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Thursday, May 22

  • 6:00 PM special

    Opening Gala

    Kick off the 2025 Festival in high style at Spoleto’s Opening Gala—your chance to mix and mingle with some of this season’s extraordinary talent.

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Friday, May 23

  • 12:00 PM traditions

    Opening Ceremony

    Spoleto and the Charleston community unite to open the 49th Spoleto Festival USA at this public event.

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  • 1:00 PM music

    Bank of America Chamber Music

    Rich in revelry and fellowship, this Festival institution features globally renowned musicians performing 11 programs that span canonical classics and vibrant new works.

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  • 7:00 PM opera

    Thaïs

    This concert-staging of Jules Massenet's classic opera features the Festival Orchestra and Chorus on stage with the cast and dancers.

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  • 7:30 PM dance

    Music from the Sole: I Didn’t Come to Stay

    A Carnival-inspired performance by eight dancers and five musicians celebrating the beauty, complexity, and virtuosity of Black dance and music.

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  • 9:00 PM front row series

    Corinne Bailey Rae

    Known for soulful vocals and introspective lyrics, Corinne Bailey Rae performs her hits including “Put Your Records On” to open the Front Row Series.

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Saturday, May 24

Sunday, May 25

  • 11:00 AM music

    Bank of America Chamber Music

    Rich in revelry and fellowship, this Festival institution features globally renowned musicians performing 11 programs that span canonical classics and vibrant new works.

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  • 1:00 PM music

    Bank of America Chamber Music

    Rich in revelry and fellowship, this Festival institution features globally renowned musicians performing 11 programs that span canonical classics and vibrant new works.

    Buy tickets
  • 2:00 PM dance

    Music from the Sole: I Didn’t Come to Stay

    A Carnival-inspired performance by eight dancers and five musicians celebrating the beauty, complexity, and virtuosity of Black dance and music.

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  • 5:00 PM jazz

    Phillip Golub

    Pianist, improviser, and composer, Phillip Golub creates original and expressive music, grounded in—but not constrained by—his engaged practice in jazz, creative music, and new music.

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  • 7:00 PM opera

    Thaïs

    This concert-staging of Jules Massenet's classic opera features the Festival Orchestra and Chorus on stage with the cast and dancers.

    Buy tickets
  • 7:00 PM dance

    Music from the Sole: I Didn’t Come to Stay

    A Carnival-inspired performance by eight dancers and five musicians celebrating the beauty, complexity, and virtuosity of Black dance and music.

    Buy tickets
  • 7:00 PM jazz

    Phillip Golub

    Pianist, improviser, and composer, Phillip Golub creates original and expressive music, grounded in—but not constrained by—his engaged practice in jazz, creative music, and new music.

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  • 9:00 PM front row series

    Valerie June with Jake Xerxes Fussell

    Valerie June performs a gorgeous blend of astral folk and meditative R&B with North Carolina-based American folk singer and guitarist Jake Xerxes Fussell.

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Monday, May 26

  • 11:00 AM music

    Bank of America Chamber Music

    Rich in revelry and fellowship, this Festival institution features globally renowned musicians performing 11 programs that span canonical classics and vibrant new works.

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  • 1:00 PM music

    Bank of America Chamber Music

    Rich in revelry and fellowship, this Festival institution features globally renowned musicians performing 11 programs that span canonical classics and vibrant new works.

    Buy tickets
  • 2:00 PM dance

    Music from the Sole: I Didn’t Come to Stay

    A Carnival-inspired performance by eight dancers and five musicians celebrating the beauty, complexity, and virtuosity of Black dance and music.

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  • 2:00 PM talks

    Jazz Talks

    Spoleto Festival USA’s Jazz Curator Larry Blumenfeld speaks with artists from the 2025 Wells Fargo Jazz Series.

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  • 2:30 PM music

    Mozart’s 29th Symphony

    Members of the Festival Orchestra perform works by Arvo Pärt, Missy Mazzoli, and Mozart’s 29th Symphony in an intimate and beautiful setting.

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  • 5:00 PM music

    Alisa Weilerstein: FRAGMENTS

    Alisa Weilerstein plays six unique recitals featuring Bach’s indelible cello suites paired with newly commissioned works by 27 of today’s great composers.

