Calendar of Events

Merchant & Gould Concertmaster Series
Wednesday, October 4, 2023, at 7:00 p.m.
Thursday, October 5, 2023, at 7:00 p.m.
At Knoxville Museum of Art

The opening Merchant & Gould Concertmaster & Friends Series concert kicks off with the dreamy title track “Somewhere in Time” from the 1980’s romantic film Somewhere in Time, which pairs perfectly with Paul Frucht’s “What a Time,” a passionate and lyrical duet for violin and piano.

William Shaub, violin
Kevin Class, piano
Paul Frucht, guest artist

HENRI WIENIAWSKI: Polonaise in D Major
JOHN BARRY: Somewhere in Time from Somewhere in Time
TRAD. (arr. GRAINGER): Danny Boy
PAUL FRUCHT: What a Time
JOHANNES BRAHMS: Piano Quintet in F Minor

Information/tickets: 865-291-3310 or https://knoxvillesymphony.com

THE WALLFLOWERS, Wednesday, October 4, at 8:00PM at the Bijou Theatre.

Bijou Theatre, 803 S. Gay Street, Knoxville, TN 37902. Information/tickets: 865-522-0832, www.knoxbijou.com, www.ticketmaster.com

https://www.facebook.com/events/1110795976562641/
Oct 4, 5:30 PM
Sandra G. Powell Recital Hall

Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month at UT with a concert showcasing the rich cultural traditions and vibrant rhythms of Latin America. Join us as we honor and embrace the diverse musical contributions of the Hispanic community. Don't miss this celebration!

Guest Artists
Daphne Gerling enjoys an active career teaching, performing, and writing about the viola. She is Assistant Professor of Viola at the University of North Texas, and President-Elect of the American Viola Society. As a board member of the AVS, she spearheads collaborations with partner organizations, and was the assistant coordinator of the 2022 American Viola Society Festival and 47th international Viola Congress.

Matías Pedrana began his musical studies in his native Argentina at the age of 13, later entering the National University of Rosario to study classical flute. In the year 2000 he moved to Europe to continue his career as a musician, picking up the bandoneón as a new instrument and receiving his degree from the Rotterdam conservatorium-The Netherlands.

https://music.utk.edu/news-events/

he second concert in our Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration Series, featuring:
Matías Pedrana, Bandoneon
Jorge Variego, Clarinet and Compositions
Taber Gable, Piano
Rob Linton, Bass

Matías Pedrana began his musical studies in his native Argentina at the age of 13, later entering the National University of Rosario to study classical flute. In the year 2000 he moved to Europe to continue his career as a musician, picking up the bandoneón as a new instrument and receiving his degree from the Rotterdam conservatorium-The Netherlands.

He has shared the stage and performed with many well-known artists and ensembles such as: "Orquesta Tipica OTRA", "Guardia Cadenera", "Nueva Manteca", "Motion Unlimited Cinematic Orchestra", "Het Gelders Orkest", "Tango Extremo", "Ben Van Den Dungen", "Grupo del Sur", "Hernan Ruiz". He has toured around the world and played in many important festivals: "Aruba Jazz Festival", "Barquisimeto Jazz Festival", "Den Haag Jazz Festival", "Dublin Tango Festival", "Grachten festival", among others.

He is currently member of "José Lopretti ensemble" and the quintet "Grupo del Sur", performing in well known theaters and festivals through all The Netherlands. He has participated in CD productions by Gotan Project "Gotan project Live", "Toujours Bizarre" by Tango Extremo and "Ser" by Isa Bornau. Recently he has recorded a CD with the quintet "Grupo del Sur" called: "Inspiración", performing the music of Astor Piazzolla as well as arrangements made by members of the group. The CD was recorded live at the Concertgebow in Amsterdam.

For livestream information and programs, go to https://music.utk.edu/news-events/.

October 4, 5:30 p.m.
Sandra G. Powell Recital Hall,
Natalie L. Haslam Music Center

In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, all concerts are free and open to the public:

Tue Oct 2, 11:15 AM and 2 PM at Walters State, Tazewell
Thu Oct 4, 9:30 AM at Walters State, Morristown; 2 PM at Walters State, Sevierville; and 5:30 PM, UT College of Music (Sandra G. Powell Recital Hall, Natalie L. Haslam Music Center), Knoxville

Featuring: Matías Pedrana, Bandoneon
Jorge Variego, Clarinet and Compositions
Taber Gable, Piano
Rob Linton, Bass

