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Don’t miss our July 4th concert!
Come early, get a good seat, visit with friends, stay cool!

Alamo City Arts
Heart of Texas Concert Band
"An Alamo City 4th"
Friday, July 4, 2025 3:00 PM

Trinity Baptist Church Sanctuary
319 E. Mulberry Ave.
San Antonio, TX 78212

River City Ringers
Cedar Mountain Chorale
and other special guests

The Heart of Texas Concert Band will close their 16th season with the annual Independence Day concert, this year entitled “An Alamo City 4th.” We welcome our friends the River City Ringers of San Antonio, the Cedar Mountain Chorale, and guest conductors Second Lieutenant B. Drew Eary, Wolfgang Draving, Darion Campbell and narrator Mark Rogers to the beautiful sanctuary of Trinity Baptist Church.

A suggested donation of $10 will help us continue to bring beautiful music to the community.
No ticket necessary

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Count On It - When two organizations known for artistic excellence team up, you can count on something special. Cactus Pear Music Festival and Blanco Performing Arts join forces to present a concert of unforgettable chamber music, featuring Schubert’s radiant Piano Trio in E-flat and Beethoven’s noble String Quintet in C major. With decades of dedication to world-class performances between them, CPMF and BPA bring their shared commitment to quality to this co-produced event—intimate, powerful, and not to be missed.

The concert is FREE. WE do request that all those attending register their attendance through Blanco Performing Arts
weblink at https://www.blancoperformingarts.com/cactuspear.html

The Yvonne Cosgrove Artist Series invites you to attend a free sacred music concert at St. Mark the Evangelist Catholic Church, 1602 Thousand Oaks, in San Antonio. Dr. Catherine Nix, Soprano, will be performing works by Handel, Mendelssohn, Bernstein, Arnold Cooke, and Libby Larsen in a program entitled, "Rejoice!" Mark your calendar for Saturday, July 12 at 2 p.m. in St. Mark's sanctuary. Guest instrumentalists include: Joshua Frilling, Piano; Dr. Sarah Wildey-Richmond, Bassoon; Dr. Oswaldo Zappata Correa, Trumpet; Daniel Flores, Clarinet; and Paige De La O, Flute. The concert will last about an hour, and it is free and open to everyone. For more information, contact Dr. Nix at jandcnix@gmail.com.

Sometimes a quiet gesture says the most. It’s the Thought That Counts explores the idea that intention—whether in composition, character, or artistic form—can carry deep meaning. Each piece on this program reflects a composer’s thoughtful voice: through reflection, resilience, subtlety, or wry humor. From bluesy introspection to understated elegance, from daring invention to quiet rebellion, these works invite us to listen closely—not for grandiosity, but for depth.

All concerts are FREE. We do request that all those attending REGISTER THEIR ATTENDANCE through our website.

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William Grant Still (1895–1978)

Blues from Lennox Avenue

William Grant Still (1895–1978)

Quit Dat Fool’nish

Jennifer Higdon (b. 1962)

Nocturne

Rebecca Clarke (1886–1979)

Sonata for Viola and Piano

Ludwig van Beethoven (1770–1827)

String Quintet in C Major, Op. 29

Gratitude takes many forms—a quiet reflection, a burst of laughter, a song shared among friends. Count Your Blessings is a concert that invites us to notice what we carry, what we celebrate, and what we remember. Each work on this program offers its own kind of benediction: music shaped by care, lifted by joy, or anchored in deep feeling. There are no grand narratives here, only moments of generosity and grace—a chance to listen closely and come away more aware of what matters most.

William Grant Still (1895–1978)

Summerland

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756–1791)

Piano Concerto No. 13 in C Major, K. 415

Joaquín Turina (1882–1949)

Scène andalouse, Op. 7

Franz Peter Schubert (1797–1828)

Piano Trio in E-flat Major, D. 929

Dreams Fulfilled Through Music is celebrating our 20th Anniversary of providing Adaptive Music Education, Music Therapy & Performance Opportunities to individuals of all ages with Special Needs!! On Thursday, July 17th, at 7:00pm, come enjoy a Musical Tour of the World with Stas Venglevski @ Alamo Heights United Methodist Church 825 E. Basse Rd in San Antonio

Stas Venglevski is a world renowned classical accordionist and composer who has performed on 6 continents. He has been a long time supporter and friend of DFTM and will be performing music from all around the world from his recent tours of Japan, Africa & More.

