MICHAEL MAGANUCO

Evanston, IL - On Sunday, May 31st at 3:30PM, hear me perform one of my favorite pieces, Claude Debussy's Danse Sacrée et Profane with North Shore Chamber Orchestra and guest conductor Peter Rosheger. The program will also include the overture to Mozart's The Marriage of Figaro, Bizet's Carmen Suite No. 1, and Hovhaness's Symphony No. 2, Mysterious Mountain. The concert takes place at Northminster Presbyterian Church in Evanston. Northminster Presbyterian Church, 2515 Central

Palos Heights, IL - I'm playing two concerts with Illinois Philharmonic in Spring of 2026. The first, taking place on Saturday, April 18th at 7:30PM, will be a night at the movies featuring scores by John Williams including Harry Potter, Jurassic Park, Jaws, Schindler's List, Raiders of the Lost Arc, Hook, The Patriot, Close Encounters of the Third Kind, Superman, and Star Wars. The next, taking place on Saturday, May 16th at 7:30PM, is titled America Turns 250 and highlights

Benton Harbor, MI - I'm excited to play my first season as principal harpist of Southwest Michigan Symphony following my winning audition this past August. As a resident of Southwest Michigan, it's an honor to represent my community's classical music scene and I look forward to playing many seasons to come with this outstanding orchestra. Below are this season's concerts that I'm performing, all conducted by our music director, Matthew Aubin, and taking place in Mendel Cente

Jackson, MI - It's my second season as principal harpist of Jackson Symphony Orchestra . Come hear me perform on the following concerts with music director, Matthew Aubin: Saturday, October 18th at 7:30PM - The theme of opening night is the solar system and beyond featuring Holst's The Planets enhanced by projection artwork. The program will also include Montgomery's Starburst , Decruck's Hymne à Apollon , and William's Star Wars Suite (Potter Center). Saturday, November

Dubuque, IA - Hear me perform with Dubuque Symphony Orchestra in the following programs with our music director, William Intrilligator at the historic Five Flags Theater in downtown Dubuque: Saturday, November 1st at 7:30PM & Sunday, November 2nd at 2:00PM - Dukas: Fanfare from La Peri , Abels: Urban Legends *, Strauss: Duet Concertino *, and Rachmaninoff: Symphonic Dances *. Saturday, February 28th at 7:30PM & Sunday, March 1st at 2:00PM - Sibelius: Finlandia , Barber: Vi

Chicago, IL - Hear me perform with Lakeview Orchestra in residence at Lakeview's historic Athenaeum Center for Thought and Culture this season on the following concerts. As we say goodbye to our current music director, Gregory Hughes, at the end of this season, we look forward to welcoming several guest conductors who represent the finalists in our next music director search: Saturday, September 21st at 12:00PM - This concert is presented as part of Chicago LIVE! at Navy Pi

Fort Wayne, IN - On Saturday, February 11th at 7:30PM I'll be performing Harp 2 with Fort Wayne Philharmonic for a performance of Edward Elgar's Second Symphony. The concert, titled Pilgrimage of the Soul and conducted by Andrew Constantine, will also feature Joseph Schwantner's Concerto for Percussion and Orchestra featuring percussionist Lisa Pegher, and is part of the Philharmonic's series celebrating the 250th anniversary of the United States of America this year. The per

Sarasota, FL - I'm traveling to Florida for an exciting collaboration with Sarasota Contemporary Dance to take place Thursday, March 19th to Sunday, March 22nd. The program will be fully choreographed by Leymis Bolanos Wilmott and feature music composed by the most famous tango composer in history, Astor Piazzolla performed by violin, harp, and bandoneon. Special thanks for inviting me to play on this program to my teacher and mentor, Ann Hobson Pilot, who will also be a spec

Naperville, IL - On Sunday, February 15th at 3:30PM, I'll make my debut performing as principal harpist with the DuPage Symphony Orchestra in a program conducted by Barbara Schubert featuring Claude Debussy's Fêtes, Frank Ticheli's Radiant Voices, and Antonin Dvorak's Cello Concerto, performed by cellist Leland Ko. The performance will take place in Wentz Concert Hall at North Central College. Wentz Concert Hall, North Central College, 171 East Chicago Avenue, Naperville, IL

South Bend, IN - On Saturday, February 14th at 7:30PM , I will be celebrating Valentine's Day with South Bend Symphony and indie-folk duo, The Bergamot, in a collaboration that will feature romantic favorites by Tchaikovsky, Offenbach, Satie, Chopin, and Beethoven, as well as many contemporary classics by Elvis Presley, Frank Sinatra, The Beach Boys, Billy Joel, and more. The performance will take place at the Morris Performing Arts Center in downtown South Bend. Morris Perf