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Northwest BachFest Zuill Bailey, Artistic Director
Northwest BachFest - Zuill Bailey, Artistic Director
Saturday, May 31 at 7pm
Sunday, June 1 at 3pm
Barrister Winery, 1213 W. Railroad Ave. in Spokane
featuring
Evin Blomberg, violin
Christian Colbert, viola
Ilya Finkelshteyn and Zuill Bailey, cello
Amy Taylor, flute
SPOKANE - Northwest BachFest continues May 31 and June 1, 2025, with two concerts at Barrister Winery, 1213 W. Railroad Avenue in Spokane.
The first program on Saturday, May 31, features Beethoven String Trio in D Major, Op. 9, No. 2, Max Reger Serenade for Flute, Violin and Viola, Op. 141a, and Dohnanyi Serenade for String Trio in C Major, Op. 10.
The second program on Sunday, June 1 presents J. Christian Bach Quartet in C Major for Flute, Violin, Viola and Cello, W.B. 58, Mozart Flute Quartet No. 1 in D Major, K. 285, and Beethoven String Trio in G Major, Op. 9, No. 1.
Please note that Student Tickets can only be purchased at the concerts starting one hour ahead of performances. For General Admission tickets, please follow the links below.
Saturday, May 31 at 7pm
Evin Blomberg, violin; Christian Colbert, viola; Ilya Finkelstheyn and Zuill Bailey, cello;
Amy Taylor, flute
Beethoven, Reger, and Dohnanyi.
Beethoven String Trio in D Major, Op. 9, No. 2, Max Reger Serenade in G Major for Flute, Violin and Viola, Op. 141a and Dohnanyi Serenade for String Trio in C Major, Op. 10.
Barrister Winery, 1213 W. Railroad Ave. in Spokane
General Admission $45 Students $10
Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/an-evening-with-dohnanyi-reger-and-beethoven-tickets-1334639124549
Sunday, June 1 at 3pm
Evin Blomberg, violin; Christian Colbert, viola; Ilya Finkelstheyn and Zuill Bailey, cello;
Amy Taylor, flute
Johann Christian Bach, Mozart and Beethoven.
J. Christian Bach Quartet in C Major for Flute, Violin, Viola and Cello, W.B. 58, and Mozart Flute Quartet No. 1 in D Major, K. 285, and Beethoven String Trio in G Major, Op. 9, No. 1.
Barrister Winery, 1213 W. Railroad Ave. in Spokane
General Admission $45 Students $10
Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/celebrating-bach-and-mozart-with-flute-and-stings-tickets-133465364798
About The Guest Artists:
Evin Blomberg, violin, Christian Colbert, viola, Ilya Finkelshteyn, cello, and Amy Taylor, flute, are professional musicians with the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra with extensive performing and teaching careers.
Doors open one hour prior to the performances. If an event is not sold out, a limited number of tickets will be available for purchase at the door.
Northwest BachFest is a year-round presenter of classical music with BachFest concerts in February/March, May, August/September, December as well as concerts in Manito Park in July. Special musical events are scheduled throughout the year. BachFest engages in the community with musical visits to retirement communities, hospitals, hospice settings and more along with educational programs in area schools. Short music videos, “Postcards from Spokane,” can be found on the NWBachFest.com website.
Artistic Director Zuill Bailey, Triple Grammy Winner, is widely considered one of the premier cellists in the world. His rare combination of celebrated artistry, technical wizardry and engaging personality has secured his place as one of the most sought after and active cellists today. Praised for his “virtuoso technique, strong, richly expressive tone and bold, individual manner of playing” (Gramophone Magazine). Bailey, a top selling recording artist, music educator and award-winning musical innovator, is Artistic Director of music festivals in Texas, Alaska, and Arizona as well as Artistic Director of Northwest BachFest.
For information or to arrange an interview: gertrude@nwbachfest.com.
Northwest BachFest Zuill Bailey, Artistic Director
Northwest BachFest - Zuill Bailey, Artistic Director
Music on a Summer’s Eve
Featuring the mesmerizing sound of Biriba Union blending Brazilian music with American hip hop and jazz
Tuesday and Wednesday, July 22 and 23, 2025
SPOKANE - Northwest BachFest announces the annual July outdoor concerts, Music on a Summer’s Eveo, held in Manito Park in Spokane.
Music in Manito in July 2025 features a program Artistic Director Zuill Bailey planned featuring. the mesmerizing sound of Biriba Union blending Brazilian music with American hip hop and jazz. Biriba Union was formed by Grammy-winning Mike Block, performing cello and vocals, Christylez Bacon, beatbox, guitar and rhythm, and Patricia Ligia, electric bass and vocals. The program opens with guest violinist Helen Kim from Atlanta joined by a string ensemble of local musicians, including Zuill Bailey, performing a special arrangement of Piazzolla’s Four Seasons of Buenos Aires and other selections.
Both evenings offer the same program.
The concert site opens at 6pm for pre-concert picnics in both table and lawn seating areas. Three Jumbotron video screens on each side of the stage and another larger one in the back lawn bring the action on the stage up close to the audience. Lawn seating patrons supply their own chairs or blankets. There are no chair height restrictions on the open lawn.
There will be no concession service at the concerts, and audiences supply their own food and beverages with the addition of water encouraged for the warm evenings.
