Classical Tuesdays' 8th Season Ends; 9th Season Planning Underway

Thank you for making Classical Tuesdays' 8th season our best yet!

Bygdedeal dancers with Hale Bill and the Bopps

From Hale Bill and the Bopps to string trios, Tacoma composers' new music for saxophones to the Tacoma Symphony Chorus, we filled Slavonian Hall with good music and good friends every month. And our annual Wine & Song benefit concert at Connelly Law Offices was once again a tremendous success.

Thanks to our audience, our performers, and the Old Town businesses and volunteers that support Classical Tuesdays. We so appreciate the generosity of the local businesses. For example, Old Town Starbucks has generously donated coffee these 8 years for the intermissions. Cathy of the Hawthorn Tea Room donates lovely teas and cookies. Treos donated coffee for this month’s season finale.

We're already planning Classical Tuesdays' 9th season!

The Tacoma Arts Commission has sponsored Classical Tuesdays since we first began, and has already committed to sponsorship for our 9th season.  And the Slavonian American Benevolent Society has once again offered us their beautiful Slavonian Hall.

Mark your calendars! The next season's performance dates will be:

• September 10, 2013 (6pm, outdoors at the new Old Town Park stage)
• October 8, 2013
• November 12, 2013
• December 10, 2013 (our annual benefit at Connelly Law Offices)
• January 14, 2014
• February 11, 2014

News Tribune: A Chorus for Valentine's Day

Geoffrey Boers leads the
Tacoma Symphony Chorus

The News Tribune highlights our upcoming concert as a passionate choral Valentine!

Want to get some Valentine's Day credit in advance?  Then take your honey to hear some passionate choral music....  The TSO Chorus concert is in the cozy Slavonian Hall in Old Town, and it's part of the monthly free Classical Tuesdays in Old Town series.

Join us on Tuesday, February 12th, at 7pm.  More details here.

Classical Tuesdays final concert of season. After-party at Treos

The Chorus is coming! For the closing concert of our 8th season, Classical Tuesdays in Old Town welcomes the Tacoma Symphony Orchestra Chorus. Join us for this free concert in Slavonian Hall on Tuesday February 12 at 7pm.

The News Tribune and Tacoma Weekly recommend this event for the coming week (Valentine's week date?).The concert will feature highlights of the chorus' current season. Led by Director Geoffrey Boers, the TSO Chorus will sing movements from Handel's Messiah, selections from this winter's "Sonic Delights" concert and a preview of their upcoming Spring concert.

After the concert gather with us at the new Treos espresso/wine & beer bar in Old Town neighborhood.They’ll have baristas waiting and ovens heated, ready to greet us. This is a special no-host preview for the friends of Classical Tuesdays– Treos is opening next week!
Treos is located at 2312 N. 30th St., in Old Town.

Treos in Old Town

Classical Tuesdays in Old Town
Slavonian Hall, 2306 N. 30th Street
Tuesday, February 12, 2013 7pm

Free/donations appreciated
All ages welcome
Handicap parking and access from alley
(253) 752-2135 http://classicaltuesdays.blogspot.com

A free event thanks to the support of the Slavonian - American Benevolent Society,Tacoma Arts Commission, Columbia Bank, Sigma Alpha Iota and Treos Life.

Highlights of TSC Season: Tacoma Symphony Chorus sings on February 12 for Old Town

Tacoma Symphony Chorus

The Chorus is coming! Join us for a free concert by the Tacoma Symphony Orchestra Chorus in Slavonian Hall on Tuesday February 12 at 7pm.

The 60 voice TSO Chorus will fill the historic Old Town hall with highlights of their current season. Led by Director Geoffrey Boers, they will sing movements from Handel's Messiah, a few selections from this winter's "Sonic Delights" concert and a preview of their upcoming Spring concert with the Tacoma Youth Chorus.

Columbia Bank and Sigma Alpha Iota Tacoma alumnae chapter have helped sponsor this event.

Join us for this evening with the TSO Chorus in Slavonian Hall!
2306 N. 30th Street, Old Town Tacoma
February 12, 2013 7pm

Free/voluntary donation
Handicap accessible from the alley

For more info call 253.752.2135

Sax Concert in Weekly Volcano

The Spew appears to have prune whip and jungle drums on its mind. Thankfully, Classical Tuesdays' next concert will be catered by Starbucks and the Hawthorn Tea Room!

