Mixed Precipitation celebrates 15 years of outdoor summer fun, performing one of the most beloved and famous tragedies in the theatre tradition, Romeo and Juliet, adapted from Vincenzo Bellini’s 1830 opera, I Capuleti e i Montecchi (The Capulets and the Montagues). Juliet and Romeo are online strivers in a time of global strife. She’s lifting up others through her social... READ MORE >
The North Shore Music Association joins the Cook County Pride Month celebration with music of hope, change, and connection. Come join us for an evening of gorgeous harmonies and inspiring lyrics by Sara Thomsen & Paula Pedersen! Sara Thomsen is an award-winning singer songwriter who is known for her efforts to build community through music. “Thomsen’s soulful voice, poetic lyrics... READ MORE >
For more than forty years, Minnesota native Ann Reed has used her rich, resonant voice and songwriting skills to tell stories of the human experience with humor, irreverence, and heart. A lifelong performer, Ann has toured from coast to coast, making fans and friends along the way. At age twelve, Ann began teaching herself how to play the guitar. Her... READ MORE >
The North Shore Music Association welcomes COMPAS Teaching Artists Orkestar Bez Ime on March 24, to usher in spring on the north shore with exhilarating music and cultural learning. For the past two decades, Orkestar Bez Ime (“band without a name”) has shared Balkan and Romany music, culture, dance, and history with audiences and classrooms across the U.S. Inspired by... READ MORE >
The North Shore Music Association announces the return of the Grand Marais Ole Opry! This locally beloved showcase offers a lively and heart-warming mix of classic country, old-time, and bluegrass music. Grand Marais Ole Opry VI promises a stellar lineup, headlined by the award-winning High 48s with Becky Schlegel. North shore old-time string band Up Jumped Trouble will get the... READ MORE >
Folk and Americana singer/songwriter Dennis Warner and his band “the D’s” perform ballads and up-tempo songs, woven in with humorous stories and lively audience participation. Known for their warm stage presence and ability to connect with audiences, this group will lift your spirits and chase away the January chill. A two-time McKnight Foundation Artist Award winner and three-time finalist for... READ MORE >
The North Shore Music Association is delighted to announce that, three years after their last concert, the Borealis Chorale & Orchestra (BCO) has reconvened and is excited to perform for the community. In 2020 this cherished Cook County tradition, which began in the 1950s, was upended when the pandemic made it unsafe for vocalists, instrumentalists, and the public to gather.... READ MORE >
Eira (pronounced “era” in North America) performs music from Scotland, Ireland, Newfoundland, Canada, Wales, and the U.S. Their repertoire includes traditional, contemporary, and original songs sung in English, Gaelic, Irish, Welsh, and more, played on fiddle, erhu, guitars, bodhrán, bouzouki, mandolin, button accordion, and whistles. The band does not feature a lead singer—all members sing or play lead throughout their... READ MORE >
The North Shore Music Association kicks off fall with the New Riverside Ramblers on October 1. The Ramblers’ high-spirited Cajun music comes from the rich musical heritage of the bayous and prairies of southern Louisiana. They perform a spectrum of styles originated on back porches and in rural dance halls—old-style fiddle tunes, lively two-steps, soulful waltzes, gritty blues, and honkytonk.... READ MORE >
On August 12 and 13, crowds of over 50 people in Hovland and 100+ in Grand Marais were treated to performances of Mixed Precipitation Pickup Truck Opera’s (PTO’s) delightful retelling of Mozart’s 1791 opera The Magic Flute. Planned and hosted by the North Shore Music Association (NSMA) and funded in part by the Opp-Hvidston Foundation, these two stops were part... READ MORE >
