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Buzz Brass performs at the Libby Memorial Events Center Past MPAC showcase artists Buzz Brass  are currently touring Montana, bringing their signature blend of virtuosic brass playing, humor, and audience-friendly programming to communities across the state. The tour launched with an enthusiastic response in Libby presented by the Kootenai Heritage Council , where audiences enjoyed the group’s Famous Inspirations  program. Presenters described the evening as a standout, prais

For one unforgettable weekend, the Belt Performing Arts Center came alive with rhythm, soul, and fast footwork as Solomon Jaye  brought his electrifying show Tap Into Soul  to central Montana. Blending multi-octave vocals with world-class tap dancing, Tap Into Soul  moves effortlessly across generations—celebrating classic soul favorites while weaving in contemporary hits. Backed in Belt by Great Falls native Dylan Bautista, a jazz piano professor at the University of Montana

Showcase applications now open; free public performances planned The Montana Performing Arts Consortium (MPAC) announced today that its annual Artist Showcase & Conference  will take place October 16–18, 2026 , at the Helena Civic Center , marking the conference’s first return to the state capital in more than two decades. The last time MPAC hosted its annual conference in Helena was January 1999, when the event was held at the Myrna Loy Center. The three-day conference bring

When artists showcase at MPAC’s annual Artist Showcase & Conference , the goal is simple: real bookings, real tours, and meaningful connections with presenters. A great example of that impact is Buzz Brass , a Montreal-based brass quintet that showcased at the 2024 MPAC Conference. As a direct result of their MPAC showcase, Buzz Brass will tour Montana in February 2026 , performing four engagements across the state: January 31, Libby  – Kootenai Heritage Council, Libby Memori

Hello MPAC Community, I wanted to share some exiting experiences I had while on tour last month in your beautiful state.  My trip included a few private performances in Helena and Bozeman, a formal concert in Glendive and a residency through the Northeastern Arts Network (NAN) . For any artist who has participated in NAN, you know it’s an exciting week of educational outreach programs and formal concerts. One of the beautiful benefits of NAN is their focus on reaching rural c

In front of an almost sold-out audience at the Performing Arts Center in Hamilton on Saturday night, Executive Director Larry McCloskey...

New Member Agency:  Marcato Artists (Nashville, Tennessee) Marcato Artists is thrilled to be new members of the Montana Performing Arts...

This month's email inbox contained newsletters and articles about community-building and art-making in rural places. We've gathered them...

17 artists will perform at the Annual Showcase & Conference hosted by the Montana Performing Arts Consortium  The Montana Performing Arts...

Several community foundations in Montana have made announcements about 2025 grant opportunities for local nonprofits! Now is a good time...

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Be a hero. Call your legislators! There is a lot to keep track of between Washington D.C. and Helena! There is so much that will have an...

The Montana Performing Arts Consortium (MPAC) will hold its next Annual Showcase and Conference on October 10-12, 2025 at the Mansfield...

MPAC will host TWO webinars this month! For artists and agents: The MPAC showcase & conference: Informational webinar with conference...

The Montana Performing Arts Consortium (MPAC) will hold its next Annual Showcase and Conference on October 11-13, 2024 at the Mansfield...

If this is your first time coming to a performing arts networking conference (or to MPAC's Annual Showcase & Conference) or if you just...

The Montana Performing Arts Consortium (MPAC) announces the artist showcase lineup for its annual conference! Seventeen different artists...

Arnie Malina, longtime director of The Myrna Loy (Helena), was one of the founders of MPAC in 1981 and when MPAC received it's 501(C)3...

The Montana Performing Arts Consortium (MPAC) will hold its next Annual Showcase and Conference on October 13-15, 2023 at the Mansfield...