Oct 27, are Minnesota’s own super star soprano, [PR.com] https://www.pr.com/press-release/426628 Friends of the Minnesota Sinfonia https://www.pr.com/press-release/426635 Wed, 12 Sep 2012 05:30:00 -0400 Join the Minnesota Sinfonia this season for an exceptional mix of featured talent. Enjoy six sets of festive weekend concerts in Minneapolis and St. Paul from October to April. All concerts are free to the public (first-come, first seated), and children are welcome to attend. 2012-2013 Winter Concert Series Schedule And if Elected: A Musical Tribute to our Election Process featuring Maria Jette, soprano Oct 26(Fri) 7 [PR.com] https://www.pr.com/press-release/426635 Friends of the Minnesota Sinfonia https://www.pr.com/press-release/430237 Sat, 28 Jul 2012 03:00:00 -0400 With the generous support of the McKnight Foundation, the Minnesota Sinfonia is pleased to announce a call for new and unpublished (chamber) orchestral scores. Four works will be commissioned and premiered for the 2013-14 season, with composers receiving commissioning fees ranging between $500-$4,000. Details below. Guidelines/Requirements for eligibility: Submitted work must be a new, unpublished composition that has [PR.com] https://www.pr.com/press-release/430237 Friends of the Minnesota Sinfonia https://www.pr.com/press-release/424664 Tue, 24 Jul 2012 02:59:00 -0400 The Minnesota Sinfonia to perform in outstate Minnesota this fall. Cities to be featured are Pipestone, Worthington, Jackson, and Redwood Falls, Minnesota. [PR.com] https://www.pr.com/press-release/424664 Friends of the Minnesota Sinfonia https://www.pr.com/press-release/422333 Sat, 23 Jun 2012 03:00:00 -0400 This year’s concert will feature Sarah Grimes, Senior Division Winner of the 2012 Young Artist Competition and the Claire Givens Violins Cash Prize, performing Dvorak’s “Concerto in a minor,” plus 25 local student musicians performing a joint concert with the musicians of the Minnesota Sinfonia on July 20. Also featured on the program, the 2012 Junior Composers winning composition, Night Colors by [PR.com] https://www.pr.com/press-release/422333 Friends of the Minnesota Sinfonia https://www.pr.com/press-release/415693 Sat, 26 May 2012 03:00:00 -0400 This summer, the Minnesota Sinfonia will offer two Summer Concert Series chamber orchestra performances at Lake Harriet Bandshell on June 22 and July 20 and one performance at Lake Phalen Park in St. Paul on June 21. Also on the schedule in June and July are six family pops concerts and one children’s concert in and around the metro area. All concerts are free to the public (first-come, first seated), and children [PR.com] https://www.pr.com/press-release/415693 Friends of the Minnesota Sinfonia https://www.pr.com/press-release/415726 Sat, 26 May 2012 03:00:00 -0400 Violinist Wayne Lee to perform Mozart’s “Concerto in G Major for violin” with the Minnesota Sinfonia in Minneapolis and St. Paul on June 21 and 22. Also on the program, the 2011 Junior Composers winning composition, “Jest” by Chris Neiner and “Symphony No. 103 in E flat Major, The Drumroll” by Franz Joseph Haydn. Concerts will be held 7 p.m. Thursday, June 21 at Lake Phalen [PR.com] https://www.pr.com/press-release/415726 Friends of the Minnesota Sinfonia https://www.pr.com/press-release/411214 Wed, 09 May 2012 03:00:00 -0400 The Minnesota Sinfonia to go on tour to greater Minnesota. The tour will feature nine greater Minnesota cities total, with five cities to be toured in June and four in September. June concerts will be held in Canby, Willmar, Granite Falls, Hutchinson and Red Wing, Minnesota. September concerts to be held in Pipestone, Jackson, Worthington and Redwood Falls, Minnesota. All nine concerts will feature soprano soloist, Maria [PR.com] https://www.pr.com/press-release/411214 Friends of the Minnesota Sinfonia https://www.pr.com/press-release/380072 Thu, 01 Mar 2012 14:47:00 -0500 South Korean born violinist, Hye-Jin Kim, to perform Louis Spohr’s “Violin Concerto No. 8 in a minor” with the Minnesota Sinfonia in Minneapolis and St. Paul on March 30 and April 1. Also on the program, a Minnesota Sinfonia commission and world premiere, “Overture to Spring” by American Composer Stephen Dankner and “Symphony for Strings” by Dmitry Shostakovich. Concerts will be [PR.com] https://www.pr.com/press-release/380072 Friends of the Minnesota Sinfonia https://www.pr.com/press-release/379882 Thu, 16 Feb 2012 15:56:00 -0500 Award winning pianist and doctoral graduate of the University of Minnesota’s Department of Music, Dr. Loren Fishman is to perform with the Minnesota Sinfonia in St. Paul and Minneapolis on March 16 and 17. This will be Dr. Fishman’s third engagement with the Minnesota Sinfonia. A brilliant Sinfonia audience favorite, this season he will be performing Beethoven’s “Piano Concerto No. 5 in E Flat [PR.com] https://www.pr.com/press-release/379882 Friends of the Minnesota Sinfonia