We are pleased to present Sara Fraker, oboist, Cassandra Bendickson, bassoonist and Mari Tomizuka, pianist to the Benderly-Kendall Opera House. What should you expect from a program that includes a “Morceau de Salon” for oboe and piano, a “Yellow Poplar with Bird Song” for solo...

Join us for a multidisciplinary concert experience exploring the sounds of our watershed: • a new multimedia piece inspired by local riparian soundscapes by composer Carolina Heredia and visual artist Heather Bird Harris • traditional O'odham singing • performances by UA School of Music faculty...

Luca Ciarla redraws the borders of violin with a loop pedal and his voice. He performs the entire score of his band in solo, playing the violin also like a guitar, a cello or a percussion instrument. In this imaginative musical landscape, Luca sings, whistles,...

Embodied by José Luis Puerta and Alfredo Vasquez, the Duo brings artistry and mastery onto the stage by merging their academic training and musical skills to bring forward an extraordinary interpretation. Experience it in this program of masterworks for the guitar, including compositions by Joaquin...

Mari Tomizuka, piano and Clare Demer, soprano perform ‘Bert and ‘Mann —The Two “Shoes” featuring the beautiful music of Franz Schubert and Robert Schumann with selections from Schumann’s “Winterreise” and Schumann’s “Frauenliebe und-Leben” (Several songs by Johannes Brahms may also find their way in the...

The Takuma Trio - Toru Tagawa violinist, Kyungsun Choi pianist and Robert Marshall, cellist was formed in 2022. They chose to name their ensemble takuma, the Japanese word for polishing (as in polishing stones) - a word which aptly describes their dedication to highlight the...

Popular Mexican music re-appears with a contemporary flair in the unique sound of SabroSON!, and the concert becomes a captivating immersion into the world of Mexican songs. An amazing duo, Martin Marquez and Adrian Perez spice up traditional Mexican folk music, expertly blending the sounds...

Argentine & Chilean Folk Music. El Surco is a musical collective that blends guitars, violin, charango, bombo, and vocal harmonies that bring to life the traditional folk stringed music from Argentina, Chile, and surrounding regions. The musicians are Maxi Larrea (guitar, vocals, bombo), Andres Pantoja...

The Chopin Connection. From County Cork, Ireland to County Santa Cruz and the Benderly- Kendall Opera House, internationally acclaimed pianist David Syme brings a wealth of accomplishments to our venue with an all Chopin program and the possibility of a performance on the Bluthner piano, a beautifully...

The Schubert Trout Piano Quintet -  Raphael Lizama, Fanya Lin, Phillip Alejo, Juan David Mejia and Emily Chao closes the 2024 - 2025 season. The official name for this work is the Piano Quintet in A major D.667. Rather than the usual piano quintet ensemble of piano...