Need a peaceful place to practice? $24 will get you an hour in one of our equipped studios. We have spaces with pianos, music stands, Auralex wall panels, and more.
Got a big event coming up? Studio 20, our event space, is also available for rental at $75 an hour (2 hour minimum, $50 non-refundable deposit upon booking).
On the second Sunday of each month, Minnesota Guitar Society members and friends of all ages are invited to bring their guitars to Acoustic OpenStage.
$12 for adults, $7 for children at the door
Join Nicholas Pawlowski & Sarina Partridge 'round the Story Table for "The Nigun Story," a beautiful Jewish folk tale about a nigun (a wordless song) and remembering what brings us joy! This story is perfect for elementary school kids, while exploring timeless themes relevant to people of all ages. Come to listen, sing, draw and dance!
Fusebox- Live at Cadenza music! - $15 at the door, $10 for Cadenza Students
Fusebox is a new progressive jazz fusion trio performing odd-metered originals. Among Fusebox’s influences are Frank Zappa, Medeski Martin & Wood, Spinal Tap, and The Big Lebowski.
Vince Hyman (vibraphone) and Bob Ekstrand (guitar) have put together a concert of classical and jazz music they've arranged for this unique combination of instruments. They will perform concert works by Debussy, Ravel, Bartok, Villa-Lobos, and Piazzolla, as well as jazz and Brazilian classics by Brubeck, Gismonti, Pascoal, James P Johnson, Fats Waller, and others. The program is free and open to all.
Time: 2-3:30
Sunday, April 27
For a sample, please visit https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jRcK1gVAh-0
(Or search YouTube: Hyman & Ekstrand: Works by Villa-Lobos, Bartok, & Piazzolla)
Sister Esmerlinda is a fiddle-loving genre-crossing duo of Dean Magraw and Zack Kline. Both are veteran performers who have logged many hours and miles playing music over the years. At this point though, they like most to play in a small acoustic setting like Cadenza, with no amplification between you and the musical moment.
Bring Your Kids! is a very, very ridiculous comedy variety show for kids and their grown-ups. Perfect for ages 5 and up. Featuring comedians, musicians and general silliness. Kids - bring a joke to tell! Grown ups - I hope you like jokes. More information at bringyourkidscomedy.com
Tickets: $12 adults/$7 kids
Spencer Heller - Marvin Magic - Uncle Al
Doors at 6:30pm, music at 7pm. $0.25 at the door.
This is an all ages show.
Paul Storms will be hosting an afternoon of Irish Music on Sunday March 16th at 2 pm. This event is free for anyone to come along just to listen, but we encourage you to bring an instrument and play or sing along.
FREE bi-monthly ukulele jam hosted by the Twin Cities Ukulele Club! All levels welcome. Bring a ukulele, or purchase one here.
On the second Sunday of each month, Minnesota Guitar Society members and friends of all ages are invited to bring their guitars to Acoustic OpenStage.
SodaPop Improv showcases a rotating collection of the Twin Cities most established and most eccentric improv groups. For a show that makes you go both ha ha! And huh wha? This time featuring all musical improv acts!
$12 at the door
FREE bi-monthly ukulele jam hosted by the Twin Cities Ukulele Club! All levels welcome. Bring a ukulele, or purchase one here.
Brandon Wozniak Mike Abresch
Tenor Sax Alto and Baritone Sax
$15 at the door
Join us in Studio 20 for our winter recital! Hear what our students have been working on and peruse our current deals, sale items and gift packages for musicians of all ages and stages. This is a FREE event, but donations are always welcome to cover event costs.
Bring Your Kids! is a very, very ridiculous comedy variety show for kids and their grown-ups. Perfect for ages 5 and up. Featuring comedians, musicians and general silliness. Kids - bring a joke to tell! Grown ups - I hope you like jokes. More information at bringyourkidscomedy.com
Tickets: $12 adults/$7 kids
Bring Your Kids! is a very, very ridiculous comedy variety show for kids and their grown-ups. Perfect for ages 5 and up. Featuring comedians, musicians and general silliness. Kids - bring a joke to tell! Grown ups - I hope you like jokes. More information at bringyourkidscomedy.com
Free ukulele jam hosted by the Twin Cities Ukulele Club! The 2nd and 4th Friday of every month, 11:30-1:30. Bring a ukulele (or purchase one here at Cadenza, we have several options at different price points), all levels welcome.
Why jam? Because . . . you just never see someone playing ukulele without a smile on their face!
Keys to Optimal Learning for Musicians with Stanley Jordan. $100 adults, $50 ages 17 and under. Open to all musicians ages 13 and up, all styles, all levels of skill. No matter what kind of music you play, the key to success is to have an effective method of learning. This is the key that will open the door to everything you want to do. In this 3-hour small-group seminar you'll learn the secrets of my highly efficient approach to learning music.
Charmin and Shapira - the longest running jazz duo in Minnesota - are back in Studio 20 for an intimate performance. The perfect cozy holiday outing! $10 at the door.
Join us in Studio 20 for a special Holiday recital and party! We’ll have cozy snacks, drinks, and merriment. See what our students have been working on and peruse our special Holiday deals, sale items and gift packages for musicians of all ages and stages. This is a FREE event, but donations are always welcome to cover event costs.
STUDENTS - There will be a recital for young students at 2pm and an adult student showcase at 4pm. Tell your teacher if you're interested in participating!
Bring Your Kids! is a very, very ridiculous comedy variety show for kids and their grown-ups. Perfect for ages 5 and up. Featuring comedians, musicians and general silliness. Kids - bring a joke to tell! Grown ups - I hope you like jokes. More information at bringyourkidscomedy.com
The most popular neighborhood event is around the corner! Join us for an evening of festive shopping and socializing. Follow the candlelit path for deals, treats, drinks and more.
All community members are welcome to attend the Halloween recital. Students will be sharing what they’ve been working on, we’ll be serving refreshments, and prizes will be given out to those who arrive in costume!
We couldn't see our 50th year in business pass by without throwing a party to honor this momentous time in our history.
We are so grateful to all of you - your loyalty is the reason we're still here. Save SEPTEMBER 21ST in your calendar for the party of the year!
The day will be a festival-style party in the back parking lot featuring kid-friendly entertainment, a silent auction, vendors, snacks, and a killer music line-up.
Our event is in conjunction with the Selby Stroll, an annual neighborhood-wide event with special offers and entertainment at many surrounding businesses. An excellent day out for the whole family.
Dirty Laundry Records Artist Showcase
Oftener, Filthy Kittens, Lone Rock Bride, Nice and Blue
Swimshirt (from Chicago, IL), Killium, Prgrphs, Duck Bomb. This is an all ages show, but parents, if you’re planning on bringing little kids be aware that it will be loud, there may be some moshing and occasional swear words). Doors at at 6, music at 6:30pm. $10 at the door.
Zacc Harris live in Studio 20, Sunday, July 14th, 2pm
Acoustic Sunday brunch concert for the whole family.
Local all ages rock show
Rosie, Self-Titled, Internet Dating & The Cameras. Doors at 6, sound at 6.30. $10. See you there!
The Sunday Afternoon Jazz Series continues with Joe Strachan! Sunday, June 9th, 2pm. $15/$10 Cadenza students with code CADENZAFAM
Next up in the rock series: Gramma, RiGBY, Social Cinema and Burrow. Doors 6:30pm, sound at 7pm, $10 at the door. See you there!
Wingbeaver - EP RELEASE - Virginia’s Basement, Squirm, Weeklong Weekend
