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“Saxophonist Marsalis leads one of the most cohesive, intense small jazz ensembles on the scene today” (Associated Press). Known for the telepathic communication among its personnel, deep book of original music replete with expressive melodies and provocative forms, and an unrivaled spirit, the Branford Marsalis Quartet has long been recognized as the standard to which other ensembles of its kind must be measured.

In 1969, a band of four English musicians arrived in New York and literally took America by storm. Over the next 50 years, this legendary band accumulated over 65 million record sales and a following of loyal fans that are the envy of rock bands worldwide! This band was Jethro Tull. At the center of Tull’s unique sound is guitarist Martin Barre, renowned for his formidable mastery of historic riffs, power chords and soaring melodic solos. Martin is celebrating the…

Scott Jackson Wiley – Conductor    FULL ORCHESTRA Beethoven Violin Concerto      Wen Qian, Soloist Florence Price  -  Symphony No1  

Back by popular demand, Swingtime returns to celebrate Valentine’s Day 2022 with a passionate new program of classic love songs!  The music & lyrics of the Great American Songbook tell love stories in uniquely meaningful ways, and our 20-piece ‘house band,’ led by Steve Shaiman, vividly brings these romantic tales to life.  You’ll hear hits from such iconic bands as Count Basie, Benny Goodman, Harry James, Tommy Dorsey, Artie Shaw, Les Brown, and Glenn Miller, plus 100th birthday tributes to…

Lizzie Borden took an axe, gave her mother forty whacks. When she saw what she had done, gave her father forty-one. Lizzie is a four women fronting a six-piece rock band. LIZZIE is Rage! Sex! Betrayal! Bloody Murder! LIZZIE is American mythology set to a blistering score with a sound owing less to Sondheim and Andrew Lloyd Webber than to Bikini Kill, the Runaways, and Heart. LIZZIE has swung her axe in over 60 cities in 6 countries in 5…

9 to 5 The Musical, with music and lyrics by Dolly Parton and book by Patricia Resnick, is based on the seminal 1980 hit movie. Set in the late 1970s. this hilarious story of friendship and revenge in the Rolodex era is outrageous, thought-provoking and even a little romantic. Pushed to the boiling point, three female coworkers concoct a plan to get even with the sexist, egotistical, lying, hypocritical bigot they call their boss. In a hilarious turn of events,…

Velocity is the next generation in Irish tap. Honoring past traditions but blasting them feet first into the 21st century, Velocity breaks away from the idea of what an Irish dance show is to one that is expressive, free, fast-paced and edgy, driven by passion and pride! Led by Guinness World Record holder for The Fastest Feet in the World, James Devine, and five-time World Champion Irish dancer, David Geaney. Joined on stage by a motley crew of mind-blowing musicians…

Scott Jackson Wiley, Conductor Leonard Bernstein - Fancy Free Variations for Symphonic Orchestra Prokofiev  -Symphony no 5

Tango Argentina is a stunning new production, exploring Tango through the combination of unique choreography and improvised elements performed by acclaimed Dancers and Musicians from Argentina.  Audiences will be thrilled at the sensuality and charisma of its movements and the intensity of its music. Eight dancers and a quarter of musicians welcome you to Tango Argentina. GD Tango represents the partnership of dancers Guillermo De Fazio and Giovanna Dan. The Argentine Tango duo, hailing from Buenos Aires, joined forces after…

From coast to coast, Ballets with a Twist is turning heads and setting trends with its sparkling style. The company's signature production, Cocktail Hour: The Show reinvents the excitement of classic entertainment through an original mix of choreography, music, and costume design. Combining the timeless American spirit with a twenty-first-century flair, this electrifying floorshow-to-stage experience brings the Mai Tai, Martini, Manhattan, and more to life in a series of sparkling vignettes. You've never seen cocktails like these!    

Over the course of crafting a 20-album catalogue and architecting more than 30 Billboard No. 1 singles as a multi-instrumentalist, songwriter and producer, Brian Culbertson has charted his own unique course in music. Label him jazz and he makes a funk record. Call him an R&B artist and he drops an acoustic jazz trio collection. Brand him pop and he creates a 32-minute New Age opus. And you’d be hard pressed to name another instrumentalist of his ilk who can…

The enchanting concert A Dream Is A Wish is returning to the Madison Theatre, with new adventures and Disney Classics. Come sing along to all your favorite Disney songs such as Let It Go, A Dream is a Wish Your Heart Makes, Part of That World, Something There, A Whole New World, I’m Almost There, How Far I’ll Go, I See The Light and many more… You will be tapping and singing along as we take you through a magical…

A leading vocalist in contemporary jazz, Diane Schuur is as eclectic as she is brilliant. Nicknamed "Deedles" as a child (her mother’s endearment), Tacoma-born Schuur grew up steeped in traditional American jazz, courtesy of her parents’ formidable record collection with ample LPs by Duke Ellington and Dinah Washington. Dinah Washington is often listed as Schuur's major vocal influence. She learned the iconic singer's "What a Difference a Day Makes" while still a toddler and began developing her own rich, resonant…