Summit Music has been presenting outreach concerts and events to audiences throughout Minnesota since 2011.  Founded by violinist Natalie VanBurkleo-Carbonara, the organization originally started as a music series.  Now in its 10th Season, the organization is a hub for educational opportunities for music students, music outreach in senior communities and innovative community concerts. Summit Music aims to connect people from all walks of life through music.

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Summit Young Artist Concerts were started to give student musicians a solo and ensemble performance outlet in beautiful settings. To date, over 160 student musicians have performed in the concerts at venues around the Twin Cities.  As an inclusive, nurturing, non-competitive event, the concerts are a great way for student musicians up to age 18 from any music studio to get out into the community to perform.

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New in 2018-2019, Summit Music Series expanded after implementing a first Residency in a Senior Living Community.  Summit Senior Music Programming will be a music hub for senior living staff to have easy access to regular, unique concerts- professional and volunteer-  for residents.  Senior communities can choose from a Summit Music Series Residency that provides a set of 4+ concerts each season OR a la carte programming that fits their needs.

 

In 2020-21, our senior outreach programs adapted to the pandemic to offer our now well known Parking Lot Concerts for Seniors which can be booked year-round and our educational outreach Winter Master Classes on Zoom.

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Special thanks to venues that have opened their doors to us and hosted concerts:  St. Paul's Episcopal-Minneapolis, Hastings Arts Center, Edina Community Lutheran, St. Paul's On-the-Hill Episcopal, Sholom Home- St. Paul and First Lutheran Church in St Paul.  If you know of a venue with a well-maintained piano in an area that would appreciate our musical offerings, please contact us.