Composer and lyricist Rachel J. Peters curates this informal and intimate performance of her songs, with several premieres. Kate Tombaugh, mezzo-soprano and Alan Johnson, pianist. Admission is Pay What You Wish at the door.

Reach out to Kate with questions.

Composer and lyricist Rachel J. Peters curates this informal and intimate performance of her songs, with several premieres. Kate Tombaugh, mezzo-soprano and Alan Johnson, pianist. Admission is Pay What You Wish at the door.

Reach out to Kate with questions.

Join the musicians of the Knickerbocker Chamber Orchestra, KCO Music Director and Conductor, Gary S. Fagin, and three stellar vocalists, for a free concert, 7:30pm Thursday, May 29 in the Fourth floor event space at WSA, downtown’s exciting new arts venue, located at 161 Water Street, one block south of the South Street Seaport in lower Manhattan.

The program will include world premiere performances of Mr. Fagin’s instrumental compositions, as well as orchestral premieres of his vocal compositions, performed by soprano Christine Jobson, mezzo-soprano Kate Tombaugh, and tenor Scott Murphree.

A cash bar will be available before, during, and after the performance; at the conclusion of the performance, as is KCO custom, the audience will be invited to waltz to the accompaniment of the full live orchestra while enjoying stunning sunset views of the South Street Seaport, East River, and Brooklyn Bridge.

Doors open at 7:00 PM, and the Spring Concert will begin at 7:30 PM. Come be part of what will be a truly memorable evening of cultural bonhomie!

To learn more, please visit:

https://www.knickerbocker-orchestra.org/eventsgallery/the-knickbocker-chamber-2025-spring-concert

Join Us for an Intimate Evening of Music! You are cordially invited to a special musical soirée taking place Thursday evening, March 13th, a preview of a program the Knickerbocker Chamber Orchestra will be presenting in May.

Join hosts Maartje Oldenburg and KCO Board Chair Chris Robertson at Chris’s beautiful Hudson Square home, just north of Canal Street, as three exceptional singers––soprano Christine Jobson, mezzo-soprano Kate Tombaugh, and tenor Scott Murphree––with pianist Alan Johnson will perform the songs of KCO Music Director Gary S. Fagin, music of love and art, heartbreak and celebration, that will provide solace and inspiration during these challenging times.

This is a unique opportunity to hear songs from Gary’s varied library of compositions, some of which will be receiving their world premieres, performed by world-class singers in an intimate setting.

Doors open at 6:00 PM; the 1/2 hour musical program will begin at 6:45 PM. $20 per person; upon making your online reservation, you will receive an email acknowledgement with the event address.

For questions or more information, please contact 

Anne Kuite at annek@knickerbocker-orchestra.org

To purchase tickets, please go to THIS LINK

LA VIE EN ROSE:

Kate Tombaugh Sings Édith Piaf

3:00 p.m. Sunday, October 13

Westbrook Auditorium in Presser Hall, 1210 N Park St, Bloomington, IL

From Celine Dion’s rendition of “Hymn of Love” at the Paris Olympics Opening Ceremony, to advertisements and film soundtracks, the music of French singer-songwriter Edith Piaf has captivated pop culture around the world for generations. Regarded as a “touchstone of French culture,” Piaf’s full-throated performances and music are timeless, and her influence knows no bounds. Her music often reflects life’s themes of love, loss, and sorrow, all while tirelessly clinging to an insistence on joy for life, or “joi de vivre.” Piaf collaborated with numerous composers and lyricists to create a rich trove of music. Far from trite, her renditions and the music she embodied was three-dimensional, many times sharing all the darks, lights, and in-betweens in a matter of minutes.

Singer Kate Tombaugh & Pianist Jennifer Quammen McGuire will honor Piaf’s life and legacy through these songs in an intimate and heartfelt setting. They first debuted her songs at the Santa Fe Chamber Music Festival’s 50th season opening gala. Since 2015, their collaborations have illuminated a great friendship, deep respect for the music and its creators, and a fervent love for life and laughs.

CLICK HERE to purchase tickets.

