Our 2019-2020 Season started with great success and was closed amidst the chaos of the coronavirus shutdowns. We were saddened to have not brought Matthew Ganong and Apollos Fire to Lexington, but we made the right decision given the circumstances. Both artists we hope to feature in future seasons.

Scholarship Recital:

Sunday, September 15, 2019 at 3:00 pm

2019 Awardees of the Harstad Scholarship for Young Artists:
(l-r) William Auer, Madeline Farrar, and Alexander Auer


In Folds: An evening of Accordion & Origami

Saturday, October 19, 2019 at 7:00pm

Featuring Virtuoso accordionist Mihoko Goto and origami by Kiyoko Miyakawa.


4th Season Premier Concert:
Songs at Dusk

Thursday, November 14, 2019 at 7:30 pm

Zach Day

A cabaret review of masters of American musical theater, including Sondheim, Bernstein, Kander & Ebb, and Herman.

Starring Zach Day, with Courtney Day, Rebecca Keith, & Jesse Klapheke
Founding artistic director Thomas White returns to accompany with a pit combo.


November 2019 Accompanying Exhibit:
Michael Wayne and Marco Logsdon


Back by Popular Demand!
Karp and Co. 2

Sunday, January 26, 2020 at 3:00 pm

Margie Karp, Jacob Coleman, & Benjamin Karp

January 2020 Accompanying Exhibit:
Art Inspired by Music


Bach Birthday Epic:
Matthew Ganong, pianist

We regret that we are canceling this concert due to the COVID-19 outbreak and local government guidance. We look forward to future concerts together!

6:30pm Friday, March 20 & 12:00pm Saturday, March 21, 2020

Matthew Ganong

We look forward to having Matthew Ganong back in the future and will his performances of Book Two of Well Tempered Clavier and Art of Fugue!


March 2020 Accompanying Exhibit:
Tuesday Hadden Senior Exhibit

Bach composed WTC “for the profit and use of musical youth desirous of learning, and especially for the pastime of those already skilled in the study.” Therefore, it is fitting to feature a culminating collection of artwork by Tuesday Hadden as she completes her secondary education and sets out for her next brilliant chapter.


Season Finale: Apollo’s Fire
“Bach, Vivaldi & Friends”

Concert has been canceled for this season.

Thursday, May 7, 2020 at 7:30 pm


May 2020 Accompanying Exhibit:
La FeuilleMary Rezny and Karen Spears Springate

Postponed until next season

Mary Rezny and Karen Spears Springate


LexArts has provided funding support for the Harstad Fine Arts Series 2018-2019 season through its Fund for the Arts.

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