| Event Name | Organization | Dates | City | | Southwest Winds, USAF Band of the WestPresented by USAF Band of the West February 23, 2012 Southwest Winds, a component of the United States Air Force Band of the West, brings the highest standards of musical excellence to its audiences. Fashioned after a typical orchestral wind section and comprised of eight world-class instrumentalists, Southwest Winds promotes the concept of using classical chamber ensembles in musical support of Air Force recruiting and retention, troop morale, and community relations missions. | USAF Band of the West | 02/23/12 | San Antonio |
The Cody Brown Project Presented by The Cody Brown Project February 23, 2012 The Cody Brown Project will be playing at Carmen's De La Calle from 8:30- 11:00. Come out to enjoy some great sangria and listen to music by some of the best Jazz Musicians around!
Cody Brown is a saxophonist and has performed on multiple woodwind instruments in jazz bands, concert bands, rock bands and combos all over the world! | The Cody Brown Project | 02/23/12 | San Antonio |
Disney's Aladdin Dual Language EditionPresented by Edgewood Academy of Fine Arts February 23-February 24, 2012 Bienvenidos a Agrabah, City of Enchantment! Edgewood Fine Arts Academy will present DISNEY'S ALADDIN DUAL LANGUAGE EDITION in two public performances. In addition to the Disney classic being performed in a combination of English and Spanish, a flying magic carpet will transport Aladdin and Jazmin. Several other characters will also fly, with the assistance of ZFX Flying Effects. | Edgewood Academy of Fine Arts | 02/23/12-
02/24/12 | San Antonio |
Gateway Brass at the Witte MuseumPresented by USAF Band of the West at Witte Museum February 28, 2012 Gateway Brass, the brass ensemble of the United States Air Force Band of the West, is stationed at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas. The ensemble is comprised of two trumpets, French horn, trombone, tuba, and percussion and is dedicated to presenting to its audiences the total spectrum of today’s musical literature. | USAF Band of the West | 02/28/12 | San Antonio |
Official CAM Kick-off PartyPresented by Blue Star Contemporary Art Center at Blue Star Contemporary Art Center March 1, 2012 CAM Kick-off Party
Join Blue Star Contemporary Art Center on March 1, 2012 from 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. for the official Contemporary Art Month (CAM) kick-off party plus the opening receptions for our newest exhibitions. The celebration begins with a ribbon cutting at 6:00 p.m., followed by live music, complimentary beverages, mouth-watering food for sale from San Antonio's finest food trucks and the crowning of Miss CAM Antonio. This is truly a not-to-be-missed event - so mark your calendars... | Blue Star Contemporary Art Center | 03/01/12 | San Antonio |
The music of Gilbert and SullivanPresented by San Antonio Choral Society at St. George Maronite Church and Center March 4, 2012 This year’s Pops concert features “The music of Gilbert and Sullivan.” The creations of this Victorian operatic duo have enchanted audiences and performers for well over a century. Come on a journey with us that will take you from the coast of Cornwall, onto a British warship, into the court room, to Venice and Japan. Along the way you will rub elbows with members of the English elite, the Royal Navy, a band of orphan pirates, a couple of gondoliers, the Emperor of Japan,... | San Antonio Choral Society | 03/04/12 | San Antonio |
Red PriestPresented by San Antonio Chamber Music Society at Temple Beth-El March 4, 2012 Founded in 1997 by the British recorder virtuoso Piers Adams, and named after the flame-haired priest, Antonio Vivaldi, the baroque quartet Red Priest will be featured in the San Antonio Chamber Music Society’s March 4th concert. Red Priest is the only early music group in the world to have been compared in the press to the Rolling Stones, Jackson Pollock, the Marx Brothers, Spike Jones and the Cirque du Soleil. The Sunday, March 4th, concert features a smorgasbord of music from the... | San Antonio Chamber Music Society | 03/04/12 | San Antonio |
Concert: Dancing WaterPresented by McNay Art Museum at McNay Art Museum March 4, 2012 San Antonio Chamber Choir presents Dancing Water, a concert featuring madrigals from the Renaissance to the modern period, including music by Monteverdi, di Lasso, and Weelkes. | McNay Art Museum | 03/04/12 | San Antonio |
Renee FlemingPresented by San Antonio Symphony at Majestic Theatre March 7, 2012 Sebastian Lang-Lessing, conductor
Renée Fleming, soprano
Renée Fleming is one of the truly magnificent voices of our time. Sebastian Lang-Lessing and Fleming begin a two-week national tour with this San Antonio Symphony special event.
