Sat, Oct 7, 2023, 7 pm
Open Book Performance Hall
Liquid Music joins forces with Milkweed Editions to present a multidisciplinary book launch event celebrating JJJJJerome Ellis’s forthcoming Aster of Ceremonies—a work exploring what rites we need now and how poetry, astir in the asters, can help them along.
Copresented by Northrop and Liquid Music
Tue, Apr 23, 2024, 7 pm
Carlson Family Stage, Northrop
Composer and performer Sarah Davachi makes her Northrop debut with an evening of solo organ works featuring her signature textural and harmonic experimentation, on the remarkable Northrop Aeolian-Skinner Opus 892. A visionary talent at the organ, Davachi creates a transcendent experience in the live presentation of her ethereal work.
Tue, May 7, 2024, 7:30 pm
Parkway Theater
Award-winning composer and singer-songwriter Gabriel Kahane and violinist and musical innovator Pekka Kuusisto join forces to create a wholly unique evening mixing chamber music, story, song, and improvisation.
Presented in partnership with Schubert Club.
Copresented by Northrop and Liquid Music
Wed, May 29, 2024, 7:30 pm
Open to Series Subscribers Only
Carlson Family Stage, Northrop
Los Angeles-based choreographer Kate Wallich and experimental pop musician Perfume Genius continue their rich artistic collaboration at Northrop for a creative residency supporting their newest evening-length work. Catch a first look at a work-in-progress showing of their combined exploration, alongside collaborators Alan Wyffles and Tate Justus.
Copresented by Northrop and Liquid Music
Fri, Oct 4, 2024, 7 pm
Carlson Family Stage, Northrop
Keyboardist Kit Downes and legendary jazz guitarist Bill Frisell unite for the world premiere of Southern Bodies featuring Northrop's historic Aeolian-Skinner pipe organ. Rounding out the ensemble is an ensemble of virtuoso string players from The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra.
Copresented by Northrop and Liquid Music
Thu, Nov 21, 2024, 7 pm
Carlson Family Stage, Northrop
An ongoing Liquid Music series, Sun Dogs brings together inspired composer and filmmaker pairs to create short-format films with new music for live orchestra, exploring how stories can be told (both musically and visually) from equal footing.
Liquid Music and Northrop at the University of Minnesota join forces for a new, ongoing partnership beginning in 2024. This inspired series will bring singular artists from across the globe to Northrop's iconic stage, showcasing boundary-defying performances and new works in contemporary music, dance, and beyond.
Liquid Music heads to southern Utah for a new partnership with Center for the Arts at Kayenta. Nestled in a breathtaking desert landscape, the Center is known for its commitment to fostering creativity and showcasing exceptional artistic talent. Liquid Music is thrilled to join forces with the Center to present inspiring, boundary-defying work in an intimate yet awe-inspiring setting.
Consultant for orchestral projects of Son Lux
In partnership with Liquid Music, Academy Award® and BAFTA-nominated band Son Lux takes its expansive sound to a grand scale with the world premiere of their next studio album adapted and arranged for a fully immersive symphony orchestra experience.
Sat, Mar 2, 2024, 8 pm
McGuire Theater, Walker Art Center
Chicago-based cellist, composer, and MacArthur “Genius” Tomeka Reid performs with her full Stringtet—a 17-member improvising chamber orchestra featuring stellar jazz and classical players.
Presented by Walker Art Center in partnership with Liquid Music.