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AND THE WINNERS ARE…

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE WINNERS OF THENINTH ANNUAL SPCO YOUTH CHAMBER MUSIC (VIRTUAL) COMPETITION! SENIOR DIVISION First Place and  Grand Prize winner:  The Rivendell Trio Second Place: Fiati Quintet Third Place:

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April 8, 2020

A Musical Flight

Friends, music food and wine made for a perfect evening at Holman’s Table at the historic Saint Paul Downtown Airport on November 11. SPCO horn players James Ferree and Matthew

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November 17, 2019

2019 Welcome Back Luncheon

The Friends hosted the annual Welcome Back Luncheon on Thursday, September 12 at the beautiful Landmark Center in Saint Paul. SPCO musicians, staff and Friends enjoyed an afternoon of great

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September 15, 2019

Friends 2019 Annual Meeting

June 4, 2019 was a day of welcomes and goodbyes at the beautiful Mendakota Country club. with new and retiring board members. Alicia McQuerrey (flute) of the SPCO was presented

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June 5, 2019

A special performance and reception

May 18 was a special night for the Friends! Our sponsored SPCO concert with artistic partner Jonathan Cohen, was preceded by a performance by this year’s YCMC Grand Prize winner,

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May 19, 2019

The 20th Annual Conversation with Books

Over 90 guess enjoyed an afternoon of lively book discussions with our panel of enthusiastic readers from St. Catherine University. It was a perfect afternoon of book talk, refreshments and

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May 11, 2019

Fashion, Fun and Friends!

Sixty intrepid guests and models braved the spring blizzard of April 11 to celebrate spring in style at the University Club of Saint Paul. After lunch, Kat Menaged of Scarborough

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April 12, 2019

SPCO Youth Chamber Music Competition

9 groups of talented young musicians took the stage on February 23 for the Finalists Recital of the Eight Annual SPCO YCMC. The level of musicianship and talent made this

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March 2, 2019

Music at the Museum

Over 60 guests enjoyed an evening of music, wine and art at the newly renovated Minnesota Museum of American Art (the M) on February 11. A fun presentation by SPCO

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March 2, 2019

Bluegrass & Brews

Bluegrass & Brews at the Summit Ratskeller was a great success!  Friends and their guests enjoyed toe-tapping music from the Twin Cities’ bluegrass band, the Hacklewrappers, delicious Italian food from

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November 19, 2018

SPCO Welcome Back Luncheon

The Friends hosted their annual Welcome Back Luncheon for SPCO musicians and staff on September 6th. It’s always a great opportunity to get together and kick off the new season.

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November 19, 2018

Friends’ Sponsored Concert

The Friends will be sponsoring the SPCO concert of Saturday, May 19 at the Ordway Concert Hall. Fourzando String Quartet, this year’s Grand Prize winner in the Seventh Annual SPCO

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May 19, 2018

Music at the Museum

It was a perfect evening of music and art at the Museum of Russian Art on April 24, 2018. SPCO musicians Ruggero Allifranchini, Maiya Papach and Julie Albers performed a

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April 24, 2018

The 7th Annual SPCO Youth Chamber Music Competition

Talented young musicians competed for cash prizes and special performances at Sundin Hall at Hamline University in on Sunday, March 18, 2018. An audience of over 150 guests enjoyed an

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March 18, 2018

An Evening with Musicians

On Monday, February 5, 2018, SPCO violinists Eunice Kim and Maureen Nelson performed some of their favorite solos and duets for members of the Friends. The event took place in

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February 5, 2018

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