By popular demand the Flight of the Bumblebee will be taking flight on the stage!! Expect an evening of incredible music & storytelling!! General Admission Tickets only $20 or $10 https://tinyurl.com/dftm20th

We encourage everyone to purchase your tickets BEFORE SHOWTIME at the shortned URL to our Eventbrite Website. Discounted tickets are available for those with Disabilities, Senior Citizens (65+), US Military (Active, Reserve or Retired - Please have your Military ID available if Ushers ask to see it as well as 1st Responders (Police, Fire & EMS). There are also discounted tickets available for Children under 12 yrs of age. Tickets May be purchased at the door however it there may be limited number of wheelchair spaces available by that time.

CPMF’s 29th season kicks off week 2 with a powerful statement from the next generation. Stand Up and Be Counted features the outstanding young musicians of our 2025 Young Artist Program (YAP), led by Education Director Craig Sorgi. These talented San Antonio–area instrumentalists are awarded full-tuition scholarships and placed into chamber ensembles, where they rehearse under Craig’s expert guidance and receive transformative coaching from CPMF’s professional artists. This concert celebrates not only their musical growth, but also their courage to take the stage, share their artistry, and make themselves heard. Come be inspired by their passion, dedication, and the bright future they represent.

All concerts are FREE. We do request that all those attending REGISTER THEIR ATTENDANCE through our website. https://www.cpmf.us/

Count Me In is chamber music with a serious groove. Beethoven kicks things off with his delightfully cheeky Kakadu Variations—a slow burn that builds into a full-blown romp. From there, it’s all in: Piazzolla’s tango fire, Gabriela Lena Frank’s folkloric brilliance, and original works by Stas Venglevski that blur the lines between dance, drama, and pure joy. With the accordion in the spotlight, plus a devilish dash of John Williams and a final swirl of La Cumparsita, this concert is a rhythmic, joy-fueled celebration of musical togetherness. With so much rhythmic spark and ensemble fire, this program doesn’t wait for you to say “count me in”—it pulls you in from the very first note.

Ludwig van Beethoven (1770–1827)

Variations in G major on “Ich bin der Schneider Kakdu,” Op. 121a

Stas Venglevski (b. 1964)

Not a Clue

Stasera

Gabriela Lena Frank (b. 1972)

Four Folk Songs

Stas Venglevski (b. 1964)

Two-Step

Hey Polka

Love and Pigeons

October Rondo

Spring Dance

John Williams (b. 1932)

Devil’s Dance from The Witches of Eastwick

Gerardo Matos Rodríguez (1897–1948)

La Cumparsita

Astor Piazzolla (1921–1992)

Verano Porteño from The Four Seasons of Buenos Aires

As we approach the final concert of this season’s festival, The Final Countdown draws together a tapestry of musical voices—nostalgic, fiery, sacred, and celebratory. This program moves across eras and continents, opening with refined elegance and closing with the passionate pulse of popular tradition. Strings and winds, piano and bayan intertwine in a genre-crossing journey that bids farewell not with solemnity, but with soul. A light reception will follow.

Bohuslav Martinů (1890–1959)

Trio

Gabriel Fauré (1845–1924)

Piano Trio in D minor, Op. 120

Johann Sebastian Bach (1685–1750), arr. Andrei Golsky

Gypsy Invention | Based on Two-Part Inventions

Efrem Podgaits (b. 1949)

Ave Maria, Op. 195

Angél Villoldo (1861–1919)

El Choclo

Astor Piazzolla (1921–1992)

Ave Maria

Carlos Gardel (1890–1935)

Por una cabeza

Jacob Gade (1879–1963)

Jalousie (“Tango Tzigane”)

Ukrainian Traditional

Rozpryahayte, khloptsi, koni (“Unharness the Horses, Lads”)

Experience an evening of boundary-pushing sound and immersive performance with Unheard-of Ensemble, a Brooklyn-based quartet known for their adventurous blend of new music, technology, and multimedia. This special program unfolds in two parts across the McNay’s galleries and grounds.

The evening begins with solo and duo performances by ensemble members—clarinet, violin, cello, and piano—each paired with specific artworks in four galleries. In the second half, all four musicians unite outdoors to perform original compositions by student composers from their annual Collaborative Composition Initiative.

This free event invites you to explore how music and visual art resonate in shared space and time.