Opening night of the Tucson Jazz Festival arrives with a joyful, high-energy celebration of Latin jazz and salsa rooted in Tucson’s creative community and connected to musical traditions around the world. Producer, composer, and multi-instrumentalist Sergio Mendoza—one of Southern Arizona’s most influential Latin music voices—brings together an exceptional lineup for an evening that showcases the […]
read morePianist Emmet Cohen brings an all-star quintet to the Rialto Theatre for a landmark celebration of the centennials of John Coltrane and Miles Davis. Cohen is known for his fluid command at the keyboard, his deep respect for jazz history, and his commitment to keeping the music alive for new generations. His work bridges eras, […]
read morePatty Griffin is one of the most influential singer-songwriters of her generation, a distinctly American voice whose songs capture the small moments and shared emotions that shape us. Over more than two decades, she has built a celebrated body of work that earned her two GRAMMY® Awards, seven nominations, and the Americana Music Association’s Lifetime […]
read moreAn evening of stand-up, storytelling, and a cappella singing with GRAMMY-winning author, humorist, and radio personality Garrison Keillor. Presented at The Rialto Theatre. Garrison Keillor is an evening of stand-up, storytelling, audience song, and poetry. One man, one microphone. There are sung sonnets, limericks, and musical jokes, and the thread that runs through it is […]
read more“As inviting as a warm smile…” -Dave Sumner, Bandcamp Daily Experience Alex Oliverio’s Sunshine Ensemble live at the new Sunshine Wine in Tucson. This talented group blends Americana, folk, and jazz to create music that feels both timeless and new. Led by Tucson native Alex Oliverio, the band’s sound is filled with soulful guitar, bluegrass-inspired […]
read moreBe among the first to experience this powerful new work as Kronos Quartet and Laura Ortman weave Indigenous stories of migration and resilience into music that will move you. “Broken the boundaries of what string quartets do”– New York Times San Francisco’s Kronos Quartet has blended sounds across lines of culture and era, moving beyond […]
read moreGet ready for a circus spectacular unlike anything you’ve seen before – performed on top of a food truck! Quebec’s dazzling Cirque Kikasse brings the heat with SANTÉ!, where high-flying acrobatics meet pure infectious energy in a feast for the senses. “Impressive feats of death-defying acrobatics”– Ludwig Van Toronto Watch in awe as the Cirque […]
read moreExperience the passion, power, and poetry of flamenco at Tucson’s premier flamenco festival, featuring world-class artists from Spain, New York, and our very own Sonoran Desert. From the heart of Andalucía to the vibrant stages of New York and the soulful rhythms of Tucson, this all-day celebration unfolds across two stages with dancers, singers, and […]
read moreGroove to the smooth, lyrical beats of Egyptian oud master Mohamed Abozekry in a moving evening filled with unbridled imagination and improvisation. “With brilliant, inventive virtuosity that goes far beyond technical mastery…Abozekry’s compositions are interwoven with jazz, Arabic modes, and swirling ardor.”– Le Monde (France) Mohamed Abozekry is one of today’s most exciting and creative […]
read moreCome ready to laugh, cheer, and maybe even sing along with a stage full of ukuleles playing everything from Tchaikovsky to punk rock — with a wink and a grin. This is virtuosity with a side of mischief. “An oversized dose of unexpected hipness.”– Times Union Formed in 1985 as the antidote to mindless pop, […]
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