State of the Arts Blog

As time runs out for the Minnesota Orchestra and St. Paul Chamber Orchestra to reach new labor agreements with their musicians unions, we look at how much economic pain work stoppages might cause in their respective hometowns.
Bryan Nichols Quintet soars as a unit
When the Brian Nichols Quintet performs tonight and Saturday at St. Paul's Artists' Quarter, the musicians will explore jazz in collective and individual ways.
After months of negotiation, and little progress, both the Minnesota Orchestra and the Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra face contract deadlines with their musicians this weekend.