2024/2025 SEASON:
REIMAGINING THE CONCERT EXPERIENCE
10th Wave welcomes you to a newly curated season of concerts focusing on what our audience experiences, making it personal and even interactive! We've taken your feedback surveys into account and want our programs to do more than showcase new music at each concert.
Thank you for being a part of the future of 10th Wave!
We look forward to seeing you again soon!
This year we are offering ticketed programs to support the work we do as a musician-led ensemble.
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Single tickets range from $10-$20.
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We offer 10 free comp tickets for each program!
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Children under 18 are always free!
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NEW!!! *A special 3-concert ticket package is available to attend every concert this season!
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LOVE & LIGHT
February 15 & 16
Featuring the music of
Elwyn A. Fraser Jr:
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"I'm extremely excited to announce that, for the 1st time ever, 4 of my cinematic songs will be performed live in-concert due to funds from a major grant, beautiful collaborations with several stakeholders, and the brilliant effort of over 2 dozen musicians from 10th Wave, University Baptist Choir, and Carillon Handbell Choir!"
Concert features include: starry-themed projections across the sanctuary walls during the performance, opportunities for the audience to join the musicians during the performance and learn about the instruments up-close after the performance, an array of non-profits awaiting audience members in the lobby after the performance, and much much more! You are sure to receive an immersive, interactive, and deeply inspiring concert experience.
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LOVE & LIGHT
- Saturday February 15th, 3-4pm
- Sunday February 16th, 7-8pm
- at First Baptist Church in St Paul MN
- 4 songs, 3 ensembles, over 24 musicians
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TICKETS: on sale at Eventbrite!
Pay as you can: $20, $10, and Complimentary prices available
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RSVP on our Facebook Event:
https://www.facebook.com/share/1Ap7K2FeWW/
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We hope to see you there!
this project is made possible through funding from the
Anna M. Heilmaier Charitable Foundation
and by music lovers like you!
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Brent Michael Davids
Elwyn A. Fraser Jr.
Words in Motion
Our season opener features 2 narrators and instrumentalists for a witty, sobering, and inspiring program:
Words in Motion.
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Lakewood Cemetery Music in the Chapel Series Official Website
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$20 in advance | $30 at the door
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Sunday, September 8, 2024
3:00PM-4:00PM
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Historic Memorial Chapel
3600 Hennepin Ave
Minneapolis, MN 55408
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Program:
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The Fire by Michael Maiorana
The Connection by James Rolfe
Billy Collins Suite by Vivian Fung
The Last of James Fenimore Cooper III by Brent Michael Davids
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Featuring: Brent Michael Davids & Elwyn A. Fraser Jr. as narrators
WHITEWATER
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-The Special Edition At Dusk Concert-
Join us for the World Premiere Performance of WHITEWATER, new music for 9 instrumentalists by Jared Steven Coffin, which celebrates Minnesota conservation and wildlife.
Saturday, August 24
7-8PM
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Whitewater State Park
Outdoor Amphitheater
19041 Highway 74
Altura, MN 55910
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Program:
Jared Steven Coffin - WHITEWATER
In April 2021, I spent three days camping and turkey hunting in, and around, the Whitewater Wildlife Management Area. The Whitewater WMA is not the isolated wilderness that you may find in northern Minnesota, instead it is a diverse interspersion of forests, wetlands, farmlands, roads, and communities that create habitat for wildlife in conjunction with human presence. Being there, you witness the active management needed to conserve wildlife habitat and the thriving ecosystems that can be maintained through this diligent work. The multi-movement work, Whitewater, evokes the soundscape of trains, machinery, bird calls, and rustling leaves that soundtrack the experience of being in the WMA, and musically explores the complicated, but necessary, weighing of human needs and wildlife conservation.
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Emotionally Resonant
A concert exploring complex emotions via combinations of string quartet and percussion. The overall vibe is one of contemplation and emotional connections through various soundscapes.
Lakeville Area Arts Center Coffee Concerts
Sunday, May 5, 2024
20965 Holyoke Avenue
Lakeville MN 55044
2:00PM
$20 Adult
Go to LAAC website event details
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Program:
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Caroline Shaw "Blueprint"
AJ Isaacson-Zvidzwa "The Sun Will Rise"
Joey Eng "Saudade"
Salina Fisher "Heal"
Joshua Cerdenia "Heavenward"
Zeitgeist Early Music Festival
Zeitgeist will partner with 10th Wave for the Zeitgeist Early Music Festival in 2024. They will explore the influence of Asian and Asian American music makers on American Experimental Music.
April 19, 20, 21, 2024
$20 General/ $15 Senior, Students
$20
Studio Z
275 East Fourth Street Suite 200
Saint Paul, MN
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Click below for full program details
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East Meets West:
Korea America
**All performances are in Different Locations!**
Step into a vibrant concert experience where the cultures of Korea and Korean Americans intertwine. Experience lively rhythms and the depth of love in music written by Korean American composers. Encounter a reimagining of Korean folk tunes written for the gayageum, instruments, and voice. Join us for "East Meets West," a concert where we can celebrate the diverse musical expressions of two cultures.
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Click here for the online program.
