Savannah Music Festival | March 18 - April 3, 2010

Calendar of Events

JOE CRAVEN WORKSHOP: "TURNING UP CREATIVE FLAME TO AVOID JOB BURNOUT!"

J.G. Smith Elementary School
March 15
4:30PM, FREE

Topics include:- "Get Rhythm!" - The Fundamental Importance of Understanding Music Through Feeling Rhythm!"- "The Basics of Improvisation; Instead of Teaching Them to Prepare for An Outcome, Teach Them to

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ATLANTA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA WITH PIANIST LANG LANG

JOHNNY MERCER THEATRE
March 18
6:15PM, $25, 45, 75, 105 buy tickets

Heralded as the "hottest artist on the classical music planet" by The New York Times, 27-year old Lang Lang has played sold out recitals and concerts in every major city

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MIKE MARSHALL'S BIG TRIO/ THE BELLEVILLE OUTFIT

CHARLES H. MORRIS CENTER
March 18
6:30PM, $37 buy tickets

Mike Marshall joins Paul Kowert (of the Punch Brothers), and violinist Alex Hargreaves (left), the youngest person to ever win Grand Champion at the National Old-Time Fiddler's Contest. With intricate

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MIKE MARSHALL'S BIG TRIO/ THE BELLEVILLE OUTFIT

CHARLES H. MORRIS CENTER
March 18
9:00PM, $37 buy tickets

Mike Marshall joins Paul Kowert (of the Punch Brothers), and violinist Alex Hargreaves (left), the youngest person to ever win Grand Champion at the National Old-Time Fiddler's Contest. With intricate

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MIKE MARSHALL'S BIG TRIO

CHARLES H. MORRIS CENTER
March 19
12:30PM, $15 buy tickets

Mike Marshall, Paul Kowert and Alex Hargreaves are the Big Trio. This highly talented group creates intricate arrangements and incisive improvisation that integrate the history and international breadth of acoustic

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ZYDECO DANCE PARTY: JEFFERY BROUSSARD & THE CREOLE COWBOYS

CHARLES H. MORRIS CENTER
Seats may be available at the door

March 19
6:00PM, $27

SMF's annual Zydeco Dance Party features one of the hottest Southwest Louisiana bands, Jeffery Broussard & The Creole Cowboys, showcasing its leader, the 2007 Zydeco Music & Creole Heritage Awards

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WIZARDS AND GYPSIES: THE ASSAD BROTHERS/ ROBY LAKATOS

LUCAS THEATRE FOR THE ARTS
March 19
7:30PM, $32, 47, 60 (GOLD) buy tickets

Brazilian-born brothers Sergio and Odair Assad (left) have set the benchmark for all other guitarists with their innovation, ingenuity and expression. Their internationally acclaimed artistry and uncanny ensemble-playing mixes styles,

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ZYDECO DANCE PARTY: JEFFERY BROUSSARD & THE CREOLE COWBOYS

CHARLES H. MORRIS CENTER
Seats may be available at the door

March 19
8:00PM, $27

SMF's annual Zydeco Dance Party features one of the hottest Southwest Louisiana bands, Jeffery Broussard & The Creole Cowboys, showcasing its leader, the 2007 Zydeco Music & Creole Heritage Awards

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ZYDECO DANCE PARTY: JEFFERY BROUSSARD & THE CREOLE COWBOYS

CHARLES H. MORRIS CENTER
March 19
10:00PM, $27 buy tickets

SMF's annual Zydeco Dance Party features one of the hottest Southwest Louisiana bands, Jeffery Broussard & The Creole Cowboys, showcasing its leader, the 2007 Zydeco Music & Creole Heritage Awards

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THE AMAZING MUSICAL RESCUE: RJ & THE UPBEATS

CHARLES H. MORRIS CENTER
March 20
12:30PM, $10 adult 18+, $5 age 6+, under 6 free buy tickets

Open your imagination and enter the wonderful world of The UpBeats. Mischievous forces have sabotaged the creativity of music and it's up to RJ & The UpBeats to save music

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RUTHIE FOSTER/ KRISTINA TRAIN

CHARLES H. MORRIS CENTER
Seats may be available at the door

March 20
6:30PM, $32

Savannah-native Kristina Train (right) has just released her long-awaited debut recording for Blue Note Records. While one can hear the distinct influence of '60s & '70s soul in her voice,

