Madison Performing Arts Foundation brings classical music and all genres of musical performances to the greater Madison, Jefferson County, and Trimble County. Enjoy performances by nationally known artists, as well as professional career musicians with ties to the Madison area.
2023 & 2024 Performances:
All concerts are free and open to the public.
We welcome and appreciate your donations.
Yvonne Davis & Friends – “Playing the 88 at 88!”
Friends who include Brook Reindollar, Rick Bennett, Tim Beitzel, & Steve Pullias will guarantee a “packed house”; our community still talks about the stunning performances this ensemble gave featuring music by Gershwin and Ellington. This concert, “All About Love”, will showcase standards popular throughout the years.
Friday, October 6th, 7:00 p.m.
Madison Presbyterian Church,
202 Broadway St. Madison, IN
Mari Black and Cory Pesaturo
Mari - World Scottish Fiddle champion.
Cory - World Accordion champion.
Individually they are amazing, but as a duo, they are simply incredible.
Friday, October 27th, 7:00 p.m.
Opal Sherman Auditorium, MCHS,
743 Clifty Dr. Madison, IN
Sol y Canto
Sol y Canto is the nationally-touring and Boston Music Award winning Pan-Latin ensemble led by PuertoRican/Argentine singer and bongo player Rosi Amador and New Mexican guitarist and composer Brian Amador. They will be joined by cellist, Queralt Giralt.
Friday, November 10th, 7:00 p.m.
Prince of Peace Catholic Church
413 E. Second St., Madison, IN
Louisville Brass (Brass Faculty from University of Louisville)
This annual brass quintet concert has become a Madison tradition! The group will entertain us with holiday favorites and more.
Tuesday, December 5th, 7:00 p.m.
Trinity United Methodist Church
412 W Main St. Madison, IN
Madison Community Band
MPAF is proud to support our local musicians. Under the direction of Bill Kindle, they will present holiday favorites.
Tuesday, December 12th, 7:30 p.m.
Clifty Falls Inn
1650 Clifty Hallow Rd. Madison, IN
Duo Giústo - Rebecca Salo (horn) and Stephanie Pestana (piano)
Duo Giústo performs a wide variety of music, ranging from standard repertoire for horn and piano to newer works and transcriptions.
Friday, January 12th, 7:00 p.m.
Trinity United Methodist Church
412 W. Main St. Madison, IN
Sarita Uranovsky (violin) with Hisako Hiratsuka (piano)
A native of Cape Town, South Africa, Sarita Uranovsky has enjoyed an exceptionally active and diverse career as soloist, recitalist, chamber musician, orchestral musician and teacher across the globe.
Hisako Hiratsuka is a graduate of the Tokyo University of Arts and Music. She was a very active piano teacher in Japan prior to coming to the United States in 1989. She enjoys a fine reputation as a chamber music player and accompanist.
Saturday, February 10th, 7:00 p.m.
Trinity United Methodist Church
412 W. Main St., Madison, IN
Young Musicians’ Concert
The community is proud to support our talented, young musicians from the county. The young people will present solos and ensembles that were prepared for ISSMA and State Contests.
Sunday, February 25th, 3:00 p.m.
Madison Presbyterian Church
202 Broadway St., Madison, IN
Commonwealth Brass Band
Established in 1989 and conducted by Jerry Amend, this ensemble from New Albany, IN plays the unique instruments found in the British brass bands. This program will be dedicated to the memory of Mark Johnson, trumpet player and educator extraordinaire.
Sunday, March 17th, 3:00 p.m.
Opal E. Sherman Auditorium MCHS
743 Clifty Dr., Madison, IN
Kirill Gliadkovsky Concert Pianist
We are looking forward to Kirill's return to Madison! Mr. Gliadkovsky's performances have been met with great enthusiasm by both audiences and music critics in Europe, Russia and North America. Josef Woodard, a critic at the Los Angeles Times, wrote: "...the intensity and a nicely honed musicality left the audience stunned...enthralling...all in all, a gripping and masterful performance".
Friday, March 22nd, 7:00 p.m.
Madison Presbyterian Church
202 Broadway St. Madison, IN
Isaac “Spike" Boone (saxophone) with Nathan Canfield (piano)
Isaac (Spike) is a Chicago-based saxophonist, chamber musician, and soprano saxophonist of Masso Quartet hailing from Hanover, Indiana. He is a senior pursuing degrees in performance and music education at Northwestern University. He recently won 1st prize in the Vandoren Emerging Artist Competition.
Friday, April 5th, 7:00 p.m.
Trinity United Methodist Church
412 W. Main St., Madison, IN
Spring Choir Festival
- Dr. Madlen Batchvarova, Conductor
Churches throughout the community feature Easter anthems, then gather together as a mass choir under the direction of Hanover College’s respected choral director.
Sunday, April 14th, 2:00 p.m.
Prince of Peace Catholic Church
413 E. Second St. Madison, IN
Baroque ‘n’ Brew – Historical Performance Institute, IU Jacobs School of Music
An immersive performance of Johann Sebastian Bach’s “Coffee Cantata,” complete with coffee and pairings, with a first course of additional works by Bach and Georg Philipp Telemann performed on historical instruments. Sponsored by Red Roaster Coffee and Eatery. “Ah! How sweet the coffee tastes!” Great Music + Fine Coffee = All Around Good Taste!
Friday, May 10th, 7:00 p.m.
The Picker House
110 St Michaels Ave Madison, IN
Seating limited to 112. First come, first served!