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SUMMARY:Jazz Piano @ Mason City Public Library
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://michaelbetzmusic.com/event/jazz-piano-mason-city-public-library-33/
LOCATION:Mason City Public Library\, 225 2nd St. S.E.\, Mason City\, IA\, 50401\, United States
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UID:10219-1755860400-1755867600@michaelbetzmusic.com
SUMMARY:Jazz Piano @ Mason City Public Library
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://michaelbetzmusic.com/event/jazz-piano-mason-city-public-library-32/
LOCATION:Mason City Public Library\, 225 2nd St. S.E.\, Mason City\, IA\, 50401\, United States
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UID:10217-1753441200-1753448400@michaelbetzmusic.com
SUMMARY:Jazz Piano @ Mason City Public Library
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://michaelbetzmusic.com/event/jazz-piano-mason-city-public-library-31/
LOCATION:Mason City Public Library\, 225 2nd St. S.E.\, Mason City\, IA\, 50401\, United States
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UID:10215-1751022000-1751029200@michaelbetzmusic.com
SUMMARY:Jazz Piano @ Mason City Public Library
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://michaelbetzmusic.com/event/jazz-piano-mason-city-public-library-30/
LOCATION:Mason City Public Library\, 225 2nd St. S.E.\, Mason City\, IA\, 50401\, United States
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250606T130000
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UID:10213-1749207600-1749214800@michaelbetzmusic.com
SUMMARY:Jazz Piano @ Mason City Public Library
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://michaelbetzmusic.com/event/jazz-piano-mason-city-public-library-29/
LOCATION:Mason City Public Library\, 225 2nd St. S.E.\, Mason City\, IA\, 50401\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250315T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250315T150000
DTSTAMP:20260423T105541
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SUMMARY:Premiere - "Fantasy for Marimba and Electronics"
DESCRIPTION:Musical Moments for Cello and Marimba Vol. 2 + Michael Betz World Premiere Composition \nSachiya Isomura – Cello\nEri Isomura – Marimba \n3/15/25\nBrookdale Covenant Church\n5139 Brooklyn Blvd\nBrooklyn Center\, MN 55439 \n2:00pm to 3:00pm\, no intermission\nFree admission with $20 suggested donation\nChildren welcome \nProgram:\nArlen/arr.Thomas – The Wonderful Wizard of Oz medley for Cello Solo\nBetz – (WORLD PREMIERE) Fantasy for Marimba and Electronics\nSaint-Saens – The Swan\nGranados – Intermezzo\nGranados – Playera\nRachmaninoff – Vocalise\nRubinstein – Melody in F\nBartok – Romanian Dances \n“Fantasy for Marimba and Electronics” was made possible by a grant from the American Composers Forum with funds provided by the Jerome Foundation.