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KATHY MATTEA/PATTY LOVELESS

LUCAS THEATRE FOR THE ARTS
Seats may be available at the door

March 20
7:30PM, $25, 35, 45, 60, 75 (GOLD)

For more than 20 years, Kentucky-born Patty Loveless has been one of the most popular singers of the neo-traditionalist country movement. A member of both the Grand Ole Opry

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RUTHIE FOSTER/ KRISTINA TRAIN

CHARLES H. MORRIS CENTER
Seats may be available at the door

March 20
9:00PM, $32

Savannah-native Kristina Train (right) has just released her long-awaited debut recording for Blue Note Records. While one can hear the distinct influence of '60s & '70s soul in her voice,

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GOSPEL BRUNCH WITH JAMES BIGNON

NEISES AUDITORIUM, JEPSON CENTER FOR THE ARTS
March 21
12:00PM, $20

Cost: $25 Telfair members/$35 non-members (includes 12:00 pm brunch and full-day museum admission, with proceeds benefiting the Telfair Museum of Art) Telfair Museums and Savannah Music Festival kick-off the 2010

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RUTHIE FOSTER/ KRISTINA TRAIN

CHARLES H. MORRIS CENTER
Seats may be available at the door

March 21
5:00PM, $32

Savannah-native Kristina Train (right) has just released her long-awaited debut recording for Blue Note Records. While one can hear the distinct influence of '60s & '70s soul in her

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RUTHIE FOSTER/ KRISTINA TRAIN

CHARLES H. MORRIS CENTER
Seats may be available at the door

March 21
7:30PM, $32

Savannah-native Kristina Train (right) has just released her long-awaited debut recording for Blue Note Records. While one can hear the distinct influence of '60s & '70s  soul in her voice,

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MAJOR MINORS: SIERRA NOBLE/SARAH JAROSZ

CHARLES H. MORRIS CENTER
March 22
12:30PM, $12 buy tickets

Her astounding young trio plays one half of this program while 19-year old Canadian fiddle sensation Sierra Noble, with her trio, amazes audiences with exceptional instrumentals, beautifully innovative vocals, and

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CHARLES TOMPKINS

CHRIST CHURCH
March 22
12:30PM, FREE

Charles Tompkins directs the Organ Studies Program at Furman University in addition to supervising the Church Music degree program. Dr. Tompkins is an active recitalist, performing each year at major

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WU HAN, PHILIP SETZER, DAVID FINCKEL

TELFAIR ACADEMY
Seats may be available at the door

March 22
6:15PM, $47

The ferociously talented Wu Han (piano) joins one half of the Emerson String Quartet - violinist Philip Setzer and cellist David Finckel - to form an ideal piano trio, one

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MAJOR MINORS: SIERRA NOBLE/SARAH JAROSZ

CHARLES H. MORRIS CENTER
March 22
7:00PM, $22 buy tickets

This double bill pairs two extraordinary teenage artists. Only 18, bluegrass phenomenon Sarah Jarosz is proficient on mandolin, clawhammer banjo, guitar, piano, and she also has a fine, supple

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MAJOR MINORS: SIERRA NOBLE/SARAH JAROSZ

CHARLES H. MORRIS CENTER
March 23
12:30PM, $12 buy tickets

This double bill pairs two extraordinary teenage artists. Only 18, bluegrass phenomenon Sarah Jarosz is proficient on mandolin, clawhammer banjo, guitar, piano, and she also has a fine, supple singing

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SENSATIONS I

TELFAIR ACADEMY
March 23
6:15PM, $47 buy tickets

The critically-acclaimed Sensations chamber music series enters its sixth year under theleadership of Associate Artistic Director Daniel Hope. Performers for this evening's program are Daniel Hope (violin), Benny Kim (violin),

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MAJOR MINORS: SIERRA NOBLE/SARAH JAROSZ

CHARLES H. MORRIS CENTER
March 23
7:00PM, $22 buy tickets

This double bill pairs two extraordinary teenage artists. Only 18, bluegrass phenomenon Sarah Jarosz is proficient on mandolin, clawhammer banjo, guitar, piano, and she also has a fine, supple singing

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DAVID GREELY & JOEL SAVOY DUO, MASTERS OF CAJUN FIDDLE

CHARLES H. MORRIS CENTER
March 24
12:30PM, $12 buy tickets

David Greely (founding fiddler of Steve Riley and the Mamou Playboys) and Joel Savoy (of the Savoy Family Band and one-time Redstick Rambler) artfully combine tunes found in remote corners

