Festivals

Twenty-year-old violinist Kevin Zhu is a recipient of the 2021 Avery Fisher Career Grant. He has amassed an outstanding record of concert performances and competition wins since he began playing violin at age three. Praised for his “awesome technical command and maturity” (The Strad) and “absolute virtuosity, almost blinding in its incredible purity” (L’ape musicale), Kevin regularly performs on the world’s largest … +

This indoor series includes the return of the 35th International Hispanic Theatre Festival, the free International Children’s Day, a jazz concert starring Negroni’s Trio & Edgar Omar, performances featuring Conecta: Miami Arts, ARCA Images, FUNDarte’s Climakaze Miami 2021 and more. MDCA and Teatro Avante present the 35th International Hispanic Theatre Festival, featuring theatrical performances by companies from Uruguay, Ecuador and Mexico. These … +

Pianist Misha Dacic performs at Key Biscayne Piano Festival, acclaimed for its passion and virtuosity, this one-time-only concert will include a wide program. There will also be an introductory talk by Frank Cooper. RACHMANINOFF Elegie in E flat minor, Op.3 No.1 Melodie in E major, Op.3 No.3 In the Silent Night Op.4 No.3 (Arr.Earl Wild) To Her Op.38 No.2 (Arr.Misha Dacic) Prelude … +

The Miami Jewish Film Festival’s 23rd annual Opening Night brings a Film Premiere, Reception, and great Live Music.  Like many survivors of the Holocaust, after World War II, Saul and Ruby moved to America, started families and careers, grew old, and retired to South Florida. For them, settling near Fort Lauderdale could have been the last chapter in their story. But then … +

“Prats is a rare genius, not only because of his extraordinary life story but because of his extraordinary gifts. The piano, he said, is merely the tool he uses to create music. The music he creates is stunning — it enthralls and amazes, while simultaneously stimulating the mind. Here is a prodigious talent whose experiences in Cuba and abroad are conveyed in … +

Highly praised for it impeccable technique, Hungarian musician Daniel Lebhardt won 1st Prize at the Young Concert Artists International auditions in Paris and New York in 2014. A year later he was invited to record music by Bartók for Decca and in 2016 won the Most Promising Pianist prize at the Sydney International Competition. Now he comes to play as a part … +

“Prats is a rare genius, not only because of his extraordinary life story but because of his extraordinary gifts. The piano, he said, is merely the tool he uses to create music. The music he creates is stunning — it enthralls and amazes, while simultaneously stimulating the mind. Here is a prodigious talent whose experiences in Cuba and abroad are conveyed in … +

This unique program will provide a dialogue between pianists and opera singers of great romantic masterpieces and lead the audience into a journey of these two great forms of art. Born in Holguin, Cuba, soprano Eglise Gutiérrez has been named by Opera News as “one of opera’s next wave”. She has performed in opera houses throughout the world and has received universal … +

The Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival (FLIFF) returns for its 34th year, November 1-17, with an exciting line-up of more than 150 films (60 feature film premieres representing over 25 countries), over-the-top theme parties, and both renowned and aspiring film talent. American Independent, foreign language, and films from Florida will include features, documentaries and shorts with an eclectic array of genres. Opening … +

The Miami International Children’s Film Festival (MICFF) returns this November in partnership with the prestigious New York International Children’s Film Festival! Culturally rich, entertaining, and inexpensive family fun, the Festival returns for four days of highly-acclaimed international cinema for children and families. The Festival offers a unique opportunity to cultivate critical appreciation for intelligent films among younger people, while educating and entertaining. … +

IRCC Diwali 2019 Festival of Lights is a once a year mega event being held at the Broward County Convention Center on November 9th 2019. This event attracts over 10000 people each year and is filled with colorful Indian dances, flavorful food from the Indian subcontinent and lots of shopping opportunities for authentic Indian clothes, jewelry, paintings and gifts. Where 1950 Eisenhower … +

Concert pianist Vadym Kholodenko, Gold Medalist in the 14th Van Cliburn International Piano Competition, performs an electrifying concert of Mozart, Beethoven, and Chopin. Co-presented by Friends of Chamber Music of Miami. Vadym Kholodenko is fast building a reputation as one of the most musically dynamic technically gifted performers of the new generation of pianists, praised by the Philadelphia Enquirer in his performance … +

This unique program will provide a dialogue between pianists and opera singers of great romantic masterpieces and lead the audience into a journey of these two great forms of art. The Magic of Opera Arias & Piano Masterpieces in Collaboration with Manny Perez Vocal Studio EGLISE GUTIERREZ (Soprano) & LUIS URBINA (Piano) MICAH MCLAURIN (USA) Featured Pianist Venue Crossbridge Church, Key Biscayne … +

De Maria commands a formidable technique with immaculate finish, and profound musicianship, which he places at the service of the music., this pianist breathes new life into music.”  Stephen Greenbank After receiving the Critics’ Prize at the Tchaikovsky Competition in Moscow (1990), Pietro De Maria won First Prize in other prestigious international piano competitions, such as the Dino Ciani – Teatro La … +

Deering Estate in partnership with the MIAMI short FILM FESTIVAL presents a new series that provides screenings of selected short films. The Movie Labyrinth; Are we there yet?; Then there was you and Slippery Corners of the Mind and more shorts will be screened as a part of the event. Individual tickets on sale. The Miami short Film Festival is dedicated to … +

HistoryMiami Museum invites to a new edition of CultureFest 305. Music, local flavours, culture, performances, live music and more. This festival brings together the city’s finest traditional artists for a day of performances and demonstrations, craft activities for all ages, and cuisine from our favorite local restaurants. Celebrating all what makes Miami the diverse, vibrant, and extraordinary city we love! FREE with … +

Inspired by a true story, Oscar-nominated director Fernando Meirelles (City of God) has crafted a riveting character drama in The Two Popes, which sees Anthony Hopkins and Jonathan Pryce in a verbal battle of wits over the future direction of the Catholic Church. When Pope Benedict XVI (Hopkins) breaks with tradition and decides to retire from the papacy, he invites his soon-to-be successor Cardinal Bergoglio (Pryce) – who … +

Presented by Faena Art, this year’s Festival, The Last Supper,will explore the connections between religion, spirituality, and food through the presentation of seminal and newly-commissioned works by Zhang Huan, Camille Henrot, Emeka Ogboh, The Propeller Group, Myrlande Constant, Yael Bartana, and Gabriel Chaile, among others. Building on Faena Art’s history of presenting experiential programming that transcends artistic and cultural borders, The Last Supper will reimagine votive traditions and … +

The Miami Music Festival from around the World is back in 2019! The annual Festival features an extensive array of academic, traditional and contemporary music from diverse cultures performed by acclaimed world-class artists. The Miami Music Festival from around the World was created by S. FL Friends of Classical Music to encourage and support classical music performances and the musical heritage of … +

The Miami Film Festival has spent some years expanding its programming through its Gems series, which presents a number of fall festival darlings and award contenders. The festival has finally announced its 2019 lineup. The festival will kick off with Pedro Almodóvar’s highly anticipated Dolor y Gloria (Pain and Glory). Five films in the lineup are the first selections of the season … +

Legendary Reggae group Inner Circle “Bad Boys” “Sweat” is curating and performing at ‘Reggae Splash’, a new Reggae music & water inspired festival coming to Miami’s Art District. Reggae Splash will provide a piece of Reggae history, with iconic names such as Inner Circle, alongside a special performance by Hymn Marley, grandson of the late Reggae revolutionary Bob Marley. In addition to … +