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August 9-11, 2010 - Trumpet Boot Camp - Minneapolis, MN

Trumpet Boot Camp with David Baldwin & Charles Lazarus!
Eight hours of seminars over three days - including individual and ensemble coaching.

Monday, August 9, 2010  10-11:30am and 1-2:30p
Tuesday, August 10, 2010  10-11:30am and 1-2:30p
Wednesday, August 11, 2010  10am-12noon

University of Minnesota Ferguson Hall
2106 Fourth St. S, Minneapolis, 55455

For more information email info@charleslazarus.com.

Sponsored by Eckroth Music.

August 14, 2010 - Pro Trumpet Boot Camp - Minneapolis, MN

Pro Trumpet Boot Camp for freelancers, teachers and weekend warriors!
Four hours of seminars and coaching with Charles and David Baldwin.

Saturday, August 14, 2010  10am-12noon and 1:30-3:30pm

University of Minnesota Ferguson Hall
2106 Fourth St. S, Minneapolis  55455

For more information email info@charleslazarus.com.

Sponsored by Eckroth Music.

February 12, 2011 - A Big Band Valentine's Day - Minneapolis, MN

Premiere of A Big Band Valentine’s Day with the Minnesota Orchestra, Sarah Hicks, conductor.

Saturday, February 12,2011
8pm

Orchestra Hall 
1111 Nicollet Mall  Minneapolis  55403

Tickets go on sale August 13, 2010.  Visit minnesotaorchestra.org for more information.

May 4-8, 2011 - American Riffs - Minneapolis, MN

First performances of American Riffs Young People’s & Family Concerts with the Minnesota Orchestra.

Wednesday, May 4, 2011  -  10 & 11:30am
Thursday, May 5, 2011  -  10 & 11:30am
Sunday, May 8,2011  -  2 & 4pm

Orchestra Hall
1111 Nicollet Mall  Minneapolis  55403

More information will be available at minnesotaorchestra.org.

 

Events Archive

July 19, 2010 - Old Log Theater - Excelsior, MN

Some new quartet tunes in a charming, familiar setting.

Monday, July 19
7:30pm

Old Log Theater
5185 Meadeville Street, Excelsior 55331

Tickets $23
For more information or to order tickets visit oldlog.com.  Or call 952 474 5951.

July 16, 2010 - Showcase Minnesota - KARE-11

Charles will be joined by Mary Louise Knutson, Jeff Bailey and Craig Hara on KARE-11’s Showcase Minnesota promoting their upcoming concert at the Old Log Theater, Monday, July 19th.

Friday, July 16,2010
10am
Showcase Minnesota - KARE-11

For more information visit Showcase Minnesota.

June 25, 2010 - White Pine Festival - Stillwater, MN

In concert with special guests Jack Perla, The Miró Quartet and Jorja Fleezanis.

Friday, June 25, 2010
7:30p

Trinity Lutheran Church
Fourth & Myrtle Streets, Stillwater, MN 55092

For more information visit WhitePineFestival.org.

May 5, 6, & 9, 2010 - Minnesota Orchestra - Minneapolis, MN

Soloist with the Minnesota Orchestra for Young People’s Concerts

Orchestra Hall
1111 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, MN 55403

May 5-6 at 10 & 11:35 am
May 9 at 2 & 4 pm

For more information, visit minnesotaorchestra.org

May 1, 2010 - A Night in the Tropics - Minneapolis, MN

In Harmony for Life benefit performance of A Night in the Tropics with the Metropolitan Symphony under the direction of William Schrickel.  Benefits Fairview Hospice.

Saturday, May 1
4:45pm

Hoversten Chapel, Augsburg College
625 22nd Ave. S., Minneapolis  55454
(corner of 22nd Ave. S. & Riverside Ave.) 

For more information visit the Metropolitan Symphony’s website.