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ATC QUARTERFINALS

TRINITY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
March 24
2:00PM, $12 buy tickets

Emerging professionals and aspiring amateurs sing the best of American music and compete for over $30,000 during this four-day event that attracts entrants from across the nation. Hear talented vocalists

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ATC QUARTERFINALS

TRINITY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
March 24
5:00PM, $12 buy tickets

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GABRIELA MONTERO/ GAUTIER CAPUCON

TELFAIR ACADEMY
Seats may be available at the door

March 24
6:15PM, $47

Pianist Gabriela Montero's (left) visionary interpretations and unique improvisational gifts have won her a devoted following around the world and a profile on CBS's 60 Minutes. Past engagements with the

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CHRIS THILE/ MIKE MARSHALL/CATERINA LICHTENBERG

CHARLES H. MORRIS CENTER
March 24
6:30PM, $37 buy tickets

This mandolin showcase features Chris Thile and Mike Marshall, two masters of modern acoustic music. Chris Thile is best known as the founder and vocalist of both Nickel Creek and his

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CHRIS THILE/ MIKE MARSHALL/CATERINA LICHTENBERG

CHARLES H. MORRIS CENTER
March 24
9:00PM, $37 buy tickets

This mandolin showcase features Chris Thile (right) and Mike Marshall (left), two masters of modern acoustic music. Chris Thile is best known as the founder and vocalist of both Nickel

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EXTENDING YOUR SINGING CAREER W/ GEORGE SHIRLEY, ALLAN HARRIS, JOHN ANDERSON, JOAN MORRIS, GAYLE SEATON

Trinity United Methodist Church
March 25
10:00AM, FREE

DAVID GREELY & JOEL SAVOY DUO, MASTERS OF CAJUN FIDDLE

CHARLES H. MORRIS CENTER
March 25
12:30PM, $12 buy tickets

David Greely (founding fiddler of Steve Riley and the Mamou Playboys) and Joel Savoy (of the Savoy Family Band and one-time Redstick Rambler) artfully combine tunes found in remote corners

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ROGER DAY WORKSHOP: FROM FIRST IDEA TO FINISHED SONG

Marshpoint Elementary School
March 25
1:30PM, FREE

It gives students a chance to develop language and ideas, learn about the importance of meter and rhyme and get a close-up view of the creative process. Once back in

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ATC QUARTERFINALS

TRINITY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
March 25
2:00PM, $12 buy tickets

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ATC QUARTERFINALS

TRINITY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
March 25
5:00PM, $12 buy tickets

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SENSATIONS II

TELFAIR ACADEMY
March 25
6:15PM, $47 buy tickets

The critically-acclaimed Sensations chamber music series enters its sixth year under the leadership of Associate Artistic Director Daniel Hope. Performers for this evening's program are Daniel Hope (violin), Gabriela Montero

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CHERRYHOLMES/ SHANNON WHITWORTH

CHARLES H. MORRIS CENTER
March 25
6:30PM, $32 buy tickets

Award-winning Cherryholmes (left) has become the First Family of Bluegrass.  Experience twin fiddles, Irish step-dancing, classic country yodeling, and old-time clawhammer banjo mixed with dynamic bluegrass and smooth, blended family

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WILCO

JOHNNY MERCER THEATRE
Seats may be available at the door

March 25
7:30PM, $25,35, 50 (GOLD)

Formed by guitarist and songwriter Jeff Tweedy in the mid-1990s, the Chicago rock band Wilco continued their rise to fame in 2009 with tours across Europe, Australia and the US,

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CHERRYHOLMES/ SHANNON WHITWORTH

CHARLES H. MORRIS CENTER
March 25
9:00PM, $32 buy tickets

Award-winning Cherryholmes (left) has become the First Family of Bluegrass.  Experience twin fiddles, Irish step-dancing, classic country yodeling, and old-time clawhammer banjo mixed with dynamic bluegrass and smooth, blended family

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SHANNON WHITWORTH

CHARLES H. MORRIS CENTER
March 26
12:30PM, $12 buy tickets

"[Shannon Whitworth] has a smoky singing voice that reminds me of a grittier Neko Case or a harder Patsy Cline." -The Pulse, Chattanooga

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ATC SEMIFINALS

TRINITY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
March 26
2:00PM, $20 buy tickets

