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IN THE MUSIC CENTER
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DAKHABRAKHA
Sat, Aug 6, 2022 Internationally acclaimed quartet DakhaBrakha combines Ukrainian folk traditions with the sonic landscape of the surrounding world.
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SWEET HONEY IN THE ROCK
Fri, Sept 16, 2022 Grammy-nominated music collective Sweet Honey in the Rock empowers, educates, and entertains, showcasing the possibilities that the human voice has to offer.
SÃO PAULO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
MARIN ALSOP, CONDUCTOR
Wed, Oct 12, 2022 Under the direction of the great Marin Alsop, the São Paulo Symphony Orchestra brings to life key works by Brazilian composers centered on nature as a conduit for identity.
DORRANCE DANCE
SOUNDSPACE
Thu, Nov 3, 2022 An ensemble of musicians and dancers that embody the possibilities of tap dance, Dorrance Dance embraces the complexities of this quintessential Black American art form.
SCOTT BRADLEE’S POSTMODERN JUKEBOX
A VERY POSTMODERN CHRISTMAS
Tue, Dec 13, 2022 Bringing the Roaring ’20s back in style, Postmodern Jukebox takes modern hits and makes them swing with a sultry, spunky, soulful take you’d expect to hear at one of Gatsby’s parties.
Dana Lynn Pleasant
THE HIP HOP NUTCRACKER
WITH SPECIAL GUEST MC KURTIS BLOW
Mon–Thu, Dec 19–22, 2022 One of our favorite holiday traditions! The Hip Hop Nutcracker reimagines Tchaikovsky’s classic score through explosive hip-hop choreography. Get your tickets early for this regular sell-out event.
ALLISON MILLER RIVER PROJECT
Fri, Feb 10, 2023 Miller is the drummer and composer behind this exploration of five American rivers, accompanying tap dancers and captivating visual elements with her band Boom Tic Boom.
BEST OF GORAN BREGOVIĆ
Thu, March 9, 2023 Bregovi´c’s gritty performances fill the concert hall with an uproarious energy, weaving a rich tapestry of Balkan musical traditions with a flair for the spontaneous.
Tim Norris
Ognjen Babic
MONTEREY JAZZ FESTIVAL
Thu, April 20, 2023 The leaders of jazz’s future take the stage at Strathmore to celebrate the 65th anniversary of the wildly successful and longest continuously running jazz festival in the world. Featuring Dee Dee Bridgewater, Kurt Elling, and more!
Anna Webber
GRAVITY & OTHER MYTHS
A SIMPLE SPACE
Wed & Thu, April 26 & 27, 2023 Witness seven acrobats pushed to their physical limits without reserve in a disarmingly intimate setting. Propelled by the driving sound of live percussion, this performance is simultaneously raw, frantic, and delicate. Limited onstage seating is available!
GEORGE HINCHLIFFE’S UKULELE ORCHESTRA OF GREAT BRITAIN
Tue, May 2, 2023 The Ukulele Orchestra’s performances are funny, virtuosic, and melodious light entertainment featuring only the “bonsai guitar” and a menagerie of voices in a collision of post-punk performance and toe-tapping oldies.
Allison Burke