URL:https://michaelbetzmusic.com/event/premiere-fantasy-for-marimba-and-electronics/
LOCATION:Brookdale Covenant Church\, 5139 Brooklyn Blvd\, Brooklyn Center\, MN\, 55439\, United States
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241226T130000
DTSTAMP:20260423T105541
CREATED:20241219T063355Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241219T063355Z
UID:9748-1735210800-1735218000@michaelbetzmusic.com
SUMMARY:Jazz Piano @ Mason City Public Library
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://michaelbetzmusic.com/event/jazz-piano-mason-city-public-library-28/
LOCATION:Mason City Public Library\, 225 2nd St. S.E.\, Mason City\, IA\, 50401\, United States
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240823T130000
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CREATED:20240718T224916Z
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UID:9119-1724410800-1724418000@michaelbetzmusic.com
SUMMARY:Jazz Piano @ Mason City Public Library
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://michaelbetzmusic.com/event/jazz-piano-mason-city-public-library-27/
LOCATION:Mason City Public Library\, 225 2nd St. S.E.\, Mason City\, IA\, 50401\, United States
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CREATED:20240718T224859Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240718T224859Z
UID:9117-1721386800-1721394000@michaelbetzmusic.com
SUMMARY:Jazz Piano @ Mason City Public Library
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://michaelbetzmusic.com/event/jazz-piano-mason-city-public-library-26/
LOCATION:Mason City Public Library\, 225 2nd St. S.E.\, Mason City\, IA\, 50401\, United States
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240628T130000
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CREATED:20240718T224842Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240718T224842Z
UID:9115-1719572400-1719579600@michaelbetzmusic.com
SUMMARY:Jazz Piano @ Mason City Public Library
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://michaelbetzmusic.com/event/jazz-piano-mason-city-public-library-25/
LOCATION:Mason City Public Library\, 225 2nd St. S.E.\, Mason City\, IA\, 50401\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240614T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240614T130000
DTSTAMP:20260423T105541
CREATED:20240718T224826Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240718T224826Z
UID:9113-1718362800-1718370000@michaelbetzmusic.com
SUMMARY:Jazz Piano @ Mason City Public Library
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://michaelbetzmusic.com/event/jazz-piano-mason-city-public-library-24/
LOCATION:Mason City Public Library\, 225 2nd St. S.E.\, Mason City\, IA\, 50401\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231226T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231226T130000
DTSTAMP:20260423T105541
CREATED:20240718T224754Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240718T224754Z
UID:9111-1703588400-1703595600@michaelbetzmusic.com
SUMMARY:Jazz Piano @ Mason City Public Library
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://michaelbetzmusic.com/event/jazz-piano-mason-city-public-library-23/
LOCATION:Mason City Public Library\, 225 2nd St. S.E.\, Mason City\, IA\, 50401\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230825T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230825T130000
DTSTAMP:20260423T105541
CREATED:20240718T224714Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240718T224714Z
UID:9109-1692961200-1692968400@michaelbetzmusic.com
SUMMARY:Jazz Piano @ Mason City Public Library
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://michaelbetzmusic.com/event/jazz-piano-mason-city-public-library-22/
LOCATION:Mason City Public Library\, 225 2nd St. S.E.\, Mason City\, IA\, 50401\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230818T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230818T220000
DTSTAMP:20260423T105541
CREATED:20240718T231525Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240718T231525Z
UID:9129-1692385200-1692396000@michaelbetzmusic.com
SUMMARY:George Faber @ Shamrocks
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://michaelbetzmusic.com/event/george-faber-shamrocks/
LOCATION:Shamrocks\, 995 7th St W\, St. Paul\, 55102\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230804T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230804T210000
DTSTAMP:20260423T105541
CREATED:20240718T231247Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240718T231247Z
UID:9127-1691172000-1691182800@michaelbetzmusic.com
SUMMARY:George Faber @ Flying Dutchman Spirits
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://michaelbetzmusic.com/event/george-faber-flying-dutchman-spirits-2/
LOCATION:Flying Dutchman Spirits\, 6801 Flying Cloud Dr\, Eden Prairie\, MN\, 55344\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230729T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230729T210000
DTSTAMP:20260423T105541
CREATED:20240718T230154Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240718T231215Z
UID:9124-1690653600-1690664400@michaelbetzmusic.com
SUMMARY:George Faber @ Flying Dutchman Spirits
