Excelsior Music Events

Violin and Piano Concert

Tuesday, June 12 7:30p
Old Log Theater, Excelsior
Violinist Jorja Fleezanis, former concertmaster of the Minnesota Orchestra, will present an evening of classical music especially selected for summertime listening.

Russ Peterson’s Big Band

Monday, June 4 7:30p
Old Log Theater, Excelsior
Travel with Russ Peterson’s Big Band to exotic places. “I Love Paris,” “A Foggy Day in London Town,” “San Francisco” and “Fly Me to the Moon” are just few of destinations.

Guitarist Richard Smith

Wednesday, Aug 15 7:30p
Old Log Theater, Excelsior
National champion guitar virtuoso, Richard Smith will perform with Jon Garon, Mark Kreitzer and other local musicians.

Charles Lazarus Quartet and Scott Crosbie

Monday, Aug 20 7:30p
Old Log Theater, Excelsior
A concert titled “American Riffs,” featuring jazz trumpeter Charles Lazarus recalls the many stages of jazz music from its beginnings to some of Lazarus’ own original compositions.

Jazz Piano Concert

Monday, June 18 7:30p
Old Log Theater, Excelsior
Jazz pianist Butch Thompson is a champion of early jazz that highlights the works of Scott Joplin, Jelly Roll Morton, Fats Waller and Duke Ellington.

Wolverines Big Band with Maud Hixson

Monday, Aug 13 7:30p
Old Log Theater, Excelsior
The Wolverines Big Band, led by drummer Jendeen Forberg, consists of 17 jazz musicians and features vocalist Maud Hixson.

Minnesota Jazz All Stars

Monday, July 23 7:30p
Old Log Theater, Excelsior
Violinist Cliff Brunzell leads a group of veteran jazz musicians. Featured in this great ensemble are Jeanne Arland Peter-son, piano; Irv Williams and Dave Karr, saxophone; Clyde Anderson, bass; Reuben Ristrom,