Zeitgeist 2026-2027 seasonCome discover.
What happens when we approach music with curiosity? When we allow ourselves to experiment, follow an unexpected idea, listen in a new way, or imagine what might be possible? Zeitgeist’s 2026–2027 season is an invitation to explore—to play, invent, wonder, and connect. Across farms, planetariums, churches, concert halls, and unexpected spaces, we’ll encounter music that stretches the imagination and artists who aren’t afraid to ask What if? This season brings together new commissions, immersive experiences, adventurous collaborations, and the deep musical knowledge Zeitgeist has gathered over 50 years. We’ll celebrate the landscapes around us, discover stories hidden in collections and archives, welcome new voices, and make room for surprise. Come discover with us! 
CANCELLED Festival at the Farm
Music grows here. Sep 11 & 12 • Barringer Family Farms We are sorry to announce that, due to illness, Festival at the Farm 2026 is cancelled. 
The Blue in the Distance
Look up. Listen Out. Imagine farther. Oct 19 • Mankato East High School Planetarium Oct 20 • Rochester Mayo High School Planetarium Jan 8-9 • Bell Museum An immersive experience of music and film featuring landscapes of Minnesota and all points north. Works by Scott L. Miller, Asuka Kakitani, Mary Ellen Childs, and Caitlin Hammel. 
Chamber Music Concerts
Oct 13 • Hastings Arts Center Nov 13 • Arts on Lafond Nov 15 • Anderson Center at Tower View April 16-18 • Dates and venues TBD Come hear where five decades of musical curiosity have taken us, and where the next adventure might lead. re the stage in a performance featuring music from throughout the country. Programs will include music by Pamela Z, Guy Klucevsek, Buck McDaniel, Jonathan Posthuma, and Javier Álvarez. 
Solstice at the Center
Gather. Warm up. Listen. Dec 19 • The Anderson Center, Red Wing Solstice at the Center is a ritual of warmth, food, music, and community. Share a warming meal prepared by The Anderson Center’s chef, settle in for an evening of music, and experience the premiere of IN THE WIND by Heather Barringer. Tickets and more information here 
Here and There 2027
Jan 14-16 • Cleveland Jan 28-30 • Minnesota Zeitgeist and Cleveland’s No Exit New Music Ensemble meet again for a program that connects two places, two histories, and an abundance of new music. New works inspired by The Anderson Center at Tower View by Shruthi Rajasekar, David Kassler, and Sarah Miller. Sounding Ground
Giving new ideas room to grow Feb 26-28 • Venues TBD Newly created works by Liz Draper, Sonja Deutsch, and Greg LeGette. 
Voiceless Mass
Mar 26-27 • Venue TBD Zeitgeist joins forces with musicians from our Red Wing community for a performance of this powerful work by Raven Chacon for chamber ensemble. All Events
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