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Grass Valley, CA — The Sierra Master Chorale and Orchestra, under the baton of Musical Director and Conductor Alison Skinner, presents two powerfully moving performances on Sunday, May 18 at 2:30 PM and Tuesday, May 20 at 7:30 PM.

Through “A Musical Journey of Light and Hope,” Skinner brings together themes of resilience, transcendence, and connection, celebrating the human spirit through an emotionally rich collection of choral works.

The concert program features music by Brahms, Mendelssohn, Mozart, Rutter, Lauridsen, Hagenberg, Hasse, and Ola Gjeilo, along with a moving choral arrangement of “For Good” from the Broadway musical “Wicked” and “Over the Rainbow” from the “Wizard of Oz.”

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Experience a passionate afternoon of melody, rhythm and cultural brilliance brought to life by some of the world’s finest chamber musicians on April 27.

InConcert Sierra presents The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center’s concert program, “Spanish Journey,” featuring an eclectic ensemble of CMS roster artists, including InConcert’s good friend, Grammy-winning guitarist Jason Vieaux.

Vieaux is described by NPR as “perhaps the most precise and soulful classical guitarist of his generation.” He has been a frequent soloist for InConcert Sierra’s Third Sunday Series since 1997.

The ensemble also includes soprano Vanessa Becerra, pianist Soyeon Kate Lee, violinist Kristin Lee and cellist Clive Greensmith. The concert aims to showcase the diverse sonic landscape of Spanish music and culture.

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If you plan to give your child a doll house or a train set, a rocking horse or a trampoline, most likely there’s some assembly required. And it may take more time than you expect—hours rather than minutes. Consequently, if a birthday or special holiday is approaching, it’s best to prepare in advance so you won’t be up until four in the morning trying to put the contraption together.

Now, say you want to put on a concert for over 600 Third Grade schoolchildren, representing 11 schools and 24 classrooms spread around Western Nevada County. Well, there definitely will be “some assembly required. Yet this is something InConcert Sierra pulls off every year. They contract with musicians, rent a venue, arrange with teachers to reserve the concert date, send docents to the schools prior to the concert to talk about the music, hire a fleet of buses to deliver the kids to the venue in two different shifts, and have professional musicians in the wings set to go on stage when the kids arrive.

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Grass Valley: Experience an unforgettable “Spanish Journey”—a passionate afternoon of melody, rhythm, and cultural brilliance—brought to life by some of the world’s finest chamber musicians on Sunday, April 27, at 2 PM.

InConcert Sierra presents The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center’s concert program, “Spanish Journey,” featuring an eclectic ensemble of CMS roster artists, including InConcert’s good friend, Grammy-winning guitarist Jason Vieaux.

Vieaux is described by NPR as “perhaps the most precise and soulful classical guitarist of his generation.” He has been a frequent soloist for InConcert Sierra’s Third Sunday Series since 1997.

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InConcert Sierra presents WindSync, a dynamic wind quintet, bringing their unique blend of exceptional artistry, youthful energy, and effervescent programming to Grass Valley on Sunday, March 16, at 2 PM

WindSync is known for connecting with audiences through storytelling, humor, and interaction, making the experience fun and accessible. They are “a group of virtuosos who are also wonderful people, too.” (Alison Young, Classical MPR).

Their program entitled “Taxonomies” reflects this concept by exploring the beauty, complexity, and interconnectedness of nature through music.

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Grass Valley: InConcert Sierra presents the renowned Escher String Quartet, joined by two extraordinary guest artists with deep family ties to the ensemble. This performance blends world-class artistry and personal connections on Sunday, January 19 at 2pm.

The Escher String Quartet, recognized as a BBC New Generation Artist and recipient of the prestigious Avery Fisher Career Grant, has taken the classical music world by storm. With performances ranging from the BBC Proms at Cadogan Hall to their role as season artists at the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center in New York City, the quartet has earned international acclaim for their technical mastery and emotive performances.

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Grass Valley, CA: InConcert Sierra brings the sparkling musical joy of the holidays with Sierra Master Chorale and Orchestra concerts on Saturday evening, December 14, and Sunday afternoon, December 15.

“We’re thrilled to share a joyful program that brings the spirit of the season to life,” says Alison Skinner, music director and conductor of the Sierra Master Chorale (SMC).

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Grass Valley, CA: InConcert Sierra’s sensational opening concert of its Third Sunday series happens on Sunday afternoon, October 20, with the world-class musicianship of the Academy of St Martin in the Fields Chamber Ensemble.

The eight-member chamber ensemble is part of the larger internationally acclaimed London-based Academy of St Martin in the Fields, a chamber orchestra, led by its artistic director Joshua Bell.

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InConcert Sierra and the Sierra Master Chorale present the third annual “Sip ‘n Song” at Pioneer Park on Saturday, October 12 from 3:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

InConcert Sierra and the Sierra Master Chorale had to reschedule the original July date for Sip ‘n Song due to extremely hot weather. Coincidentally, the SMC’s spring concerts were canceled in May because of a Covid outbreak and were rescheduled for the next month, on June 23, 2024.

“This group deserves a big community party after dealing with such unexpected obstacles. We’re ready to sing, dance, and just be together with our friends, families, and supportive community,” said Alison Skinner, SMC Music Director.

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