LA VIE EN ROSE:

Kate Tombaugh Sings Édith Piaf

7:30 p.m. Friday, October 11

Westbrook Auditorium in Presser Hall, 1210 N Park St, Bloomington, IL

From Celine Dion’s rendition of “Hymn of Love” at the Paris Olympics Opening Ceremony, to advertisements and film soundtracks, the music of French singer-songwriter Edith Piaf has captivated pop culture around the world for generations. Regarded as a “touchstone of French culture,” Piaf’s full-throated performances and music are timeless, and her influence knows no bounds. Her music often reflects life’s themes of love, loss, and sorrow, all while tirelessly clinging to an insistence on joy for life, or “joi de vivre.” Piaf collaborated with numerous composers and lyricists to create a rich trove of music. Far from trite, her renditions and the music she embodied was three-dimensional, many times sharing all the darks, lights, and in-betweens in a matter of minutes.

Singer Kate Tombaugh & Pianist Jennifer Quammen McGuire will honor Piaf’s life and legacy through these songs in an intimate and heartfelt setting. They first debuted her songs at the Santa Fe Chamber Music Festival’s 50th season opening gala. Since 2015, their collaborations have illuminated a great friendship, deep respect for the music and its creators, and a fervent love for life and laughs.

CLICK HERE to purchase tickets.

Kate Tombaugh & Alan Johnson, pianist, bring their concert, “a Space for Hope” to New York’s City Opera America center, Marc A. Scorca Hall. Tickets are ($20) or pay what you wish, general admission.

Please join us: Kate Tombaugh, mezzo-soprano, and Alan Johnson, pianist, will be giving a song recital on Thursday, May 2 in NYC, following a recital tour we just gave in Illinois. Our previous collaboration took place at the Virginia Arts Festival in the orchestral stage premiere of Companionship, an opera by Rachel J. Peters which Kate had previously premiered at Fort Worth Opera in a virtuosic leading-role performance, with Alan leading as conductor. We’re very excited to perform five songs by Rachel J. Peters on this program.

When: Thursday, May 2, 7:30 pm

Where: Scorca Hall, Opera America, 330 7th Ave, between 28th and 29th St.

Admission: $20 or pay what you wish

Program:

Music by Florence Price, Kurt Weill, Ellen Ruth Harrison, Rachel J. Peters, Gary Schocker, Anna K. Jacobs, Mark Blitzstein, Daniel Messe and Ricky Ian Gordon.

https://www.katetombaugh.com/

https://www.alanjohnsonmusic.com/

We hope to see you!

Best, Alan and Kate

Kate Tombaugh, IWU Alum ‘07, & Alan Johnson, pianist, bring their concert, “a Space for Hope” to the Illinois Wesleyan University campus. Held at Westbrook Auditorium, the 7 PM concert is free and open to the public. There will be a short Q&A with Kate & Alan following the performance.

Kate Tombaugh & Alan Johnson, pianist, bring their concert, “a Space for Hope” to the city of Decatur, IL. Hosted at First Presbyterian Church: 204 W Prairie Avenue, Decatur, IL 62523. Concert is free and open to the public; a free-will offering will be accepted.

Kate Tombaugh & Alan Johnson, pianist, bring their concert tour to ClarkLindsey Village in Urbana, IL. The 45 minute concert is open to the public with RSVP. Please contact Kate to get on the list.

Poco a Poco, an 8 year 501c(3) music nonprofit, hosts its annual Sampler Event Fundraiser on Saturday, April 13th, 3-4:30 PM.

Kate Tombaugh & Alan Johnson, pianist, are featured performers. The afternoon includes 90 minutes of mini concerts, visual arts displays, artist interviews, and sampler desserts.

Purchase tickets for $100 each HERE, or email us to reserve your ticket(s) today at info@pocoapoco.org.

Limited seats are available to ensure an intimate meet-the-artists experience. Thanks to the generously donated time and talents of our artists, 100% of the money raised goes directly back to Poco a Poco.

Kate Tombaugh, mezzo-soprano, pianist Jennifer Quammen McGuire, and accordionist Hanzhi Wang will present a 30 minute concert of Edith Piaf songs as part of the Music Festival’s opening weekend gala.

Join the Southwestern Illinois College choirs & Community Choir with Andrew Jensen, conductor. Featuring soloists Jenny Rea, soprano, Kate Tombaugh, mezzo, Marc Schapman, tenor, and Chris Boemler, baritone, with Gail Long and Diana Umali, pianists. Come hear operatic greats for chorus and soloists!

Orchestral music is alive and thriving throughout the world, as attested to by the proliferation of orchestras in Asian countries and in Latin American countries. We celebrate the richly colored and rhythmically captivating music of the cultures of Latin America and Spain.

