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Music to You

Bring live music to your workplace, community center or organization!

Our Music to You programs educate, entertain and inspire listeners. Focused on engaging musical themes and topics, they include musical performances, audience dialogue and a refreshing new look at the world of music.

Music To You brings Duluth Superior Symphony Orchestra musicians into the community—to organizations, living centers, schools and work sites, with an emphasis on serving those who would not otherwise hear live, classical music.

Music To You Support

We are thankful to the following facilities that have joined us as partners in supporting Music to You ensembles for their clientele: Benedictine Health Center, Focus on Living, and Lighthouse of Superior.  We are actively seeking more support for Music to You. Ensemble presentations are supported 100 percent by grants from local foundations, support from our partner facilities and contributions. We welcome your support!

2011 - 2012 Programs

All programs are 30-45 minutes long, tailored to each unique performance setting, and appropriate for all audience ages. Call Jessica Leibfried at 218-623-3785 or email for more information.

1. The Sound of Science

Betty Braunstein, flute and Steve Highland, violin. How do the flute and violin make music? Join Betty and Steve as they explore the connection between sound and science with items like a tuning fork, slinky, and beaker of water! Hands-on demonstrations, computer animations, and live music show why music to your ears is also music to your brain.

2. The Timeless Beauty of Harp and Flute

Betty Braunstein, flute and Janell Lemire, harp. Betty and Janell play two of the world's most beloved instruments, the flute and the harp. The ancestors of these two instruments are amongst the oldest in the world. Using their modern flute and harp, images from the past, actual instruments from other times and places, and music for flute and harp, these fine musicians will explore the question of why human beings have been music-makers since the beginning of time.

3. Music and Art: The Curious Connections

Woodwind Quartet: Michael Dayton, Claudia White, Karl Diekman and Karen Brooks. The techniques used in art are surprisingly similar to those in music! This quartet comprised of flute, oboe, clarinet, and bassoon, brings art to life before your eyes and ears. Using compositions and art works from a variety of historical periods, the quartet musically explores the authentic connections between these expressive forms.

4. Around the World in 45 Minutes

Woodwind Quartet: Michael Dayton, Claudia White, Karl Diekman and Karen Brooks. Travel with the "Hot Air Ensemble" as we explore music, cultures, and traditions from around the world! Scenic photographs enhance and enliven musical selections by some of our most beloved composers on this globe-trotting adventure narrated by the ensemble. This multimedia presentation engages audiences of all ages with informative, educational, and even humorous information about the music, composers, and countries presented.

5. Thanks for the Memories

String Quartet: Nicole Craycraft, Laurie Bastian, Kevin Hoeschen and Rebecca Peterson. Music is much more than just notes! Just as a photo or a particular smell can elicit vivid memories, music can connect us with special times from our past. The string quartet explores the connection between music and memory in a decade-by-decade journey through American music. With music ranging from the ragtime of Scott Joplin through the more contemporary music of the Beatles and Coldplay, this ensemble is sure to bring back memories!

6. Many Colors, Many Voices

Larry Zimmerman, trombone. Let Larry take you on a time-traveling trip into the past of brass instruments. Hear and see a shofar, conch, digeridoo, and other fascinating instruments while exploring the history of brass from the earliest ancestors to the modern trombone. Using an extensive collection of mutes, Larry demonstrates many colorful sounds, which give the trombone a variety of voices and personalities. You'll never look at the trombone in the same way again!

7. Same and Different

Larry Zimmerman, trombone and Lucia Magney, cello. Using the unique combination of cello and trombone, this duo explores the ways their instruments are the same and how they are different. Audiences will listen for and discuss how this concept of "same and different" impacts every musical idea. Together with Lucia and Larry, each group will use similar and contrasting elements (ie: loud and soft, fast and slow) to create music that is truly one of a kind! In the end, our differences make our music more interesting!

8. Go For the Gold!

Brass Quintet: Earl Salemink, Tom Pfotenhauer, Jill Pospisil, Larry Zimmerman, and Steve Grove. Explore the trumpet, french horn, trombone, and tuba as the brass quintet takes you on a journey of Olympic proportions! This program showcases each brass instrument, drawing analogies to Olympic sports. Listen to the unique qualities of each brass instrument and the beautiful sounds created when they all work together as a team. Cheer on your favorite brass player as they "Go For the Gold"!

9. Anything is Possible!

Steve Grove, tuba and Judy MacGibbon, viola. Can the tuba play a beautiful solo melody? Can the viola play a fast tune that gets your toes tapping? Anything is possible! This program highlights two of the orchestra's less featured instruments: tuba and viola. Join Steve and Judy as they encourage each other to step into the limelight and explore the musical potential of their instrument. Watch what amazing things can happen if you believe anything is possible!