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Florida Guitar Foundation presents Pavel Steidl in concert
Saturday, March 16, 2019 – 8:00 PM

His highly expressive performances of rare 19th-century guitar literature on authentic instruments add a wonderful dimension to his already exceptional performances. Steidl plays with a quasi-improvisational flexibility in all of the works here and emphasizes the showy aspects of Mertz’s style over its lyrical introspection (though the latter is not neglected). He varies his tempos to an extraordinary degree, taking risks that … +

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Seraphic Fire presents Korean Choral Treasures
Wed Mar 13, 2019 - Sun Mar 17, 2019

Seraphic Fire shines the spotlight on gems of East Asia in this not-to-be-missed event that brings South Korea to South Florida. E. J. Yoon, conductor Join us for a PRE-CONCERT CONVERSATION one hour before each concert Concert Schedule: Wed, Mar 13, 7:30pm  |  Miami Tickets Thu, Mar 14, 7:00pm  |  Naples Tickets Fri, Mar 15, 7:30pm  |  Coral Gables Tickets Sat, Mar 16, 7:30pm  |  … +

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South Motors Jazz Series presents Antonio Adolfo Quartet Featuring Vocalist Carol Saboyo
Saturday, March 16th at 8:00 p.m.

Antonio Adolfo grew up in a musical family in Rio de Janeiro and began his studies at the age of seven. At seventeen he was already a professional musician. His teachers include Eumir Deodato and the great Nadia Boulanger in Paris. During the 60’s he led his own trio and toured with singers Elis Regina and Milton Nascimento. Adolfo wrote tunes that … +

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Seraphic Fire presents Vivaldi and the Pietà
Wed Feb 13, 2019 - Sat Feb 16, 2019

Patrick Dupré Quigley and the women of Seraphic Fire recreate Antonio Vivaldi’s famed 17th Century Ospedalle della Pietà performances in this program of his concerti for treble voices accompanied by Baroque chamber instruments. Patrick Dupré Quigley, conductor Join us for a PRE-CONCERT CONVERSATION one hour before each concert Concert Schedule: Wed, Feb 13, 7:30pm  |  Boca Raton Tickets Thu, Feb 14, 7:00pm  |  … +

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Renee Olstead sings The Great American Songbook With the Frost Concert Jazz Band
Saturday, February 16th at 8:00 p.m.

Olstead has toured extensively and appeared as a musical guest on The Today Show, The Late Show with David Letterman, and The Oprah Winfrey Show, just to name a few. Renee’s debut album received a Grammy nomination and a subsequent soundtrack placement earned her a Golden Globe nod for Best Original Song in a Motion Picture “Christmas in Love”. Her collaboration with … +

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The Joshua Redman Quartet Adrienne Arsht Center | Knight Concert Hall
Jan 18, 8pm

It’s Friday Night Jazz with the Joshua Redman Quartet. Internationally acclaimed saxophone master Joshua Redman is renowned for his sound and boundless creativity. In this highly-anticipated performance, Joshua performs with his quartet – pianist Aaron Goldberg, bassist Ben Williams and drummer Obed Calvaire. Expect an exceptional performance from this group of musicians The New York Times described as “feverish and soulful”. Get … +

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Seraphic Fire: I Have A Dream: Music from the African-American Tradition
Tue Jan 15, 2019 - Sun Jan 20, 2019

Seraphic Fire returns to America’s first true concert music. Highlighting both solemn melodies and exhilarating rhythms, the ensemble presents the breadth and depth of African-American spiritual literature. Anthony Trecek-King, conductor Join us for a PRE-CONCERT CONVERSATION one hour before each concert Concert Schedule: Tue, Jan 15, 7:00pm  |  Naples Tickets Wed, Jan 16, 7:30pm  |  Miami Beach Tickets Thu, Jan 17, 7:30pm  |  Boca … +

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Seraphic Fire Christmas in Coral Gables
Sun Dec 16, 2018 - Sun Dec 16, 2018

Seraphic Fire presents selections from its recording “A Seraphic Fire Christmas”. Selections include O Come All Ye Faithful, Ave Maria, Jesus Christ the Apple Tree, Tomorrow Shall Be My Dancing Day, Adeste Fideles, Silent Night and many more. Concert Schedule: Thu, Dec 6, 7:30pm  |  Boca Raton Tickets Fri, Dec 7, 7:30pm  |  Coral Gables: St. Philip’s Tickets* Sat, Dec 8, 7:30pm  |  Miami … +

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Florida Guitar Foundation presents Kupinski Guitar Duo in concert
Saturday, December 8, 2018 – 8:00 PM

The Kupinski Guitar Duo is the peerless example of artistic talent in the world of classical music and one of Europe’s most renowned guitar duos. Acclaimed by both the public and critics the two musicians are equipped with a brilliant technique, passion, quality of sound and an infinite elegance. Clarke Recital Hall, University of Miami 5501 San Amaro Dr Coral Gables, FL … +

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Jazz at MOCA × The Miami Big Sound Orchestra
Friday, December 28th, 2018

Hailing from all over the western hemisphere, the members of the MBSO are all veteran Miami musicians who have performed and toured with artists such as Celia Cruz, Gloria Estefan, Issac Delgado, Jon Secada, Chayanne, Rey Ruiz, Tito Nieves, K.C. and the Sunshine Band, Chaka Khan, and the Funk Brothers, to name a few The band’s repertoire, inspired by the music of … +

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Jazz at MOCA × Ashley Pezzotti Jazz Quartet
Friday, November 30, 2018, 8pm | Free. Rain or shine.

