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SUMMARY:Winter Bash 2026: Havana Nights
DESCRIPTION:Join the Savannah Music Festival on January 31st\, 2026 at 5:00 PM for a night of music\, fun\, and philanthropy at Winter Bash: Havana Nights\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe event will feature a reception\, dinner\, live auction\, professional dancers\, and a performance by the SMF Jazz Academy.This unforgettable night will conclude with a performance from the acclaimed Cuban jazz ensemble\, Orquesta Akokán\, in District Live. After the concert\, DJ Precisa will take the stage for dancing and dessert until midnight. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPURCHASE YOUR TICKET\n\n\n\n\n\nAUCTION PREVIEW \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Orquesta Akokán\nOrquesta Akokán is a Grammy-nominated ensemble of Havana’s finest musicians\, celebrated for their electrifying blend of mambo\, Afro-Cuban jazz\, and classic big band energy. Led by dynamic vocalist José “Pepito” Gómez\, the group channels the golden age of Cuban dance music with a contemporary edge\, creating performances that are as soulful as they are exhilarating.The band made its Savannah debut at the 2024 Savannah Music Festival\, captivating audiences with its infectious rhythms and undeniable showmanship. Their return for Winter Bash: Havana Nights promises an unforgettable finale\, transporting guests straight to the heart of mid- century Havana for a night of music\, movement\, and pure celebration.
URL:https://www.savannahmusicfestival.org/event/winter-bash-2026/
LOCATION:Plant Riverside Ballroom and District Live Club\, 400 W River St\, Savannah\, Georgia\, 31401\, United States
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SUMMARY:Stefan Jackiw\, Raphael Bell\, and Andrew Armstrong
DESCRIPTION:Join us for this special off-season chamber music concert! Several years in the making\, SMF is proud to present Raphael Bell with this esteemed trio in our first concert at the exquisitely restored Regina Coeli Hall. Violinist Stefan Jackiw\, celebrated for his breathtaking lyricism and rare emotional clarity\, has become a favorite of audiences and orchestras from Boston to Cleveland to London\, where his performances are praised for their honesty and depth. He is joined by cellist Raphael Bell\, the distinguished Principal Cellist of the Antwerp Symphony Orchestra\, Belgium\, whose warm sound and generous musical spirit have shaped a career spanning acclaimed solo\, chamber\, and orchestral stages across three continents. At the piano\, Andrew Armstrong brings his boundless energy and expressive touch—qualities that have carried him through more than 1\,400 performances around the world and made him a cherished collaborator among today’s leading musicians.  \n\n\n\nPROGRAM: \n\n\n\nShostakovich Piano Trio No. 2 in E minor\, Op. 67  \n\n\n\nDvořák Piano Trio No. 4 in E minor\, Op. 90 “Dumky”
URL:https://www.savannahmusicfestival.org/event/stefan-jackiw-raphael-bell-and-andrew-armstrong/
LOCATION:Regina Coeli at The Cathedral Basilica of St. John the Baptist\, 222 E Harris St\, Savannah\, Georgia\, 31401
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251011T200000
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SUMMARY:The Po' Ramblin' Boys
DESCRIPTION:PRESENTED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH PLANT RIVERSIDE DISTRICT \n\n\n\nAt a time when most people feel constantly distracted by technology and barraged by the news\, authenticity and straightforward honesty are paramount. There’s something about the music of The Po’ Ramblin’ Boys that cuts right through the noise of the world and speaks plainly to the soul.  \n\n\n\nFormed in the Smoky Mountains\, The Po’ Ramblin’ Boys are at once exactly what you would expect and not at all what you would expect from a tattooed East Tennessee Bluegrass outfit.  \n\n\n\nNo strangers to hard work\, the boys are as much at home riding in their 1965 GM Tour bus as they are crawling underneath to fix it when it needs maintenance. But they take pride in being ambassadors of their genre\, and the group has brought their music from rural bluegrass festival stages to the rock clubs of Europe\, with stunning results.
