Schedule
February 13th, 2022
Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum
The Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum presents Kara and Peter Dugan as part of their Weekend Concert Series. Composers will range from Schubert, to Stevie Wonder, to standards from the American Songbook
February 14th, 2022
Portland Chamber Music Festival
The Portland Chamber Music Festival presents Kara and Peter Dugan for their special Valentine's Day program along with violist and Artistic Director of the Festival, Melissa Reardon.
March 2nd, 2022
Metropolitan Opera Laffont Competition
Kara competes in the Eastern Region division of the competition.
March 25th - 26th, 2022
Kennedy Center
Michael Tilson Thomas conducts his piece, Four Preludes on Playthings of the Wind, with text by Carl Sandburg. Kara performs alongside Measha Brueggergosman, Mikaela Bennett, bar band and chamber orchestra.
May 5th, 2022 7:30pm
Friends of Mozart
Husband and Wife duo, Kara and Peter Dugan perform music of Mozart, Schubert, and a work titled, In a New York Minute, commissioned by WQXR for Kara in 2021.
*RESCHEDULE FOR FALL OF 2022 TBA
June 10th, 2022 7 - 8:30pm
Musica Sierra: The Nevada Museum of Art
Kara joins dynamic trio, Fire & Grace & Ash in the world premiere of the song cycle, I am the Trout, co-commissioned by Edwin Huizinga and Jonathan Woody.
June 11th, 2022 10pm
Berkeley Festival & Exhibition
June 11th at 10pm
Kara joins dynamic trio, Fire & Grace & Ash in the world premiere of the song cycle, I am the Trout, co-commissioned by Edwin Huizinga and Jonathan Woody.
June 12th, 2022 1:30 - 3pm
Musica Sierra: Lost Marbles Ranch
Kara joins dynamic trio, Fire & Grace & Ash in the world premiere of the song cycle, I am the Trout, co-commissioned by Edwin Huizinga and Jonathan Woody.
July 16th - 17th, 2022
James Toland Vocal Arts Competition
Kara competes as one of seven Tier I Finalists in the JTVA Competition taking place in San Francisco, CA. She will perform in a masterclass led by American composer, Jake Heggie and sing arias in the final round concert.
July 24th - 31st, 2022
Artist in Residence: pianoSonoma
As a 2022 Artist in Residence, Kara will perform chamber music. Musical highlights will include Amy Beach's Chanson d'amour, Massenet's Elegy, and selections by Florence Price.
August 6th, 2022 7:30PM
White Mountains Music Festival
Kara joins the North Country Chamber Players for their week four concert, Profiles in Courage: Women Composers. She will perfom works by Clara Schumann, Amy Beach, Florence Price, and Fanny Mendelssohn with pianist, Reiko Uchida.
August 7th, 2022 6PM
White Mountains Music Festival
Kara joins the North Country Chamber Players for their week four concert, Profiles in Courage: Women Composers. She will perfom works by Clara Schumann, Amy Beach, Florence Price, and Fanny Mendelssohn with pianist, Reiko Uchida.
September 2nd-7th, 2022
Wigmore Hall
Kara and husband and pianist, Peter Dugan compete in the Wigmore Hall/Bollinger International Song Competition.
September 28th, 2022 8PM
New York Festival of Song
Kara joins New York Festival of Song's 22-23 season along with baritone, John Brancy, violinist and vocalist, Charles Yang, and pianists Steven Biler and Peter Dugan. Join them as they present a program titled, Heroes. Music
October 2nd, 2022 1:30pm
Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum
Kara and husband and pianist, Peter are back at the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum. This time to play chamber music by Brahms and Loeffler with award winning, Jamaican-American violist, Jordan Bak.
Past Engagements
New York Festival of Song
October 12th 7pm ET
NYFOS presents Heroes a virtual recital performed a curated by Kara Dugan, pianist Peter Dugan, baritone John Brancy, violinist Charles Yang and Steven Blier.
Greene Space Recital
May 26th @ 7pm ET
The Greene Space presents Kara Dugan in recital with her husband pianist Peter Dugan. Together they perform Amy Beach, Clara Schumann, Bill Bolcom, and more. Link to the recital below.
Young Artist Showcase
Streaming: May 26th
Young Artist Showcase presents WQXR's Artist Propulsion Lab Preview featuring Kara Dugan and The Junction Trio.
RIVC
May 1st @ 7pm ET
Rochester Oratorio Society presents their Rochester International Vocal Competition winners in a virtual recital on May 1st at 7pm ET via Facebook Livestream. Don't forget to vote for audience favorite!
Moab Music Festival
April 17th @ 12:30pm ET
Join Kara and Peter as they share music and read a story as part of Moab Music Festival and the Grand County Public Library's Musical Story Hour.
WQXR:
Guest DJ
April 7th @ 7pm ET
As part of her residency with WQXR's Artist Propulsion Lab, Kara guest hosts the evening programming.
SILL
March 23rd @ 10:30am ET
Husband and wife duo, Kara and Peter Dugan perform a virtual recital as part of the Sarasota Institute of Lifelong Learning season. Join them in this free recital where they perform songs of Jake Heggie, Mozart, Strauss, and more.
Albany Symphony
October 24th, 2020
Kara sings as the Mezzo soprano soloist in Michael Daugherty's This Land Sings, a multi-genre tribute to Woody Guthrie. David Allen conducts chamber orchestra, two singers, and narrations by Oscar-winner F. Murray Adams