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  • 5:00 PM jazz

    Phillip Golub

    Pianist, improviser, and composer, Phillip Golub creates original and expressive music, grounded in—but not constrained by—his engaged practice in jazz, creative music, and new music.

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  • 7:00 PM jazz

    Phillip Golub

    Pianist, improviser, and composer, Phillip Golub creates original and expressive music, grounded in—but not constrained by—his engaged practice in jazz, creative music, and new music.

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  • 8:00 PM music

    Alisa Weilerstein: FRAGMENTS

    Alisa Weilerstein plays six unique recitals featuring Bach’s indelible cello suites paired with newly commissioned works by 27 of today’s great composers.

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Tuesday, May 27

  • 11:00 AM music

    Bank of America Chamber Music

    Rich in revelry and fellowship, this Festival institution features globally renowned musicians performing 11 programs that span canonical classics and vibrant new works.

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  • 1:00 PM music

    Bank of America Chamber Music

    Rich in revelry and fellowship, this Festival institution features globally renowned musicians performing 11 programs that span canonical classics and vibrant new works.

    Buy tickets
  • 3:30 PM talks

    Conversations With

    Emmy Award-winning CBS News correspondent Martha Teichner hosts riveting, intimate conversations with the artists and companies of Spoleto Festival USA, illuminating the creative process and delving into the stories that form the 2025 productions.

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  • 5:00 PM jazz

    Phillip Golub

    Pianist, improviser, and composer, Phillip Golub creates original and expressive music, grounded in—but not constrained by—his engaged practice in jazz, creative music, and new music.

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  • 7:00 PM jazz

    Phillip Golub

    Pianist, improviser, and composer, Phillip Golub creates original and expressive music, grounded in—but not constrained by—his engaged practice in jazz, creative music, and new music.

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  • 7:30 PM front row series

    Red Baraat

    Indian-inspired party band Red Baraat performs rhythmic and percussive music in a celebration of joy and unity.

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Wednesday, May 28

  • 11:00 AM music

    Bank of America Chamber Music

    Rich in revelry and fellowship, this Festival institution features globally renowned musicians performing 11 programs that span canonical classics and vibrant new works.

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  • 1:00 PM music

    Bank of America Chamber Music

    Rich in revelry and fellowship, this Festival institution features globally renowned musicians performing 11 programs that span canonical classics and vibrant new works.

    Buy tickets
  • 6:30 PM music

    Alisa Weilerstein: FRAGMENTS

    Alisa Weilerstein plays six unique recitals featuring Bach’s indelible cello suites paired with newly commissioned works by 27 of today’s great composers.

    Buy tickets
  • 8:00 PM jazz

    Cécile McLorin Salvant

    Vocalist Cécile McLorin Salvant teams up with the Festival Orchestra and her jazz trio to present timeless jazz ballads newly arranged for this project.

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Thursday, May 29

  • 1:00 PM music

    Bank of America Chamber Music

    Rich in revelry and fellowship, this Festival institution features globally renowned musicians performing 11 programs that span canonical classics and vibrant new works.

    Buy tickets
  • 3:00 PM talks

    Conversations With

    Emmy Award-winning CBS News correspondent Martha Teichner hosts riveting, intimate conversations with the artists and companies of Spoleto Festival USA, illuminating the creative process and delving into the stories that form the 2025 productions.

    Buy tickets
  • 6:00 PM music

    Bank of America Chamber Music

    Rich in revelry and fellowship, this Festival institution features globally renowned musicians performing 11 programs that span canonical classics and vibrant new works.

    Buy tickets
  • 6:00 PM traditions

    Tell Your Story

    Four Festival Orchestra fellows pair with Charleston-based entrepreneurs, artists, and activists to create aural memoirs—works of creative placemaking distinct to the South Carolina Lowcountry and to this moment.

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  • 7:00 PM theater

    White Box

    In this U.S. premiere performance blending dance, music, film, and projection learn the true story of a lost expedition to fly over the North Pole in a gas balloon.

