2022-2023
Concert & Event Season
Coffee Concerts at Hastings Arts Center
The 2022-23 Coffee Concerts are sponsored by The Friends of the Hastings Arts Center whose mission is to foster the enjoyment, understanding and development of the performing and visual arts at the HAC and the surrounding community through diverse and engaging experiences.
Doors open at 10:00am with coffee and treats. Audience members may enjoy the art gallery before and after the concert. Cash or Check donations to Friends of the Hastings Arts Center are welcomed and appreciated. Thank you!
If you are unable to come in person, you may catch the livestream on our Facebook page by clicking here.
If you are unable to come in person, you may catch the livestream on our Facebook page by clicking here.
TUESDAY COFFEE CONCERT (FREE)
10:30am CST
February 28, 2023
featuring Jeremy Hiniker - Guitar
Due to a conflict that is unavoidable, the duo concert for violin and guitar will now be a solo classical guitar concert performed by Jeremy Hiniker. Mr. Hiniker is no stranger to the Hastings Arts Center stage and we look forward to hosting him for a wonderful hour of beautiful music. Please read Mr. Hiniker's bio below.
Jeremy Hiniker is a classical guitarist from southern Minnesota with over 17 years of experience performing and teaching. Over the course of his music career, Jeremy has been fortunate to study with many gifted guitarists including world-renowned guitar virtuoso and pedagogue Rene Izquierdo, and Minneapolis Guitar Quartet members Wade Oden and Maja Radovanlija.
Throughout his education, Jeremy earned top marks as he received his AFA in Music with guitar emphasis at Normandale Community College, BFA in Classical Guitar Performance from UW-Milwaukee, and Master of Music in Classical Guitar Performance at the University of Minnesota. In addition, Jeremy has had the opportunity to perform for and learn from many notable and prizewinning guitarists such as Marcin Dylla, Zoran Dukic, Odair Assad, Shin-Ichi Fukuda, Anton Baranov, Denis Azabagic and many more.
Aside from his educational pursuits, Jeremy also is an avid performer, performing solo and chamber music concerts as well as weddings, events and even yoga classes. These serve his mission in advocating for awareness, appreciation, and education for the classical guitar; a mission he began as a major partner in the Milwaukee Classical Guitar Society’s “Guitar Ambassador” program by performing and presenting in schools throughout Milwaukee.
Throughout his education, Jeremy earned top marks as he received his AFA in Music with guitar emphasis at Normandale Community College, BFA in Classical Guitar Performance from UW-Milwaukee, and Master of Music in Classical Guitar Performance at the University of Minnesota. In addition, Jeremy has had the opportunity to perform for and learn from many notable and prizewinning guitarists such as Marcin Dylla, Zoran Dukic, Odair Assad, Shin-Ichi Fukuda, Anton Baranov, Denis Azabagic and many more.
Aside from his educational pursuits, Jeremy also is an avid performer, performing solo and chamber music concerts as well as weddings, events and even yoga classes. These serve his mission in advocating for awareness, appreciation, and education for the classical guitar; a mission he began as a major partner in the Milwaukee Classical Guitar Society’s “Guitar Ambassador” program by performing and presenting in schools throughout Milwaukee.
SUNDAY Matinee Concert
3:00pm CST
March 12, 2023
Dr. Iva Ugrcic, flute & Satako Hayami, piano
The first time that Iva Ugrcic heard the flute, her world changed. Growing up in war-torn Serbia, she says the airy, delicate sounds of the instrument “transported her to another universe.” Now, Ugrcic is using her passion for music and her experiences in the field to be an advocate for other female musicians and creatives.
Continuing with our Sunday afternoon classical concert series, please join Iva Ugrcic and pianist Satako Hayami for their first visit to the Hastings Arts Center.
Continuing with our Sunday afternoon classical concert series, please join Iva Ugrcic and pianist Satako Hayami for their first visit to the Hastings Arts Center.
TUESDAY COFFEE CONCERT (FREE)
10:30am CST
March 21, 2023
featuring Artu Duo--Ruth Marshall, cello & Garret Ross, piano
Photo: Kat Larrea
--Based in Minneapolis and Saint Paul, pianist Garret Ross and cellist, Ruth Marshall are on the faculty of the Saint Paul Conservatory of Music, and are the co-directors of Florestan Chamber Music.