5 Things To Do Today:

Conventional wisdom dictates that you'd rather spend Tuesday night watching the ION Channel and sharing a big bowl of prune whip with your great aunt Martha than venturing out to hear a band comprised of drums, marimba, congas and found sounds. But in this case, conventional wisdom would be wrong. Unless, of course, you're a big fan of Criminal Minds. Tonight, Saxophonist Erik Steighner will perform on alto, baritone and soprano saxes as part of the Classical Tuesday series at the Slavonian Hall in Old Town Tacoma. Trumpeter Zachary Lyman will join him for the 7 p.m. concert.

Come join us on Tuesday! More details here.
(No prune whip, we promise.)

The Weekly likes us! They really like us!

Check out the latest Tacoma Weekly!

The Things We Like:

CLASSICAL TUESDAYS
Classical Tuesday in Old Town presents new music for the New Year. On Jan. 8, Saxophonist Erik Steighner will perform a fun and unusual program in Slavonian Hall (2306 N. 30th St.) featuring a variety of instrumentation, soundscapes and pre-recorded electronics with Steighner on alto, baritone and soprano saxes and trumpeter Zachary Lyman joining him. Hear premieres of pieces by Tacoma composers Deborah Anderson and Greg Youtz. This free/voluntary donation event begins at 7 p.m.

Published in the Tacoma Weekly
Thursday, 3 January 2013

Join us on Tuesday! More details here.

New Music for the New Year: Erik Steighner on Saxophone

On January 8, 2013, 7pm,  Erik Steighner will play a fun and unusual program in Slavonian Hall.

Erik Steighner

The evening will feature a variety of instrumentation and soundscapes;Erik will perform on alto, baritone and soprano saxes and has invited trumpeter Zachary Lyman to join him on the program. Adding further aural interest, two compositions incorporate pre-recorded electronics.

And, very exciting because Classical Tuesdays celebrates Tacoma composers, we'll hear premieres of pieces by Tacomans Deborah Anderson and Greg Youtz.

Join us for this evening of Saxes in Slavonian Hall!
2306 N. 30th Street, Old Town Tacoma
January 8, 2013 7pm

For more info call 253.752.2135

A festive 2012 Wine & Song benefit for Classical Tuesdays held at the Connelly Law Offices

Thanks to all the Classical Tuesdays supporters who joined us for a delightful evening of Wine & Song on December 8, 2012.  Our gracious hosts, Jack and Angela Connelly and the Connelly Law Offices, had decked the hall for the holidays. Lights shone on the highly polished woodwork and green boughs were strung.

A full house of supporters at Wine & Song 2012

Because a grand piano is in the Connelly Law lobby, we enjoy featuring voice and piano each year. For this year’s affair Christina Kowalski, soprano, and pianist Denes Van Parys performed a selection of captivating songs by Franz Schubert.

Denes Van Parys and Christina Kowalski

For the reception, local wine shop merchant Katrina Lange of 21 Cellars donated lovely wines, as did Kathy Manke (The Spar), Josh Dunn of South Sound Magazine, and John and Karen Trueman. As she has each year, Chris Reynolds set a lovely table. Barb Bourscheidt, Kathleen Butler and Joan Iverson set out the food and John Trueman handled the wines. Barb, Chris, Karen, John, Cathy Russell (of Hawthorn Tea Room) and Kathy Westlin prepared many lovely and tasty foods, both sweets and savories. Jim Robbins took these great photos!

A festive gathering of friends

Thanks to all of you for your tremendous support! Our ninth season is in the works – lots more great music to look forward to.

Artistic Director Pamela Ryker

Tacoma Weekly likes Wine & Song; so will you!

Christina Kowalski, soprano

We like what the Tacoma Weekly likes....

The Things We Like:

WINE & SONG
The festive annual Wine & Song benefit event is next on the calendar for Classical Tuesdays in Old Town, 7 p.m. on Dec. 11 in the lounge of the beautifully refurbished Connelly Law Offices in Old Town (2301 N. 30th St.). Two fine musicians are back by popular demand: soprano Christina Kowalski and pianist Denes Van Parys will perform a delightful and stirring set of songs by Romantic Era composer Franz Schubert, the prince of song. The music will be followed by a lavish offering of finger foods – savories and sweets – and tasty wines. Enjoy a convivial evening in Old Town and help support Classical Tuesdays, now in its eighth season! $25 tickets available at Bayview Optical (2217 N. 30th St., #106) and at the door. More info: (253) 752-2135.

Published in the Tacoma Weekly
Wednesday, 28 November 2012

Join us Dec. 11 for Wine & Song!  More details here.