April 24, 2010 - A Night in the Tropics - Rochester, MN

Performance of A Night in the Tropics with the Rochester Symphony

Saturday, April 24
7:30pm

Mayo Civic Center
30 Civic Center Drive NE, Rochester, MN 55904
Directions & parking here
For more information visit RochesterSymphony.org

April 15, 2010 - Fairbanks Alaska Jazz Festival - Fairbanks, AK

Guest artist on Fairbanks Alaska Jazz Festival Gala Concert.

Thursday, April 15, 2010
7pm
Davis Concert Hall - The University of Alaska Fairbanks
301 Tanana Loop  Fairbanks  99775

Tickets $10 adults, $5 seniors & military, under 12 free

For more information call 907-474-7555.

April 11, 2010 - Minnesota Orchestra - Minneapolis, MN

Featured soloist on the Minnesota Orchestra’s 2010-2011 Season Sampler concert with a preview of a Big Band Valentine’s show with the Orchestra in February, 2011.

Sunday, April 11, 2010
2pm
Orchestra Hall  1111 Nicollet Mall  Minneapolis  55403

Tickets $25 - ticket price may be credited toward the purchase of a 2010-11 series package.  Limit 2 tickets per household.

For tickets and more information go to minnesotaorchestra.org.

March 18, 2010 - The Juilliard School - New York, NY

Performance and master class at The Juilliard School

60 Lincoln Center Plaza
New York, NY 10023

5:30-7 p

For more information, email info@charleslazarus.com

February 14, 2010 - "My Funny Valentine" concert - Minneapolis, MN

Charles Lazarus Quartet performing special Valentine’s Day concert at Mount Olive Church

Sunday, February 14
4 pm

3045 Chicago Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55407

For more information and tickets visit MountOliveChurch.org

February 7, 2010 - Trumpet Spectacular 2010 - Minneapolis, MN

Performance with trumpeters David Baldwin and Martin Hodel

House of Hope Church
4800 Boone Ave N, Minneapolis, MN 55428

4 pm

For more information, call 763.533.3341 or visit hohl.org.

February 3, 2010 - University of Minnesota - Minneapolis, MN

Master class for trumpet studio

University of Minnesota School of Music
100 Ferguson Hall
2106 Fourth Street South, Minneapolis, MN 55455

3:30 pm

For more information, email David Baldwin at baldw002@umn.edu

January 22, 2010 - University of Minnesota OLLI Jazz Club Series - Minneapolis, MN

Lecture / Presentation on the relationship between classical music and jazz

Friday, January 22
1:30-3:30p

Temple Israel
2324 Emerson Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55405

For more information visit Temple Israel’s website

November 15, 2009 - A Night in the Tropics with Minnesota Youth Symphony - Minneapolis, MN

The Minnesota Youth Symphony, under the direction of Manny Laureano, will perform A Night in the Tropics

Sunday, November 15
6:30pm

Orchestra Hall
1111 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, MN 55403

For more information visit Minnesota Youth Symphonies

October 26, 2009 - Old Log Theater concert - Excelsior, MN

Charles Lazarus Quartet performance at the Old Log Theater

Monday, October 26
8pm

5185 Meadville Street
Greenwood, MN 55331

Tickets available at the Old Log Theater box office

October 13, 2009 - St. Olaf College - Northfield, MN

Master class for trumpet studio

St. Olaf College Music Department
1520 St. Olaf Avenue, Northfield, MN 55057

7:30 pm

For more information email Martin Hodel at hodel@stolaf.edu.

July 1, 2009 - Music in Plymouth - Plymouth, MN

Quartet performance at Music in Plymouth

6:30pm
Hilde Performance Center
3500 Plymouth Blvd., Plymouth, MN 55447
Free outdoor music festival

For more information and map

June 20, 2009 - White Pine Festival - Hudson, WI

Charles and the quartet in performance on the final night of the White Pine Festival

Saturday, June 20, 2009
7:30p

Phipps Center
109 Locust St
Hudson, WI 54016

More information: White Pine Festival

Click here for map

June 9, 2009 - Tesfa Foundation Benefit - Minneapolis, MN

The Tesfa Foundation Six Schools Benefit

 

The Fine Line
318 First Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55401

 

Doors open at 5:30p - event begins at 6:30p

21+ $8 students, $12 general

 

For six years the Tesfa Foundation has provided high quality early childhood education to disadvantaged children in Ethiopia where no public school options exist. All proceeds will go to help Tesfa continue to offer safety, education and hope to Ethiopian children at risk. More information click here.

