Member News: September 2025
- Sep 3
- 2 min read

New Member Agency: Marcato Artists
(Nashville, Tennessee)
Marcato Artists is thrilled to be new members of the Montana Performing Arts Consortium! We are a brand-new, boutique agency based in Nashville, Tennessee, with a particular focus on serving rural communities. Our founder, Jason Lyle Black, has toured rural communities all across the country with his solo piano shows, and now represents a diverse roster of other artists from tribute shows and Americana to multi-lingual / comedy variety acts!
Jason will be attending the MPAC conference personally as he is also one of our juried showcase artists, with his piano show. We look forward to serving Montana communities in the coming years and bringing affordable and engaging performers to your community.
Visit www.marcatoartists.com for more information.

Christine Tassan et les Imposteures
2024 MPAC showcase artist, Christine Tassan et les Imposteures, has a tour this month!
9/24/25 - Sunburst Arts & Education, Eureka
9/25-26/25 - Mission Valley Live, Polson
9/27/25 - Covellite Presents, Butte
Christine Tassan is one of the rare female jazz guitarist and gypsy jazz soloists, also singer, composer, author, director and producer. More dates and information available on Christine's website.
Presenters: if you are interested in booking Christine Tassan et les Imposteures in the future, please contact Danielle Devlin, Canis Major Music at danielle@canismusic.com, 802-393-7120.

Billings Symphony: Diamond Celebrations
Gil Shaham plays Tchaikovsky
Billings Symphony presents its 75th Diamond Anniversary Season opening concert, Diamond Celebrations, on September 27th at the Alberta Bair Theater! Guest artist, violin rockstar, and GRAMMY-Award winner, Gil Shaham, will play Tchaikovsky's Violin Concerto. Hearing this piece live by Gil Shaham who is “...among the most inspired violinists of his generation,” (The Guardian) will be a once in a lifetime night and a great way to celebrate beginning of the BSO season.

The Myrna Loy: Opera Montana performs Cinderella
Opera Montana will bring their production of Cinderella to The Myrna Loy in Helena on Thursday, October 2nd at 6pm.
Founded in 1979 and based out of Bozeman, Opera Montana is Montana's first professional opera company. Cinderella is a family-friendly opera inspired by the beloved fairy tale and is sure to delight audience members of all ages!
Tickets are available at themyrnaloy.com.

Great Falls Community Concert Association: Trevor Panczak Oct 9!
Come the MPAC conference a day early and see the show
Trevor Panczak will be appearing at the Mansfield Theater in Great Falls on October 9th, the night before MPAC begins. Tickets are available the night of the show which begins at 7:30pm. Come to Great Falls a day early and enjoy the show!




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