Tuesday, July 22 at 7:30 pm
Wednesday, July 23 at 7:30 pm
Both performances – Manito Park in Spokane, the lawn east of the fountain in Duncan Gardens off Tekoa St., 2124 S. Tekoa St., Spokane, WA.
TICKETS:
Front Lawn Seating tickets $65 (North of gravel walkway through the park)
Back Lawn Seating tickets $30 (South of gravel walkway through the park)
Available through Event Brite at the links below:
TUESDAY, JULY 22 at 7:30pm
Front Lawn Seating – https://www.eventbrite.com/e/music-in-manito-front-lawn-brazilian-beatbox-to-classical-four-seasons-tickets-1347240756369
Back Lawn Seating – https://www.eventbrite.com/e/music-in-manito-back-lawn-brazilian-beatbox-to-classical-four-seasons-tickets-1347258589709
WEDNESDAY, JULY 23 at 7:30pm
Front Lawn Seating – https://www.eventbrite.com/e/music-in-manito-front-lawn-brazilian-beatbox-to-classical-four-seasons-tickets-1347270605649
Back Lawn Seating - https://www.eventbrite.com/e/music-in-manito-back-lawn-brazilian-beatbox-to-classical-four-seasons-tickets-1347259843459
STUDENT tickets in the BACK LAWN are available at the concert site for only $5!
Back Lawn Ticket Holders may purchase student tickets at the concert site for $5 each. People are encouraged to purchase their regular price tickets in advance to make it a quick process and shorten lines to pay at the site for just the $5 tickets.
Limited Reserved Table Seating
A limited number of Complete Tables seating eight people can be reserved directly from BachFest for $720. The $720 price applies only to complete tables. Contact gertrude@nwbachfest.com
Single tickets for Reserved Table Seating are limited, offered due to audience requests this year, and can be reserved directly from BachFest for $100 each. Contact gertrude@nwbachfest.com
The concerts will take place in Manito Park regardless of rainy conditions. Table seating and lawn seating patrons will provide their own rain gear and umbrellas.
Northwest BachFest is a year-around presenter of classical music with BachFest concerts in February/March, May, August/September, December as well as concerts in Manito Park in July. Special musical events are scheduled throughout the year. BachFest engages in the community with musical visits to retirement communities, hospitals, hospice settings and more along with educational programs in area schools. Short music videos, “Postcards from Spokane,” can be found on the NWBachFest.com website.
Artistic Director Zuill Bailey, Triple Grammy Winner, is widely considered one of the premier cellists in the world. His rare combination of celebrated artistry, technical wizardry and engaging personality has secured his place as one of the most sought after and active cellists today. Praised for his “virtuoso technique, strong, richly expressive tone and bold, individual manner of playing” (Gramophone Magazine). Bailey, a top selling recording artist, music educator and award-winning musical innovator, is Artistic Director of music festivals in Texas, Alaska, and Arizona as well as Artistic Director of Northwest BachFest.
For information or to arrange an interview: gertrude@nwbachfest.com.
Northwest BachFest Zuill Bailey, Artistic Director
Afterglow!
Thursday, July 24 at 7pm
Barrister Winery, 1213 W. Railroad Ave. in Spokane
June, 2025
SPOKANE – Northwest BachFest announces Afterglow, Thursday, July 24 at 7pm at Barrister Winery in Spokane.
-FROM BACH TO BEATBOX! -
HELEN HWAYA KIM, violin, with Grammy-winning ZUILL BAILEY, cello
J.S. Bach Double Violin Concerto in D minor arranged for Violin and Cello
followed by
THE BIRIBA UNION
A joyful mix of hip-hop, Brazilian rhythms, American roots, global influences, classical and jazz, resulting in a fresh sound unlike any other
Tickets $40 https://www.eventbrite.com/e/afterglow-from-bach-to-beatbox-tickets-1378412341419
Student Tickets are available at the door for only $10.
A BachFest favorite guest artist, Helen Hwaya Kim, violinist from Atlanta, will join Zuill Bailey for a virtuosic performance of J.S. Bach Double Violin Concerto in D minor, BWV 1043 arranged for Violin and Cello. Then the unbelievable-until-you-hear-them Biriba Union take the stage. The thrilling sounds heard at Music in Manito will be up close to the audience at Barrister Winery.
Biriba Union was formed by Grammy-winning cellist, Mike Block, performing cello and vocals, Christylez Bacon, beatbox, guitar and rhythm, and Patricia Ligia, electric bass, and vocals.
Artistic Director Zuill Bailey, cello, 2017 Triple Grammy Winner, is widely considered one of the premier cellists in the world. His rare combination of celebrated artistry, technical wizardry and engaging personality has secured his place as one of the most sought after and active cellists today. Praised for his “virtuoso technique, strong, richly expressive tone and bold, individual manner of playing” (Gramophone Magazine). Bailey, a sought after soloist, top selling recording artist, music educator and award-winning musical innovator, is Artistic Director of music festivals in Texas, Alaska, and Arizona as well as Artistic Director of Northwest BachFest.
Northwest BachFest is a year-round presenter of classical forms of music with BachFest concerts in Spokane in February, March, May, outdoor Music in Manito concerts in Manito Park in July, and BachFest concerts in August/September and December. Special events are scheduled throughout the year. BachFest engages in the community with free concerts, musical visits to hospitals reaching neo-natal ICUs to hospice settings and more along with educational programs in area schools. Occasional concerts are presented in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho,. and other places in the Northwest.
For information or to arrange an interview: gertrude@nwbachfest.com.