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Guitar virtuoso Benise performs at MDCA
Sat Oct 13, 2018

Benise’s spectacular new PBS production ‘Fuego!’ is one hot night! The Emmy Award-winning composer and virtuoso guitarist takes his audience on an unprecedented journey of music and dance that celebrates the fire, passion, and spirit of Spain. Armed with his Spanish guitar, Benise is backed by a stage full of an international cast of musicians and dancers from Brazil, Cuba, France, Italy, … +

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Pianist & Composer Featured in “Shutter Island” and “Arrival”!
Saturday, October 13

Blending classical, electronic and rock influences, Max Richter calls his style “post-classical.” Hear his haunting, beautiful music featured in Shutter Island and Arrival in an evening featuring Infra and excerpts from The Blue Notebooks. Max will be joined by a narrator and ACME, an electro-acoustic chamber ensemble comprised of piano, electronics and a string quintet! “A modern-day musical genius.” – The New York Times About the Program Infra is … +

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Broward Center presents violinist Lucia Micarelli
Fri Sep 28, 2018

Earning widespread recognition for her role on HBO’s “Treme,” acclaimed violinist Lucia Micarelli hails from an incredible musical pedigree, including classical training at Juilliard and studying with classical titans such as Itzhak Perlman and Pinchas Zukerman. Through the years, she has expanded her dazzling musicianship far beyond the classical world to explore jazz, rock and pop, and has toured with Trans-Siberian Orchestra, … +

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Bob Dylan and his Band come to Broward Center for the Performing Arts
Wed Oct 24, 2018

Bob Dylan is one of the most influential American musicians rock & roll has ever produced. Inscrutable and unpredictable, Dylan described as a folk, blues, and rock & roll legend has been both deified and denounced for his shifts of interest, most notably from acoustic to electric. Don’t miss this true American legend. Au-Rene Theater at The Broward Center for the Performing … +

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Seraphic Fire’ Spanish Pilgrimage Concerts come to South Florida venues
Wed Oct 17, 2018 - Sun Oct 21, 2018

Seraphic Fire Current season (2018-2019) brings the concerts to South Florida, presenting a multi-cultural exploration of chamber vocal literature, it begins in October 2018 the South Florida subscription series with American Brass Quintet in a voyage that traverses Spain’s storied Camino de Santiago through the music of Victoria, Guerrero, and other Spanish composers. The American Brass Quintet is internationally recognized as one … +

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Florida Grand Opera Announces its 78th Season
Sat Nov 3, 2018 - Sat May 11, 2019

The Florida Grand Opera has announced its 2018-19 season, featuring four productions. The 78th Season includes eight Miami debuts featuring the US debut of tenor Alessandro Scotto di Luzio and the US regional premiere of “Frida” based on the legendary Mexican painter Frida Kahlo. La bohème by GIACOMO PUCCINI Experience Giacomo Puccini’s lyrical romantic tragedy of young lovers in the Latin Quarter … +

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Frost Chopin Festival Opening Recital: Dang Thai Son/ Frank Cooper
Sun Jun 24, 2018

1st Prize winner of the Chopin International Competition in Warsaw opens the Frost Chopin Festival with a recital dedicated to the music of Paderewski, Liszt and Chopin, with a special introduction to the program by Miami’s own eminent scholar Dr. Frank Cooper. Dang Thai Son, piano Frank Cooper, moderator UM Gusman Concert Hall Jun 24, 2018, 7:30 – 9pm Gusman Concert Hall Frost School of … +

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Frost Chopin Festival at UM Gusman Concert Hall
Mon Jun 25, 2018 - Sat Jun 30, 2018

Presented in partnership with the Chopin Foundation of The United States, the Frost Chopin Academy is presenting the Frost Chopin Festival which allows concertgoers to enjoy a weeklong celebration of the music of Chopin and beyond featuring world-class artists from around the globe. This year’s festival features performances by pianists Dang Thai Son, Margarita Shevchenko, Katarzyna Popowa-Zydron, Kevin Kenner, jazz pianist Shelly … +

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An Open Book: A Memoir in Music. Jorge Mejia at the Arsht
Fri May 4, 2018

A heavyweight in the Latin music world, classical composer and pianist Jorge Mejia releases An Open Book: A Memoir in Music on Sony Music on May 4, 2018. This ambitious genre-bending project, born of Mejia’s devotion to storytelling in all its forms, is an audiobook alternating narrative vignettes with orchestral preludes recorded by the composer with the Henry Mancini Institute Orchestra. Also … +

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The Passion of English Music for Strings: Frost Symphony Orchestra and piano soloist Zoe Zeniodi
Friday, April 20th, 8:00 p.m.