ATC SEMIFINALS

TRINITY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
March 26
5:00PM, $20 buy tickets

YEFIM BRONFMAN

TELFAIR ACADEMY
March 26
6:15PM, $57 buy tickets

GRAMMY Award-winning pianist Yefim Bronfman is one of the most talented virtuosos performing today. His commanding technique and exceptional lyrical gifts have won him consistent critical acclaim and enthusiastic audiences

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MARK O'CONNOR'S HOT SWING TRIO/ RENAUD GARCIA-FONS TRIO

Charles H. Morris Center
March 26
6:30PM, $37 buy tickets

For over 30 years, American violinist and composer Mark O'Connor has led his own groups while working with artists as diverse as Renee Fleming, James Taylor, Alison Krauss, David Grisman,

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MARK O'CONNOR'S HOT SWING TRIO/ RENAUD GARCIA-FONS TRIO

CHARLES H. MORRIS CENTER
March 26
9:00PM, $37 buy tickets

For over 30 years, American violinist and composer Mark O'Connor has led his own groups while working with artists as diverse as Renée Fleming, James Taylor, Alison Krauss, David Grisman,

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SHAKE UP YOUR BRAIN: ROGER DAY

CHARLES H. MORRIS CENTER
March 27
12:30PM, $10 adult 18+, $5 age 6+, under 6 free buy tickets

THE U.S. ARMY STRINGS

MIGHTY EIGHTH AIR FORCE MUSEUM
March 27
2:00PM, FREE

This elite component of The U.S. Army Band is comprised of graduates from the finest conservatories, and usually reserved for visiting dignitaries at the Department of Defense, the U.S. Capitol,

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MARK O'CONNOR'S HOT SWING TRIO/ RENAUD GARCIA-FONS TRIO

CHARLES H. MORRIS CENTER
March 27
6:30PM, $37 buy tickets

For over 30 years, American violinist and composer Mark O'Connor (left) has led his own groups while working with artists as diverse as Renée Fleming, James Taylor, Alison Krauss, David

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ATC FINALS

LUCAS THEATRE FOR THE ARTS
March 27
7:00PM, $27,47 buy tickets

SHE & HIM

TRUSTEES THEATER
Seats may be available at the door

March 27
8:00PM, $25, 35

"'Indie boys' movie-star crush of choice Deschanel and rootsy guitarist M. Ward pose as a great lost Seventies AM-gold couple.....they sound like they wish they were cruising in their

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MARK O'CONNOR'S HOT SWING TRIO/ RENAUD GARCIA-FONS TRIO

CHARLES H. MORRIS CENTER
March 27
9:00PM, $37 buy tickets

For over 30 years, American violinist and composer Mark O'Connor (left) has led his own groups while working with artists as diverse as Renée Fleming, James Taylor, Alison Krauss, David

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SENSATIONS III

Telfair Academy
March 28
12:30PM, $37 buy tickets

The critically-acclaimed Sensations chamber music series enters its sixth year under the leadership of Associate Artistic Director Daniel Hope. Performers for this afternoon's program are Daniel Hope (violin), Lorenza Borrani

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JAZZ AT LINCOLN CENTER ORCHESTRA W/ WYNTON MARSALIS

JOHNNY MERCER THEATRE
March 28
3:00PM, $27, 42, 55, 72, 85 (GOLD) buy tickets

The Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra (JLCO), comprising 15 of the finest jazz soloists and ensemble players today, has been evolving for nearly 20 years. This remarkably versatile jazz orchestra,

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NEW ORLEANS BLUES PARTY: HENRY BUTLER AND FRIENDS

CHARLES H. MORRIS CENTER
Seats may be available at the door

March 28
6:00PM, $32

Henry Butler is known for his prodigious technique and his ability to play in many styles. Referred to as "the pride of New Orleans," Mr. Butler is his generation's representative

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NEW ORLEANS BLUES PARTY: HENRY BUTLER AND FRIENDS

CHARLES H. MORRIS CENTER
March 28
8:00PM, $32 buy tickets

Henry Butler is known for his prodigious technique and his ability to play in many styles. Referred to as "the pride of New Orleans," Mr. Butler is his generation's representative

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HENRY BUTLER: NEW ORLEANS PIANO

CHARLES H. MORRIS CENTER
March 29
12:30PM, $20 buy tickets

Henry Butler is a master of New Orleans-style piano and mixes Jelly Roll Morton, Professor Longhair and Fats Domino into his classically-trained wizardry.

