Our President, Ramilya Saubanova, has received a recognition from the Baltimore City Council for her cultural contributions to the City of Baltimore, including the establishment of Union Square Soirée. We are deeply grateful to the City of Baltimore and to Councilman John Bullock for their continued support.

• In March 2026, we’ve been featured on The Sum of All Wisdom: A Podcast on Music, Makers, & Meaning with Dr. Scott Catey!

  Take a listen (there’s also a YouTube version!) – we’d truly love to hear your thoughts, so feel free to drop a comment under the podcast or a video. We’d be happy to continue the conversation with you there!

• We got the spotlight! WBAL TV 11 featured us in an amazing episode- check it out here!

• In June 2025, WBAL TV 11 featured us! Watch the short interview here.

• In February 2025, Union Square Soirée was featured in the Baltimore Banner. Woo-hoo! 🥳

The Union Square Soirée Young Artists Program provides young musicians with the opportunity to perform in a professional setting, sharing the stage with renowned artists. Designed to nurture emerging talent, the program offers young performers valuable experience, exposure, and mentorship while fostering a supportive and inspiring artistic community. Through these performances, we aim to inspire young musicians, celebrate their talent, and create meaningful musical experiences for both artists and audiences.

Union Square Soirée is deeply committed to celebrating diverse cultures through music, uniting artists and audiences in the richness of universal traditions. Recent programming highlights include a celebration of Latin American culture, featuring acclaimed Latin Grammy Award winner, pianist Kristhyan Benitez, Italian culture, presented by Elena Buttiero and Anita Frumento, alongside Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, featuring a Piano Extravaganza with Japanese American pianist Rieko Tsuchida and Chinese American pianist Susan Zhang.

A key part of our cultural mission is the presentation of Tatar classical music, led by our President, Ramilya Saubanova. As a pianist and passionate advocate for her heritage, she founded Music and Heritage: The Tatar Classical Music Project and has brought the beauty of Tatar music to esteemed venues such as Peabody Conservatory, ATTA in San Francisco, and the Russian Embassy in Washington, DC. Her work also includes a special collaboration with Peabody Conservatory and Johns Hopkins University on a Tatar film, further preserving and sharing the cultural legacy of Tatarstan.

By embracing cultural diversity, Union Square Soirée creates a space where music serves as a bridge between traditions, fostering a truly inclusive and enriching artistic experience.

Union Square Soirée is dedicated to supporting artists and keeping music and art alive. In December 2024, we launched a Premium Guatemalan Coffee Collection, blending our passion for the arts with a commitment to quality and cultural connection. Every can of coffee supports our mission to inspire, create, and bring people together through music and community.

Union Square Soirée is honored to receive a grant on April 17, 2026, in support of the presentation of Brent Birckhead. This engagement is made possible through the Mid Atlantic Tours program, with generous support from the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA).