Class Notes Concerts are free, in-person concerts performed by Minnesota-based artists in Minnesota schools.
Class Notes Concerts for 2025-26 are now complete. Thanks for a great school year!
Below, you can see our roster of artists from 2025-26. Our new 2026-27 roster will be posted by August 15th, 2026, along with information about the concert application process.
In addition to concerts, we plan to continue our Teen Council, annual Teacher Appreciation Event, and regular updates to our Class Notes Lesson Library throughout the 2026-27 school year. Stay tuned for updates and email us at classnotes@mpr.org with any questions.

About the Ensemble: 4 Low Pitches are a quartet who use humor and excitement to showcase the versatility and flexibility of the bass clarinet. Available for 1 concert a day.

About the Ensemble: Box Cat Music are a songwriting duo that features vocals, cello, and guitar.

About the Ensemble: Trumpeter Charles Lazarus is a member of the Minnesota Orchestra and a multi-faceted musician who has charted a unique course as performer, composer, producer and band leader. Available for up to 3 concerts a day.

About the Ensemble: Flipside Percussion are a trio featuring mallet instruments and drum set. They present a wide range of musical styles and embrace improvisation as a core musical value. Available for 1 concert a day.

About the Ensemble: Heartstrings are a multi-instrumental duo featuring cello, guitar, or piano. They play a wide range of repertoire with an emphasis on improvisation. Heartstrings are available for concerts within one hour of Milaca, MN. Please contact us with booking inquiries.

About the Ensemble: Julie Johnson is a flutist who integrates looping and effect pedals into original arrangements and compositions. Available for up to 3 concerts a day.

About the Ensemble: La Grande Bande are a voice, viola da gamba, and harpsichord trio that specialize in Baroque music and also plays music from other eras. La Grande Bande are available for concerts within one hour of Gaylord, MN. Please contact us with booking inquiries.

About the Ensemble: Five lifelong friends play their string instruments together, blending classical training with custom arrangements of pop tunes. Available for 1 concert a day.

About the Ensemble: Liz Pearse is a vocalist who explores lots of different ways of singing and helps the audience understand that their voice is an instrument. Liz Pearse is available for concerts within one hour of Winona, MN. Please contact us with booking inquiries.

About the Ensemble: Lux String Quartet perform classical music focusing on 20th and 21st-century repertoire and works by living composers. Available for up to 3 concerts a day.

About the Ensemble: The Minnesota Winds Trio consist of three representatives of the newly-founded Minnesota Winds professional concert band. Available for up to 3 concerts a day.

About the Ensemble: Nordstär Duo perform Swedish folk music on traditional instruments, including the nyckelharpa, the säckpipa, and the wooden flute. Available for up to 2 concerts a day.

About the Artist: Nyttu Chongo performs and composes African folk music using a variety of instruments from Mozambique and Rwanda. Available for up to 2 concerts a day.

About the Ensemble: Son de Cuerdas are a cello, harp, and piano trio, presenting classical repertoire with an emphasis on Latin American composers. Available for 1 concert a day.

About the Ensemble: Steam Machine are a music and dance ensemble that perform old-time and bluegrass music. Available for 1 concert a day.

About the Ensemble: Titambe are a powerful and energetic West African Dance and Drum ensemble. Available for 1 concert a day.

About the Ensemble: Train House Friends are a trio of friends from diverse musical backgrounds. A classically trained cellist, a rural-raised banjo player, and a jazz/gospel keyboardist join together to explore collaboration, improvisation, and the boundaries of musical genre. Available for up to 2 concerts a day.
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