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Friday, May 3 at 7:00pm
University Lutheran Church of Hope
601 13th Ave SE, Minneapolis
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Saturday, May 4 at 2:00 PM
MacPhail Center for Arts
Gary Sipes Hall
501 S 2nd St, Minneapolis
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Friday, May 10 at 7:00 PM
Hamline United Methodist Church
1514 Englewood Ave, St Paul
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Saturday, May 11 at 2:00PM
Metronome Brewery
385 Broadway St, St Paul
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This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Metropolitan Regional Arts Council, thanks to a Legislative Appropriation from the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund
At Dusk: Outdoor Chamber Music Concert Series
Live chamber music concerts in a casual setting
Bring your own chairs & blankets
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*POSTPONED* Saturday, August 19th, 2023
7:00 PM
Lutherie Lab
2619 Ulysses St NE, Minneapolis, MN 55418
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Saturday, August 26th, 2023
7:00 PM
University Lutheran Church of Hope Courtyard
601 13th Ave SE, Minneapolis, MN 55414
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Program:
Kenji Bunch "Ralph's Old Records"
Sungji Hong "Evlogimenos"
Maria Kaneko Millar "Mosquito Blue"
Valerie Coleman "Maombi Asante"
Jungyoon Wie "Dan Poong"
Andy Akiho "Karakurenai"
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Performers:
Karen Baumgartner, flute
Melissa Morales, clarinet
Miryana Moteva, piano
Ashely Ng, violin
Devan Moran, violin
Nora Doyle, cello
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PC: mJekPhotography, Ceylon Mitchell
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This activity is made possible by the Minnesota Legislature and the Minnesota State Arts Board.
Music in the Parks: 10th Wave Chamber Music Collective
Lunch hour concert at Water Works in downtown Minneapolis along the Mississippi
Friday, July 14th, 2023 12:00PM-1:00PM
Water Works at Mill Ruins Park
425 West River Parkway
Minneapolis, MN
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Works by:
Michael Maiorana (premiere)
Valerie Coleman
Gareth Farr
Jungyoon Wie
Maria Kaneko Millar
Andy Akiho
Asuka Kakitani (premiere)
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Select artists from our roster and guest musician Janggu drummer Richardson Handjaja
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Presented by:
Minneapolis Parks & Recreation
10th Wave supporters
Aeolian Grooves
Woodwind & Percussion Feature Concert
Sunday, May 14th 6:30PM
MetroNOME Brewery
385 Broadway St.
St. Paul, MN 55101
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Saturday, May 20th 5:00PM
University Lutheran Church of Hope
601 13th Ave SE
Minneapolis, MN 55414
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Featured Musicians:
Flute- Karen Baumgartner
Oboe- Christine Kim
Clarinet- Weily Grina-Shay
French Horn- Allison Akins
Bassoon- Emma Plehal
Violin- Devan Moran
Cello - Patty Ryan
Percussion- Eri Isomura
Piano- April Kim
We'll be featured in the second half of the Bridge Chamber Music Festival Chamber Concert, sharing the program with Nikki Chooi!
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August 26, 2022 7:30PM
Northfield United Church of Christ
300 Union St, Northfield, MN 55057
At Dusk
Outdoor Concert Series 2022
Works by composers Jiyoung Chung, Jessie Montgomery, Jonathan Posthuma, Christos Rafalides, plus Botswanan composer Laone Thekiso's new arrangement of "Dancing Wind".
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TWO NIGHTS, TWO LOCATIONS:
Saturday, August 27th, 7:00PM
2105 Roselawn Ave W, St. Paul
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Sunday, August 28th, 6:30PM
241 Fremont Ave N, Minneapolis
At Dusk
Outdoor Concert Series 2021
World premiere works by local composers Michael Maiorana, Elwyn Alexander Fraser Jr, and Simon Sperl, plus Botswanan composer Laone Thekiso's new arrangement of "Dancing Wind". Also featuring a work by Xavier Foley.
TWO NIGHTS, TWO LOCATIONS:
Saturday, August 14th, 7:00PM
Burnsville residence MAP
Sunday, August 15th, 8:00PM
St. Paul residence MAP
Musical Emergence:
Voices Unheard
A full chamber music concert featuring Black and Brown Composers. Works by Valerie Coleman, Joe Moore III, Jesse Montgomery, Quinn Mason, Kyle Rivera, and our own 10th Wave vocalist Elwyn Alexander Fraser Jr.
This project is funded by the Flexible Support grant program by the Metropolitan Regional Arts Council.
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Isolation Project
A Youtube Concert
A YouTube Series of Solos and Duos performed by 10th Wave Members and Guest Artists recorded during social isolation in March & April 2020.
As we are unable to perform live for you, we wanted to explore the realm of solo and duo projects during this period of social distancing and isolation due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Videos of new music were released for viewing every week by 10th Wave members and guest artists who have performed with 10th Wave over the past 2 years. We hope that you enjoy these short instrumental works that are recorded in our living rooms!
2018-2020 Performances
Jan 13, 2020 Unfree at St. Olaf
Nov 02, 2019 Taproom Takeover with 10th Wave at Boom Island Brewing Co!
Oct 26, 2019 Oak Knoll Lutheran Church
May 10, 2019 Chamber Brews @ Boom Island Brewing Company
Apr 25, 2019 Unfree @ Roseville
Mar 23, 2019 Transcending Conflict @ Schmitt Music Brooklyn Center
Mar 10, 2019 Unfree @ Antonello Hall at MacPhail Center for Art
Mar 08, 2019 Unfree @ Bjorling Hall at Gustavus Adolphus College
Jan 06, 2019 Transcending Conflict @ St. Olaf College
Nov 30, 2018 Transcending Conflict @ Roosevelt High School
Oct 18, 2018 The Red Sea **CANCELLED**
Sep 28, 2018 Boom Island Brewing Company
Jun 17, 2018 Stone Arch Bridge Festival
Jun 03, 2018 Chamber Brews Series #3 @ Black Dog Cafe
May 19, 2018 Boom Island Brewing Company
Apr 28, 2018 The Underground Music Cafe
Feb 22, 2018 The Red Sea
Feb 11, 2018 Conflict | Perseverance @ Studio Z
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