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://michaelbetzmusic.com/event/george-faber-flying-dutchman-spirits/
LOCATION:Flying Dutchman Spirits\, 6801 Flying Cloud Dr\, Eden Prairie\, MN\, 55344\, United States
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230714T130000
DTSTAMP:20260423T105541
CREATED:20240718T224641Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240718T224641Z
UID:9107-1689332400-1689339600@michaelbetzmusic.com
SUMMARY:Jazz Piano @ Mason City Public Library
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://michaelbetzmusic.com/event/jazz-piano-mason-city-public-library-21/
LOCATION:Mason City Public Library\, 225 2nd St. S.E.\, Mason City\, IA\, 50401\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230630T110000
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DTSTAMP:20260423T105541
CREATED:20240718T224532Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240718T224532Z
UID:9105-1688122800-1688130000@michaelbetzmusic.com
SUMMARY:Jazz Piano @ Mason City Public Library
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://michaelbetzmusic.com/event/jazz-piano-mason-city-public-library-20/
LOCATION:Mason City Public Library\, 225 2nd St. S.E.\, Mason City\, IA\, 50401\, United States
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230211T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230211T213000
DTSTAMP:20260423T105541
CREATED:20240718T225949Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240718T225949Z
UID:9121-1676140200-1676151000@michaelbetzmusic.com
SUMMARY:George Faber @ Pour Cocktail Bar & Bites
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://michaelbetzmusic.com/event/george-faber-pour-cocktail-bar-bites/
LOCATION:Pour Cocktail Bar & Bites\, 9125 Quaday Ave NE\, Otsego\, MN\, 55330\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221228T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221228T130000
DTSTAMP:20260423T105541
CREATED:20221228T004907Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221228T004907Z
UID:7093-1672225200-1672232400@michaelbetzmusic.com
SUMMARY:NEW DATE ADDED: Jazz Piano @ Mason City Public Library
DESCRIPTION:I will be playing one more date at MCPL since FELDSPARjazz is no longer available to play as previously announced.
URL:https://michaelbetzmusic.com/event/jazz-piano-mason-city-public-library-19/
LOCATION:Mason City Public Library\, 225 2nd St. S.E.\, Mason City\, IA\, 50401\, United States
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221227T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221227T130000
DTSTAMP:20260423T105541
CREATED:20220915T040731Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240718T224237Z
UID:5793-1672138800-1672146000@michaelbetzmusic.com
SUMMARY:Jazz Piano @ Mason City Public Library
DESCRIPTION:Come join me for some jazz piano music in the Commons of the Mason City Public Library.
URL:https://michaelbetzmusic.com/event/jazz-piano-mason-city-public-library-18/
LOCATION:Mason City Public Library\, 225 2nd St. S.E.\, Mason City\, IA\, 50401\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220917T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220917T170000
DTSTAMP:20260423T105541
CREATED:20220915T041049Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220915T041049Z
UID:5795-1663423200-1663434000@michaelbetzmusic.com
SUMMARY:George Faber @ Falconer Vineyards
DESCRIPTION:I will be backing up George Faber on keyboards in this performance.
URL:https://michaelbetzmusic.com/event/george-faber-falconer-vineyards/
LOCATION:Falconer Vineyards\, 3572 Old Tyler Rd\, Red Wing\, MN\, 55066\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220902T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220902T130000
DTSTAMP:20260423T105541
CREATED:20220607T061643Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240718T224222Z
UID:3933-1662116400-1662123600@michaelbetzmusic.com
SUMMARY:Jazz Piano @ Mason City Public Library
DESCRIPTION:Jazz piano music in the Commons of the Mason City Public Library.
URL:https://michaelbetzmusic.com/event/jazz-piano-mason-city-public-library-14/
LOCATION:Mason City Public Library\, 225 2nd St. S.E.\, Mason City\, IA\, 50401\, United States
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220805T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220805T130000
DTSTAMP:20260423T105541
CREATED:20220607T061644Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240718T224211Z
UID:3931-1659697200-1659704400@michaelbetzmusic.com
SUMMARY:Jazz Piano @ Mason City Public Library
DESCRIPTION:Jazz piano music in the Commons of the Mason City Public Library.
URL:https://michaelbetzmusic.com/event/jazz-piano-mason-city-public-library-15/
LOCATION:Mason City Public Library\, 225 2nd St. S.E.\, Mason City\, IA\, 50401\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220708T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220708T130000
DTSTAMP:20260423T105541
CREATED:20220607T061644Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240718T224147Z
UID:3929-1657278000-1657285200@michaelbetzmusic.com
SUMMARY:Jazz Piano @ Mason City Public Library
DESCRIPTION:Jazz piano music in the Commons of the Mason City Public Library.
