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This weekend we have such great music to play for you! The Cannon Valley Regional Orchestra will be performing music from English composers the 29th and 30th of March in Northfield and Cannon Falls, MN.

One of my favorite is the suite Four Centuries by Eric Coates. Written in the darkest days of War in 1940-41, it was inspired by the bombing of London as seen from the Coates’ Baker Street flat.

In the work, he depicts dancing in the twentieth and previous three centuries: the seventeenth century, depicted by a Prelude and Hornpipe; the eighteenth, a Pavane and Tambourin; the nineteenth, a Valse (french version of Waltz); while the twentieth, ‘Rhythm’ is an affectionate tribute to the dance bands.

Come hear us play live!

I’m performing with the Cannon Valley Regional Orchestra at the end of March! The theme is English Gardens with music from English composers Holst, Handel, Coates, Elgar, & Purcell. Paul Niemisto is conducting and we have a guest soloist and organist.

We have two shows and tickets are $15 at the door:

Saturday March 29th, 3pm, @ Bethel Lutheran Church in Northfield, MN

Sunday March 30th, 3pm @ St. Ansgar’s Lutheran Church in Cannon Falls, MN

The music is so gorgeous, come join us!

What a great time last Sunday was! We had a wonderful music selection with pieces from popular movies and musicals as well as guest tango dancers, a banjo player, and a powerful vocalist, Tesfa.

The Grand is such a nice space to perform at. Even with a balcony it’s still an intimate venue with a rich history. Looking forward to the next Bows Strings & Contentment Orchestra concert on June 15th, 2025!

Cello by Triana – Minnesota Wedding Cellist, Cello Lessons, Wedding Ceremony Musician