presented by SMF Encore Steep Canyon Rangers are Asheville, North Carolina’s GRAMMY winners, perennial Billboard chart-toppers, and frequent collaborators of the renowned banjoist and comedian Steve Martin. The Rangers are made up of Graham Sharp on banjo and vocals, Mike Guggino on mandolin/mandola and vocals, Aaron Burdett on guitar and vocals, Nicky Sanders on…
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Kenny Barron & Dave Holland Trio with Johnathan Blake
Celebrate the incomparable jazz pianist Kenny Barron in his 80th birthday year! This exquisite collaboration between Kenny Barron and Dave Holland expands on the fruitful relationship forged by the two jazz icons with the seamless addition of the masterful young drummer, Johnathan Blake. Separated in age by only three years, Kenny Barron and Dave Holland—both…
Drew Petersen, Piano
Chopin Étude in A-flat Major, Opus 25, No. 1 Étude in F minor, Opus 25, No. 2 Étude in F Major Opus 25, No. 3 Étude in F Major Opus 10, No. 8 Ravel Gaspard de la Nuit Schumann Fantasie in C Major, Opus 17 Acclaimed young American pianist Drew Petersen is a sought-after soloist,…
Leo Kottke
A self-taught guitar player and songwriter, Leo Kottke was born in Athens, Georgia. A stint in the US Navy was followed by a move to Minneapolis, where he found a nurturing environment in the city’s thriving folk scene. Kottke’s breakthrough came in 1969 when his mentor, legendary guitarist John Fahey, invited him to record for…
Kenny Barron & Dave Holland Trio with Johnathan Blake
Celebrate the incomparable jazz pianist Kenny Barron in his 80th birthday year! This exquisite collaboration between Kenny Barron and Dave Holland expands on the fruitful relationship forged by the two jazz icons with the seamless addition of the masterful young drummer, Johnathan Blake. Separated in age by only three years, Kenny Barron and Dave Holland—both…
Emerson String Quartet
Haydn String Quartet No.5 in G Major, Opus 33, Hob. III: 41 “How Do You Do” Mozart String Quartet No. 15 in D minor, K. 421 Beethoven String Quartet No. 8 in E minor, Opus 59, No. 2 Eugene Drucker, violin; Philip Setzer, violin; Lawrence Dutton, viola; Paul Watkins, cello The Emerson String Quartet will…
Etienne Charles: Traces feat. Vincent Ségal, Jorge Glem & Or Baraket / Harold López-Nussa: Timba a la Americana feat. Gregoire Maret, Luques Curtis & Ruy Adrian López-Nussa
Hailed by The New York Times as “an auteur” and by JazzTimes as “a daring improviser who delivers with heart-wrenching lyricism,” Etienne Charles is also the Assistant Professor of Jazz Trumpet at Michigan State University. He has received critical acclaim for his exciting performances, thrilling compositions and knack for connecting with audiences worldwide. In June…
Etienne Charles: Traces feat. Vincent Ségal, Jorge Glem & Or Baraket / Harold López-Nussa: Timba a la Americana feat. Gregoire Maret, Luques Curtis & Ruy Adrian López-Nussa
Hailed by The New York Times as “an auteur” and by JazzTimes as “a daring improviser who delivers with heart-wrenching lyricism,” Etienne Charles is also the Assistant Professor of Jazz Trumpet at Michigan State University. He has received critical acclaim for his exciting performances, thrilling compositions and knack for connecting with audiences worldwide. In June…
Philip Dukes & Friends IV The Finale
Clarke Dumka Mozart Clarinet Quintet in A Major, K. 581 Brahms Piano Quartet No. 1 in G minor Adam Barnett-Hart, violin; Benny Kim, violin; Jack Liebeck, violin; Brendan Speltz, violin; Philip Dukes, viola; Robin Ashwell, viola; Keith Robinson, cello; Eric Kim, cello; Michael Collins, clarinet; Anna Tilbrook, piano; Sebastian Knauer, piano Rebecca Clarke was an…
Ger Mandolin Orchestra
MIKE MARSHALL, MUSIC DIRECTOR David Benedict Sharon Gilchrist Caterina Lichtenberg Josh Pinkham Dana Rath Eric Stein Joe K. Walsh Jeff Warschauer Tony Williamson Radim Zenkl Conceived by Israeli-American Avner Yonai, whose ancestral research led him to a tattered photograph of his relatives playing in a pre-WWII Jewish mandolin orchestra in Góra Kalwaria, Poland (Ger in…