May 29, 2009 - ITG Conference - Harrisburg, PA

Concert featuring the members of the Metropolitan Orchestra trumpet section and special guests including Charles, Chris Martin, Marc Reese and Mark Clodfelter.

Friday, May 29, 2009
4:30p

Market Square Church
20 South 2nd St, Harrisburg, PA 17101

For more information

May 27, 2009 - ITG Conference - Harrisburg, PA

Charles & the quartet perform for the 2009 International Trumpet Guild Conference.

Hilton Hotel & Conference Center
One North 2nd St., Harrisburg, PA 17101

4:30p

More information click here.

May 23, 2009 - A Night in the Tropics - Minneapolis, MN

A Night in the Tropics with Osmo Vanska and the Minnesota Orchestra

Saturday, May 23, 2009

8pm

Orchestra Hall, Minneapolis, MN

For more information and tickets click here.

May 19, 2009 - KARE-11 Showcase Minnesota - Minneapolis, MN

Appearance on KARE-11 Showcase Minnesota program

Live 9-10am May 19, 2009

May 15, 2009 - Almanac TPT 2 - Minneapolis, MN

Appearance on Almanac

Twin Cities Public Television - Channel 2
Live 7-8p

Watch archived show online here.

December 8, 2008 - Minneapolis, MN - University of Minnesota

Performance with the University of Minnesota Jazz Ensemble lead by Dean Sorenson.
Concert will feature Charles with the Jazz Ensemble on the first half and the quartet on the second half.

Monday, December 8, 2008
7:30p

Ted Mann Concert Hall
University of Minnesota
2128 4th Street S
Minneapolis 55455

Free admission

Click here for more information

November 9, 2008 - Zabava CD release - Minneapolis, MN

CD release show for ZABAVA!

The Dakota Jazz Club & Restaurant
1010 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, MN  55403

7:30p

Tickets $12

For more information: 612 332 1010 or www.dakotacooks.com

 

October 20, 2008 - Performance - Rochester, MN

Concert at The Mayo Clinic - Harmony for Mayo program

Lips Atrium
The Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN

12 noon - 1p

Free: for more information click here

September 13, 2008 - Performance - Minneapolis

Minnesota Orchestra 2008-09 Season Preview Concert

A preview of A Night in the Tropics slated for performance with the Minnesota Orchestra May 23, 2009.
Orchestra Hall
1111 Nicollet Mall
Minneapolis, MN 55403

Free: for more information call the Orchestra Hall box office 612 371 5656

July 11, 2008 - Performance - Minneapolis

Macy’s Day of Music performance

Peavey Plaza South Stage adjacent to Orchestra Hall
1111 Nicollet Mall
Minneapolis, MN  55403

4p
Free

More information:  http://www.minnesotaorchestra.org/sommerfest/dom.cfm

June 20, 2008 - Master Class/Collaborative performance - Stillwater, MN

White Pine Festival

Improvisation master class - 5p

Collaborative, free improvisation performance with poet Roger Bonaire-Agard - 10p

The Twisted Grille
501 2nd St.
Hudson, WI 54016

Free

More information: www.whitepinefestival.org/venues/7_the_twisted_grille

April 24, 2008 - Performance - White Bear Lake, MN

Concert with Encore Wind Ensemble and White Bear Lake Jazz Band

White Bear Lake High School - South Campus
3551 McKnight Road
White Bear Lake, MN  55110

 7p

April 6, 2008 - Benefit concert - St. Paul, MN

Awakenings concert to benefit Struthers Parkinson’s Center

Minnesota History Center
3M Auditorium
345 West Kellogg Blvd
St. Paul, MN  55102

7pm

Information will be available at: http://www.parknicollet.com/foundation/events/awakeningConcert.cfm

March 1, 2008 - Performance / master classes - Lexington, KY

Soloist and clinician for University of Kentucky Trumpet Day 2008

University of Kentucky School of Music
Singletary Center for Arts Concert Hall
daytime master classes / evening concert

For more information: http://www.uky.edu/FineArts/Music/ or
Mark Clodfelter at 859 257 7177 or markc@uky.edu 

February 15, 2008 - Performance - Minneapolis, MN

Featured soloist with Minnesota All-State Jazz Ensemble
under the direction of Dean Sorenson

Minnesota Music Educators Association Conference
Minneapolis Convention Center Ballroom
1301 2nd Ave S
Minneapolis, MN  55403

11:15am

For more information: http://www.mmea.org/

 

February 10, 2008 - Concert - Burnsville, MN

Trumpet ensemble concert featuring Charles’ original compositions

St. James Lutheran Church
3650 Williams Drive
Burnsville, MN  55337

7:30p 

For more information and advance tickets: http://www.torpedobags.com/ or 612 710 8636

February 10, 2008 - Recital with pianist Tim Lovelace - Minneapolis, MN

Mt. Olive Lutheran Church concert series
3045 Chicago Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55407

4pm

For more information: 612 827 5919

Performance / master class - November 3, 2007 - Apple Valley, MN

MacPhail Center for Music performance & master class
Paideia Academy
7200 147th St. W.
Apple Valley, MN

11am-1p
Free admission

For more information: http://macphail.org/master_classes.html

Mt. Olive concert series - October 14 - Minneapolis, MN - Performance

Mt. Olive Lutheran Church concert series
3045 Chicago Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55407

4pm

For more information: 612 827 5919

St. Olaf College Orchestra - September 29 - Northfield, MN - Performance

Skoglund Auditorium
St. Olaf College
1520 St. Olaf Ave
Northfield, MN  55057

7:30p

Charles joins the St. Olaf Orchestra for their Homecoming Concert performing selections from  A Night in the Tropics.

For information: 507 786 3180

Minnesota Orchestra - July 21 - Minneapolis, MN - Performance

Minnesota Orchestra
Orchestra Hall
1111 Nicollet Mall
Minneapolis, MN  55403

8 pm

World premiere performance of Charles’s original orchestral pops show - A Night in the Tropics.

Ticket information: 612-371-5656
Buy tickets now

Symphony Ball - June 16 - Minneapolis, MN - Performance

Minnesota Orchestra Symphony Ball
The Historic Depot
Minneapolis, MN

7:30 pm

Charles and his group will open for Tony Bennett at the Minnesota Orchestra’s annual Symphony Ball.

For more information: 612-371-7131

Mankato Symphony - June 10 - Mankato, MN - Performance

Mankato Symphony
Rockin’ the Quarry
SMC Kasota Quarry
Mankato, MN

5 pm

Charles’s quartet will perform music from Brazil on The Road to Rio - the Mankato Symphony’s annual concert at the quarry.
Ticket information 507-625-8880

February 16 - Minneapolis, MN - Concert / Clinic

Minnesota Music Educators Association: 2007 Midwinter Clinic
Minneapolis Convention Center
1301 Second Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55403

Time: TBA

January 7 - Northfield, MN - Performance / Masterclass

St. Olaf College
Urness Recital Hall
1520 St. Olaf Avenue
Northfield, MN 55057

Time: 7-8:30p

For more information call: 507-646-3180

November 4th - Platteville, WI - Masterclass / Concert

Brass Blast : University of Wisconsin Platteville
Center for the Arts
1 University Plaza
Platteville, WI 53818-3001

3-4:30p masterclass
7:30p concert

for more information contact John Hassig
608.342.1267
hassigj@uwplatt.edu

July 19th — Victoria, MN - Concert

Concerts in the Park
Lion’s Park
Victoria, MN

TIME: 6:30pm

July 14th — Minneapolis, MN - Concert

Macy’s Day of Music
Orchestra Hall
1111 Nicollet Mall
Minneapolis, MN 55403

TIME: TBA

May 25th — Hanover Park, NJ - Concert

Lazarus commissioned to compose and perform an original work with the Hanover Park Jazz Ensemble.

