Saturday, October 24, 2026

Mark your calendars for the second Musical Gathering of the A. B. Academy of Music.  Please note that the times and the order of the blocks may still change. We will announce and post changes as they become available.

Venue:

TMORA Education Center (about TEC)

5904 Pleasant Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 55419 (map)

Schedule: 

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

  • Coffee and tea with light refreshments will be served

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

  • PIANO LAB embraces the spirit of a conservatory studio class—a supportive space for sharing works in progress, exploring musical ideas, and learning together. Some fluidity is expected, and the program, performers, and order of performances are subject to change without notice.

  • PIANO LAB program is TBA.  ABAM program participants may submit their repertoire here.

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

  • Rising Stars cohort is expected to be here at this time.  Coffee, tea and light refreshments will be served

• 2:00PM - 4:00PM - SHORT PRESENTATION AND MASTER CLASS

  • PRESENTER TBD

  • MASTER CLASS with a master teacher, and performances by members of Rising Star cohort. 

  • Participants of the Master Classes TBD

• 4:00PM - 5:00PM - POSTLUDE | RECEPTION

*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.

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