Matías Pedrana began his musical studies in his native Argentina at the age of 13, later entering the National University of Rosario to study classical flute. In the year 2000 he moved to Europe to continue his career as a musician, picking up the bandoneón as a new instrument and receiving his degree from the Rotterdam conservatorium-The Netherlands. He has shared the stage and performed with many well-known artists and ensembles such as: "Orquesta Tipica OTRA", "Guardia Cadenera", "Nueva Manteca", "Motion Unlimited Cinematic Orchestra", "Het Gelders Orkest", "Tango Extremo", "Ben Van Den Dungen", "Grupo del Sur", "Hernan Ruiz". He has toured around the world and played in many important festivals: "Aruba Jazz Festival", "Barquisimeto Jazz Festival", "Den Haag Jazz Festival", "Dublin Tango Festival", "Grachten festival", among others. He is currently member of "José Lopretti ensemble" and the quintet "Grupo del Sur", performing in well known theaters and festivals through all The Netherlands. He has participated in CD productions by Gotan Project "Gotan project Live", "Toujours Bizarre" by Tango Extremo and "Ser" by Isa Bornau. Recently he has recorded a CD with the quintet "Grupo del Sur" called: "Inspiración", performing the music of Astor Piazzolla as well as arrangements made by members of the group. The CD was recorded live at the Concertgebow in Amsterdam.

www.dominoensemble.com

Family festivals, musical performances and guest speakers are among the events Pellissippi State Community College has planned for Hispanic Heritage Month – and all are free and open to the public. Themed “Todos Somos Familia” (We Are All Family), Hispanic Heritage Month at the college will celebrate the rich and beautiful complexity of Latino and Hispanic culture at Pellissippi State as well as recognize the importance of the contributions of Latino and Hispanic culture to the local community and the world.

Keynote speakers Karen Ocon-Mora, community schools site coordinator for Knox County, and Megan Barolet-Fogarty, director of youth and family engagement for Centro Hispano de East Tennessee, will kick off the month’s festivities Tuesday, Sept. 19, with an address on “Familia: Relationships and Resilience in Latino Culture.” The event will be held 10:30-11:15 a.m. in the Goins Building Auditorium on Pellissippi State’s Hardin Valley Campus, 10915 Hardin Valley Road, and livestreamed on Zoom.

Families have two opportunities to come out to Pellissippi State for festivals including games, activities, food and a screening of the film “Encanto” at sunset: 6-9 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 21, on the college’s Hardin Valley Campus and again 6-9 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 5, on Pellissippi State’s Strawberry Plains Campus, 7201 Strawberry Plains Pike

And don’t miss a lively performance by Knoxville’s own Latin jazz band Candela on Wednesday, Sept. 27, in the Hardin Valley Campus Courtyard. Candela will play 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m., and refreshments will be served.

For a full list of Pellissippi State’s activities planned for Hispanic Heritage Month, including concerts and lectures, visit www.pstcc.edu/hispanic-heritage. To request accommodations for any campus event, call 865.694.6411 or email accommodations@pstcc.edu.

Willkommen to Schulz Brau! Oktoberfest is our biggest festival of the year here at our Brewery and Biergarten! Meticulous planning goes into creating this special 3-week celebration of Bavarian culture. We proudly follow Munich traditions to offer our guests an authentic and fun experience. Prost!

Public Event, No Ticket Required
*Ticket Required to Attend Opening Tap Ceremony from 5-9AM on Sep 16
https://knoxvilleoktoberfest.com/

The WDVX Blue Plate Special® is a live performance radio show held at noon, with your host Red Hickey, Monday through Thursday at the Knoxville Visitor Center. On Fridays WDVX takes the Blue Plate Special to Barley’s Taproom & Pizzeria for “The Big Plate”, then back to the Visitor Center on Saturday with your host Evie Andrus.

It’s always free to join in, so please don’t be shy. Make yourself at home as part of the WDVX family. From blues to bluegrass, country to Celtic, folk to funk, rockabilly to hillbilly, local to international, it all part of the live music experience on the WDVX Blue Plate Special. You’re welcome to bring your lunch.

Just like at your favorite meat n’ three, the WDVX Blue Plate Special® is served up piping hot. This fresh and free daily helping of live music during the lunchtime hour that features performers from all over the world and right here in Knoxville has put WDVX on the map as East Tennessee’s Own community supported radio.

Previous performing artists include Bela Fleck and the Flecktones, The Avett Brothers, Old Crowe Medicine Show, Doyle Lawson and Quicksilver, Ricky Skaggs and Kentucky Thunder, Jim Lauderdale, Marty Stuart, Nickel Creek, Red Stick Ramblers, Rodney Crowell, String Cheese Incident, The Del McCoury Band, Tim O’Brien, Yonder Mountain String Band, David Grisman, Claire Lynch Band, Brett Dennen, Tommy Emmanuel, Uncle Earl, The Infamous Stringdusters, the Jerry Douglas Band, Joan Osborne, John Oats, Mary Gauthier, Darrell Scott, and many many more! There’s plenty of great music to go around! http://wdvx.com/program/blue-plate-special/

Free 2-hour visitor parking located next door to the Knoxville Visitor Center. One Vision Plaza, 301 S. Gay Street, Knoxville, TN 37902. Info: 865-544-1029, http://www.wdvx.com