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  • 7:00 PM music

    Spoleto Festival USA Chorus: The Chorus Concerts

    The Festival chorus fills the stunning St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church for these beloved performances, integral to the Festival since 1977.

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  • 8:00 PM music

    Alisa Weilerstein: FRAGMENTS

    Alisa Weilerstein plays six unique recitals featuring Bach’s indelible cello suites paired with newly commissioned works by 27 of today’s great composers.

    Buy tickets
  • 8:00 PM front row series

    Arooj Aftab

    Pakistani composer and vocalist Arooj Aftab performs a blend of jazz, South Asian classical music, pop, and blues, a mix she calls “global soul.”

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Friday, May 30

  • 11:00 AM music

    Bank of America Chamber Music

    Rich in revelry and fellowship, this Festival institution features globally renowned musicians performing 11 programs that span canonical classics and vibrant new works.

    Buy tickets
  • 1:00 PM music

    Bank of America Chamber Music

    Rich in revelry and fellowship, this Festival institution features globally renowned musicians performing 11 programs that span canonical classics and vibrant new works.

    Buy tickets
  • 5:00 PM music

    Spoleto Festival USA Chorus: The Chorus Concerts

    The Festival chorus fills the stunning St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church for these beloved performances, integral to the Festival since 1977.

    Buy tickets
  • 6:00 PM theater

    White Box

    In this U.S. premiere performance blending dance, music, film, and projection learn the true story of a lost expedition to fly over the North Pole in a gas balloon.

    Buy tickets
  • 7:30 PM opera

    The Turn of the Screw

    A dark and suspenseful chamber opera follows a governess who grapples with supernatural forces threatening her young charges.

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  • 8:30 PM theater

    White Box

    In this U.S. premiere performance blending dance, music, film, and projection learn the true story of a lost expedition to fly over the North Pole in a gas balloon.

    Buy tickets
  • 9:00 PM front row series

    Mavis Staples

    Blues and Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Mavis Staples performs hits from her six decades-long career in a return to the Cistern stage.

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Saturday, May 31

  • 11:00 AM music

    Bank of America Chamber Music

    Rich in revelry and fellowship, this Festival institution features globally renowned musicians performing 11 programs that span canonical classics and vibrant new works.

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  • 12:00 PM theater

    Polar Bear and Penguin

    Family-friendly play that follows an unlikely friendship between two iconic animals, a polar bear and a penguin.

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  • 1:00 PM music

    Bank of America Chamber Music

    Rich in revelry and fellowship, this Festival institution features globally renowned musicians performing 11 programs that span canonical classics and vibrant new works.

    Buy tickets
  • 2:00 PM dance

    Limón Dance Company featuring Spoleto Festival USA Chorus

    Limón Dance Company performs works from their diverse repertoire ranging from classical to cutting-edge, including Missa Brevis accompanied by the Festival Chorus.

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  • 2:00 PM theater

    White Box

    In this U.S. premiere performance blending dance, music, film, and projection learn the true story of a lost expedition to fly over the North Pole in a gas balloon.

    Buy tickets
  • 3:00 PM theater

    Polar Bear and Penguin

    Family-friendly play that follows an unlikely friendship between two iconic animals, a polar bear and a penguin.

    Buy tickets
  • 3:30 PM music

    Alisa Weilerstein: FRAGMENTS

    Alisa Weilerstein plays six unique recitals featuring Bach’s indelible cello suites paired with newly commissioned works by 27 of today’s great composers.

    Buy tickets
  • 6:00 PM music

    Alisa Weilerstein: FRAGMENTS

    Alisa Weilerstein plays six unique recitals featuring Bach’s indelible cello suites paired with newly commissioned works by 27 of today’s great composers.

    Buy tickets
  • 7:00 PM dance

    Limón Dance Company featuring Spoleto Festival USA Chorus

    Limón Dance Company performs works from their diverse repertoire ranging from classical to cutting-edge, including Missa Brevis accompanied by the Festival Chorus.

    Buy tickets
  • 7:30 PM theater

    White Box

    In this U.S. premiere performance blending dance, music, film, and projection learn the true story of a lost expedition to fly over the North Pole in a gas balloon.

