Dr. Barbara Podgurski, Executive and Artistic Director

“A musical gem in the Queens community” “...We are grateful to MRP for keeping the music alive"

Musica Reginae Productions (MRP) is dedicated to serving the citizens of Queens, the most ethnically diverse county in the United States. Artists and audiences at MRP concerts regularly represent this full range of diversity. Through its concerts MRP brings together the diverse populations of Queens in a community-building experience celebrating diverse styles of music. Most MRP concerts feature Queens natives or residents as performers and composers. Other guest artists usually have some connection to our amazing and beautiful borough here in NYC. All of our COMMUNITY CONCERTS have a companion concert tailored specially for kids and families that takes place a few hours prior on the same day and is FREE to the public with reservations recommended. Click here to view our COMMUNITY CONCERTS FOR KIDS.

Musica Reginae is proud to announce the start of its MILESTONE 25th year of bringing the highest caliber of artists and music to our beloved hometown of Queens, NYC. This season includes our most exciting programming to date and will be a celebration of all the MRP has come to embody and represent in our community.

COMMUNITY CONCERTS:

Opening Night - The Red Violin Returns to Forest Hills
Saturday, October 5, 2024 at 7:30pm
Come join us as we kick off our 25th concert season with Artistic Director Barbara Podgurski joined by internationally acclaimed virtuoso violinist Elizabeth Pitcairn who will perform on her famed “Red Mendelssohn” Stradivarius from 1720 (yes the one from the movie!). The concert features traditional works that have been the foundation of MRP from its very beginnings as well as modern gems of the classical repertoire.  

Postcards from New York
Saturday, November 16, 2024 at 7:30pm
An evening of chamber music for piano and strings featuring original members of MRP’s roster of performers as well as some new friends. The program is about visiting New York and includes works by those who would “come and go” through NY for both work and play. The witty and beautiful Postcards from NY will be performed as well as works by Jessica Meyer, Colin Pip Dixon, Rolando Garza-Rodgrigez, Dvorak and others. 

Exceptional Women and Outrageous Puppets
Saturday, January 25, 2025 at  7:30pm
A concert of works for piano four-hands performed by Forest Hills-based husband and wife team Stephanie Ho and Saar Ahuvia. This award-winning duo will perform works by Fanny Mendelssohn, Haruna Miyake, Clara Schumann, Juri Seo and will end the evening with Stravinsky’s Petrouchka.

Unsung Heroines - Celebrating Women’s History Month
Saturday, March 29, 2025 at 7:30pm
A quartet of women featuring Sarah Pratt (violin), Liuh Wen Ting (viola), Roberta Cooper (cello) and Barbara Podgurski (piano) perform works by a diverse group of female composers to include Dora Pejacevic, Florence Price, Vitezslava Kapalova, Cecile Chaminade, Teresa Carreno, Rebecca Clarke, Ethel Smith, Louise Farrenc and Helene de Montgeroult.  

Bloodlines Interwoven 
Saturday, May 3, 2025 at 7:30pm
Musica Reginae joins with acclaimed composer and instrumentalist Kaoru Watanabe in an evening of music from Asian American and Pacific Islander cultures. Watanabe’s work is grounded in traditional Japanese music which is woven together with elements of jazz, improvisation and experimental music. 

Jazz Night and Party - Season Finale
Saturday, June 7, 2025 - Time TBA
The final night of MRP’s 25th concert season will feature an evening of jazz with special guests (too special to mention this early). There will be special pricing and fun extras as well as a reception. Stay tuned for details in the coming months!