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ARTS SOUTH DAKOTA UPCOMING EVENTS
This coming Valentine’s Day get in step and join us at our “Valentine’s Big Band Dance.” We will be dancing to live music Friday, February 14 on the spacious hardwood-floored ballroom of the El Riad Shrine in downtown Sioux Falls. We will have a band playing music complementary to swing, ballroom, two step, and Latin [...]
Get your calendar out and save the afternoon of Sunday, February 16th for the Big Band Concert along with our annual Chocolate Tasting event. The Band, under the direction of David Martinson, is presenting another wonderful big band concert that afternoon. In addition, during intermission, you can enjoy the yummy taste of homemade chocolate delights [...]
The Academy of St Martin in the Fields (ASMF) is one of the world’s finest chamber orchestras, renowned for fresh, brilliant interpretations of the world’s greatest orchestral music. Formed by Sir Neville Marriner in 1958 from a group of leading London musicians, the ASMF gave its first performance in its namesake church in November 1959. [...]
We had so much fun with last year's clarinet trios that we decided to do it again! This year, we are featuring the Horovitz Clarinet Sonata and trios for clarinet, cello, and piano by Louise Farrenc, Paquito d'Rivera, and North Dakota composer Jonas Fisher. We will have three performances of our midwinter concert: Thursday, February [...]
Celebrate Women’s History at the National Music Museum’s Discovery Saturday Saturday, March 1, marks the start of Women’s History Month and Discovery Saturday at the National Music Museum (NMM) in Vermillion, SD. Throughout the day, visitors will have the opportunity to explore the incredible contributions women have made to music as performers, entrepreneurs, makers, and [...]
Join the DWU community for a performance by the Ron and Sheilah Gates Department of Music, featuring: Wesleyan Treble Choir, The Highlanders, Dakota Wesleyan Community Choir, Wesleyan Band, Wesleyan Jazz Band, Wesleyan Bells.
Saint Patrick’s Day is a great time for a dance, so join us for the Saint Patrick’s Big Band Dance Friday, March 14. We will be dancing to live music from the El Riad Big Band, on the spacious hardwood-floored ballroom of the El Riad Shrine in downtown Sioux Falls. The 17-piece El Riad Big [...]
An enchanting evening of classical guitar featuring captivating European and South American melodies. Gather your friends for a delightful night of music and ambiance. Enjoy with the perfect pairing of sips, eats and sweets. Full Menu available.
A Touch of Brass -- one of the area's premier brass quintets -- has been entertaining audiences since 1984. This performance, part of the Yankton UCC's free Dakota Prairie Concert series, will include everything from Bach to Dixieland, from the William Tell Overture to a tuba feature. Musicians include David Bohnert and Kevin McLouth, trumpets; [...]
Beginning in 1978, the Dakota String Quartet presented concerts and workshops throughout a five-state region, making strings “a natural resource” for our state. The diverse backgrounds of the Dakota String Quartet magically meld and create a superior ensemble. The majority of the ensemble’s time is spent on tour, performing at concert halls, colleges, community centers [...]
Augustana Choir + Jefferson High School Choir
Join us for an unforgettable evening as JJ Kent and his band, Aces and 8’s, pay tribute to the legendary George Strait. Experience the timeless hits that have defined country music, performed live in the elegant setting of The Matthews Opera House. About JJ Kent: JJ Kent is a seasoned country artist with a career spanning [...]
National Music Museum’s April Discovery Saturday: An Organ Extravaganza! The National Music Museum (NMM) invites guests to a unique and educational experience at its Organ Extravaganza during Discovery Saturday on April 5. Attendees will have the rare opportunity to learn about and hear one of the museum’s historic pipe organs. Gallery talks and demonstrations will [...]
The Rawlins Piano Trio is bringing its world -- American, English, German, and Swiss compositions played by internationally known instrumentalists originally from Germany, Romania, and South Korea -- to the Yankton United Church of Christ's historic sanctuary for an exciting afternoon of classics and contemporary music. Violinist Ioana Galu, cellist Sonja Kraus, and pianist Eun-Hee [...]
Please join us at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church on April 6th, 2025 at 3:30pm for a Side-by-Side Concert featuring the All City Honors Orchestra and the Augustana Orchestra. Doors open at 3:00pm and tickets range from $0 - $15.
Now is the time to get into step and swing into spring at the Big Band Dance, Friday, April 11. Join us as we dance to live music played by The Bill Gibson Orchestra on the spacious hardwood-floored ballroom of the El Riad Shrine in downtown Sioux Falls. Bill Gibson has toured nationally with several [...]
As the state’s preeminent arts organization, the South Dakota Symphony Orchestra is nationally recognized as a driver for how an orchestra engages with its community. Founded in 1922 at Augustana University, the SDSO is now a fully professional 75-member orchestra with a history of performing in towns throughout South Dakota. The SDSO’s 10 subscription concerts [...]
SIOUX FALLS, READY FOR A FUN NIGHT OUT? 
Step back in time for a special Harlem Nights experience with the sensational Music & Comedy of Acute Inflections! 
You’ve probably seen NYC’s Jazzy R&B artists on HBO or Amazon, and if you like everything from Erykah Badu to Billie Holiday, you’ll love vibing to [...]
The 2025 Easter Cantata Choir brings the gift of music to our community in its presentation of Blessed – A Holy Week Journey Through the Beatitudes. The Easter Cantata performances are at 7:00 p.m. on Palm Sunday, April 13 and Tuesday, April 15 at Grace Lutheran Church, 1061 Sherman Street, in Sturgis. There is no [...]