"America's Beautiful Voice", soprano Renée Fleming has a devoted international following wherever she appears, whether on the operatic stage, in concert or recital, on television, radio or on disc.... | San Antonio Symphony | 03/07/12 | San Antonio |
Warner Bros. Presents Bugs Bunny at the SymphonyPresented by San Antonio Symphony at Majestic Theatre March 9-March 10, 2012 Bugs Bunny is back! Your favorite Looney Tunes on the big screen...the sequel to the original Bugs Bunny on Broadway that was one of the biggest POPS hits of recent years. George Daugherty, conductor | San Antonio Symphony | 03/09/12-
03/10/12 | San Antonio |
Pie to the People 2: Art & Education Family Event Emphasizing RE-USEPresented by SMART San Antonio at La Villita March 10, 2012 In an effort to demonstrate unity among the arts, S.M.A.R.T. (Supporting Multiple Arts Resources Together) holds the second annual Pie to the People 2 event at Historic La Villita. This year's Pie to the People 2 focuses on educating our community and our city on the power of RE-USE - what you have in your immediate environment available for creativity and self expression. S.M.A.R.T. invites community, arts organizations and supporters to take part in a parade from the Blue Star Arts complex... | SMART San Antonio | 03/10/12 | San Antonio |
Nancy Zhou ReturnsPresented by San Antonio Symphony at Majestic Theatre March 23-March 24, 2012 Ken-David Masur, conductor
Nancy Zhou, violin
Children's Chorus of San Antonio
Marguerite McCormick, director
San Antonio’s favorite teenage violinist will dazzle again in two heart-stopping showpieces.
Respighi: Ancient Airs and Dances, Suite 1
Corigliano: The Red Violin: Chaconne
Ravel: Tzigane
Liszt: Dante Symphony | San Antonio Symphony | 03/23/12-
03/24/12 | San Antonio |
The UIW Music Department Presents: Musica Nova at University of the Incarnate Word - Our Lady's Chapel March 24, 2012 Musica Nova features music of San Antonio composers Zachary Ridgway, pianist and Laura Salfen, flute. For more information, contact the UIW Music Department at (210) 829-3855 or at sul@uiwtx.edu. | | 03/24/12 | San Antonio |
UIW Interfaith Council World Religions: Sacred MusicMarch 25, 2012 How do different religions use sacred music in the act of worship? A free program sponsored by the UIW Interfaith Council. Contact battafar@student.uiwtx.edu or (210) 829-3128.The University of the Incarnate Word provides reasonable accommodation with adequate notice. To request disability accommodation for this event, visit www.uiw.edu/ada. | | 03/25/12 | San Antonio |
Music on the MovePresented by San Antonio Museum of Art at San Antonio Museum of Art March 26, 2012 Light reception will be provided between performances. SAMA and Musical Offerings continue their musical tour series with a trip through the Greek and Roman Art Galleries. Stools will be provided for sitting. Tickets available online at www.samuseum.org or by calling (210) 978-8121. Please note that there are two performances. | San Antonio Museum of Art | 03/26/12 | San Antonio |
Tuesday Musical Club Artist SeriesPresented by Tuesday Musical Club at Laurel Heights United Methodist Church March 27, 2012 Nareh Arghamanyan Piano Partially sponsored by the Mattie Jennie Fund. In her Early twenties the Armenian pianist Nareh Arghamanyan winner of the 2008 Montreal Int. Music competition belongs to the promising generation of today's fine pianist. She has won an impressive number of awards including 1st Prize at the 2007 Piano Campus. International in Pontoise, France. The American Record Guide wrote: "Elegance, humor, deliciously burbling trills and fiery imagination. This... | Tuesday Musical Club | 03/27/12 | San Antonio |
| Bluebonnet Concert | Children's Chorus of San Antonio | 03/30/12 | San Antonio |
Second Friday ‘Scene at SAMA’ Happy HourPresented by San Antonio Museum of Art at San Antonio Museum of Art April 13, 2012 Free with museum admission. Cash bar.
