October Mourning: A Song for Matthew Shepard

October Mourning: A Song for Matthew Shepard is award-winning author Lesléa Newman’s deeply personal literary and theatrical response to the events of October 6, 1998, when 21-year-old Matthew Shepard was brutally beaten and hung on a fence to die in one of the most brutal gay hate crimes of recent memory. This work of poetic imagination, married to the hauntingly beautiful music of Curtis Heard, serves as an illumination to those unfamiliar with the tragedy, and as a powerful, enduring tribute to Matthew Shepard’s life and legacy.

VIP Ticket holders will receive one ticket to the performance as well as access to a special presentation with author of October Mourning: A Song for Matthew Shepard, Lesléa Newman. Lesléa Newman was the keynote speaker for Gay Awareness Week at the University of Wyoming in 1998 and arrived on campus the day that Matthew Shepard died. She spoke to a devastated campus and community and vowed to work to erase hate from that day forward.

Ms. Newman will be joining our community for this event and offering a presentation on her place in and work with Matthew Shepard’s story as well as her other pioneering literary works on LGBT identity. Lesléa Newman is the author of over 70 books for readers of all ages. www.lesleanewman.com

Co-sponsored by:
Fort Wayne Jewish Federation
Plymouth Congregational Church of Fort Wayne
Fort Wayne Pride
PFW School of Music

DATE: Sunday, October 7, 2018 | 3:00pm
VENUE: Plymouth Congregational Church, 501 W. Berry St., Fort Wayne, IN 46802
TICKETS: VIP Event $50 | Advance $30 | At the Door $35

Three Rivers Choral Festival

Presented by Heartland Sings, Purdue University Fort Wayne School of Music, and Fort Wayne Children's Choir: The Three Rivers Choral Festival is an annual event which invites local high school choirs to the PFW campus to join in a day dedicated to learning about the choral arts.This year’s guest clinician Jerry Rubino will be conducting and premiering a newly commissioned work by composer James Mulholland.

DATE: Saturday, October 20, 2018 | 4:00pm
VENUE: Auer Performance Hall, Rhinehart Music Center, PFW Campus,
2101 Coliseum Blvd, Fort Wayne, IN 46805
TICKETS: PFW.edu/tickets

Karaoke Classics Live: The Carpenters

Get out of your seat and onto the stage, it's karaoke night! Heartland Sings channels your favorite artists by performing their hit singles accompanied by our professional instrumental combo. Audience members are invited to sing along with us and JOIN US on stage (with lyrics provided on screen!) to unleash their inner rock star. We take requests, we back you up. Everyone gets to be a part of Karaoke Classics Live!
This season’s themes include, The Carpenters in November, Love Songs in February, and The Beatles in April, all at C2G!

DATE: Friday, November 9, 2018 | 7:30pm
VENUE: C2G Music Hall, 323 W Baker St., Fort Wayne, IN 46802
TICKETS: Advance $20 | At the Door $25

Jingle Bell Jazz

It's the most wonderful time of the year! Get swept up in the sounds of the season with Jingle Bell Jazz. Hear holiday pop and vocal jazz favorites, accompanied by our instrumental combo. Our Principal Vocal Artists are showcased in a dazzling evening of holiday classics, new favorites, and even a few Heartland Sings originals!

DATES: Saturday, December 1, 2018 | 7:30pm
Sunday, December 2, 2018 | 2:00pm
VENUE: Allen County Public Library - Main Library Theater
900 Library Plaza, Fort Wayne, IN 46802, Fort Wayne, IN 46802
TICKETS: Advance $20 | At the Door $25

The Spirit of Christmas

The songs change, but the spirit does not The Spirit of Christmas is a concert where vocal music and stunning architecture combine to create lasting memories! The Heartland Sings Vocal Artists directed by Maestro Robert Nance, present music of the season under the beautiful Beaux Arts style rotunda of the historic Allen County Courthouse. Hear the harmonies echo from floor to ceiling, and feel your spirit soar, with the rush of dozens of voices singing from on high!

The Spirit of Christmas has become one of Fort Wayne’s favorite holiday traditions and is always a pleasure to bring to life each year. The combination of beautiful voices resonating in this amazing space is sure to enchant audiences of all ages and reminds us of the reason for the season.

DATES: Friday, December 14, 2018 | 7:30pm
Saturday, December 15, 2018 | 2:00pm
Sunday, December 16, 2018 | 2:00pm
VENUE: Allen County Courthouse, 715 S. Calhoun St., Fort Wayne, IN 46802
TICKETS: Advance $30 | At the Door $35