    Buy tickets
  • 8:00 PM music

    Rosenkavalier Suite + Sibelius Violin Concerto

    Under the baton of Timothy Myers, the Festival Orchestra performs Strauss’s Der Rosenkavalier orchestral suite. Plus, violinist Alexi Kenney performs the iconic Sibelius violin concerto.

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  • 9:00 PM front row series

    Band of Horses

    Grammy-nominated Band of Horses performs their unique blend of indie rock, folk, and country for an evening of raw power and emotional intensity.

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Sunday, June 1

Monday, June 2

  • 11:00 AM music

    Bank of America Chamber Music

    Rich in revelry and fellowship, this Festival institution features globally renowned musicians performing 11 programs that span canonical classics and vibrant new works.

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  • 1:00 PM music

    Bank of America Chamber Music

    Rich in revelry and fellowship, this Festival institution features globally renowned musicians performing 11 programs that span canonical classics and vibrant new works.

    Buy tickets
  • 3:30 PM talks

    Jazz Talks

    Spoleto Festival USA’s Jazz Curator Larry Blumenfeld speaks with artists from the 2025 Wells Fargo Jazz Series.

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  • 7:00 PM front row series

    aja monet

    Spoken word poet aja monet performs her powerful and socially conscious verse accompanied by a jazz band.

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  • 8:00 PM music

    Kronos Quartet

    The renowned string quartet performs contemporary classics, collaborations, and experimental compositions that will leave you captivated.

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Tuesday, June 3

  • 11:00 AM music

    Bank of America Chamber Music

    Rich in revelry and fellowship, this Festival institution features globally renowned musicians performing 11 programs that span canonical classics and vibrant new works.

    Buy tickets
  • 1:00 PM music

    Bank of America Chamber Music

    Rich in revelry and fellowship, this Festival institution features globally renowned musicians performing 11 programs that span canonical classics and vibrant new works.

    Buy tickets
  • 7:00 PM opera

    The Turn of the Screw

    A dark and suspenseful chamber opera follows a governess who grapples with supernatural forces threatening her young charges.

    Buy tickets
  • 7:00 PM jazz

    The Vijay Iyer Trio featuring Linda may Han Oh and Tyshawn Sorey

    Pianist Vijay Iyer, drummer Tyshawn Sorey, and bassist Linda May Han Oh push the limits of improvisation and composition, delivering a truly unforgettable sonic affair.

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  • 9:00 PM front row series

    Patti Smith

    Under the oaks, Rock and Roll Hall of Famer and pioneer of punk rock Patti Smith performs her fusion of rock and poetry.

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Wednesday, June 4

  • 1:00 PM music

    Bank of America Chamber Music

    Rich in revelry and fellowship, this Festival institution features globally renowned musicians performing 11 programs that span canonical classics and vibrant new works.

    Buy tickets
  • 3:00 PM talks

    Conversations With

    Emmy Award-winning CBS News correspondent Martha Teichner hosts riveting, intimate conversations with the artists and companies of Spoleto Festival USA, illuminating the creative process and delving into the stories that form the 2025 productions.

    Buy tickets
  • 6:00 PM music

    Bank of America Chamber Music

    Rich in revelry and fellowship, this Festival institution features globally renowned musicians performing 11 programs that span canonical classics and vibrant new works.

    Buy tickets
  • 6:30 PM theater

    Manual Cinema: The 4th Witch

    Shadow puppets, live-action silhouettes, and captivating music reimagine Shakespeare’s Macbeth in a world premiere production.

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  • 8:00 PM physical theater

    Gravity & Other Myths: Ten Thousand Hours

    Eight elite acrobats perform gravity-defying feats and breathtaking acrobatics celebrating the dedication and discipline required to achieve greatness in this U.S. premiere.

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  • 9:00 PM jazz

    Etienne Charles Gullah Roots with Special Guest Quentin Baxter

    Trinidad-born trumpeter Etienne Charles and Charleston-native drummer Quentin Baxter explore the deep connections between Afro-Caribbean, Gullah, and American jazz traditions.