On the second Friday of each month make plans to attend Scene at SAMA: a monthly event that combines a particular aspect of the Museum's art with a complementary musical genre and a unique specialty cocktail.
This month's scene:?
Art: San Antonio Collects: Gentilz
Music: Mission City Jazz
Cocktail: Yellow Rose of Texas
Scene at SAMA is a collaboration between the San Antonio Museum of Art and KRTU Jazz 91.7 | San Antonio Museum of Art | 04/13/12 | San Antonio |
Bach, Handel & VivaldiPresented by San Antonio Symphony at Majestic Theatre April 13-April 14, 2012 Patrick Dupré Quigley, conductor
Teresa Wakim, soprano
Reginald Mobley, countertenor
San Antonio Symphony Mastersingers
John Silantien, director
You’ll be bedazzled by the Baroque with opulent music by the greatest composers of the 17th and early 18th centuries.
J.S. Bach: Suite No. 3
Vivaldi: In furore iustissimae irae
J.S. Bach, arr. Stokowski: Toccata and Fugue in D minor | San Antonio Symphony | 04/13/12-
04/14/12 | San Antonio |
Fiesta PopsPresented by San Antonio Symphony at Majestic Theatre April 20-April 21, 2012 Troy Peters, conductor
Celebrate the unique spirit of the music and musicians of San Antonio and South Texas. Fiesta Pops captures the flavor of Fiesta with a wide variety of music and guest artists. | San Antonio Symphony | 04/20/12-
04/21/12 | San Antonio |
The University of the Incarnate Word Presents: Me, Myself, and IPresented by University of the Incarnate Word (UIW) - Music Department at University of the Incarnate Word - Our Lady's Chapel April 22, 2012 The University of the Incarnate Word Presents: Me, Myself, and I: The Tripartite Mind of Robert Schumann a lecture-recital by Meredith Ridgway with Lisa Flores (soprano). For more information on this event contact the UIW Music Department at (210)829-3855 or at sul@uiwtx.edu. The University of the Incarnate Word provides reasonable accommodation with adequate notice. To request disability accommodation for this event, visit www.uiw.edu/ada | University of the Incarnate Word (UIW) - Music Department | 04/22/12 | San Antonio |
| The University of the Incarnate Word Presents: Cardinal Chorale and Cardinal Singers | University of the Incarnate Word (UIW) - Music Department | 04/29/12 | San Antonio |
Project: Sing!Presented by Children's Chorus of San Antonio May 1, 2012 Project: Sing! provides area children the opportunity to sing, learn, share and excel - right in their very one neighborhood. See first-hand the achievements and rewarding experiences that come with participation in music! | Children's Chorus of San Antonio | 05/01/12 | San Antonio |
Mozart In Old StylePresented by San Antonio Symphony at Majestic Theatre May 4-May 5, 2012 Barry Douglas, conductor and piano
Mozart wrote his piano concertos to show off his virtuosity and guest Barry Douglas recreates that experience by playing and conducting from the keyboard.
Rossini: Overture to La Cenerentola
Mozart: Piano Concerto No. 20
Górecki: Three Pieces in Old Style
Haydn: Symphony No. 104, "London" | San Antonio Symphony | 05/04/12-
05/05/12 | San Antonio |
| Spring Song | Children's Chorus of San Antonio | 05/06/12 | San Antonio |
TRAVELIN’ SHOES: AMERICAN HYMNS & SPIRITUALSPresented by Voci di Sorelle May 6, 2012 A musical journey through the history of American Spiritual music. The program includes rare music of the Shakers, Sacred Harp tradition, Campmeeting Hymns, and African-American and Sea Island Spirituals.
Voci di Sorelle, Italian for “Voices of Sisters,” is a group of twelve female a cappella singers based in San Antonio, Texas. Founded in 2004, the group is renowned for exquisite performances that showcase the power, versatility, and beauty of women’s... | Voci di Sorelle | 05/06/12 | San Antonio |
COPPERLEAF AT SOUTHWEST SCHOOL OF ARTPresented by The Copperleaf Quintet at Southwest School of Art - Coates Chapel May 17, 2012 A special evening of food and music celebrating the art and history of the Southwest School of Art. A "Meet the Artists" cocktail reception is open to all attendees at the Plaza Club (100 W Houston) from 5:00-6:30 p.m.
