Musicians

Gary Mullen along with his band The Works, delivers the look and the sound of arguably the greatest live band of all time. A concert designed to present hit after hit of Queen’s “never-to-die” anthems, including “We Will Rock You,” “Bohemian Rhapsody,” “A Kind of Magic,” “I Want to Break Free” and “We Are the Champions.” Main Stage South Miami-Dade Cultural Arts … +

The Department of Instrumental Performance sponsors the prestigious Frost Honor Bands Festival each year, attracting 200 talented high school instrumentalists from across Florida to the University of Miami campus for two days of rehearsals, master classes and a final concert. The performing groups include a Festival Wind Ensemble and Festival Symphonic Band conducted by outstanding conductors Robert Carnochan, Steve Rivero and Jay … +

Dimensions is a special event designed by Zach Manzi (Clarinet Fellow at the New World Symphony) who will be a host and Dean Whiteside as Conductor. The idea is to invite the audience to take part in the inner world of musicians to bring down barriers. Zach Manzi has enjoyed many recent performances with The Juilliard Orchestra and Wind Orchestra as well … +

Johannes Moser, hailed by Gramophone magazine as one of the finest young virtuoso cellists today, comes to Miami for the first time to have a recital. He is joined by pianist John Wilson in an elegant program of Respighi, Prokofiev and Brahms. Mr. Moser will also speak briefly about the personal, family relationship he has with the music of Brahms as a … +

Frost piano faculty artist Naoko Takao performs Beethoven’s Piano Sonata, Op. 81a “Les adieux,” Ravel’s Sonatine, Rachmaninov’s “Corelli” Variations, and Barber’s Piano Sonata. Winner of numerous awards as a soloist including the gold medal at the 2000 San Antonio International Piano Competition and the most recent award from the S&R Foundation, Ms. Takao enjoys a versatile career as a soloist, chamber musician, … +

Hailed for Bach interpretations full of warm humanity, Artistic Director Patrick Dupré Quigley leads the ensemble in J. S. Bach’s exuberant Holy Week masterpiece. The oratorio opens with two contrasting instrumental movements, an Allegro concerto grosso of the full orchestra with solo sections for trumpets, violins and oboes, and an Adagio oboe melody over “Seufzer” motifs (sighs) in the strings. Bach composed … +

Composer and virtuosic pianist Frederic Rzewski will open Tigertail’s Fire festival with a solo concert. Rzewski is recognized both for his innovative works and for his strong political convictions. His pieces often bridge the gap between classical music and avant-garde jazz. This major figure will make a rare appearance in the U.S. for a single Miami concert. Rzewski began playing piano at … +

With his pop sophistication and scrappy New Wave, Jackson hit the charts with “Is She Really Going Out With Him” and “Steppin’ Out.” This musical chameleon always makes a statement on his albums by combining influences such as punk, jazz, swing, pop, rock and New Wave with his wry, surreal and wickedly humorous lyrics. Jackson’s live concert will be as eclectic as … +

The Axis of Love Series concludes with an exquisite Egyptian duo, Middle Eastern guitar master Tarek Abdallah, accompanied by percussionist Adel Shams el-Din. Shams el-Din last visited Miami accompanying the Whirling Dervishes of Damascus with the Al Kindi Ensemble. This duo’s first collaboration, in 2015, was named one of the year’s Best World Music Albums by UK-based Songlines. The Axis of Love … +

Josemi Carmona & Javier Colina directly from Spain present De Cerca, the musical encounter between the flamenco guitar leader of the legendary band Ketama and the double bass playing of Javier Colina (a regular of Bebo and Chucho Valdés or Jerry González). Jazz & Flamenco share common roots in this virtuoso project that joins two essential names of Spanish music nowadays. Carnival … +

The music festival offers young Miami Beach-based artists an opportunity to perform live for a large audience on a professional stage. Popular Latin funk band Locos Por Juana headlines the night, with lead-up sets by these selected young artists: Miami Beach High Rock Ensemble, Just Billy, Arrow Head, Monet, Avalanche, Flotilla, Glimpse, Ripcord, River Friedman. Free Admission North Beach Bandshell 7275 Collins … +

