International Day of Music
Free Community Event
Sat July 15 | Noon to Midnight
Celebrate summer with your friends and family at this free community event that kicks off the Summer at Orchestra Hall concert series. More than 25 Twin Cities-based music and dance acts will perform on stages inside and outside Orchestra Hall. Explore the stage schedules below and plan your day—and don't miss the free Minnesota Orchestra concert on Peavey Plaza at 8:30 p.m.
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Orchestra Hall Stage
1:30-3:30pm Walker|West Student Showcase
4:15-5:15pm Minnesota Orchestra chamber concert, with Jon Kimura Parker
6:00-6:45pm Cuban American Youth Orchestra, with Jon Kimura Parker
10:30-11:30pm Miloe & the Kabeyas
Music in Motion Stage
Programmed by BRKFST Dance Company12:15-1:00pm Amanda Sachs and Elena Hollenhorst
1:45-2:30pm Slo Dance
3:15-4:00pm Duniya Drum and Dance
4:45-5:30pm MNKrump
6:15-7:00pm Meridian Movement Co
7:00-8:30pm In the Heart of the Beast Puppet and Mask Theatre
8:30-9:30pm Minnesota Orchestra concert
Global Grooves Stage
Programmed by the Cedar Cultural Center12:30-1:15pm Douala Soul Collective
2:00-2:45pm Di Bayke Klezmer
3:30-4:15pm Cydi Yang
5:00-5:45pm Bluedog
6:30-7:45pm Alma Andina
Target Atrium Stage
10:00-11:00am “Music in Motion”, presented by Children’s Theater Company
11:45am-12:30pm Guided meditation with handbell accompaniment
1:30-2:30pm Minnesota Orchestra chamber concert
3:00-3:45pm Dick and Patsy
4:30-6:30pm Screening of Emmy-winning broadcast "Cloud Cult with the Minnesota Orchestra"
6:45-7:30pm Luke Turner, piano
The International Day of Music is a chance to celebrate everything that’s wonderful about summers in the Twin Cities, while also bringing attention to the incredible artistic talent that live and work here throughout the year.”