Regina Carter: Gone in a Phrase of Air
Trying to fit Regina Carter into a neatly defined musical category is futile. Carter enjoys performing many styles of music, including but not limited to jazz, R&B, Latin, classical, blues, country, pop and African. In each she explores the power of music through the voice of the violin. The MacArthur “Genius,” Doris Duke Artist Award…
Dover Quartet with Joseph Conyers
Haydn Quartet in E-flat Major, Opus 33, No. 2, “The Joke” Walker String Quartet No. 1 Dvořák String Quintet No. 2 in G Major, Opus 77 Joel Link, violin; Bryan Lee, violin; Hezekiah Leung, viola; Camden Shaw, cello; Joseph Conyers, bass Named one of the greatest string quartets of the last 100 years by BBC…
Jack Liebeck, Violin & Sebastian Knauer, Piano
Clara Schumann Three Romances for Violin and Piano, Opus 22 Clarke Midsummer Moon for Violin and Piano Ysaÿe Violin Sonata No. 3 in D minor, Opus 27, “Ballade” Mendelssohn Variations sérieuses, Opus 54 Brahms Violin Sonata No. 1 in G Major, Opus 78 “[Jack Liebeck’s] playing is virtually flawless in its technical ease, scintillating articulateness…
Cajun Dance Party: The Lost Bayou Ramblers
The Grammy Award-winning Cajun band the Lost Bayou Ramblers continues to excite, challenge and redefine both genre expectations and cultural preconceptions. Founded in 1999 by brothers Andre and Louis Michot, the last five years have brought them a feature on Jack White’s American Epic, score contributions to the Oscar-nominated film Beasts of the Southern Wild…
Stanton Moore Trio / Roosevelt Collier
Stanton Moore is a Grammy Award-winning drummer, educator and performer born and raised in New Orleans. He is especially connected to his hometown city, its culture and collaborative spirit. In the early ‘90s, Moore helped found the New Orleans-based essential funk band Galactic (see page 32), who continue to amass a worldwide audience via recording…
Stanton Moore Trio / Roosevelt Collier
Stanton Moore is a Grammy Award-winning drummer, educator and performer born and raised in New Orleans. He is especially connected to his hometown city, its culture and collaborative spirit. In the early ‘90s, Moore helped found the New Orleans-based essential funk band Galactic (see page 32), who continue to amass a worldwide audience via recording…
Philip Dukes & Friends III Dohnányi’s Delight
Mahler Piano Quartet Brahms Quintet in B minor, Opus 115 for Clarinet (or Viola) and String Quartet Dohnányi Sextet in C Major Adam Barnett-Hart, violin; Benny Kim, violin; Brendan Speltz, violin; Robin Ashwell, viola; Philip Dukes, viola; Eric Kim, cello; Keith Robinson, cello; Michael Collins, clarinet; French horn TBA; Sebastian Knauer, piano; Anna Tilbrook, piano …
Tedeschi Trucks Band / Eddie 9V
Tedeschi Trucks Band is a Grammy Award-winning 12-piece powerhouse ensemble led by the husband/wife duo of guitarist Derek Trucks and singer/guitarist Susan Tedeschi, “two of the best roots rock musicians of their generation” (NPR). With their own potent original songwriting alongside an extensive canon of influences, the dynamic all-star band owns a reputation for world-class…
Eddie Palmieri Latin Jazz Band
Learn a step before the show! Dance instructor Jannelle Cortes is offering FREE lessons at 5:15 & 7:45 PM before each performance. Put your new moves to work at 6 & 8:30 PM! All ticket buyers for respective performances are welcome. Eddie Palmieri is an acclaimed pianist, bandleader, arranger and composer of salsa and Latin…
Eddie Palmieri Latin Jazz Band
Learn a step before the show! Dance instructor Jannelle Cortes is offering FREE lessons at 5:15 & 7:45 PM before each performance. Put your new moves to work at 6 & 8:30 PM! All ticket buyers for respective performances are welcome. Eddie Palmieri is an acclaimed pianist, bandleader, arranger and composer of salsa and Latin…