URL:https://michaelbetzmusic.com/event/jazz-piano-mason-city-public-library-16/
LOCATION:Mason City Public Library\, 225 2nd St. S.E.\, Mason City\, IA\, 50401\, United States
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220610T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220610T130000
DTSTAMP:20260423T105541
CREATED:20220607T061644Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240718T224136Z
UID:3927-1654858800-1654866000@michaelbetzmusic.com
SUMMARY:Jazz Piano @ Mason City Public Library
DESCRIPTION:Jazz piano music in the Commons of the Mason City Public Library.
URL:https://michaelbetzmusic.com/event/jazz-piano-mason-city-public-library-17/
LOCATION:Mason City Public Library\, 225 2nd St. S.E.\, Mason City\, IA\, 50401\, United States
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220311T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220311T213000
DTSTAMP:20260423T105541
CREATED:20220607T061607Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220607T061607Z
UID:3935-1647023400-1647034200@michaelbetzmusic.com
SUMMARY:George Faber @ Pour Bar\, Otsego MN
DESCRIPTION:I will be joining George Faber and his band on keyboards at the Pour Bar. \n\nGeorge Faber is a veteran Minneapolis singer/songwriter/performer with a colorful 30-year music career. \nBorn in Champaign\, IL\, Faber became deeply rooted in the Chicago blues scene. He spent years touring the country performing in blues houses like Kingston Mines and Wise Fools Pub\, playing with legends like Muddy Waters and Lowell George. From there\, the evolution of styles began; from a controversial glam rock front man performing to rock festival crowds and an early MTV video release – to returning to R&B blues roots and packing rooms from Chicago to New Orleans. Faber’s music has evolved blending all of these styles. His songs transmit the longing of a soul singer mixed with the honesty of a modern-day singer/songwriter. \nHis recent recordings have also been highly acclaimed in the audiophile community nationally and internationally. Stereophile Magazine reviewed his work as “intensely soulful\, passionate and hard-driving with strong\, powerful melodies” adding “his rough-hewn\, gritty voice is the perfect vehicle for his down-to-earth songs.”
URL:https://michaelbetzmusic.com/event/george-faber-pour-bar-otsego-mn-2/
LOCATION:Pour Wine Bar and Bistro\, 15704 90th Street N.E.\, Otsego\, MN\, 55330\, United States
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200418T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200418T170000
DTSTAMP:20260423T105541
CREATED:20200305T031503Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200327T171852Z
UID:2570-1587222000-1587229200@michaelbetzmusic.com
SUMMARY:[Canceled] TCGMC in Mason City\, IA
DESCRIPTION:Note: event has been canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. \nMy piece Listen\, commissioned by Dean Genth and Gary Swenson to address the issue of bullying\, will be performed by the Twin Cities Gay Men’s Chorus Chamber Singers. This will be the Iowa premiere of the TTBB voicing. \nRSVP on Facebook \nIn February of 2016\, the Twin Cities Gay Men’s Chorus (TCGMC) sang as part of a worship service at First Congregational United Church of Christ in Mason City as part of their annual retreat. Although the sign in front of the church was vandalized after the chorus visited\, the Pastor and congregation of First Church chose to offer words of reconciliation and healing rather than condemnation\, while at the same time throwing their full-fledged support behind the LGBTQ community. \nTCGMC will return to Mason City to perform a concert with all proceeds and contributions to benefit One Iowa North’s Craig W. Hickok Memorial Scholarship which was established to acknowledge Craig’s lifelong commitment to inclusion\, education\, support and equality in creating appropriate educational settings that are safe and individualized to meet student needs. \n“The opportunity to confront homophobia and intolerance to affect positive social change in our region is critical to the work TCGMC aspires to do” said Artistic Director Gerald Gurss. “The Chorus refuses to let the actions of a few narrow-minded individuals keep us from doing this important work.” \nThe concert will feature selections from TCGMC’s spring concert\, “Erased\,” which will be performed at the Ted Mann Auditorium on the University of Minnesota campus March 27th & 28th (tickets at tcgmg.org). The program addresses communities and environments that are in danger of being erased: from indigenous people and trans youth\, to natural habitats – as well as our own lives. The Chorus will also perform the TTBB arrangement of a piece entitled “Listen” written by Mason City native\, Michael Betz\, a compelling work that was premiered by Mason City High School Concert Choir in 2018 to address the problem of bullying. Rounding out the program will be selections from a new and powerful song cycle called Stigmata\, written by TCGMC Artistic Director\, Gerald Gurss\, which addresses the effects of stigma on the lives of people living with HIV every day.