Ashley Pezzotti is a vocalist currently living in Miami, Florida. At the young age of 21 years old, Ashley has already performed with Grammy award winning artists including Keith Urban, Latin singer Juanes, Chick Corea, Delfeayo Marsalis, Vampire Weekend, and Arturo Sandoval. Born in Queens, New York, Ashley discovered her love for music when her Dominican father would sing her classic Spanish … +

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Russian String Orchestra and Clarinetist Alex Fiterstein
Mon Nov 19, 2018

FIU Music Series presents “Russian String Orchestra and Clarinetist Alex Fiterstein.” Misha Rachlevsky, conductor The FIU School of Music and the Friends of Chamber Music of Miami bring you a glorious program of classical music when Moscow’s finest young string ensemble, the Russian String Orchestra, brings its virtuosity amd warmth to the Wertheim Concert Hall. The Russian String Orchestra, formerly known as … +

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A Night of Jo Lawry: Frost Extensions, Frost Jazz Vocal I, and Frost Jazz Vocal 2
Tuesday, November 13, 2018, 7:30 – 9pm

Top student vocal groups, directed by Kate Reid and Charlie Christenson, join songwriter and jazz/pop vocalist Jo Lawry, hailed as a “singer of dazzling self-possession” by The New York Times, on expanded arrangements of original material from her 2017 album The Bathtub and the Sea, as well as other jazz, pop, and rock tunes. Jo Lawry, singer-songwriter Kate Reid, director of Frost … +

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South Motors Jazz Series presents David Sanborn
Saturday, November 17th at 8:00 p.m.

One of the most commercially successful American saxophonists for six decades and counting, David Sanborn is a jazz musician at heart, but has transcended genres and musical boundaries throughout his entire career. Rolling Stone says, “Among the great saxophonists of the past four decades, David Sanborn has earned an identity all his own. He’s jazz, he’s funk, he’s soul, he’s pop, he’s … +

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African Rock’s Great Global Star, Youssou DNOUR at the Arsht!
Fri Oct 26, 2018

Grammy Award–winning singer-songwriter and activist Youssou NDOUR makes his Arsht Center debut! Named one of the world’s 50 great voices by NPR, the Senegalese superstar’s vibrant vocals anchor powerful songs that have made him the world’s leading performer of mbalax, his country’s music that fuses classic African praise-singing, percussion, and guitar-based pop. “African rock’s great global star, he has found the most … +

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Beethoven’s Seventh
Sat Nov 17, 2018

The New World Symphony presents “Orchestra Concert: Beethoven’s Seventh.” Experience Beethoven’s Seventh Symphony as it transforms sorrow into joy. 7:30 p.m. Come be spellbound by musical storytelling led by famed international conductor Roberto Abbado. Experience Beethoven’s dramatic Seventh Symphony in person as it transforms sorrow into joy. Forever a classical music favorite, it has found fame in pop culture from Seinfeld to … +

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FIU Jazz Vocal Ensemble performs Wizard of Oz
November 16 @ 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm

The FIU Jazz Vocal Ensemble, led by Lisanne Lyons, will perform music from the Wizard of Oz, sambas, swing, gospel, contemporary, a cappella and beautiful ballads. The group consists of twelve to fifteen vocalists and a four-piece rhythm section that often emphasizes close harmonies, improvisation, cutting-edge repertoire, and new works by students and FIU faculty. They have also been known to perform … +

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Florida Guitar Foundation presents Maestro Jorge Luis Zamora in concert
Saturday, October 20, 2018 – 8:00 PM

Jorge Luis Zamora – Maestro Jorge Luis Zamora will open the Florida Guitar Foundation 2018-2019 Season Concert. Hailed by critics for his “perfect technique,” and being an “excellent musician” with “an interpretation reminds us of the Golden Age of Segovia”, “the reincarnation of Barrios,” Maestro Zamora will visit us from Costa Rica and will perform a concert that will include some Latin … +

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Egyptian singer/composer Dina Elwedidi at Kravis Center for the Performing Arts
Thu Oct 18, 2018

With her powerful voice and  style, Egyptian singer and composer Dina Elwedidi channels the heritage and contemporary identity of Cairo. An innovator with a charismatic stage presence, Elwedidi’s repertoire ranges from jazz to folk to underground rock and has established her as a global cultural force.  Marshall E. Rinker, Sr. Playhouse Raymond F. Kravis Center For The Performing Arts 701 Okeechobee Blvd. … +

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The Music of Andrew Lloyd Webber at Wold Performing Arts Center
Wed Oct 17, 2018

This is a big year for Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber and Lynn University. The Oscar, Emmy, and Tony Award-winning composer turns 70, as the Lynn drama program launches its new BFA in Musical Theatre. So, Lynn University is throwing a musical party to celebrate! Enjoy the most beloved songs from The Phantom of the Opera, Jesus Christ Superstar, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Evita, Sunset Boulevard and Cats! … +

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Broadway @ Frost: Joshua Henry and Marcus Lovett at Gusman Concert Hall
Mon Oct 15, 2018

Joshua Henry, 2018 Tony-nominated star of Broadway’s Carousel and lead of the first U.S. tour of Hamilton, returns to Frost to receive the Distinguished Alumnus of the Year award. Marcus Lovett, who played Phantom on Broadway and London, joins Henry and Frost stars of tomorrow in an evening of iconic music from “The Great White Way.” Joshua Henry, baritenor Marcus Lovett, baritone … +