The boys are back! Red Planet returns to Fingal’s Cave.

Sophia Kickhofel is a renowned jazz alto saxophonist based in New York City. In recent years, she has performed with musicians including DeeDee Bridgewater, Sean Jones, Peter Washington, and the late Russell Malone. Alongside these musicians, Sophia has performed at widely acclaimed venues including Carnegie Hall, the Library of Congress, Jazz at Lincoln Center Shanghai, […]

The Twin Cities Reed Quintet brings together top musicians in the classical, jazz, world, and contemporary music scenes to present music from the new and ever-growing repertoire of the reed quintet. These five reed instruments (oboe, saxophone, clarinet, bass clarinet, and bassoon) create a wonderfully rich and vibrant ensemble sonority that is well-suited to works of many […]

The MNHBC Jazz Student “SIT-IN” Performance Series is funded by a grant from the Metropolitan Regional Arts Council and the St. Paul Cultural Star.   What is “Sitting-In”?  Sitting in is not the same as a “jam session”. A musician’s definition of “sitting in” is to participate in a working group, as a guest, usually […]

Featuring the next generation of musicians in Fingal’s Cave at MetroNOME Brewery.  This may be a ticketed event.

Guitarist Joel Shapira is an internationally acclaimed musician residing in Minneapolis. He’s a leader and/or member of multiple top jazz ensembles, as well as a master of the demanding discipline of solo guitar. He performs regularly with world class musicians, has numerous recordings to his credit, and is an artist featured on the New York […]

The Larry McDonough Quartet will perform a set of material of Dexter Gordon including music from the 1986 Oscar winning film Round Midnight.   The Larry McDonough Quartet celebrates the two recordings of Dexter Gordon and Herbie Hancock based on the movie – Round Midnight and The Other Side of Round Midnight. Round Midnight is a […]

Cody Steinmann has been performing and teaching professionally for over 10 years. He attended Milwaukee Area Technical College where he completed an Associate’s degree in Music Occupations and later won a Rita Tallent Picken scholarship to attend the University of Wisconsin – Parkside. Cody has studied extensively with Steve Peplin, Russ Johnson, Solomon Parham, JD […]

Abebi Stafford, a Twin Cities native, began playing piano at age nine. It wouldn’t be until he was seventeen years old when he would begin his jazz journey. Since that time, he has performed and recorded modern jazz, to fusion, to straight ahead jazz. He is an award-winning jazz pianist who plays with artistry, heart […]

Hanson/Hirsh/Clowser shape musical narratives in real time. With Nathan Hanson on saxophone, Steve Hirsh on drums, and Ross Clowser on guitar, the trio invites their audience into a shared experience of creation, discovery, and beauty. Nathan Hanson: “Lithe and soaring, engaging in judicious honk ‘n’ splatter” (New York City Jazz Record), Nathan Hanson makes music that invites listeners to stand outside […]

Minneapolis College supports four regularly rehearsing and performing instrumental groups: Chamber Ensemble, Jazz Ensemble, Latin Music Ensemble, and Video Game Music Ensemble. Bring your curiosity, bring your passion, and become a part of our musical community!