Hanover Park High School Auditorium
63 Mt. Pleasant Avenue
East Hanover, NJ 07936

The performance is free.
Any additional information contact: David Martin, Director HPJE, at 973-515-7696.

TIME: 7:30PM

May 12th — Minneapolis, MN - Concert

Dakota Jazz Club & Restaurant
Special guest: Osmo Vänskä, Minnesota Orchestra Music Director

1010 Nicollet Mall
Minneapolis, MN 55403
dakotacooks.com
612 332 1010

TIME: 8pm

April 1st — Bowling Green, OH - Concert

Lazarus will perform the final concert at the Ohio International Trumpet Guild conference with collaborator Craig Hara.

Bowling Green State University
College of Musical Arts
Bowling Green, OH, 43403

For more information contact: Charles Saenz, Assistant Professor of Trumpet, at csaenz@bgnet.bgsu.edu. www.ohiotrumpetguild.com/guests.html

Mar 23rd — New York City - Juilliard Performance / Master Class

The Juilliard School
60 Lincoln Center Plz
New York, NY 10023

Mar 22nd — New Haven, CT - Yale Performance / Master Class

Yale University
New Haven, CT
06520-8246

1:30pm

Feb 22nd — Miami, FL - Performance/Master Class

University of Miami

TIME: 8:30PM

Feb 21st — Boca Raton, FL - Master Class

Lynn University Conservatory of Music
3601 North Military Trail
Boca Raton, Fla. 33431
1-561-237-7000 or 1-800-888-5966

TIME: 4:30pm

Feb 17th — Orlando, FL - Performance/Master Class

Rollins College
1000 Holt Avenue - 2731
Winter Park, FL 32789-4499
Phone 407-646-1507
Fax 407-646-2533

TIME: 3:30pm

Feb 15th — Minneapolis, MN - Concert

University of Minnesota
Ferguson Hall
2106 4th Street South
Minneapolis, MN 55455
612.624.5740

TIME: 7:30PM

Feb 9th — Minneapolis, MN - Concert

Varsity Theater and Cafe Des Artistes
1308 4th Street SE
Minneapolis, MN 55414
www.varsitytheater.org

TIME: 9PM

Feb 8th — Minneapolis, MN - Master Class

University of Minnesota
Ferguson Hall
2106 4th Street South
Minneapolis, MN 55455
612.624.5740

TIME: 3:30PM

Feb 2nd — Las Vegas, NV - Concert

Beam Music Center
University of Las Vegas
4505 Maryland Pkwy
Las Vegas, NV 89154

TIME: 7:30pm

Nov 3rd, 2005 — Greensboro, NC - Master Class

Greensboro College

Oct 27th, 2005 — CD Release Performance of "Solo Settings"

Dakota Jazz Club Minneapolis
For more info visit Dakotacooks.com

TIME: 10pm

October 16th, 2005 — Minneapolis Master Class/Showcase

Featuring student coachings, topics such as breathing and practice routines, and performances from the new CD Solo Settings. Two hours of fun. All ages welcome.

Glory of Christ Lutheran Church
4040 Hwy 101 N (at Hwy 55)
Plymouth, MN

TIME: 3-5pm

June 25, 2010 - White Pine Festival - Stillwater, MN

In concert with special guests Jack Perla, The Miró Quartet and Jorja Fleezanis.

Friday, June 25, 2010
7:30p

Trinity Lutheran Church
Fourth & Myrtle Streets, Stillwater, MN 55092

For more information visit WhitePineFestival.org.