These free concerts are held on Mondays from noon - 1:00 pm
in the Lips Atrium, Charlton Building-Subway Level
There is no concert on the first Monday of each month.
March 9, 2026
Vivian Lark
Singer/Songwriter
Vivian Lark is a teacher, performer, and author. Vivian teaches piano and voice lessons at her
studio in Rochester and also has original music on all the major platforms. Her book, 'The Lark
Piano Method' is the first ever multicultural piano instruction book made possible by a Creative
Individuals grant from the state of Minnesota. For Vivian, music is therapy and she enjoys
playing ambient, jazz and ballad styles, as well as songs that celebrate the human spirit.
March 16, 2026
Lehto & Wright
Celtic/Folk
Lehto & Wright are Minnesota’s Folk-Rock and Progressive Rock innovators, celebrating 25 years in 2025. Since 1999, John Wright, Steve Lehto, and Matt Jacobs have blended British Isles and American folk traditions with electrifying, guitar-driven arrangements. Seven studio albums, one live release, and still evolving.
March 23, 2026
Chris Tauzell
Singer/Songwriter
Chris Tauzell is the leader of the local rock band Amateur. With a soaring voice that can capture the ear of any passerby. He brings a wide variety of genres when it comes to his covers and original songs, heartfelt country and R&B to the most driving of rock tunes.
March 30, 2026
Ben Gateno
Guitarist
A versatile musician, Ben Gateno enjoys presenting solo guitar programs that feature a wide range of styles and genres, with a special emphasis on classical, country blues, and ragtime. In 2020 he released A Time When Things Were New, an album featuring solo guitar music from the 1920’s.
A native of southern Minnesota, guitarist Ben earned Master’s and Doctoral degrees in performance from the Eastman School of Music in Rochester, NY with further studies with renowned teacher and performer Antigoni Goni in Brussels, Belgium.
April 13, 2026
Rachel Graves with Curtis Baum
Chamber Music
Rachel Graves, violin, is an Occupational Therapist and hand therapy fellow at Mayo Clinic with a passion for hand therapy, injury prevention, and treatment for musicians. Since moving to Rochester last year, she has become a member of the Rochester Symphony Orchestra. She has competed and soloed with multiple orchestras and continues to enjoy performing violin to share the joy and enhance healing through music.
Curtis Baum is a pianist, piano technician, and teacher currently living in Rochester, Minnesota. He received the Bachelor of Music degree in piano performance from the University of Northwestern – St. Paul and the Master of Music degree from Western Illinois University, where he studied with Dr. Jeffrey Brown. He has been a frequent collaborator with vocalists, instrumentalists, and ensembles, and recently as substitute pianist with the Rochester Big Band.