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Thursday, June 5

  • 11:00 AM music

    Bank of America Chamber Music

    Rich in revelry and fellowship, this Festival institution features globally renowned musicians performing 11 programs that span canonical classics and vibrant new works.

    Buy tickets
  • 1:00 PM music

    Bank of America Chamber Music

    Rich in revelry and fellowship, this Festival institution features globally renowned musicians performing 11 programs that span canonical classics and vibrant new works.

    Buy tickets
  • 3:30 PM talks

    Conversations With

    Emmy Award-winning CBS News correspondent Martha Teichner hosts riveting, intimate conversations with the artists and companies of Spoleto Festival USA, illuminating the creative process and delving into the stories that form the 2025 productions.

    Buy tickets
  • 6:00 PM theater

    Remember This: The Lesson of Jan Karski

    Following Jan Karski, a reluctant hero who witnessed the atrocities of war-torn Poland and exposed the horrors of the Holocaust to the western world.

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  • 6:00 PM physical theater

    Gravity & Other Myths: Ten Thousand Hours

    Eight elite acrobats perform gravity-defying feats and breathtaking acrobatics celebrating the dedication and discipline required to achieve greatness in this U.S. premiere.

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  • 7:00 PM jazz

    Ambrose Akinmusire

    Trumpeter Ambrose Akinmusire demonstrates depth, range, and creative breadth in a four program residency in three different venues.

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  • 7:30 PM music

    Mendelssohn’s Third Symphony

    On a stirring program, the Festival Orchestra performs Scherzo by Väinö Raitio and Mendelssohn’s Scottish Symphony, plus a solo by cellist Inbal Segev.

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  • 8:00 PM theater

    Manual Cinema: The 4th Witch

    Shadow puppets, live-action silhouettes, and captivating music reimagine Shakespeare’s Macbeth in a world premiere production.

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  • 8:00 PM music

    Isaac Mizrahi: I Know Everybody

    Entertainer and fashion designer Isaac Mizrahi hosts an evening of cabaret featuring his six-piece band, witty commentary, and a healthy dose of irreverence.

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  • 9:00 PM jazz

    Ambrose Akinmusire

    Trumpeter Ambrose Akinmusire demonstrates depth, range, and creative breadth in a four program residency in three different venues.

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Friday, June 6

  • 11:00 AM music

    Bank of America Chamber Music

    Rich in revelry and fellowship, this Festival institution features globally renowned musicians performing 11 programs that span canonical classics and vibrant new works.

    Buy tickets
  • 1:00 PM music

    Bank of America Chamber Music

    Rich in revelry and fellowship, this Festival institution features globally renowned musicians performing 11 programs that span canonical classics and vibrant new works.

    Buy tickets
  • 5:30 PM physical theater

    Gravity & Other Myths: Ten Thousand Hours

    Eight elite acrobats perform gravity-defying feats and breathtaking acrobatics celebrating the dedication and discipline required to achieve greatness in this U.S. premiere.

    Buy tickets
  • 5:30 PM theater

    Remember This: The Lesson of Jan Karski

    Following Jan Karski, a reluctant hero who witnessed the atrocities of war-torn Poland and exposed the horrors of the Holocaust to the western world.

    Buy tickets
  • 6:00 PM theater

    Manual Cinema: The 4th Witch

    Shadow puppets, live-action silhouettes, and captivating music reimagine Shakespeare’s Macbeth in a world premiere production.

    Buy tickets
  • 6:00 PM theater

    Indian Ink Theater Company: Mrs. Krishnan’s Party

    A family-friendly performance blending theater, music, and cooking at Mrs. Krishnan’s convenience store.

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  • 8:00 PM opera

    The Turn of the Screw

    A dark and suspenseful chamber opera follows a governess who grapples with supernatural forces threatening her young charges.

    Buy tickets
  • 9:00 PM jazz

    Ambrose Akinmusire

    Trumpeter Ambrose Akinmusire demonstrates depth, range, and creative breadth in a four program residency in three different venues.

    Buy tickets
  • 9:00 PM front row series

    Jeff Tweedy

    An evening under the stars with American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and multi-instrumentalist Jeff Tweedy of Wilco fame.

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Saturday, June 7

Sunday, June 8

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