URL:https://michaelbetzmusic.com/event/tcgmc-in-mason-city-ia/
LOCATION:First Congregational United Church of Christ\, 100 1st St NE\, Mason City\, IA\, 50401\, United States
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200329T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200329T180000
DTSTAMP:20260423T105541
CREATED:20200311T063703Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200322T064937Z
UID:2577-1585497600-1585504800@michaelbetzmusic.com
SUMMARY:[Postponed] Stigmata - A Benefit Concert by TCGMC
DESCRIPTION:Note: event has been postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. \nMy piece Listen\, commissioned by Dean Genth and Gary Swenson to address the issue of bullying\, will receive its Minnesota premiere in a TTBB voicing for the Twin Cities Gay Men’s Chorus Chamber Singers. \nRSVP on Facebook \nJoin the Twin Cities Gay Men’s Chorus for a moving and powerful program. This benefit performance is free for entrance\, but attendees will be invited to make a contribution at the program which will be split evenly among the beneficiaries which include: \nThe Aliveness Project\nCanvas Health\nClare Housing\nFamily Tree Clinic\nJustUs Health \nThis concert will feature a new song cycle called Stigmata\, composed by Dr. Gerald Gurss\, that addresses through music the effects of stigma on the lives of people living with HIV every day. \nThe metaphor of the stigmata serves to remind people that we don’t need to inflict the horrible pains of social crucifixion upon the HIV+ community. Join us for this powerful program of music and reflection. \nThanks to Central Lutheran Church Downtown Minneapolis for hosting this benefit concert.
URL:https://michaelbetzmusic.com/event/stigmata-a-benefit-concert-by-tcgmc/
LOCATION:Central Lutheran Church\, 333 S 12th St\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55404\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="":MAILTO:michaelthomasbetz@gmail.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200328T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200328T213000
DTSTAMP:20260423T105541
CREATED:20200114T183732Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200322T064914Z
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SUMMARY:[Postponed] Erased: TCGMC
DESCRIPTION:Note: event has been postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. \nMy piece Listen\, commissioned by Dean Genth and Gary Swenson to address the issue of bullying\, will receive its Minnesota premiere in a TTBB voicing for the Twin Cities Gay Men’s Chorus Chamber Singers. \nInformation and Tickets \nRSVP on Facebook \nFeaturing new commissions by Jake Runestad and Tim Takach\, our spring concert Erased will address the communities and environments that are in danger of being erased: from indigenous peoples and trans youth\, to natural habitats – as well as our very own lives. \nThe first half of our concert will also feature the local premiere of “Listen\,” a compelling work for our Chamber Singers ensemble. The second half of our concert will address one thing we wish could be erased: the stigma against those who live with HIV. We will premiere a new song cycle called Stigmata\, composed by Gerald Gurss\, that addresses through song the effects of this stigma on the lives of people living with HIV every day. The metaphor of the stigmata serves to remind people that we don’t need to inflict the horrible pains of social crucifixion upon the HIV+ community. \nJoin us for this powerful evening of music and reflection.
URL:https://michaelbetzmusic.com/event/erased-tcgmc-2/
LOCATION:Ted Mann Concert Hall\, 2128 Fourth St S\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55455\, United States
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