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Upcoming Events and Performances

Upcoming Events

Recent Past Events

  • Sat, Dec 20
    Minneapolis
    Dec 20, 2025, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
    Minneapolis, 1621 University Ave NE, Minneapolis, MN 55413, USA
    Featuring choral music by Barkoskie, Ord, Weir, MacMillan, Wood, Gorczycki, Hovland, and Handel.
  • Sat, Dec 13
    Saint Paul
    Dec 13, 2025, 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM
    Saint Paul, 2260 Summit Ave, St Paul, MN 55105, USA
  • Sat, Nov 22
    Fort Wayne
    Nov 22, 2025, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
    Fort Wayne, 1502 E Wallen Rd, Fort Wayne, IN 46825, USA
    Sponsored by the Fort Wayne Chapter of the American Guild of Organists
  • Fri, Nov 21
    Fort Wayne
    Nov 21, 2025, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
    Fort Wayne, 1502 E Wallen Rd, Fort Wayne, IN 46825, USA
    This program, entitled "Echoes of Gregorian Chant" is based entirely on Gregorian themes, filtered through a variety of lens by such composers as J.S. Bach, Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck, Charles Tournemire, Guy Weitz, Kristina Arakelyan, and others.
  • Sun, Nov 16
    Minneapolis
    Nov 16, 2025, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
    Minneapolis, 1621 University Ave NE, Minneapolis, MN 55413, USA
    Music of Raison, Bach, Becker, Sweelinck, Tournemire, Arakelyan, and more! Admission is free of charge, but we encourage donations to benefit the Holy Cross Sacred Music and Arts Endowment Fund.
  • Mon, Jun 23
    Saint Paul
    Jun 23, 2025, 7:00 PM – Jun 28, 2025, 11:00 PM
    Saint Paul, 2115 Summit Ave, St Paul, MN 55105, USA
    Samuel serve as faculty for the 35th Annual Sacred Music Colloquium of the Church Music Association of America, to be held at the University of Saint Thomas from June 23-28.
  • Sun, Jun 15
    Northfield
    Jun 15, 2025, 7:00 PM – Jun 20, 2025, 12:00 PM
    Northfield, 1520 St Olaf Ave, Northfield, MN 55057, USA
    The Twin Cities (Minn.) AGO Chapter will host a Pipe Organ Encounter for young people, ages 13 - 18, at St. Olaf College in Northfield. Samuel Backman is a member of the organ faculty for this event.
  • Fri, Jun 13
    Saint Paul
    Jun 13, 2025, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
    Saint Paul, 700 Snelling Ave S, St Paul, MN 55116, USA
    Program to be determined!
  • Thu, May 15
    Saint Paul
    May 15, 2025, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
    Saint Paul, 2115 Summit Ave, St Paul, MN 55105, USA
    Samuel's newly composed "Deum de Deo, Lumen de Lumine" will be premiered as part of a celebration of the 1700th anniversary of the Council of Nicaea featuring the choirs of Cathedral of St. Paul, St. Constantine Ukrainian Catholic Church, Holy Cross Catholic Church, and the St. Paul Seminary.
  • Sat, Apr 26
    Minneapolis
    Apr 26, 2025, 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM
    Minneapolis, 215 S 8th St, Minneapolis, MN 55402, USA
    A concert of works by Ralph Vaughan Williams featuring the Oratorio Society of Minnesota under the baton of Dr. Matthew Mehaffey.
  • Fri, Apr 18
    St. Clement Catholic Church
    Apr 18, 2025, 6:30 AM – 9:00 AM
    St. Clement Catholic Church, 901 24th Ave NE, Minneapolis, MN 55418, USA
    A candlelit service for Passiontide featuring the Tenebrae Responsories of Tomas Luis de Victoria, sung by the Holy Cross Tenebrae Singers, conducted by Samuel Backman.
  • Sat, Apr 05
    Minneapolis
    Apr 05, 2025, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
    Minneapolis, 901 24th Ave NE, Minneapolis, MN 55418, USA
    This is a collaborative, multimedia event featuring a theatrical production, sacred arts and poetry. There will be choral music by Byrd, Hildegard von Bingen, Schutz, and Palestrina.
  • Tue, Mar 25
    La Crosse
    Mar 25, 2025, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
    La Crosse, 5250 Justin Rd, La Crosse, WI 54601, USA
    Samuel will serve as organist for a Choral High Mass for the Solemnity of the Annunciation. The Ordinary of the Mass will be Maurice Durufle's chant-inspired "Messe Cum Jubilo."
  • Tue, Feb 25
    Saint Paul
    Feb 25, 2025, 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM
    Saint Paul, 506 Cedar St, St Paul, MN 55101, USA
    Music of Maurice Duruflé, featuring his Suite for Organ, Op. 5.
  • Fri, Feb 21
    Fargo
    Feb 21, 2025, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
    Fargo, 5202 25th St S, Fargo, ND 58104, USA
    A program of works based on Gregorian Chant, featuring music by Guy Weitz, Maurice Duruflé, Samuel Backman, and more.
  • Sun, Dec 15
    Minneapolis
    Dec 15, 2024, 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM
    Minneapolis, 5900 W Lake St, Minneapolis, MN 55416, USA
  • Sat, Dec 14
    Holy Cross Catholic Church
    Dec 14, 2024, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
    Holy Cross Catholic Church, 1621 University Ave NE, Minneapolis, MN 55413, USA
    An Advent Service of Lessons and Carols, featuring choral works by Victoria, Ley, Weir, Jennings, Handel, Rheinberger, and Howells.
  • Sat, Aug 03
    Minneapolis
    Aug 03, 2024, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
    Minneapolis, 2128 S 4th St, Minneapolis, MN 55455, USA

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