Minnesota Orchestra
Classical band from Minneapolis, MN · formed 1903
- american orchestra
- classical
- conductor
- EIJI OUE
- o minnesota
- orchestra
- symphony orchestra

- Shows on record
- 5
- Rooms played
- 1
- Cities
- 1
- Releases
- 35
- Last show
- Aug 1, 2026Orchestra Hall
About
Minnesota Orchestra is a band from Minneapolis, MN, formed in 1903, tagged american orchestra, classical, conductor by its sources. Shows on record run from 2007 to 2026, across 1 room in 1 city.
- Minnesota Orchestra formed in 1903 — MusicBrainz
- Minnesota Orchestra is based in Minneapolis — MusicBrainz
- John Miller: bassoon, principal — MusicBrainz
- Kathy Kienzle: harp — MusicBrainz
- Thomas Turner: principal, viola — MusicBrainz
- Michael Sutton: violin — MusicBrainz
- Erin Keefe: violin — MusicBrainz
- James Clute: double bass — MusicBrainz
- William S. MacPhail: violin — MusicBrainz
- Paul Murphy: member — MusicBrainz
- Anthony Ross: cello, principal — MusicBrainz
- Robert S. Williams: principal, task — MusicBrainz
- Louis Krasner: violin (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Lorne Munroe: cello, principal (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Minnesota Orchestra has 25 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 1949–1991 — MusicBrainz
- Minnesota Orchestra has 13992 listeners on Last.fm — Minnesota Orchestra on Last.fm
- Minnesota Orchestra has released 10 recordings between 2021 and 2025 — Minnesota Orchestra on Discogs
- Country (per TheAudioDB): American — Minnesota Orchestra on TheAudioDB
The summary is assembled from the record fields and shows on this page; each fact listed names its source. See Sources & corrections for what each source supplied.
Shows
5 on record · SongkickShows per year
- 20071 show
- 20141 show
- 20221 show
- 20262 shows
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 1, 2026 | Orchestra Hall · MinneapolisSupportwith Chris Thile | Support | Chris Thile |
| Jul 31, 2026 | Orchestra Hall · MinneapolisSupportwith Chris Thile | Support | Chris Thile |
| Dec 19, 2022 | Orchestra Hall · MinneapolisHeadlinerwith George Winston | Headliner | George Winston |
| Sep 5, 2014 | Orchestra Hall · MinneapolisHeadlinerwith Renee Fleming, Osmo Vänskä, Conductor | Headliner | Renee Fleming, Osmo Vänskä, Conductor |
| Dec 21, 2007 | Orchestra Hall · MinneapolisSupportwith Kathy Mattea | Support | Kathy Mattea |
Where they play
1 room in 1 cityRooms played most
- Orchestra Hall · Minneapolis5 shows
Cities played
- Minneapolis5 shows
Releases
35 releases, 1949–2025The Exterminating Angel Symphony / Violin Concerto
2025
Symphonies 1-10
2024
Daphnis Et Chloé Suites Nos.1 & 2; Ma Mère L'oye
2024
Symphony No. 3
2024
Symphony No. 9
2023
Symphony No. 8
2023
Piano Concerto No. 17 In G Major, K. 453 / Piano Concerto No. 27 In B Flat Major, K. 595
2023
Overtures And Incidental Music
2023
Schumann: Piano Concerto - The Mercury Masters, Vol. 7
2023
Symphony No. 10
2021
Appalachian Spring / Billy the Kid / Danzón Cubano / El Salón México
1991 · Album
An Alpine Symphony / Serenade
1990 · Album
Symphony no. 1
1990 · Album
The Great Composers, Volume 29: Handel: Music for the Royal Fireworks & Water Music Suites in F, G and D
1990 · Album
The Great Composers, Volume 46: Concerto for Orchestra / Dance Suite
1990 · Album
Brahms: Concerto in D / Bruch: Concerto No. 1 in G minor
1989 · Album
Paulus: Symphony in Three Movements / Larsen: Symphony "Water Music"
1987 · Album
Music for Strings, Percussion and Celesta / Divertimento for String Orchestra
1986 · Album
Nutcracker Suite / Swan Lake Suite
1985 · Album
Viennese Sommerfest!
1985 · Album
Symphonies 7, 8 & 9 "New World"
1984 · Album
Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra / Four Sea Interludes / Men of Goodwill
1984 · Album
Debut Recording: Haydn: Violin Concerto no. 1 / Vieuxtemps: Violin Concerto no. 5
1983 · Album
Daphnis et Chloé / Ma Mère l'Oye
1976 · Album
Boléro / La Valse / Rapsodie espagnole / Pavane pour une infante défunte
1975 · Album
Piano Concerto no. 2 / Piano Concerto no. 1
1966 · Album
Symphonie No. 3, Op. 55 “Héroïque” (Stereo Version)
1960 · Album
The Rite of Spring
1960 · Album
Wienerwalzer Paprika
1958 · Album
Church Windows / Roman Festivals
1955 · Album
Ginastera: Variaciones concertantes / Britten: Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra
1955 · Album
The Rite of Spring "Le Sacre du Printemps"
1954 · Album
Dukas: L'Apprenti sorcier - Rimsky-Korsakov: Le Coq d'Or Suite - Prokofiev: Symphony No. 1
1952 · Album
Stravinsky: The Firebird Ballet Suite / Borodin: Symphony no. 2
1952 · Album
The Isle of the Dead / Fantasia on a Theme by Tallis
1949 · Album
Lineup
- John Miller · bassoon, principal
- Kathy Kienzle · harp
- Thomas Turner · principal, viola
- Michael Sutton · violin
- Erin Keefe · violin
- James Clute · double bass
- William S. MacPhail · violin
- Paul Murphy
- Anthony Ross · cello, principal
- Robert S. Williams · principal, task
Former
- Louis Krasner · violin
- Lorne Munroe · cello, principal
- Samuel Baron · flute, principal
- Joseph Roche · violin
- Kendall Betts
- Ken Freed · viola
- Katherine Siochi · harp, principal
- Gina Dibello · principal, violin
- Sarah Kwak
- Vali Phillips
Airplay
No airplay on record.
Photos, art and posters






Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | Artist facts |
| Minnesota Orchestra on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| Minnesota Orchestra on Discogs | Artist facts |
| Minnesota Orchestra on TheAudioDB | Artist facts |
| Songkick | Show history, Show posters |
| TheAudioDB | Photos, Logo |
| Discogs | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Last.fm | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Wikidata | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
This is a partial record of publicly documented activity. Missing shows, releases or members do not mean there are none. It does not confirm availability for booking.