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NICOLE CABELL

TELFAIR ACADEMY
March 29
6:15PM, $47 buy tickets

Nicole Cabell, 2005 Winner of the BBC Singer of the World Competition in Cardiff, has become one of the most sought-after sopranos of today. Her current calendar includes engagements with

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GERALD CLAYTON: SOLO PIANO

CHARLES H. MORRIS CENTER
March 30
12:30PM, $20 buy tickets

At only 25, the extraordinary pianist Gerald Clayton makes you feel like you're listening to Oscar Peterson or Errol Garner with a 21st century sensibility.

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PIANO SHOWDOWN

CHARLES H. MORRIS CENTER
March 30
6:00PM, $50 buy tickets

SMF's annual Piano Showdown has become a "not-to-be-missed" event. Featuring solos andnever before seen duets, our 2010 lineup features a conflagration of piano legends and piano legends in the making.

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EMERSON STRING QUARTET: DVORAK I

TELFAIR ACADEMY
March 30
6:15PM, $47 buy tickets

The Emerson String Quartet (violinists Philip Setzer and Eugene Drucker, violist Lawrence Dutton, and cellist David Finckel) stands alone in the history of string quartets with an unparalleled list of

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PIANO SHOWDOWN

CHARLES H. MORRIS CENTER
March 30
8:30PM, $50 buy tickets

SMF's annual Piano Showdown has become a "not-to-be-missed" event. Featuring solos andnever before seen duets, our 2010 lineup features a conflagration of piano legends and piano legends in the

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DICK HYMAN PLAYS FATS WALLER

CHARLES H. MORRIS CENTER
March 31
12:30PM, $20 buy tickets

A living legend of jazz piano, octogenarian Dick Hyman showcases the music of one of his idols, the legendary Fats Waller.

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DICK HYMAN, HOWARD ALDEN AND KEN PEPLOWSKI/GERALD CLAYTON TRIO

CHARLES H. MORRIS CENTER
March 31
6:00PM, $37 buy tickets

Two incredible, but distinct, jazz trios contrast the exuberance of youth and the wisdom of experience. Pianist Dick Hyman (left), guitarist Howard Alden (right center) and clarinet/saxophonistKen Peplowski (left center)

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EMERSON STRING QUARTET: DVORAK II

TELFAIR ACADEMY
March 31
6:15PM, $47 buy tickets

The Quartet brings a formidable program to Savannah this year, performing two completely different concerts featuring the quartets of Dvorak. This concert will be co-hosted by Fred Child from American

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DICK HYMAN, HOWARD ALDEN AND KEN PEPLOWSKI/GERALD CLAYTON TRIO

CHARLES H. MORRIS CENTER
March 31
8:30PM, $37 buy tickets

Two incredible, but distinct, jazz trios contrast the exuberance of youth and the wisdom of experience. Pianist Dick Hyman (left), guitarist Howard Alden (right center) and clarinet/saxophonistKen Peplowski (left center)

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SWING CENTRAL SHOWCASE PERFORMANCES

RIVER STREET, ROUSAKIS PLAZA
April 1
10:00AM, FREE

KEN PEPLOWSKI & HOWARD ALDEN

CHARLES H. MORRIS CENTER
April 1
12:30PM, $20 buy tickets

The extraordinary duo of Ken Peplowski (clarinet, saxophone) and Howard Alden (guitar) create gorgeous, melodic, swinging and virtuosic music.

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BEN TUCKER AND FRIENDS: 80TH BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION

CHARLES H. MORRIS CENTER
April 1
5:30PM, $37 buy tickets

Celebrate a milestone in the life of Savannah icon Ben Tucker, whose diverse history of accomplishments in a 60-year professional career have recently resulted in his best-ever recording session. This

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SENSATIONS IV: FORBIDDEN MUSIC

Temple Mickve Israel
April 1
6:15PM, $47 buy tickets

The critically-acclaimed Sensations chamber music series enters its sixth year under the leadership of Associate Artistic Director Daniel Hope. Tonight's performance takes place in America's third oldest temple. Performers: Daniel

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BEN TUCKER AND FRIENDS: 80TH BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION

Charles H. Morris Center
April 1
7:30PM, $37 buy tickets

Celebrate a milestone in the life of Savannah icon Ben Tucker, whose diverse history of accomplishments in a 60-year professional career have recently resulted in his best-ever recording session. This

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DEREK TRUCKS & SUSAN TEDESCHI BAND - Wood Brothers open

JOHNNY MERCER THEATRE
April 1
7:30PM, $27, 37, 47, 73 (GOLD) buy tickets

Unquestionably the most formidable husband/wife team in the history of southern rock and blues music, Derek Trucks and Susan Tedeschi have put together a new band that will perform an

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BEN TUCKER AND FRIENDS: 80TH BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION

Charles H. Morris Center
April 1
9:30PM, $37 buy tickets

Celebrate a milestone in the life of Savannah icon Ben Tucker, whose diverse history of accomplishments in a 60-year professional career have recently resulted in his best-ever recording session. This

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SWING CENTRAL COMPETITION

LUCAS THEATRE FOR THE ARTS
April 2
9:00AM, Free

SWING CENTRAL features live jazz performances, workshops, master classes and an opportunity for students to work with some of the greatest musicians of our time: clinicians like Wycliffe Gordon, Marcus

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SEBASTIAN KNAUER/JEFFREY KAHANE

TELFAIR ACADEMY
April 2
6:15PM, $47 buy tickets

This one-time-only double-bill pairs SMF favorite Sebastian Knauer (left) and acclaimed pianist Jeffrey Kahane. Each performs solo in this extraordinary recital. Renowned as a pianist and conductor, Jeffrey Kahane (right)

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BILL FRISELL TRIO/BASSEKOU KOUYATE & NGONI BA

CHARLES H. MORRIS CENTER
April 2
6:30PM, $32 buy tickets

Bill Frisell's (left) unmistakable voice on the guitar is equal parts jazz and Americana. Mixing rock and country with jazz and blues, he's found what connects them: improvisation and a

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ALL-STAR SWING SUMMIT

LUCAS THEATRE FOR THE ARTS
April 2
7:30PM, $17, 27, 37, 47 buy tickets

This year's annual Swing Central Finale is a magnificent gathering of jazz all-stars including The Clayton Brothers, Marcus Roberts Trio, Wycliffe Gordon, Marcus Printup, Ted Nash, Chris Crenshaw, and others,

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BILL FRISELL TRIO/BASSEKOU KOUYATE & NGONI BA

CHARLES H. MORRIS CENTER
April 2
9:00PM, $32 buy tickets

Bill Frisell's (left) unmistakable voice on the guitar is equal parts jazz and Americana. Mixing rock and country with jazz and blues, he's found what connects them: improvisation and a

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SINGING THE SACRED HARP: THE TATTNALL RIVER SHAPENOTE SINGERS

Bull Street Baptist Church
April 3
12:30PM, FREE

Join SMF Director of Education Gene Pinion for this interactive, informative and fast-paced lecture/demonstration on one of America's oldest and continuous musical traditions. Experience Psalm-lining, the music of William Billings, the

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SENSATIONS V

TELFAIR ACADEMY
Seats may be available at the door

April 3
6:15PM, $47

Daniel HopeAssociate Artistic DirectorThe critically-acclaimed Sensations chamber music series enters its sixth year under the leadership of Associate Artistic Director Daniel Hope. Each of these programs features chamber music masterworks

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BILL FRISELL TRIO/BASSEKOU KOUYATE & NGONI BA

CHARLES H. MORRIS CENTER
April 3
6:30PM, $32 buy tickets

Bill Frisell's (left) unmistakable voice on the guitar is equal parts jazz and Americana. Mixing rock and country with jazz and blues, he's found what connects them: improvisation and a

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THE DEL MCCOURY BAND WITH THE DIXIE BLUEGRASS BOYS

LUCAS THEATRE FOR THE ARTS
April 3
7:00PM, $22, 27, 37, 45, 55 (GOLD) buy tickets

The Del McCoury Band, nine-time IBMA Entertainer of the Year, has propelled from the top of the bluegrass world to become a unique torchbearer for the entire sweep of bluegrass

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BILL FRISELL TRIO/BASSEKOU KOUYATE & NGONI BA

CHARLES H. MORRIS CENTER
April 3
9:00PM, $32 buy tickets

Bill Frisell's unmistakable voice on the guitar is equal parts jazz and Americana. Mixing rock and country with jazz and blues, he's found what connects them: improvisation and a sense

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