“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 moreArizona Arts Live, the University of Arizona’s official performing arts presenter, is proud to announce its participation in the final year of Center Stage. Center Stage is the pioneering cultural diplomacy initiative created by the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs and produced by the New England Foundation for the Arts. For […]
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 moreGrab a drink, find your spot, and hold your breath as this traveling circus turns a food truck into a stage for jaw-dropping flips, spins, and stunts you have to see to believe. “Impressive feats of death-defying acrobatics”– Ludwig Van Toronto Step into the world of Cirque Kikasse, where dazzling circus artistry meets craft beer […]
read moreStep into a live performance that blends reality. URLAND plays with artificial intelligence (AI) and questions the meaning of art in digital times. Are we actually still needed? Boundaries are blurring. “A hall of mirrors about artificiality”– de Volkskrant With cloned voices and a script generated by chatGPT, URLAND uses AI. Or is AI using URLAND? Formerly […]
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, […]
read moreJoin Cristina Vane and Brennan Leigh for a heartfelt tribute to the roots of American music as we reflect on 250 years of the United States. Join us for a heartfelt celebration of early folk, gospel, and Western swing music with Women of Americana! This isn’t just a concert—it’s an exuberant exploration of this expansive […]
read moreExperience the bold, beautiful, and powerful work exploring a world of cultural freedom and endless possibilities with Tony Award-nominated Camille A. Brown. and Dancers. “All of it is infused with passion and persistence.”– Times Union Known for blending powerful storytelling with dynamic movement, Camille A. Brown’s work taps into ancestral and contemporary stories to capture […]
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