On Wednesday, May 1, 10:30am, we present the winners of WWU Awards in honor of Virginia Glover along with the Randy Sasnett Prize. We will hear a trumpetist, a marimba player, as well as a soprano and a bass-baritone. Join us at Trinity Lutheran Church, 119 Texas St. in Bellingham for a showcase high in… Continue reading WWU Award Winners Will Impress!
Category: Concerts
Looking Back – Looking Forward
When we announced our 108th concert season last August, and titled it “Sounds Sublime,” we anticipated something special. Now, half-way through our season schedule, the anticipation has been joyfully fulfilled - and then some. Reflect with me on the sublime music we’ve already experienced. In September, the acclaimed pianist Jacques Després gave us his exquisite… Continue reading Looking Back – Looking Forward
Music from the 1920’s through the 1950’s. Traditional jazz and swing… It’s a party!
They have been on our wish list forever and we have them for one show only on Wednesday, December 6, 10:30am, at Trinity Lutheran Church, 119 Texas St. in Bellingham! Ken Keleman, Rob Queisser, Mark Schlichting, Mark Lindenbaum, Millie Johnson, Lou Lippman, Barry Ulman and Dale Steele will bring 2023 to a close in a… Continue reading Music from the 1920’s through the 1950’s. Traditional jazz and swing… It’s a party!
Unveiling BMC’s 2023-2024 Season!
Our upcoming 2023-2024 season, “Sounds Sublime,” will be exactly that - live music that transforms, uplifts and inspires us. And you are invited to help us produce this wonderful year of concerts for our community, starting in September! With your early support in hand, we will be able to launch our first concert on Wednesday… Continue reading Unveiling BMC’s 2023-2024 Season!
Thank you!
Our Concerts à la Carte season came to a close on June 9 - and it could not have been more successful! With its mission of making music accessible to all, BMC offered eclectic programming to the community. Our Wednesday morning concerts have always been free, and this year we started offering Night Beat on… Continue reading Thank you!
Gratitude for the Musical Gifts We’ve Enjoyed!
What a wonderful smorgasbord of music we have enjoyed this fall with our Concerts à la Carte! Piano, voice, violin, cello, flute and horn: All Just Amazing! Thank you to all the talented performers! They are wonderful! Thank you to our incredible Board members and to all the volunteers who help keep BMC going. You… Continue reading Gratitude for the Musical Gifts We’ve Enjoyed!
Joyous Conclusion to 2022!
The cold weather brings us closer to our December concert, when our community of music lovers will again rejoice in an outstanding program featuring a trio of accomplished musicians from WWU. Lisa McCarthy, flute, presents a program of explorations and adventures with Gustavo Camacho, horn, and Rachel Roulet, piano. From the charming Suite Champêtre by… Continue reading Joyous Conclusion to 2022!
Elegies, Melodies and Lullabies – A Musical Journey From the Baltic to the Black Sea
As we continue our Concerts à la Carte season, violinist Grant Donnellan and pianist Judith Widrig offer a tribute to Ukraine in another installment of their European musical travelogue. Their program features works by Mykola Lysenko, a 19th century Ukrainian composer, pianist and conductor, and Valentyn Silvestrov, an immensely popular and prolific composer who is… Continue reading Elegies, Melodies and Lullabies – A Musical Journey From the Baltic to the Black Sea
October’s Tempting Menu Selections!
Following delicious French fare for piano four hands in September, Concerts à la Carte continue with BMC's trademark eclectic offerings! Did you notice? Our fall programs with professional musicians mirror our High School Student Competitions: Piano, Voice, Strings, and Winds! Check out the full menu here! In October, we welcome soprano Ibidunni Ojikutu, a BMC… Continue reading October’s Tempting Menu Selections!
Mañalac Duo opens 2022-2023 season!
The Bellingham Music Club opens its 107th year under the theme Concerts à la Carte! This 2022-2023 season offers eclectic and delicious tastings starting with French fare for piano four hands. Gabriel and Rebecca Mañalac present a unique selection of music originally conceived for the stage. Written in the brief period between 1914-1920 by French… Continue reading Mañalac Duo opens 2022-2023 season!