--After forming in 2011, Artu Duo completed a winter residency course on the Beethoven Sonatas and Variations for Cello and Piano at the Banff Centre in Canada. In 2012, Artu Duo traveled to the Aldeburgh Festival in England, where they completed a residency course on the chamber music of Brahms and Schumann. These immersive experiences sparked a deep love of the music of Beethoven, Brahms and Schumann in Artu Duo, which has been the foundational repertoire for them ever since- not only as a duo, but as a piano trio, quartet, and quintet, when joined by colleagues. From that foundation, Artu Duo also enjoys performing contemporary and rarely-heard works, including works by historically marginalized composers, and works for mixed chamber ensemble.
--Artu Duo has toured extensively in the United States, playing concerts in Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin, Oregon, Montana, Washington, New York, California, Minnesota, and Louisiana. In both 2013 and 2016, Artu Duo played on the Dame Myra Hess Memorial Concert Series in Chicago, which was broadcast live on WFMT. They performed on the Schubert Club Courtroom Concert Series in Saint Paul in 2014, 2016, 2018, 2019, and 2020. And in 2016, they gave their debut at Carnegie Hall, playing a complete program in the Weill Recital Hall.
--Mr. Ross and Ms. Marshall are both committed teachers, and have enjoyed giving masterclasses and performing outreach concerts while on tour. Artu Duo community and educational performances have been presented by the Illinois Symphony Orchestra, the Bozeman Symphony Orchestra, the Mineral Point Chamber Music Festival, Minnesota Public Radio, the Saint Paul Conservatory of Music, and through the Britt Festival Education and Engagement resident artists program. These performances are tailored to the developmental stage of the students, and engage listeners on topics such as form, texture, meaning and expression, and rhythm, alongside relevant musical examples. Additionally, Artu Duo has given collegiate-level masterclasses at the Apollo Music Festival, the University of Louisiana, the State University of New York at New Paltz, Indiana State University, and Humboldt State University.
--After forming in 2011, Artu Duo completed a winter residency course on the Beethoven Sonatas and Variations for Cello and Piano at the Banff Centre in Canada. In 2012, Artu Duo traveled to the Aldeburgh Festival in England, where they completed a residency course on the chamber music of Brahms and Schumann. These immersive experiences sparked a deep love of the music of Beethoven, Brahms and Schumann in Artu Duo, which has been the foundational repertoire for them ever since- not only as a duo, but as a piano trio, quartet, and quintet, when joined by colleagues. From that foundation, Artu Duo also enjoys performing contemporary and rarely-heard works, including works by historically marginalized composers, and works for mixed chamber ensemble.
--Artu Duo has toured extensively in the United States, playing concerts in Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin, Oregon, Montana, Washington, New York, California, Minnesota, and Louisiana. In both 2013 and 2016, Artu Duo played on the Dame Myra Hess Memorial Concert Series in Chicago, which was broadcast live on WFMT. They performed on the Schubert Club Courtroom Concert Series in Saint Paul in 2014, 2016, 2018, 2019, and 2020. And in 2016, they gave their debut at Carnegie Hall, playing a complete program in the Weill Recital Hall.
--Mr. Ross and Ms. Marshall are both committed teachers, and have enjoyed giving masterclasses and performing outreach concerts while on tour. Artu Duo community and educational performances have been presented by the Illinois Symphony Orchestra, the Bozeman Symphony Orchestra, the Mineral Point Chamber Music Festival, Minnesota Public Radio, the Saint Paul Conservatory of Music, and through the Britt Festival Education and Engagement resident artists program. These performances are tailored to the developmental stage of the students, and engage listeners on topics such as form, texture, meaning and expression, and rhythm, alongside relevant musical examples. Additionally, Artu Duo has given collegiate-level masterclasses at the Apollo Music Festival, the University of Louisiana, the State University of New York at New Paltz, Indiana State University, and Humboldt State University.
SOMETHING NEW THIS YEAR
Friday Night Jam Sessions
FREE to Attend & Participate
We are super excited to open our doors to the public to create a space where folks can come and play, sing or speak through creative avenues! AND, if that's not your thing, you can just show up to listen and enjoy the evening! Freewill donations (cash or check) to Friends of the Hastings Arts Center to help with utility costs are appreciated and encouraged!