Wine & Song December 11: Schubertiade

Christina Kowalski

Our festive annual Wine & Song benefit event is next on Classical Tuesdays' calendar. We'll gather at 7pm on December 11, in the lounge of the beautifully refurbished Connelly Law Offices in Old Town neighborhood (2301 North 30th Street).

We're thrilled to have two fine musicians back by popular demand:  soprano Christina Kowalski and pianist Denes Van Parys will perform a delightful and stirring set of songs by Romantic Era composer Franz Schubert, the prince of song.

The music will be followed by a lavish offering of finger foods - savories and sweets - and tasty wines.

Join us for a convivial evening in Old Town and help support Classical Tuesdays, now in its 8th season!

Download or print a flyer

When & where:
Tuesday, December 11th, 2012, at 7 pm.
John Connelly Law Offices, 2301 N. 30th St., Old Town Tacoma

$25 tickets available at Bayview Optical, 2217 North 30th Street #106

Any remaining tickets will be available at the door at the benefit.

For more info: (253) 752-2135

String Trios in the Volcano!

Tonight's Classical Tuesdays concert is in The Weekly Volcano's Spew:

5 Things To Do Today:

Maria Sampen, Tim Christie and David Requiro will perform the music of Zoltan Kodaly, Gordon Jacob and J.S. Bach as part of the Classical Tuesdays In Old Town series. The trio hit the chairs at 7 p.m. inside the Slavonian Hall.

Join us tonight at 7pm! More details here.

Nov.13 String Trio a News Tribune Critic's Pick

Maria Sampen (violin)

Our Nov. 13 concert is a News Tribune Critic’s Pick!

UPS-based Maria Sampen (violin), Tim Christie (viola) and David Requiro (cello) fill Slavonian Hall with Kodaly, Bach and Gordon Jacob this Tuesday in the monthly free Classical Tuesdays in Old Town concert.

7 p.m. Nov. 13. Freewill donation. Slavonian Hall, 2306 N 30th St., Tacoma. 253-752-2135, classicaltuesdays.blogspot.com

Come join us!  More details here.

String Trio performs Varied Program Nov. 13!

Maria Sampen

CLASSICAL TUESDAYS IN OLD TOWN is happy to welcome back  popular musicians violinist Maria Sampen and violist Tim Christie and their colleague cellist David Requiro, all on the music faculty at the University of Puget Sound.

The program offers an array of beautiful and outstanding works for strings. The pieces are varied by the century and the country of origin and by the size of ensemble. Hungarian composer Zoltan Kodaly's Duo for Violin and Cello, Six Shakespearian Sketches for string trio by Englishman Gordon Jacob and a solo suite by J.S. Bach (German/Saxon) represent a wide swath of European classical  music. They span from the early-18th Century Baroque era of Bach to the early-20th Century composer Kodaly and mid-20th Century Jacob.

We're excited to hear these fantastic musicians, and invite you to join us for this lovely program!

7 p.m. Nov. 13, Slavonian Hall, 2306 N 30th St., Tacoma.
Freewill donation. 253-752-2135

Raffle Gift Basket, Tickets at Bayview Optical

A beautiful and bountiful Gift Basket has been assembled for a Raffle Drawing to benefit the Classical Tuesdays in Old Town music series.

Some of the Items in the Basket: gift certificates to the high-end Clara Spa and Savi Day Spa, both in downtown Tacoma, and Seattle Sun Tan (2 locations in North End Tacoma), for the region's outstanding Watson's Greenhouse & Nursery, and the award-winning Purple and Lot No.3 restaurants in Bellevue and downtown Tacoma's Varsity Grill. And 1-year subscriptions to South Sound Magazine and 425 Magazine, two gorgeous glossy magazines that focus on homes and lifestyles in the Northwest. Mugs and coffee and a wine are tucked in the Basket as well!

The basket is available for all to view at Bayview Optical in Old Town, 2217 North 30th Street, #106  Tacoma, WA 98403. Bayview's phone is 253.627.2818. 

Raffle tickets are available for  $1/or 6 for $5 at Bayview Optical  and at the November 13th concert for this beautiful GIFT basket. The drawing will be held during intermission at the Nov 13th String Trio concert and you need not be present to win.

Our thanks to Josh Dunn and the staff of South Sound Magazine for gathering the gifts.

Support your local musicians! Buy Raffle tickets $1/6 for $5. Only 2 weeks remaining.

Full House for Oct 9 Scandinavians in Old Town

Our thanks to all of you for a fantastic season opener!