Benissimo! Music’s newest ensemble, the Copperleaf Quintet, presents its second full concert season with four distinct concerts designed to inspire audiences and delight fans of vocal ensemble music. The Copperleaf Quintet is a group of five... | The Copperleaf Quintet | 05/17/12 | San Antonio |
Star Wars and other Space OdysseysPresented by San Antonio Symphony at Laurie Auditorium May 18-May 19, 2012 Michael Krajewski and the Symphony Pops will boldly take you where no orchestral pops concert has gone before! Space has inspired some of the greatest symphonic film music, including Star Wars, Star Trek, and E.T.: The Extra Terrestrial. Michael Krajewski, conductor | San Antonio Symphony | 05/18/12-
05/19/12 | San Antonio |
Tejano Conjunto Festival 2012Presented by Guadalupe Cultural Arts Center at Rosedale Park May 18-May 20, 2012 The Guadalupe Cultural Arts Center presents the 31st Annual Tejano Conjunto Festival en San Antonio May 18-20, 2012 at Rosedale Park (303 Dartmouth). Highlights of the festival include star-studded performances by Conjunto Music Hall of Fame musicians as well as special presentations by an international conjunto contingent. | Guadalupe Cultural Arts Center | 05/18/12-
05/20/12 | San Antonio |
Alondra Conducts CoplandPresented by San Antonio Symphony at Majestic Theatre May 25-May 26, 2012 Alondra de la Parra, conductor
Mikhail Simonyan, violin
Copland quotes the theme from his Fanfare for the Common Man and uses it to create one of the most dramatic finales in American music.
Khachaturian: Violin Concerto
Copland: Symphony No. 3 | San Antonio Symphony | 05/25/12-
05/26/12 | San Antonio |
Bruckner BlockbusterPresented by San Antonio Symphony at Majestic Theatre June 1-June 2, 2012 Sebastian Lang-Lessing, conductor
Olga Scheps, piano
“Bruckner is the heir of all the means of expression of Romanticism at its height. In his music, which covers the whole range of human feelings, there is not one single note that does not proclaim an immediate bond with Eternity.” -Willhelm Furtwangler
Liszt: Piano Concerto No. 2
Bruckner: Symphony No. 7 | San Antonio Symphony | 06/01/12-
06/02/12 | San Antonio |
Americans for the Arts 2012 National ConventionPresented by City of San Antonio, Office of Cultural Affairs at Grand Hyatt Hotel Riverwalk Hotel June 8-June 10, 2012 The New Normal—a term we hear every day, but does it mean anything to the work of your organization?
If not, it should. The New Normal isn't just "learning to do more with less." It's also about rapidly changing demographics: a huge increase in the number of Americans over the age of 65; a switch from majority-minority America to one that is increasingly multiethnic; and a swelling digital generation with different world views. The New Normal isn't just our... | City of San Antonio, Office of Cultural Affairs | 06/08/12-
06/10/12 | San Antonio |
Art281 Call for ArtistsPresented by San Antonio Glass Art Guild at My Place Bar & Grille February 15-September 14, 2012 The San Antonio Glass Art Guild (SAGAG) is announcing a call for artists for the Third Annual ART281 Art Show & Sale being held Saturday, October 13, 2012 from 10 am - 5 pm at My Place Bar & Grille in Bulverde, Texas. Artwork must be handmade, high quality pieces.
“We anticipate a number of excellent glass artists to jury in, but we would like to expand our reach and invite more of the many talented painters, sculptors, potters, photographers and fiber artists in our... | San Antonio Glass Art Guild | 02/15/12-
09/14/12 | Bulverde |
Jazz Poets of San AntonioPresented by G.I.G. on the Strip at G.I.G. February 13, 2012-February 24, 2014 Poets perform original poetry pieces and perform them over a live band making improv jazz/blues music. GIG on the Strip is an alcohol and smoke free venue that is great for the whole family! | G.I.G. on the Strip | 02/13/12-
02/24/14 | San Antonio |
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