2019-2020
Concert & Event Season
FEBRUARY
TUESDAY COFFEE CONCERT (FREE)
February 18, 2020--10:30am
Rie Tanaka, piano
"Her openness of expression, and unguarded charisma coupled with pianistic prowess, made all the difference in a field of excellent performances." - Paul Shaw, professor of Piano at the University of Minnesota, at Mechelke Piano Competition.
-A native of Osaka, Japan, pianist Rie Tanaka is a prize winner of international and national competitions in Japan and the U.S. She won the West Central MTNA Young Artist Competition (Winner), the Schubert Club Scholarship Competition (1st Prize), the Thursday Musical Young Artist Scholarship Competition (1st Prize), the Chautauqua International Piano Competition (Finalist, Best Performance of Commissioned Piece Award), the 8th Rosenstock International Piano Competition (Jury Special Award), Kyoto Piano Concours (Bronze), and more.
-An active solo and chamber musician, Rie performs frequently in the Twin Cities. She has appeared in venues such as NHK Osaka hall, Phoenix Hall in Osaka Japan, both the Ordway Center for the Performing Arts and the Landmark Center in St. Paul, Minnesota, and St. Paul Chamber Orchestra Center, among others. She is a Thursday Musical Artist, as well as a regular performer for the Coffee Concert Series at the Saint Paul Conservatory of Music.
-Rie attended the prestigious music special course at the Yuhigaoka High School in Osaka, Japan, which led to the musical tour in Vienna, Austria, performing in Wieber Musikverein. She received her Bachelor of Music from the University of Wisconsin Stevens Point where she studied under Raffi Besalyan. She was chosen as the winner of the Outstanding Music Major Award 2013 for her excellence in performance and academia. She received a Masters Degree in Piano Performance at the University of Minnesota - Twin Cities and is currently pursuing the Doctor of Musical Arts degree at the University of Minnesota under the guidance of Alexander Braginsky.
-Rie is a member of the piano faculty at the Saint Paul Conservatory of Music and at Mount Olivet School of Music. She is a frequent guest artist/faculty at the South Beach Chamber Ensemble, Green Lake Chamber Music Camp, and the Minnesota International Piano Camp. She has passion in educating musicians about performance injury and prevention, and has been invited to give lectures and lead special wellness sessions.
-Outside of music, Rie enjoys talking with her Bengal-mix cat Munchie. She meditates and practices Yoga daily.
-A native of Osaka, Japan, pianist Rie Tanaka is a prize winner of international and national competitions in Japan and the U.S. She won the West Central MTNA Young Artist Competition (Winner), the Schubert Club Scholarship Competition (1st Prize), the Thursday Musical Young Artist Scholarship Competition (1st Prize), the Chautauqua International Piano Competition (Finalist, Best Performance of Commissioned Piece Award), the 8th Rosenstock International Piano Competition (Jury Special Award), Kyoto Piano Concours (Bronze), and more.
-An active solo and chamber musician, Rie performs frequently in the Twin Cities. She has appeared in venues such as NHK Osaka hall, Phoenix Hall in Osaka Japan, both the Ordway Center for the Performing Arts and the Landmark Center in St. Paul, Minnesota, and St. Paul Chamber Orchestra Center, among others. She is a Thursday Musical Artist, as well as a regular performer for the Coffee Concert Series at the Saint Paul Conservatory of Music.
-Rie attended the prestigious music special course at the Yuhigaoka High School in Osaka, Japan, which led to the musical tour in Vienna, Austria, performing in Wieber Musikverein. She received her Bachelor of Music from the University of Wisconsin Stevens Point where she studied under Raffi Besalyan. She was chosen as the winner of the Outstanding Music Major Award 2013 for her excellence in performance and academia. She received a Masters Degree in Piano Performance at the University of Minnesota - Twin Cities and is currently pursuing the Doctor of Musical Arts degree at the University of Minnesota under the guidance of Alexander Braginsky.
-Rie is a member of the piano faculty at the Saint Paul Conservatory of Music and at Mount Olivet School of Music. She is a frequent guest artist/faculty at the South Beach Chamber Ensemble, Green Lake Chamber Music Camp, and the Minnesota International Piano Camp. She has passion in educating musicians about performance injury and prevention, and has been invited to give lectures and lead special wellness sessions.
-Outside of music, Rie enjoys talking with her Bengal-mix cat Munchie. She meditates and practices Yoga daily.
HAC Coffee Concerts have been partially funded by Hastings Prescott Area Arts Council (HPAAC). On behalf of the artists, we thank them for their support.
CZ Duo featuring
Benjamin Cold, saxophone & Filip Živanović, guitar
February 19, 2020-7:00pm
International ensemble the "CZ Duo" was formed by saxophonist Benjamin Cold (USA) and guitarist Filip Zivanovic (Serbia). Their program is a hybrid mix of traditional classical, jazz, contemporary and rock & roll styles, showcasing music by Chick Corea, Astor Piazzolla, Russell Peterson, and Serbian composer Marko Karanfilovski, among many others.
The Cold/Živanović Duo was formed in 2018 by Benjamin Cold (United States) and Filip Živanović (Serbia). Since its formation, the CZ Duo has performed as guest artists at various universities throughout the United States. In November 2018, they performed as guest artists (by invitation) at the International Contemporary Music Festival in Havanna, Cuba. This was their international debut.
Filip and Benjamin are both dedicated supporters of new music written by living composers. As such, they have worked with a variety of both young and established composers on commission projects, expanding the repertoire available for this unique chamber instrumentation.
The Cold/Živanović Duo was formed in 2018 by Benjamin Cold (United States) and Filip Živanović (Serbia). Since its formation, the CZ Duo has performed as guest artists at various universities throughout the United States. In November 2018, they performed as guest artists (by invitation) at the International Contemporary Music Festival in Havanna, Cuba. This was their international debut.
Filip and Benjamin are both dedicated supporters of new music written by living composers. As such, they have worked with a variety of both young and established composers on commission projects, expanding the repertoire available for this unique chamber instrumentation.
Black Dirt Improv
2020
SHOW DATES ARE:
February 21
March 13 April 17
May 8
February 21
March 13 April 17
May 8
Black Dirt Theater presents
"Flaming Idiots"
Accessible Show
February 22, 2020
1:00pm
The accessible show is NOT at the Onion Grille however. The Hastings Arts Center will be hosting this accessible show on one day only, Saturday, February 22, 2020 at 1:00pm
Tickets for THIS SHOW ONLY can be bought by clicking the "Accessible Show Tickets" button below. Tickets for all other shows at the Onion Grille can be purchased by clicking HERE!
Directed by Denise Atkinson
Tom Rooney’s comedy takes its title from the name of a cocktail created by one of its characters; but it’s obvious the playwright intends us to associate the title with the 2 protagonists as well. And they certainly are idiots.
Phil & Carl decide that the ladder to success at the post office is missing a few rungs. So they quit their PO jobs and that very day, before they turn in their uniforms, they sign a 10 year lease on a restaurant in NYC. Backed financially by a huge loan from a mob boss, they are scheduled to open in less than three weeks, and they have already waded through all of the money. They also, for some reason, never lock the doors of their building.
Zippy’s, a popular crosstown hot spot, has been crowded ever since Cy Manamalancia, a notorious mobster, was shot there over 20 years before. WHAT IF SOMEONE COULD BE MURDERED IN THEIR RESTAURANT? What follows is a fast-paced, farce filled with wacky characters & events. Winner of the American Comedy Award.
Tickets for THIS SHOW ONLY can be bought by clicking the "Accessible Show Tickets" button below. Tickets for all other shows at the Onion Grille can be purchased by clicking HERE!
Directed by Denise Atkinson
Tom Rooney’s comedy takes its title from the name of a cocktail created by one of its characters; but it’s obvious the playwright intends us to associate the title with the 2 protagonists as well. And they certainly are idiots.
Phil & Carl decide that the ladder to success at the post office is missing a few rungs. So they quit their PO jobs and that very day, before they turn in their uniforms, they sign a 10 year lease on a restaurant in NYC. Backed financially by a huge loan from a mob boss, they are scheduled to open in less than three weeks, and they have already waded through all of the money. They also, for some reason, never lock the doors of their building.
Zippy’s, a popular crosstown hot spot, has been crowded ever since Cy Manamalancia, a notorious mobster, was shot there over 20 years before. WHAT IF SOMEONE COULD BE MURDERED IN THEIR RESTAURANT? What follows is a fast-paced, farce filled with wacky characters & events. Winner of the American Comedy Award.
Roy Orbison Tribute Show by David K and his band
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MARCH
Peter Mak Art Exhibition 2020 – A Retro
Opening Reception-March 6 Friday 6:00-8:30pm
TUESDAY COFFEE CONCERT (FREE)
March 10, 2020--10:30am
Karen Beacom, Soprano & Sarah Lockwood, piano
Karen Beacom, Soprano, returns for a second performance at Hastings Arts Center, joined by pianist Sarah Lockwood. The musical program will include something for everyone, whether you are a classical music enthusiast, a musical theater aficionado, or enjoy a good ballad or two! Come and enjoy. Coffee and treats provided. Doors open at 10:00am!
KAREN HUGHES BEACOM--With a voice and stage presence described as “warm and lyrical with a lot of dramatic power” by the Omaha World Herald, Karen Hughes Beacom has made a name for herself on the opera and concert stage. A Metropolitan Opera National Council Regional Finalist, her career has crossed borders, with international performances at the Forbidden City Concert Hall in Beijing, China as the soprano soloist in Bach’s Mass in B Minor with the Tianjin Symphony and as the Countess in Le Nozze di Figaro under the baton of Joseph Rescigno in Novafeltria, Bellaria an Sant’Archangelo, Italy. Karen performs regularly with the Sault Symphony in Ontario, Canada, with recent solo appearances in Beethoven’s 9th Symphony, Handel’s Messiah, Mendelssohn’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream, and Orff’s Carmina Burana. This versatile soprano has performed the roles of Rosina in The Barber of Seville, Donna Anna in Don Giovanni, Countess in Le Nozze di Figaro, Mimi in La Boheme, Rosalinda in Die Fledermaus, Pamina in The Magic Flute, Fiordiligi in Cosí fan tutte, Alexandra in the world premiere of O Pioneers!, Cio-Cio in Madama Butterfly, and Micaela in Carmen, among others. Her opera credits include Des Moines Metro Opera, Utah Festival Opera, Opera Omaha, Sun Valley Opera, DuPage Opera Theatre, Chautauqua Institution and as resident artist for Soo Opera.
Karen is the principal harpist for the Sault Symphony and has played with Traverse Symphony, Marquette Symphony, Gaylord Chamber Symphony, Great Lakes Chamber Orchestra, Terre Haute Symphony and more. A frequent recitalist, Karen has performed on the Music at Central Series, Mackinac Arts Council Classical Artist Series, Music at Central Series in East Lansing, MI and in nearly a dozen performances of Mike Dempsey and Friends here at the Soo Theatre, as well as in Bloomfield Hills, MI. Karen has also appeared with the Summit Choral Society in Akron, OH, the Nebraska Choral Arts Society in Omaha, Nebraska and recorded backup vocals on the Mannheim Steamroller album Christmas Extraordinaire. Karen has accompanied The Ceremony of Carols on harp for the Algoma Chamber Singers in Ontario under the direction of Patty Gartshore, as well as the Methodist Church in Mt. Pleasant, MI under the direction of Casey Robards.
In addition to performing, Karen is the founder and artistic director of the Soo Opera in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan. Founded in 2006 at the Soo Theatre Project, Soo Opera has brought fully staged works with orchestra to the Eastern Upper Peninsula for over a decade, including annual performances on Mackinac Island at the Grand Hotel and Mission Point Theater. When not on stage or directing, Karen serves as Director of Music at Little Stone Church on Mackinac Island, Artistic Director of the Soo Theatre Project, director of the Soo Youth Theatre Program, and as an adjunct professor of music at Lake Superior State University. Karenwas also appointed as the Chorus Master for the Great Lakes Chamber Orchestra in Petoskey, MI in 2017. Karen holds a Master’s Degree in Vocal Performance from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln where she studied under Metropolitan Opera Mezzo-Soprano Ariel Bybee. A student of Bybee’s in New York City, where she attended the American Musical and Dramatic Academy, Karen subsequently followed her mentor and teacher to earn her degree in the field of opera. Karen also holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Harp Performance from DePauw University.
KAREN HUGHES BEACOM--With a voice and stage presence described as “warm and lyrical with a lot of dramatic power” by the Omaha World Herald, Karen Hughes Beacom has made a name for herself on the opera and concert stage. A Metropolitan Opera National Council Regional Finalist, her career has crossed borders, with international performances at the Forbidden City Concert Hall in Beijing, China as the soprano soloist in Bach’s Mass in B Minor with the Tianjin Symphony and as the Countess in Le Nozze di Figaro under the baton of Joseph Rescigno in Novafeltria, Bellaria an Sant’Archangelo, Italy. Karen performs regularly with the Sault Symphony in Ontario, Canada, with recent solo appearances in Beethoven’s 9th Symphony, Handel’s Messiah, Mendelssohn’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream, and Orff’s Carmina Burana. This versatile soprano has performed the roles of Rosina in The Barber of Seville, Donna Anna in Don Giovanni, Countess in Le Nozze di Figaro, Mimi in La Boheme, Rosalinda in Die Fledermaus, Pamina in The Magic Flute, Fiordiligi in Cosí fan tutte, Alexandra in the world premiere of O Pioneers!, Cio-Cio in Madama Butterfly, and Micaela in Carmen, among others. Her opera credits include Des Moines Metro Opera, Utah Festival Opera, Opera Omaha, Sun Valley Opera, DuPage Opera Theatre, Chautauqua Institution and as resident artist for Soo Opera.
Karen is the principal harpist for the Sault Symphony and has played with Traverse Symphony, Marquette Symphony, Gaylord Chamber Symphony, Great Lakes Chamber Orchestra, Terre Haute Symphony and more. A frequent recitalist, Karen has performed on the Music at Central Series, Mackinac Arts Council Classical Artist Series, Music at Central Series in East Lansing, MI and in nearly a dozen performances of Mike Dempsey and Friends here at the Soo Theatre, as well as in Bloomfield Hills, MI. Karen has also appeared with the Summit Choral Society in Akron, OH, the Nebraska Choral Arts Society in Omaha, Nebraska and recorded backup vocals on the Mannheim Steamroller album Christmas Extraordinaire. Karen has accompanied The Ceremony of Carols on harp for the Algoma Chamber Singers in Ontario under the direction of Patty Gartshore, as well as the Methodist Church in Mt. Pleasant, MI under the direction of Casey Robards.
In addition to performing, Karen is the founder and artistic director of the Soo Opera in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan. Founded in 2006 at the Soo Theatre Project, Soo Opera has brought fully staged works with orchestra to the Eastern Upper Peninsula for over a decade, including annual performances on Mackinac Island at the Grand Hotel and Mission Point Theater. When not on stage or directing, Karen serves as Director of Music at Little Stone Church on Mackinac Island, Artistic Director of the Soo Theatre Project, director of the Soo Youth Theatre Program, and as an adjunct professor of music at Lake Superior State University. Karenwas also appointed as the Chorus Master for the Great Lakes Chamber Orchestra in Petoskey, MI in 2017. Karen holds a Master’s Degree in Vocal Performance from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln where she studied under Metropolitan Opera Mezzo-Soprano Ariel Bybee. A student of Bybee’s in New York City, where she attended the American Musical and Dramatic Academy, Karen subsequently followed her mentor and teacher to earn her degree in the field of opera. Karen also holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Harp Performance from DePauw University.
TUESDAY COFFEE CONCERT (FREE)
March 24, 2020--10:30am
Hannah Flowers, harp
Hannah Flowers returns to the HAC stage to perform. Ms. Flowers is an award winning Traditional singer and harpist from St. Paul, Minnesota. Classically trained from a young age, she discovered Traditional Irish music as a teenager. Known for her sensitive and lyrical accompaniment of songs as well as her syncopated and rhythmic accompaniment of dance tunes, Hannah enjoys exploring the full depth of traditional Irish music and song.
Come for this delightful and enriching concert! Coffee and treats provided, and artwork will also be on display to admire! Doors open at 10:00am!
Photo: Jennings Photo
Come for this delightful and enriching concert! Coffee and treats provided, and artwork will also be on display to admire! Doors open at 10:00am!