Enjoy an enchanting evening with the Frost Symphony Orchestra (FSO) featuring guest piano soloist Zoe Zeniodi, who has appeared in major concerts halls throughout the world, as she performs Finzi’s Eclogue for Piano and String Orchestra and Romance for String Orchestra; Elgar’s Serenade for Strings; and Britten’s Simple Symphony led by conductor Thomas Sleeper. Revel in the beauty of some of the … +

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Slam Allen at Arts Garage
Sat Apr 7, 2018

The internationally renowned Slam Allen is a messenger of love. This dynamic entertainer uses the genres of Blues, Soul, R&B, and a touch of Rock and Roll to deliver powerful soul stirring performances! Slam captures you with a voice that echoes Otis Redding, a guitar that immerses you in B. B. King and stage energy reminiscent of James Brown, all while captivating … +

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Charles Castleman: An Evening of Brahms at Frost School Of Music
Fri 23 Mar, 2018

Frost School professor Charles Castleman, one of the world’s most active performers and pedagogues of the violin, offers a program showcasing the Brahms Sonatas for Violin and Piano Op. 78, Op. 100, and Op. 108. He will be joined by Dean Shelly Berg and Chair of Keyboard performance Santiago Rodriguez, both on piano. Santiago Rodriguez, piano Charles Castleman, violin Shelly Berg, piano … +

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How far would you go for the one you loved? Orfeo ed Euridice Opera Tickets On Sale Now!
March 17 – 31, 2018

Orfeo ed Euridice is an opera composed by Christoph Willibald Gluck based on the myth of Orpheus. It’s a compelling and deeply personal story of how far one man will go to prove his devotion to his wife. The grief-stricken musician and poet Orfeo risks the terrifying depths of the Underworld to bring back his beloved Euridice alive. Featuring Anthony Roth Constanzo, … +

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JAZZ: Gregory Porter & Sara Gazarek!
Fri 2 Mar, 2018

For Gregory Porter, the influence of Nat King Cole on his life and music runs deep, a through-line that reaches back into some of his earliest childhood memories, and culminates in the release of the two-time GRAMMY-winning vocalist’s stunning fifth studio album Nat King Cole & Me, a heartfelt tribute to the legendary singer, pianist, and Capital recording artist. Porter’s love for Cole’s … +

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Conrad Tao: Piano Concerto for a Symphony of the Americas’ gala celebratory evening
Tue 10 Apr, 2018

Spectacular pianist, composer and violinist, heralded by Forbes in its “Top 10 under 30,” Conrad celebrated the Symphony’s 25th Anniversary with 5 Beethoven Piano Concertos. Now it is only  fitting while he is still under 30, for him to  finish our 30th Anniversary Season, performing a work of his own composition with the Symphony, as well as the Proko ev 2nd Piano … +

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Arts Garage: Kemuel Roig Quartet
Sat 17 Mar, 2018

Cuban born Kemuel Roig started his interest in music at the early age of four, where his first passion was to be a drummer. At the age of eight Kemuel was accepted, and became a student of the Vocational Art School “Nola Sahig” in Ciego de Avila, where studied classical piano and drum simultaneously for five years. In 2002 his family moved … +

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The New Vision Sax Ensemble at Arts Garage
Sun 11 Mar, 2018

The New Vision Sax Ensemble is a traditional sax quartet with a flair. This four-man ensemble plays a diverse repertoire while incorporating movement and riveting improvisation. Melton Mustafa, Jason Hainsworth, Diron Holloway, & James Lockhart. The ensemble was founded in 1999 by Grammy-nominated musician and educator Melton R. Mustafa (son of South Florida jazz legend Melton Mustafa). Each member of the group … +

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Arts Garage: Harp vs Harp
Fri 6 Apr, 2018

Harp vs Harp is an exciting duo (Edmar Castaneda and Grégoire Maret) featuring the unusual combination of harp and harmonica. Since his move to the United States in 1994, Edmar Castaneda has quite literally taken the world stage by storm with the sheer force of his virtuosic command of the harp – revolutionizing the way audiences and critics alike consider an instrument … +

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The Mark Zaleski Band’ CD Release Event at Arts Garage
Sat 10 Mar, 2018

Internationally touring musician, Mark Zaleski, has distinguished himself as a uniquely dynamic soloist, multi-instrumentalist, and band leader. He has performed with a diverse group of notable artists including Dave Brubeck, Christian McBride, Ian Anderson, Connie Francis, Mahmoud Ahmed, Rakalam Bob Moses, Tiger Okoshi, Antonio Sanchez, the Either/Orchestra, Jason Palmer, and Matt Savage. The Mark Zaleski Band performs a one of a kind … +

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Itzhak Perlman and Pinchas Zuckerman in recital at the Arsht Center!
Sunday, February 25

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 world … +