S.G. Goodman / Aaron Lee Tasjan
A songwriter and guitarist from Hickman, Kentucky, S.G. Goodman’s hard-hitting songs are anchored in the complexity and beauty of the rural South. Having recently recorded her second album in Athens, Georgia (following a critically acclaimed debut produced by Jim James of My Morning Jacket), Goodman’s music ranges stylistically from southern indie rock and Appalachian balladry,…
Sona Jobarteh / Natu Camara
Sona Jobarteh’s music stands on the mighty shoulders of the West African griot tradition; she is a living archive of the Gambian people. With one ear on the family’s historic reputation, one on the all-important future legacy and her heart in both places, she is preparing a place today for the next generation. Her singing…
Sona Jobarteh / Natu Camara
Sona Jobarteh’s music stands on the mighty shoulders of the West African griot tradition; she is a living archive of the Gambian people. With one ear on the family’s historic reputation, one on the all-important future legacy and her heart in both places, she is preparing a place today for the next generation. Her singing…
Alexander Malofeev, Piano
Beethoven Sonata No. 14, Opus 27, No. 2, “Moonlight” Beethoven Sonata No. 17, Opus 31, No. 2, “Tempest” Weinberg Sonata No. 4, Opus 56 Rachmaninov Sonata No. 2, Opus 36 (Revised by the composer in 1931) Alexander Malofeev came to global prominence when he won the International Tchaikovsky Competition for Young Musicians in 2014 at…
Philip Dukes & Friends I Schubertiade
Schubert Piano Quintet in A Major, Opus 114, D. 667, “Trout” Octet in F Major, D. 72 Adam Barnett-Hart, violin; Benny Kim, violin; Brendan Speltz, violin; Robin Ashwell, viola; Philip Dukes, viola; Eric Kim, cello; Keith Robinson, cello; Joseph Conyers, bass; Sebastian Knauer, piano; Michael Collins, clarinet; French horn and bassoon TBA The first performance…
Anna Tilbrook & Friends
Strauss Nottorno, Opus 44, No. 1 Mendelssohn Songs Without Words (a selection for solo piano) Saint-Saëns Bassoon Sonata in G Major, Opus 168 Brahms Clarinet Trio in A minor, Opus 114 Anna Tilbrook, piano, Keith Robinson, cello; Michael Collins, clarinet; French horn and bassoon TBA; This program features the brilliant woodwind and brass guest artists…
Maeve Gilchrist: The Harpweaver
Described by one critic as “a phenomenal harp player who can make her instrument ring with unparalleled purity,” Maeve Gilchrist has taken the Celtic (lever) harp to new levels of performance and visibility. Born and raised in Edinburgh and currently based in New York, her innovative approach to her instrument stretches its harmonic limits and…
Philip Dukes & Friends II Purcell, Mozart, Beethoven
Purcell Chaconne in G minor, Z. 730 Mozart Piano Concerto No. 12 in A Major, K. 414 Beethoven Septet in E-flat Major, Opus 20 for Violin, Viola, Horn, Clarinet, Bassoon, Cello and Bass Adam Barnett-Hart, violin; Jack Liebeck, violin; Brendan Speltz, violin; Robin Ashwell, viola; Eric Kim, cello; Keith Robinson, cello; Joseph Conyers, bass; Anna…
Buddy Guy “Damn Right Farewell” with special guests Eric Gales and King Solomon Hicks
Experience Buddy Guy on his final tour at two special outdoor concerts on opening weekend of the 2023 Savannah Music Festival! Bring a lawn chair or blanket, grab some food from the food trucks and enjoy two days of spectacular blues anchored by electric blues pioneer and living legend, Buddy Guy. Saturday, March 25 performances…
Buddy Guy “Damn Right Farewell” with special guests Christone “Kingfish” Ingram and Jontavious Willis
Experience Buddy Guy on his final tour at two special outdoor concerts on opening weekend of the 2023 Savannah Music Festival! Bring a lawn chair or blanket, grab some food from the food trucks and enjoy two days of spectacular blues anchored by electric blues pioneer and living legend, Buddy Guy. Sunday, March 26 performances…