Music

  Pinchas Zukerman returns to the Knight Concert hall for a second time in the same season, but this time joining fellow world-renowned violinist Itzhak Perlman. Undeniably the reigning virtuoso of the violin, Itzhak Perlman enjoys superstar status rarely afforded to a classical musician. Beloved for his charm and humanity as well as his talent, he is treasured by audiences throughout the … +

Gil Shaham, whom Time magazine hailed as “the outstanding American violinist of his generation,” makes a welcome return to the Adrienne Arsht Center with Spanish conducting sensation Pablo Heras-Casado. Perfectly showcasing Shaham’s exquisite virtuosity, Béla Bartók’s Second Violin Concerto spins Hungarian folk music into a fiery, gypsy-like trance. Johannes Brahms, classical music’s favorite Romantic, confidently steps out of Beethoven’s shadow with a … +

Robert Cray Band has been bridging the lines between blues, soul and R&B for the past four decades, with five Grammy wins, over 20 acclaimed albums, and many great achievements such as being inducted to the Blues Hall of Fame and receiving the Americana Music Lifetime Achievement Award for Performance. Robert Cray has created a sound that rises from American roots and … +

Inspired by Sarah Vaughn, Brooklyn native Charenee Wade began singing jazz at the age of 12. Through her years of intense studies in jazz and classical music, she has grown to become a notable singer, composer, arranger and educator. She completed her Master’s Degree at Manhattan School of Music. Charenee has been featured in many configurations from jazz trios to Big Band … +

Luigi Carroccia was born into a musical family and his first piano teachers were his father and grandfather. His studies continued at the Claudio Monteverdi Conservatory in Bolzano, where he earned his Bachelor’s and Master’s Degrees with honors. Luigi has won prizes in many competitions, such as the Maria Herrero International
Competition in Granada and the Premio Abbado, organized by the Italian Ministry … +

Cuban born Soprano Maria Aleida, acclaimed for her performances with Andrea Boccelli and opera companies worldwide, returns to south Florida to join powerhouse tenor, Carlos de Antonis and friends on the Symphony stage for an eclectic evening ranging from Puccini to Phantom! Marie Aleida (soprano) Carlos de Antonis (tenor) Amaturo Theater Broward Center for the Performing Arts 201 SW Fifth Avenue Fort … +

Back by popular demand, Canada’s multiple award winning string slingers Sultans of String bring their genre hopping musical passport to Delray audiences. Led by 5-string violinist McKhool (Jesse Cook, Pavlo) who was raised in a Lebanese-Egyptian household just bursting with music and diversity, Chris was fed a steady diet of delicious musicality alongside Middle Eastern cuisine and violin lessons. At the core … +

With their beautiful harmonies and lyrical songwriting, The Weepies duo of Steve Tannen and Deb Talan quietly sold more than a million records, with over 30 million views on YouTube and 90 million streams on Spotify. Don’t miss the chance to hear their intoxicating folk-pop sound live. Amaturo Theater Broward Center for the Performing Arts 201 SW Fifth Avenue Fort Lauderdale, FL … +

Rachel Bay Jones made her Broadway debut in the ensemble of Meet Me in St. Louis and returned to the Great White Way 20 years later in Hair. Since her return it has been it’s been one success after another – from Catherine in the 2013 Broadway revival of Pippin to her Tony Award-winning role as Evan’s mother Heidi in Dear Evan … +

Quality is timeless. Just ask The Hot Sardines. With their brassy horn arrangements, rollicking piano melodies, and silky vocals listeners are transported to an earlier time in music. Their self-titled debut album, named by iTunes as one of the best jazz albums of 2014, spent more than a year on the Billboard Jazz Chart, debuting in the top 10 alongside Michael Bublé, … +

Sierra Hull, one of the true virtuosos in acoustic music, has been in the spotlight since playing with Alison Krauss at age 13 at the Grand Ole Opry. Now with six International Bluegrass Music Award “Mandolinist of the Year” nominations, she’s one of the biggest stars in bluegrass. Boundaries—age, genre or otherwise—don’t hamper an artist like Sierra Hull. As a player, a … +

The Liverpool based Beatles Tribute Band was the resident band for over a decade at the world famous Cavern Club, where The Beatles got their start. These childhood friends have played in 20 countries, selling out shows worldwide. Experience the Mersey Beatles as never before with their all New Hits show!!! The show will start as the lads return in the familiar … +

International musician Idan Raichel, well known and loved as the band leader of the Idan Raichel Project over the last 15 years, is taking a bold new move, by returning to the audience SOLO. In line and inspired by the likes of i.e. Caetano Veloso, Dave Matthews and Prince, Idan says, that this comes very natural to him and that he is … +

A veritable who’s who of the jazz world join Willie Jones III for this evening of jazz inspired love songs for this special Valentine’s Day evening. The star-studded sextet includes Jones on drums, Terell Stafford, trumpet; Robin Eubanks, trombone; Ralph Moore, sax; Eric Reed, piano, and Gerald Cannon, bass. Willie Jones is one of NYC’s most prominent drummers with an abiding musicality … +

Nu Deco will perform an exploration into the music from “Journey into the Secret Life of Plants” by Stevie Wonder and a musical suite of George Gershwin’s masterpiece – Porgy and Bess. Nu Deco will be joined on this performance by two-time GRAMMY award-winning singer, composer, arranger, producer and multi-instrumentalist hailing from London, England – Jacob Collier! Knight Concert Hall The Adrienne … +

Jerry Herman is a legendary composer/lyricist of the American Musical Theatre and one of Broadway’s most beloved icons. From Hello, Dolly and Mame to Mack and Mabel and La Cage aux Folles, Herman’s songs have lit up Broadway for decades with toe-tapping, soul-stirring musical showstoppers. Now he’s sharing his great musical legacy with a new generation of music lovers. Joined on stage … +

Multi-Grammy-nominated Bebel Gilberto has captivated fans worldwide with her trademark electronic bossa nova, sonically transporting listeners to Brazil with bright, incandescent bossa nova-infused melodies, lyrics about love, and a lilting performance style has earned her raves for her live performances. Her current show features an intimate, stripped-down performance featuring the sultry Brazilian singer performing some of her fans’ favorite songs rearranged for … +

Under the Street Lamp goes back to the music that has captivated audiences around the country! With their tight harmonies and smooth dance moves, Under the Street Lamp performs an electrifying evening of classic hits from the American radio songbook. Featuring former leading cast members of the Tony Award-winning Broadway musical “Jersey Boys”, Under the Street Lamp is a concert celebration of … +

Each year the Pride Wind Ensemble invites high school students from the tri-county area to apply to the Youth Pride Band whose mission is to teach inclusion and acceptance while standing up against bullying in our schools. Guest conductor and prolific composer Robert Longfield will conduct the students in the first half of the performance. Adult mentors and members of the Pride … +

Myles Savage’s Last Original Stars 50’s & 60’s Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Valentine’s Celebration features The Motown Sound All Star Band; Ramon Noble, star lead singer from The Drifters, Early Clover, star lead singer saluting the Coasters, Marice “David Ruffin” Jones, star lead singer from Richard Street’s Temptations, Laura Stilwell, star lead singer saulting The Supremes and Myles Savage, Star … +

An amalgamation of blues, soul and world music, Australian singer/songwriter “Peter D. Harper,” now based in Detroit, creates a heady mix of roots music through his creative use of the harmonica, and the haunting drone of the didgeridoo. Harper possesses a powerful, soulful voice and a deep, almost mystical approach to music that some might say has evolved into its own genre. … +