URL:https://www.savannahmusicfestival.org/event/the-po-ramblin-boys/
CATEGORIES:American Roots,Dancing / Standing,General Admission
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SUMMARY:Songwriter Showcase Finale featuring Kaia Kater
DESCRIPTION:Join SMF’s 2025 Artist in Residence Kaia Kater and eight local songwriters in this very special showcase! \n\n\n\nEight local songwriters have been honing their songcraft all year long with SMF’s Artist in Residence Kaia Kater\, and are premiering original works in Savannah on September 25 at Front Porch Improv. Don’t miss a spectacular performance! \n\n\n\n(Doors open at 6:30pm) \n\n\n\n\nGET TICKETS
URL:https://www.savannahmusicfestival.org/event/songwriter-showcase-finale-featuring-kaia-kater/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250517T200000
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SUMMARY:Eddie 9V
DESCRIPTION:PRESENTED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH PLANT RIVERSIDE DISTRICT \n\n\n\nEddie 9V has always been drawn to the raw\, soulful sound of Capricorn Studios in Macon\, Georgia. Inspired by its legendary history\, the Atlanta-born guitarist left school at 15 to cut his teeth on the Southern circuit\, earning acclaim for Left My Soul in Memphis (2019) and Little Black Flies (2021). \n\n\n\nIn December 2021\, Eddie finally stepped into Capricorn\, assembling top-tier musicians to record his third album. True to his old-school ethos\, he embraced the studio’s unfiltered sound\, crafting tracks that feel as live and gritty as the classics that came before. Rooted in blues\, soul\, and rock\, his music channels influences from Muddy Waters to Muscle Shoals while keeping his own electrifying stamp. \n\n\n\nWith praise from Classic Rock and Rock & Blues Muse\, Eddie 9V is proving that vintage soul and blues are alive and kicking—recorded the way they were meant to be\, with passion\, grit\, and no polish.
URL:https://www.savannahmusicfestival.org/event/eddie-9v/
CATEGORIES:American Roots,Dancing / Standing,General Admission
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SUMMARY:An Evening with Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit
DESCRIPTION:A Jason Isbell record always lands like a decoder ring in the ears and hearts of his audience\, a soundtrack to his world and magically to theirs\, too. Weathervanes carries the same revelatory power. This is a storyteller at the peak of his craft\, observing his fellow wanderers\, looking inside and trying to understand\, reducing a universe to four minutes. He shrinks life small enough to name the fear and then strip it away\, helping his listeners make sense of how two plus two stops equaling four once you reach a certain age—and carry a certain amount of scars. \n\n\n\n“There is something about boundaries on this record\,” Isbell says. “As you mature\, you still attempt to keep the ability to love somebody fully and completely while you’re growing into an adult and learning how to love yourself.” \n\n\n\nWeathervanes is a collection of grown-up songs: Songs about adult love\, about change\, about the danger of nostalgia and the interrogation of myths\, about cruelty and regret and redemption. Life and death songs played for and by grown ass people. Some will make you cry alone in your car and others will make you sing along with thousands of strangers in a big summer pavilion\, united in the great miracle of being alive. The record features the rolling thunder of Isbell’s fearsome 400 Unit\, who’ve earned a place in the rock ‘n’ roll cosmos alongside the greatest backing ensembles\, as powerful and essential to the storytelling as The E Street Band or the Wailers. \n\n\n\nThey make a big noise\, as Isbell puts it\, and he feels so comfortable letting them be a main prism through which much of the world hears his art. He can be private but with them behind him he transforms\, and there is a version of himself that can only exist in their presence. When he plays a solo show\, he is in charge of the entire complicated juggle. On stage with the 400 Unit\, he can be a guitar hero when he wants\, and a conductor when he wants\, and a smiling fan of the majesty of his bandmates when he wants to hang back and listen to the sound. \n\n\n\nThe roots of this record go back into the isolation of the pandemic and to Isbell’s recent time on the set as an actor on Martin Scorsese’s Killers of the Flower Moon. There were guitars in his trailer and in his rented house and a lot of time to sit and think. The melancholy yet soaring track “King of Oklahoma” was written there. Isbell also watched the great director work\, saw the relationship between a clear vision and its execution\, and perhaps most important\, saw how even someone as decorated as Scorsese sought out and used his co-workers’ opinions. \n\n\n\n“It definitely helped when I got into the studio\,” Isbell says. “I had this reinvigorated sense of collaboration. You can have an idea and you can execute it and not compromise — and still listen to the other people in the room.” \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPlease note: this event has been rescheduled from the originally scheduled date and time. All tickets purchased for the original date are valid for the new date.
URL:https://www.savannahmusicfestival.org/event/an-evening-with-jason-isbell-and-the-400-unit/
CATEGORIES:American Roots,Dancing / Standing
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SUMMARY:Rivers in Our Veins Panel Discussion 
DESCRIPTION:Panel begins at conclusion of Allison Miller’s Rivers in our Veins concert. \n\n\n\nJoin Allison Miller\, UGA Marine Science Institute\, and others in conversation about Miller’s original jazz suite and the unique cultural and ecological significance of rivers in our lives. A brief Q&A will follow the discussion. \n\n\n\n\nFunding for community impact programming is provided by the Wall Lynch Family
URL:https://www.savannahmusicfestival.org/event/rivers-in-our-veins-panel-discussion/
LOCATION:Trustees Theater\, 216 E Broughton St.\, Savannah\, GA\, 31401\, United States
CATEGORIES:Free
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SUMMARY:Junior Brown
DESCRIPTION:Junior Brown’s inimitable brand of country music fuses western swing with the blues\, rockabilly\, bluegrass and rock n’ roll. A guitarist and lap steel player of the highest order\, he and his luthier Michael Stevens developed his signature double-necked instrument\, the guit-steel\, in the mid-80s\, when switching cables between his lap steel and guitar on stage while singing had become too cumbersome. Brown’s list of collaborators spans nearly five decades and includes time spent playing with Asleep at the Wheel\, on duets with Ralph Stanley and Hank Thompson\, as well as collaborations with George Jones\, Doc Watson\, Leona Williams\, Ray Price\, and many others. Don’t miss what will be a hard-hitting return to Savannah Music Festival\, Junior Brown’s first since his 2011 debut alongside The Flatlanders.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPerformances in the Metal Building are made possible through support by Charles & Rosalie Morris.This performance is sponsored by Critz Buick GM and Robin & Sandy StuartSponsored in part by Queensborough National Bank and Trust
URL:https://www.savannahmusicfestival.org/event/junior-brown-2/
LOCATION:Savannah\, 31401\, United States
CATEGORIES:American Roots,General Admission
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250411T190000
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SUMMARY:Allison Miller's Rivers in Our Veins
DESCRIPTION:Acclaimed drummer and composer Allison Miller invites you to embark on a riveting journey through her commissioned jazz suite\, Rivers In Our Veins\, exploring cultural\, environmental\, and ecological themes surrounding American rivers. Rivers In Our Veins is an immersive live performance that seamlessly blends original music\, captivating river imagery\, and the expressive artistry of contemporary and tap dance. The suite mirrors the diversity of America through folk\, jazz\, blues\, rock\, classical\, and funk\, as Miller leads her ensemble of longtime collaborators\, including violinist Jenny Scheinman\, Ben Goldberg on contra-alto and Bb clarinets\, pianist Carmen Staaf\, trumpeter Jason Palmer\, bassist Rashaan Carter\, contemporary dancer Maleek Washington\, and tap dancers Claudia Rahardjanoto and Lukey Hickey.  \n\n\n\n\n“Extraordinary composing\, orchestrating\, band-leading\, and a sophisticated\, engaged and playful ensemble characterize Rivers in Our Veins.” \n\n\n\n–Downbeat \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPerformances in the Trustees Theatre are made possible through support from SCAD.Funding for the Faircloth jazz series is provided by Bob Faircloth.Partial support provided by Aaron Copland Fund for Music and Mr. & Mrs. