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| | Osip Nikiforov
Saturday October 24, 2026, 7:30pm
LOCATION: The Chapel of the Good Shepherd, Shattuck-St. Mary's School
Siberian-born pianist Osip Nikiforov ’13 has performed throughout the United States and internationally as a soloist, chamber musician, and orchestral collaborator. A prizewinner of numerous national and international competitions, he performed Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 3 with the Minnesota Orchestra at just 14 years old and has since appeared with orchestras and concert series across the country. A graduate of the University of Minnesota, Manhattan School of Music, and Rice University, Nikiforov joins the University of Minnesota Duluth faculty as Assistant Professor of Piano in 2026. | Buy Tickets |
| | American mezzo-soprano Zoie Reams ’10 has been praised by Opera News for her “velvety mezzo,” elegant phrasing, and agile coloratura. Her career has taken her to many of the nation’s leading stages, including the Metropolitan Opera, Lyric Opera of Chicago, Houston Grand Opera, Minnesota Opera, Cincinnati Opera, and Des Moines Metro Opera. Equally at home on the concert stage, Reams has performed with the National Symphony Orchestra, Houston Symphony Orchestra, and at Carnegie Hall, bringing richness, dramatic presence, and expressive depth to an exceptionally wide-ranging repertoire. | Buy Tickets |
| | Avita Duo brings together award-winning violinist Katya Moeller and pianist Ksenia Nosikova in a rare mother-daughter collaboration praised for its technical excellence, emotional intensity, and unified artistry. Performing together for more than 15 years, the duo pairs beloved classical repertoire with works by lesser-known composers. Their acclaimed recording of Lera Auerbach’s Twenty-Four Preludes for Violin and Piano showcases the captivating musical partnership that has taken them to stages around the world, while their commitment to outreach brings classical music into schools and communities. | Buy Tickets |
| | Grammy Award-winning fingerstyle guitarist Pat Donohue leads an extraordinary gathering of longtime friends and Minnesota music veterans. Known to millions as guitarist for the Guys All-Star Shoe Band on A Prairie Home Companion, Donohue is joined by Blues/Rock and Country Hall of Fame inductee PK Mayo, mandolinist and fellow Prairie Home Companion alumnus Richard Kriehn, and bassist John Wright. Together, these accomplished musicians blend masterful guitar work, distinctive vocals, roots music, blues, country, and folk into a lively performance shaped by decades of experience and musical camaraderie. | Buy Tickets |
| | Lyyra, the all-women vocal ensemble from The VOCES8 Foundation, is redefining upper-voice music with a sound that combines velvety richness, brilliant clarity, and an exhilarating vocal range. Based in the United States and recording exclusively for Warner Classics, the ensemble performs repertoire spanning classical, jazz, pop, and folk traditions from around the world. Since its 2024 debut, Lyyra has toured extensively throughout the United States and Europe, captivating audiences with world-class vocal artistry while advancing The VOCES8 Foundation’s commitment to music education and community engagement. | Buy Tickets |
| | LaPlant Road is the fondly named duo of Emily LaPlant and Liz Ashworth. It is an ode to the music made in Northern Minnesota, on LaPlant Road, the place where Emily and Liz grew up and discovered themselves. They bring their love for traditional folk and fiddle tunes as well as jazz, R&B, and Rock n Roll into something totally unique. It’s all encompassed by a deep love for each other, two childhood friends and soul sisters. | Buy Tickets |