About the Tuesday Musical Club |
The Tuesday Musical Club, founded in 1901 by Anna Hertzberg, holds the distinction of being the oldest musical club for women in Texas. We are nestled inside historic Brackenridge Park, adjacent to the Japanese Tea Garden. Our clubhouse, built in 1949, was designed by prominent architect Nathan Straus Nayfach. The exterior of the building features the busts of Beethoven, Bach, Chopin, Mendelssohn, and Mozart. The Genius of Music, a bronze statue by Italian sculptor Pompeo Coppini, welcomes visitors to the Clubhouse.
TMC is devoted to the study, promotion, and performance of classical music. In 1923, the ladies of TMC began sponsoring an annual concert known as a Musical Tea; this soon evolved into the Artist Series. The Artist Series concluded with its centennial season, but our tradition of concerts and tea continues through our regular concert programs. We feature approximately 12 free programs each year during the October to May season. These programs, which are always on Tuesdays, consist of an afternoon concert program or music-focused educational lecture, followed by tea and sandwiches. All of our concerts are held at the Clubhouse and are open to the public. We invite you to join us and bring a friend! Upcoming Programs & Events The final program of the season will feature the TMC String Ensemble in Concert on April 30, 2024, at 1:30 pm at the TMC Clubhouse. The String Ensemble will feature selections from Béla Bartók’s Romanian Folk Dances, based on traditional folk dance tunes collected from Transylvania in the early 20th C, as well as two contemporary pieces, Blessing and Celebration, composed by Beth Korinn Bultman. Blessing features a folk-like lyricism while Celebration has an energetic dance-like groove. The String Ensemble will accompany our oboe soloist, Mr. Matthias Priler, who will play Antonio Vivaldi’s Oboe Concerto in A minor. Mr. Priler will also join Ms. Melvina Medley-Turner, our flute soloist, for Christoph W. von Gluck’s enchanting Dance of the Blessed Spirits from the opera “Orpheus ed Euridice”. Our finale will be the very popular Emperor Waltz, written by Johan Strauss II, for the Austrian emperor, Franz Joseph I as a toast to his friendship with the German Emperor Wilhelm II. Our conductor and musical director is our well known and beloved Terence Frazor who has graciously (and courageously!) led us for many years. May Luncheon The 106th Annual May Luncheon, feature a celebration of the Artists Series Centennial, will be held on Tuesday, May 7th. This event is reserved for TMC members and guests. Please look for an invitation by mail and be sure to respond to the RSVP request by April 26, 2024. Seating is limited! Menu information will be added soon. Viva Fiesta!
Only a limited number of medals remain so purchase yours at the next concert. |
Tuesday Musical Club sponsors three outreach programs for the community
Artist SeriesSince 1923, the Artist Series of the Tuesday Musical Club has featured concerts by premier world-class artists, including Isaac Stern, Leonard Rose, Angelika Kirchschlager, Chanticleer, Joshua Bell, Nathan Gunn, and Lawrence Brownlee. The Centennial Season is now complete; stay tuned for future plans for the Artist Series. |
Junior TMCThe Junior Tuesday Musical Club gives young people in grades 1 - 12 an appreciation of the beauty of music. This season the Juniors met monthly on Saturdays at the TMC Clubhouse, from September through February. The group meets, performs and learns from one another. The Juniors’ annual competition took place on February 23, 2024; winners perform for TMC members during March meeting. |
Young Artists CompetitionSince 1956, a Young Artists Competition has been held each spring for serious college students of music who reside or study in Texas, with $10,000+ in cash prizes. The 2024 competition, focusing on piano, was held March 9, 2024. |
I grew up in San Antonio, and those years were filled with encouragement for me. Tuesday Musical Club is a focal point for dedicated musicians. When you are around others who share your interests, you become exposed to new perspectives, interpretations and technique. This experience expands your understanding and range of possibilities, and piques your curiosity. For me, TMC was a place that kept the flame of my musical interests burning, gave me the opportunity to meet other pianists, and provided me with a platform for performance. For those reasons it was an invaluable place for me growing up; I would not have pursued a career in music without it. - Daniel Anastasio, 2017 Artist Series Performer | What the Tuesday Musical Club is doing for San Antonio is extraordinary and I encourage any and all of you to support such institutions…support them boldly and aggressively. The arts are a subject that concerns all of us (because) truth, beauty and goodness are important to us. The world needs a great deal more beauty. - Paul Jacobs, Grammy Award Winner
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