The Three-Cornered Hat, Suite No. 2 - Manual de Falla

Seven Popular Songs - Manual de Falla, featuring Kate Tombaugh, mezzo-soprano

Danzón No. 2 - Arturo Márquez

Malagueña-Lecuona

Four Dances from Estancia - Alberto Ginastera

I Got Rhythm-George & Ira Gershwin, featuring Kate Tombaugh, mezzo-soprano

Experience the euphoric "Beethoven 9" with Maestro Ponti and your PSO. Easily one of the most powerful and influential pieces of classical music, the Ninth Symphony was composed by a completely deaf, frustrated, and depressed Beethoven. Despite this, the famous Ode to Joy, in his final symphony, is understood as a call for hope, peace, and goodwill across cultures everywhere.

Features the PSO Chorus, Paducah Singers, and guest choirs.

Maribeth Crawford, soprano
Kate Tombaugh, mezzo-soprano
Gregory Turay, tenor
David Dillard, baritone
Raffaele Ponti, conductor

*Single tickets for this concert go on sale on January 2, 2023, at 9:00 am CST.

Kate, a Streator, IL native, joins the Streator Community Chorus as the Alto Soloist for their performance of Handel’s Messiah.

Briar Patch (from “Tales from the Briar Patch”) and Companionship presented by Virginia Arts Festival’s John Duffy Institute for New Opera.

Kate sings “The Dough” in “Companionship” with music and libretto by Rachel J. Peters, adapted from the short story by Arthur Phillips.

Performed at The Historic Attucks Theatre in Norfolk, VA. For Tickets, Click Here.

Two premieres! These exciting new one-act operas were created through the Festival’s John Duffy Institute for New Opera, which gives composers and librettists opportunities to create new works, mentored by opera professionals. The slyly joyful Bre’r Rabbit, from composer Nkeiru Okoye and librettist Carmen Moore, reboots the beloved folk tale while paying tribute to the African tradition of storytelling. The wry and witty Companionship, by composer/librettist Rachel J. Peters, sings the story of an aspiring baker who finally reaches the end of her obsessive quest to bake the perfect baguette when the 207,345th one suddenly comes to life. Discover world premieres by gifted creators!

Briar Patch (from “Tales from the Briar Patch”) and Companionship presented by Virginia Arts Festival’s John Duffy Institute for New Opera.

Kate sings “The Dough” in “Companionship” with music and libretto by Rachel J. Peters, adapted from the short story by Arthur Phillips.

Performed at The Historic Attucks Theatre in Norfolk, VA. For Tickets, Click Here.

Two premieres! These exciting new one-act operas were created through the Festival’s John Duffy Institute for New Opera, which gives composers and librettists opportunities to create new works, mentored by opera professionals. The slyly joyful Bre’r Rabbit, from composer Nkeiru Okoye and librettist Carmen Moore, reboots the beloved folk tale while paying tribute to the African tradition of storytelling. The wry and witty Companionship, by composer/librettist Rachel J. Peters, sings the story of an aspiring baker who finally reaches the end of her obsessive quest to bake the perfect baguette when the 207,345th one suddenly comes to life. Discover world premieres by gifted creators!

Kate solos with the Northwest Indiana Symphony Orchestra in their 80th Season opener, Holiday Pops! This South Shore tradition combines traditional and contemporary favorites in celebration of the holiday season. Learn more and get your TICKETS HERE.

Kate solos with the Northwest Indiana Symphony Orchestra in their 80th Season opener, Holiday Pops! This South Shore tradition combines traditional and contemporary favorites in celebration of the holiday season. Learn more and get your TICKETS HERE.

Kate solos with the Northwest Indiana Symphony Orchestra as their 80th Season opens with Holiday Pops. This South Shore tradition combines traditional and contemporary favorites in celebration of the holiday season. Learn more and get your TICKETS HERE.

Kate solos in J.S. Bach’s “Sei Lob und Ehr dem hoechsten Gut” with Cincinnati’s Bach Ensemble of St. Thomas. She’ll sing the arias “Gebt unserm Gott die Ehre” and “Ich will dich all mein Lebenlang” alongside ensemble, choir, and tenor and bass soloists. The ensemble is led by Dr. Carlton Monroe, offering “Timeless Music Today” in their monthly vespers at St. Thomas Episcopal Church in Terrace Park, OH.

Vespers is free and open to the public.

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