Saturday, September 19, 2026

We are delighted to invite you to our first Musical Gathering and to begin this new musical venture in the beautiful and inspiring setting of the TMORA Education Center. We look forward to bringing performers, teachers, students, and music lovers together for an afternoon of music, learning, and connection.

Venue:

TMORA Education Center

5904 Pleasant Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 55419

Schedule: 

• 11:30AM - 12:00PM - PRELUDE | ARRIVE, WARM-UP & WELCOME

• 12:00PM - 1:30PM - PIANO LAB | PERFORM, LISTEN, EXPERIMENT

  • PIANO LAB will feature performances of Academy Faculty members and Aspiring Pianists.  Program details TBA the week of September 13, 2026.

• 1:30PM - 2:00pm - INTERMEZZO | CONNECT, REFRESH & REFLECT 

  • Rising Stars cohort is expected to be here at this time.

• 2:00PM - 2:30PM - OPENING CEREMONY AND SPECIAL CONCERT

• 2:30pm - 3:00PM - GUEST SPEAKER Julian Gargiulo will offer his insight and share his experience of what it means to be a successful performer in today's world.

• 3:00PM - 4:00PM - MASTER CLASS | LEARN IN PUBLIC

  • MASTER CLASS will feature professor Alexander Braginsky, and performances by members of Rising Star cohort. Participants and repertoire TBA the week of September 13, 2026

• 4:00PM - 5:00PM - POSTLUDE | MUSICIANS IN CONVERSATION

*Each Musical Gathering follows a flexible format built around our Core Program Structure, allowing us to shape the day around our Guest Artists while preserving the essential flow of performance, learning, and community.  Visit our Core Program Structure webpage for detailed description of each block.