Music

Daniel Caesar in CASE STUDY 01: TOUR’ Concert at The Fillmore
Sun Sep 8, 2019

Daniel Caesar makes R&B that sounds like a dream, ebbing and flowing between waves of gospel eloquence, experimentation, and pop ambition. This outlier presentation established him as a pioneering force on 2017’s Freudian. The breakout album yielded the smash, “Best Part” [feat. H.E.R.], which not only garnered a 2018 GRAMMY® Award in the category of “Best R&B Performance,” but it also clocked … +

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Pre-Season Concert: String Serenades at NWS
Sat Sep 14, 2019

Conductor and Principal Violin of the Vienna Philharmonic Christoph Koncz makes his NWS debut leading the String Fellows in their first performance of the season. Celebrate classical music’s favorite prodigy, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, with his ingenious Haffner Symphony. Béla Bartók sought refuge from war in a Swiss town to pen his Divertimento, combining frenzied folk idioms with eerie, atmospheric tapestries. King of … +

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Chantil Dukart in Garden Session at Gardens, The Standard
Thu Aug 29, 2019

Join a Garden Sessions as Chantil Dukart merges soul, funk, hip-hop, and jazz with an old-spirit sensibility. Dukart combines jazz with songwriting. Hailing from Alaska with roots in the Tsimshian and Aleut tribes, Chantil draws her depth from the strength and perseverance of her ancestors. She is a jazz pianist with many influences from Bill Evans to Erykah Badu, Ravel to Ricky Lee Jones. RSVP … +

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A Two-Piano Evening at Clarke Recital Hall
Tue Oct 8, 2019

Assistant Professor of Jazz Piano Martin Bejerano is active as bandleader and sideman. His credits include artists such as Roy Haynes, Russell Malone, and Arturo Sandoval. Joining him tonight is Frost alumnus Tal Cohen, whom jazz legend Joe Lovano called “among the best of a very few young inspired pianists I’ve encountered.” Weeks Center for Recording & Performance, Clarke Recital Hall Martin … +

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The Gipsy Kings; Nicolas Reyes & Tonino Baliardo at Knight Concert Hall
Sat Sep 21, 2019

Flamenco, Latin rhythms and Western pop come together in the music of The Gipsy Kings, the GRAMMY-winning, chart-topping world musicians. For more than 30 years now, the Gipsy Kings have captured the world’s imagination, ever since the release of their platinum-selling album in 1987, which included hits like “Djobi Djoba,” “Bamboléo,” and the romantic ballad, “Un Amor.” Since then, this party-starting ensemble … +

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Siempre Flamenco’s Festival de Cante ARSHT
Aug 30-Sep 1, 2019

Siempre Flamenco’s Festival de Cante is thrilled to bring Miami comes to its 14th edition. Past favorites and fresh new faces of Cante and Baile will join forces in a performance that will exhilarate audiences. This year’s festival features acclaimed Spanish singers Rocio Bazan, Manuel de la Nina, and Javier Heredia, world renowned dancer Antoñete Castro, and the great guitarist Paco Fernandez. … +

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American Roots of Jamaican Music: The Legacy at The Rose and Alfred Miniaci Performing Arts Center
Sun Aug 25, 2019

Rootz of Music, Inc. is proud to present a historical musical extravaganza that chronicles the development of popular songs that were the foundation in both Jamaica and the Americas starting from the mid 1940’s to present time.  Led by world class Jamaican guitarist, composer, arranger, music instructor Eugene Grey, the show will also feature singers and dancers performing the music of the … +

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Vampire Weekend comes to James L. Knight Center
Sat Aug 24, 2019

Vampire Weekend is an American rock band from New York City, formed in 2006 and currently signed to Columbia Records. The band was formed by lead vocalist and guitarist Ezra Koenig, multi-instrumentalist Rostam Batmanglij, drummer Chris Tomson, and bassist Chris Baio. The band’s first album Vampire Weekend (2008)—which included the singles “Mansard Roof”, “A-Punk”, “Oxford Comma”, “Cape Cod Kwassa Kwassa”, and “The Kids Don’t Stand a Chance”—was acclaimed by critics for its world music influences. Their … +

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New World Center in one-night-only: Carnegie Hall’s NYO2
Sat Jul 27, 2019

Carnegie Hall’s NYO2 makes its anticipated return to New World Center alongside Grammy Award-winning pianist Gabriela Montero and NWS Fellows and alumni for an exclusive one-night-only event—the orchestra’s only public performance before its finale at Carnegie Hall on July 30.  Under the baton of conductor Carlos Miguel Prieto, the ensemble zips from Spanish music to Russian ballet music, performing selections from Falla’s The Three-Cornered Hat and … +