Nouvelle Vague comes from Marc Collin and Olivier Libaux’s unique project, which, by appropriating the punk and post-punk cannon and running it through the Bossa Nova filter, reinvented the cover band genre, revealing new and brilliant talents along the way: Camille, Phoebe Killdeer (whose Fade Out Lines was remixed by The Avener,) Nadeah, Mélanie Pain and Cuban Liset Alea, who will be … +

One of the finest Indian tabla players in the world, Zakir Hussain, and renowned santoor player Rahul Sharma team up for one legendary night. Zakir Hussain has been awarded the titles of Padma Shri in 1988, and Padma Bhushan in 2002, becoming the youngest percussionist to be awarded these titles, given to civilians of merit by the Indian government. Rahul Sharma on … +

Internationally renowned conductor Osmo Vänskä and the New World Symphony dedicate an evening to Nordic musical masters, featuring Nielsen’s grand sunrise that ascends in what the composer calls a “joyous song of praise.” From Nielsen Helios Overture. Grieg’s famous Piano Concerto comes to life in the hands of pianist Garrick Ohlsson before Sibelius’ magnificent First Symphony. Knight Concert Hall The Adrienne Arsht … +

​Miami Symphony​ Pop-Up Series presents a classical music performance. This evening of live entertainment features music with a lineup of guest appearances including Miami’s own Emily Estefan. A great selection of classical-crossover music by Astor Piazzolla, Edward Elgar, Tito Puente, Richard Wagner, Emily Estefan, Klaus Badelt, Malcolm Arnold, Carlos Gardel, Rudy Perez and Maurice Ravel. Miami Design District’s Palm Court 140 NE … +

Mixing the angst of a singer/songwriter with the brashness of a garage rocker, Ryan Adams is at once one of the few artists to emerge from the alt-country scene to achieve mainstream commercial success and the one who most strongly refused to be defined by the genre. From his early days in Whiskeytown to his solo career, songwriting and musicianship have been … +

Andrea Bocelli will present his annual Valentine’s performance for 2017 in Miami. One of the most renowned tenors and beloved voices of our time, who is equally at home on operatic, theatrical and pop music stages around the world. Although South Florida has become a second home to Bocelli over the past few years, the upcoming performance will be Andrea Bocelli’s first … +

On the 57th & 9th Tour, Sting will be joined by a 3-piece band including his longtime guitarist, Dominic Miller, plus Josh Freese (drums) and Rufus Miller (guitar). Special guests include singer/songwriter Joe Sumner as well as San Antonio-based Tex Mex band, The Last Bandoleros. Fillmore Miami Beach at the Jackie Gleason Theater Jackie Gleason Theater 1700 Wahington Ave Miami Beach FL … +

Ever since Jake Miller began posting his original songs on YouTube a few years ago, the 22-year-old Miami-born pop artist has been building a virtual army of fans. His millions of followers on social media call themselves the Millertary and come to his concerts wearing camouflage and greasepaint under their eyes. They are devoted to Miller’s irresistible musical blend of pop and … +

Saxophonist and cantaor flamenco Antonio Lizana comes to the U.S. to present his latest album “Quimeras del Mar,” a mixture of flamenco and jazz. Lizana has played as a part of Arturo O’farrill’ afro-latin-jazz orchestra based in New York, as cantaor and saxo player. Grammy-awarded, Lizana has also played with Andy and Jerry González, Dave Valentin , Papo Vázquez, Pablo Mayor, Cristina … +

Grammy Award winning trumpeter Brian Lynch and his group Spheres Of Influence will present a blend of Latin fire and hard bop savior-faire that reflects its leader’s pedigree in both the jazz (Art Blakey, Horace Silver, Phil Woods) and Latin/world music (Eddie Palmieri) fields. Spheres Of Influence’s repertoire mixes modern jazz, Afro-Caribbean, and world music traditions in original works and arrangements by … +