Please see the list of confirmed dates so far and plan to join us at 7:00pm on select Fridays from October through May! |
October 14-Bluegrass/old time Night hosted by Rick Larson, banjo player
December 9-The Spoken Word & Holiday Sing-Along hosted by Mike Kelly of the HPAC Writers Group & Melyssa Rice of Blessings Academy January 13-Around the Piano with Sarah Lockwood (this is a change from the Jazz night--we hope to have a Jazz night later in the spring)-bring your sheet music to throw at Sarah and try out singing or playing a selection you have been wanting to share! No February Jam scheduled The rest of the jams' dates are scheduled however we are still figuring out the genre of music and finding hosts. March 31-TBD April 21-TBD May 19-Jazz Night |
SUNDAY Matinee Concert
3:00pm CST
April 2, 2023
St. Croix Valley Symphony Orchestra
TUESDAY COFFEE CONCERT (FREE)
10:30am CST
April 18, 2023
featuring Amos Lucidi, piano
Regarded as one of the most outstanding young Mexican musicians, Amos Lucidi has performed extensively as a soloist and in chamber groups in Mexico, Italy, France and the United Kingdom, participating in important festivals such as the International Festival of Mayan Culture and Merida Fest. He has been soloist on several occasions with the Symphonic Orchestra of the Yucatan. More recent appearances include recitals in venues such as St. James’s Piccadilly and the Old Royal Naval College in London, l’Eglise de Saint-Merry in Paris and Teatro Clitunno in Trevi, Italy. His playing has earned him a host of awards, scholarships, and recognition from various competitions.
--Amos is pursuing a Doctor of Musical Arts in Piano Performance degree at the University of Minnesota under the guidance of Professor Alexander Braginsky. Before moving to Minnesota, he was Piano Professor and Collaborative Pianist at the Bachelor of Musical Arts of Escuela Superior de Artes de Yucatán (ESAY) in Merida, México, from which he obtained his B.A. in Musical Arts with honors in 2011.
--In September 2017 he obtained the title of Master of Arts in Piano Performance with Distinction at Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance, under the guidance of the internationally renowned pianists Mikhail Kazakevich and Peter Tuite.
--Music is a creative activity that makes us imagine a better world in order to create it. Amos believes that the experience of a live performance can touch our consciousness and change the way we look at the world, thus making us better human beings.
--Amos is pursuing a Doctor of Musical Arts in Piano Performance degree at the University of Minnesota under the guidance of Professor Alexander Braginsky. Before moving to Minnesota, he was Piano Professor and Collaborative Pianist at the Bachelor of Musical Arts of Escuela Superior de Artes de Yucatán (ESAY) in Merida, México, from which he obtained his B.A. in Musical Arts with honors in 2011.
--In September 2017 he obtained the title of Master of Arts in Piano Performance with Distinction at Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance, under the guidance of the internationally renowned pianists Mikhail Kazakevich and Peter Tuite.
--Music is a creative activity that makes us imagine a better world in order to create it. Amos believes that the experience of a live performance can touch our consciousness and change the way we look at the world, thus making us better human beings.
TUESDAY COFFEE CONCERT (FREE)
10:30am CST
May 9, 2023
The Eclectics present Inside Bluegrass
Inside Bluegrass is presented by The Eclectics, three experienced bluegrass players; Nick Martin, fiddle; Phil Nusbaum, banjo; John Bergquist, bass.
Have you ever wanted to know how a bluegrass band works? Don’t miss this unique presentation to learn anything and everything about bluegrass and the delivery of the music through intros, solo breaks, composing and arranging. Come find out what makes a bluegrass band click!
This concert is FREE to attend!
Have you ever wanted to know how a bluegrass band works? Don’t miss this unique presentation to learn anything and everything about bluegrass and the delivery of the music through intros, solo breaks, composing and arranging. Come find out what makes a bluegrass band click!
This concert is FREE to attend!
SUNDAY Matinee Concert
3:00pm CST
May 14, 2023
Anita Graef, cello
Described as a musician of “superb artistry” (Pasadena Now) who plays with “high energy and polish” (WQXR), cellist Anita Graef has earned recognition for her music making as an artist who is equally at home exploring traditional as well as contemporary works, along with a deep commitment to service, outreach and education.