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Kirk Franklin: Long Live Love Tour at Au Rene Theater
Wed Jul 17, 2019

Kirk Franklin is one of the brightest stars in contemporary gospel music. An incomparable artist, speaker, a New York Times best-selling author, businessman and humanitarian, he has spent over 20 years as the top selling artist of inspirational music. A multiple Grammy award winner, Kirk Franklin, shows no signs of slowing down, revolutionizing Gospel Music and bridged the gap between the faith community … +

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Leela James in Concert at Amaturo Theater
Sun Jul 7, 2019

For over a decade, acclaimed singer-songwriter, Leela James has remained a consistent figure in R&B with a discography of quality soul music that constantly reminds of what it is to be human – to love, to regret and to dream. With a natural ability to communicate a mixture of emotions with the husky and bluesy tone of her voice and was nicknamed … +

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Live one-night-only Cuban Rumba at Churchill’s Pub
Tue Jun 25, 2019

Frank Falestra (aka Rat), HICCUP (Hialeah Contemporary Culture Project), Rumba Wemilere, and Frita’s Autonomous Department are coming together to bring a particular moment of live Guaguanco, Columbia, and Yambu to the Churchill’s Pub. Guaguanco, Columbia, and Yambu are component of the Cuban Rumba complex; they are at the core of the cultural impact of so-called Cuban music, along with sacred Afro-Cuban music. … +

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Nocturne: The Chopin Festival Finale at Gusman Concert Hall
Jul 2, 2019, 7 PM

In grand style, Frank Cooper moderates the finale of the Chopin Festival, which will re-enact a typical soiree of a 19th century Parisian salon. Specially selected guest artists of the Festival will perform a variety of works in a relaxed setting on stage. Frank Cooper will introduce the performances and read interesting readings and excerpts. Sponsored by the Miami Salon Group Nocturne: … +

Dance

Mainly Mozart FEST: Rehearsal In Paris
Jun 29, 2019, 4 PM

A ground-breaking intersection of music, dance and film, this dazzling multi-genre performance will take the audiences on an imaginary journey to Paris. Members of the Miami City Ballet will join phenomenal award-winning classical musicians of the Mainly Mozart Festival in this smart and beautiful meditation on the ephemeral nature of dance.  Ashley Knox, dancerAlexander Peters, dancerEric Trope, choreographerMarina Radiushina, pianoThomas Mesa, celloQianqian Li, violin Ali Habashi, filmmaker

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Dina Yoffe in Distinguished Artist Recital at Gusman Concert Hall
Jun 29, 2019, 7PM

Dina Yoffe, top prize winner at the Schumann International competition in Germany and the prestigious Chopin Competition in Warsaw, is the featured performer for this very special evening. She will be joined for the second half by her husband Michael Vaiman on violin, performing his arrangement of the Chopin Cello Sonata for violin and piano. Distinguished Artist Recital: Dina Yoffe Dina Yoffe, … +

Performing Arts

An Evening of Body Language with Comic/Mime Ireneusz Krosny at Frost School of Music
Sun Jun 30, 2019

The second of two concerts showcasing a select group of  talented students of this year’s Chopin’s Academy will follow with an entertaining presentation of comedy featuring Poland’s most famous comic mime performing a series of skits, many of which will appeal to music lovers. Program: Solo Music of Chopin Various skits by Ireneusz Krosny Double Header: Frost Chopin Academy Showcase Concert II … +

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The Ultimate Queen Celebration at Knight Concert Hall

Sun Jun 30, 2019, 7:30 PM Back by popular demand after his sold-out performance, considered “an absolute must-see for Queen fans” Not only was Martel handpicked by Queen’s Roger Taylor and Brian May for their tribute tour in 2012, he was chosen again to record vocals on the 2019 Oscar-winning Queen biopic, Bohemian Rhapsody. “Literally, you could close your eyes and it’s … +

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An Evening of Chopin’ Concertos at Frost School of Music

Jun 26, 2019, 7 PM Winners of the Frost Chopin Academy Concerto Audition, the Escher String Quartet, and Grzegorz Fankowski will perform Chopin Piano Concertos arranged for piano and string quintet by Kevin Kenner. Escher String Quartet Adam Barnett-Hart, violin Danbi Um, violin Pierre Lapointe, viola Brook Speltz, cello Gzegorz Fankowski, double bass Frank Cooper, moderator