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Past Performances (highlights)

Performances of Bryan’s works by others:

• Art You Talking to Me? was premiered by the MNKINO Orchestra under the direction of Kurt Hattenberger as part of the 2019 MNKINO Film Score Fest at the Science Museum of Minnesota in St. Paul, MN on 07/20/19.
• Screening of “The Darkness The Light” a pre-recorded guided meditation by Bryan Schumann and Charlotte “Mama” Rose at Healing Elements in St. Paul, MN on 10/19/18.
• The Tragedy of the International Brigades was premiered by the MNKINO Orchestra under the direction of Yuri Ivan as part of the 2018 MNKINO Film Score Fest at the Science Museum of Minnesota in St. Paul, MN on 07/28/18.
• String Theory for Electric Guitar & String Orchestra was premiered by the Bel Air & Valentine Hills Middle School String Orchestras with Bryan Schumann on guitar and led by Annika Spargo on 05/23/13. It was performed again on 06/01/17 by the Mounds View Middle School String Orchestra & Annika Spargo.
• Bird Toy for Orchestra was premiered by the Augsburg Symphony Orchestra on 04/17/10, under the direction of Douglas Diamond. It has also been performed by the Saint Paul Civic Symphony on 02/16/14 at Mt. Zion Temple under the direction of Jeffrey Stirling.
• Fireworks in Outer Space was premiered by Zeitgeist on 03/22/11 at Studio Z in Saint Paul.
• Finding Nostalgia for Concert Band was premiered by the Augsburg Concert Band on 05/01/09, and was performed internationally on the 2009 tour of Romania, under the direction of Dr. Robert Stacke.

Performances by Bryan on piano, guitars, trumpet, &/or vocals (solo & with other ensembles):

Bryan Schumann (solo):

• 09/16/18 performance on piano & electric guitar for one-hour-long guided meditation session at TC VegFest 2018 featuring Freeman Wicklund of the Boundless Love Project and Dawn Morningstar of Venerable Women.
• 03/23/18 performance on piano & electric guitar for one-hour-long Yoga Live Session at Urban Growler in St. Paul, MN.
• 12/07/16 premiere of Seasons & Elements for solo piano at Trotter’s Café in St. Paul, MN.
• 04/12/16 premiere of Weather Patterns for trumpet & piano at Studio Z St. Paul, MN with Kate DeVoe Schumann on trumpet.
• 01/12/16 premiere of Soundscape for solo piano at Studio Z; 11/20/15 premier of Loop Phase for Electric Guitar at Studio Z in St. Paul, MN.
• Performance of Nothing Avenue with Zeitgeist at the “Playing it Close to Home” concert series (Feb 22nd, 23rd, & 24th, 2013) at Studio Z & Roseville High School as the winner of the 18th Annual Eric Stokes Song Contest.

Bryan Schumann & The Sunshapes: (singer-songwriter & band):

• 09/18/22 at Twin Cities VegFest at Harriet Island Park in St. Paul, MN.
• 11/15/20 at CAA VegLiving (virtual performance).
• 11/22/19 at Acadia Cafe in Minneapolis, MN.
• 09/15/19 at Twin Cities VegFest at Harriet Island Park in St. Paul, MN.
• 07/12/19 at Part Wolf in Minneapolis, MN.
• 05/04/19 at Chicken Run Rescue, MN.
• 11/05/18 at Tin Whisker Brewing’s Songwriter Showcase in St. Paul, MN.
• 10/27/18 at Healing Elements’ Kava Kava Lounge Series in St. Paul, MN.
• 09/16/18 at TC VegFest 2018 at Harriet Island Park in St. Paul, MN.
• 03/10/18 at PNA Hall in NE MPLS, MN for the CAA Vegan Chili Cook-Off.
• 09/09/17 at Como Regional Park St. Paul, MN.
• 05/07/17 at Chicken Run Rescue, MN.
• 11/13/15 at Gamer’s Rhapsody Video Game Convention in Bloomington, MN.
• 09/06/14 at Boom Island Park MPLS, Walk for Farm Animals.
• 08/29/09 at The Hat Truck Lounge in St. Paul, MN.
• 08/15/09 at Cheapo Records (Uptown); 07/24/09 at Cheapo Records (Snelling).
• 06/13/09 at Ginkgo Coffee House in St. Paul, MN.

Eclectic Ensemble: (electro-improv troupe):

• 10/03/15 at Bent Brewstillery, St. Paul.
• 09/12/15 at Franconia Sculpture Park.
• 07/20/15 at Sandbox Theater in MPLS.
• 07/12/15 at Open Streets MPLS.
• 05/06/14 at Honey in MPLS.
• 01/15/14 Live on KFAI.

EE LumiNite Series: (Nighttime bicycle powered improv/lightshow/parade):

• 07/29/17, 10/14/15, 10/09/15, 10/08/15, 10/01/15, & 08/24/15 LumiNite on the MPLS Greenway.

EE Music of the Sun: (Solar powered electro-improv):

• 06/22/13 at Indeed Brewing Co.
• 09/22/12 at Franconia Sculpture Park.
• 08/13/12 at Boom Island Park.
• 05/16/12 at Jackson Sq. Park in NE MPLS.

Velvet Sol: (Rock/Blues/Pop):

• 12/19/13 at Gasthof’s in MPLS, MN.
• 11/29/13 at Pepito’s Parkway Theater in MPLS, MN.
• 11/02/13 at Pickle Park in MPLS, MN.
• 09/28/13 at Fine Line in MPLS, MN.
• 09/22/13 at Pickle Park in MPLS, MN.
• 08/27/13 at State Fair Leinie Lodge Bandshell in St. Paul, MN.
• 08/25/13 at Mill City Nights in MPLS, MN.
• 08/23/13 at Pickle Park in MPLS, MN; MN.
• 07/27/13 at Fine Line in MPLS, MN.
• 07/13/13 at Pickle Park in MPLS, MN.
• 06/28/13 at Wild Times in MPLS, MN.
• 06/22/13 at Whisky Junction in MPLS, MN.

Sound Wave Hello: (free improv troupe):

• 10/26/12 at Photography @ The Center in NE Minneapolis (3-hour ambient improv set).
• 10/16/12 at Studio Z (electro-acoustic free improvisation set at with special guest Mike McGee on “The Board”).
• 11/15/11 at Studio Z (free improvisation set).

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