Photo: Jennings Photo
FRIDAY-March 27, 2020 at 7:00pm
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Playful and unexpected, new-classical crossover duo The OK Factor writes and performs folk-inspired music influenced by multiple genres, with an artistry that reveals their classical training. Cellist Olivia Diercks and violinist Karla Colahan find great joy in defying expectations and delivering an experience outside of what audiences anticipate from a cello and violin combo. Organic and genuine, their original compositions feel both comfortingly familiar and uniquely fresh, and have been described as "genre-bending" (Julie Amacher, MPR) and "pure magic" (Wausau Pilot & Review). The ease with which they write and perform and their passion for educational outreach has caught the attention of the Minnesota music community in which they live and work, bringing them success on stages such as The Cedar Cultural Center, as frequent featured artists with Minnesota Public Radio, and as finalists for the McKnight Fellowships for Musicians in 2018. Olivia and Karla invite audiences to explore music and cultivate a curiosity about its role in their lives.
TICKET INFO COMING SOON...
Monday-March 30, 2020
6:30pm
Hastings Reads Event
Author Visit with Renée Watson
APRIL
April 4, 2020
Black Dirt Theater presents the 24-Hour New Play Challenge
7:00pm performance
Black Dirt’s own showcase of a variety of original works: written, directed, acted, and produced by members of the Hastings community and surrounding area - all within a 24 hour timeframe.
All are welcome who have had a dream and desire to share their theatrical talents.
Attendance is no charge. Freewill offering. April 4th 7p at the Hastings Arts Center.
All are welcome who have had a dream and desire to share their theatrical talents.
Attendance is no charge. Freewill offering. April 4th 7p at the Hastings Arts Center.
TUESDAY COFFEE CONCERT (FREE)
April 7, 2020--10:30am
Julie Ann Greif-soprano, John Sassaman-horn, Sarah Lockwood-piano
Please join Julie Ann Greif, John Sassaman and Sarah Lockwood as they collaborate together with some pieces composed for voice, horn and piano. Works included on the program are by Mozart, Strauss, and others. Check back for more details...
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Saturday-April 18, 2020
7:00pm
For more than 25 years, the Twin Cities Community Gospel Choir (TCCGC), through its soulful interpretation of the African-American gospel music tradition, has moved audiences spiritually and creates community across racial, cultural and economic boundaries.
We strive to perform to the highest musical standards, preserving and educating others and ourselves about traditional forms while exploring new musical avenues with African American gospel music. In this time of division and unrest, we strive to model community and reconciliation. We seek to bring people together with a message of hope and joy through our music.
TCCGC gathers singers of various musical experience, ethnic backgrounds and ages to celebrate the power of music. For some, TCCGC is a first foray into gospel singing. For others, this music is a way of life.
Since its inception the choir has maintained its commitment to be a community resource, bringing its music and message to urban, suburban and rural communities.
We strive to perform to the highest musical standards, preserving and educating others and ourselves about traditional forms while exploring new musical avenues with African American gospel music. In this time of division and unrest, we strive to model community and reconciliation. We seek to bring people together with a message of hope and joy through our music.
TCCGC gathers singers of various musical experience, ethnic backgrounds and ages to celebrate the power of music. For some, TCCGC is a first foray into gospel singing. For others, this music is a way of life.
Since its inception the choir has maintained its commitment to be a community resource, bringing its music and message to urban, suburban and rural communities.
"The music is so fun and so powerful, I could barely stay in my seat!"
Concert Attendee
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TICKET INFO COMING SOON...
TUESDAY COFFEE CONCERT (FREE)
April 21, 2020--10:30am
Benjamin Cold, saxophone
Sunday-April 26, 2020
7:00pm
Heartland Marimba Ensemble returns to the HAC
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TUESDAY COFFEE CONCERT (FREE)
May 5, 2020--10:30am
Artu Duo--featuring Ruth Marshall, cello & Garret Ross, piano
Photo: Bernard Brockmann
Sunday-May 10, 2020
2:00pm
"Sprig of That"
more details to come
Sunday-May 17, 2020
2:00pm
"From the Heart" USO Concert
Tickets available soon...
TUESDAY COFFEE CONCERT (FREE)
May 26, 2020--10:30am
Jeremy Hiniker, classical guitar
