Creating Connections to Music

FRIENDS of the Minnesota Orchestra is a committed advocate for the transformative power of classical music for all ages.

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UPCOMING EVENTS

FRIENDS Connect: Nordic Tales & Folklore
Fri, Jan 17
Jan 17, 2025, 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Orchestra Hall, 1111 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, MN 55403, USA
Jan 17, 2025, 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Orchestra Hall, 1111 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, MN 55403, USA
Let’s gather at the N. Bud Grossman Mezzanine at 7:00 PM before the concert for a fun FRIENDS Connect.
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Kinder Konzerts in the Hall
Tue, Jan 28
Jan 28, 2025, 8:45 AM – 12:00 PM
Orchestra Hall, 1111 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, MN 55403, USA
Jan 28, 2025, 8:45 AM – 12:00 PM
Orchestra Hall, 1111 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, MN 55403, USA
Experience the magic of Kinder Konzerts in the Hall!
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Kinder Konzerts in the Hall
Mon, Mar 10
Mar 10, 2025, 8:45 AM – 12:00 PM
Orchestra Hall, 1111 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, MN 55403, USA
Mar 10, 2025, 8:45 AM – 12:00 PM
Orchestra Hall, 1111 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, MN 55403, USA
Experience the magic of Kinder Konzerts in the Hall!
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Applications are open for FRIENDS 19th Commission

Folk tales and picture books have been central in Kinder Konzerts™ programming. Starting in 1984, there have been 18 commissions for original music to accompany these stories. It’s been 5 years since One-Dog Canoe debuted, so FRIENDS is offering a commission for a new composition. Please click here to review the application or to share with a composer.

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75 YEARS OF IMPACT IN THE COMMUNITY

$10

MILLION

RAISED

Since its founding as the Women’s Association of the Minnesota Symphony Orchestra in 1949, FRIENDS continues to create connections to music and has raised more than $10 million for the Minnesota Orchestra.

10

THOUSAND

HOURS

In partnership with the Minnesota Orchestra, FRIENDS Board of Directors, Program Leaders and Volunteers donate approximately 10,000 volunteer hours of service each year.

160

THOUSAND

KIDS

More than 160,000 children have experienced the joy of music through attending Kinder Konzerts™.

1500

KINDER KONZERTS™

Since 1949, FRIENDS has created more than 1,500 Kinder Konzerts™.

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December 2024 Newsletter

Upcoming Events

Dec 6: Holiday Beer Choir

Dec 13: FRIENDS Connect: John Denver

Dec 31: FRIENDS Connect: NYE Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue 🥂

Jan 7: ACCENT: Gabriel Campos Zamora

FRIENDS Connect: John Denver & New Year’s Eve

Friday, December 13th, 2024

6:00 PM - FRIENDS Connect

7:00 PM - Concert

Orchestra Hall

1111 Nicollet Mall

Minneapolis, MN 55403

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If you are one of the lucky John Denver fans who got a ticket to this wildly popular show, please join us before the concert on the N. Bud Grossman Mezzanine at 6:00pm for a Rocky Mountain FRIENDS Connect & holiday cheer.

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