Classical Tuesdays filled Slavonian Hall and Old Town district with fiddle playing and foot stomping in traditional Scandinavian music and dance. Thanks to Hale Bill & the Bopps and to the Bygdedeal dance group!

Thanks too to photographer Dayton Knipher for capturing the energy and merriment of the evening.

A great time was had by all!


Hale Bill & the Bopps, with the Bygdedeal dancers



Tacoma Arts blog on Classical Tuesdays

Thanks to Tacoma Arts, the Classical Tuesdays October 9th Scandinavian performance has a blog entry and photos here:

Scandinavia Comes to Old Town
Tacoma Arts blog, Oct 8, 2012

Check out the photos, and then come out Tuesday night and enjoy the fun!

Click here for more information on tomorrow's event.

Scandinavia in Old Town a Critic's Pick

Classical Tuesdays' October 9th event is a News Tribune Critic's Pick!  Come out and enjoy the fun!

Old Town Tuesdays kicks off with a Scandinavian romp
By Rosemary Ponnekanti, The News Tribune, Oct 5, 2012

The free Classical Tuesdays series in Old Town begins this week with an evening of traditional Scandinavian folk music, performed on Norwegian hardingfele and Swedish nyckelharpa by Hale Bill and the Bopps, with dance by Bygdedeal in traditional costumes. 7 p.m. Oct. 9. Free. Slavonian Hall, 2306 N. 30th St., Tacoma. 253-752-2135, classicaltuesdays.blogspot.com

Click here for more on the event.

Season opener: Bygdedeal in Tacoma Weekly!

Kick up your heels! The Tacoma Weekly announces our season opener:

Classical Tuesdays

MUSIC – Scandinavia comes to Old Town during the Classical Tuesdays music series on Oct. 9 at 7 p.m. Hale Bill & the Bopps play Scandinavian dance music, joined by Bygededeal dance group in Norwegian and Swedish costumes. The performance takes place at Slavonian Hall, located at 2306 N. 30th St. Admission is free, and donations are accepted.

Published in the Tacoma Weekly
Wednesday, 3 October 2012

Come and kick off the Classical Tuesdays season! More details here.

October 9th: Scandinavia Comes to Old Town

Join us for the opening of the Classical Tuesdays 2012-13 season!

Hale Bill & the Bopps, a group that hales from and bops around the Puget
Sound region, plays traditional Scandinavian dance music and includes some original tunes in every set. Anticipate a variety of sounds coming from fiddles (including the Norwegian hardingfele and the Swedish nyckelharpa), keyboards and voices. All good fun!

Bygdedeal is a dance group from Seattle (bygdedanser refers to village dances dating back centuries). All members have earned dance medals from Svenska Ungdomsringen for Bygdekultur for their mastery of Swedish folk dancing. When not traveling in Norway and Sweden, they perform at Northwest Folklife and other events and teach for Skandia Folkdance Society in Seattle. The dancers wear traditional Swedish and Norwegian folk costumes, which add color and beauty to their lively performances. Be prepared to be entertained!

• Print a flyer for the fridge!

Tuesday, Oct. 9th, 2012, at 7 pm.
Free or voluntary donation.
Slavonian Hall, 2306 N. 30th St., Old Town Tacoma
For more info: (253)752-2135

8th Season of Classical Tuesdays in Old Town!

Announcing our 2012-2013 Season

2nd Tuesdays at 7pm in Slavonian Hall, Old Town Tacoma

October 9: Scandinavia Comes to Old Town
Come hear Hale Bill & the Bopps, joined by Bygdedeal showcasing the dance traditions of Scandinavia.

November 13: String Trios
Performed by our popular string players Maria Sampen on violin, Tim Christie on viola, and David Requiro on cello.

December 11: Wine & Song “Schubertiade”
Soprano Christina Kowalski and pianist Denes Van Parys, both back by popular demand, with songs of Schubert for our annual benefit. Followed by wine and party foods. Held at Connelly Law Offices. Tickets $25

January 8, 2013: New Works for Sax
Saxophonist Erik Steighner plays new works including pieces by Tacoma composers Deborah Anderson and Greg Youtz.

February 12: Tacoma Symphony Chorus
The Tacoma Symphony Chorus in songs befitting the season of love. Directed by Geoffrey Boers.

Join us for another great season of music and community!

All free concerts are performed at the Slavonian Hall, 2306 N. 30th St., Old Town Tacoma.

The December benefit will be held at the John Connelly Law Offices, across the street from Slavonian Hall.

*Click here to print out a poster - spread the word!

For more info: (253)752-2135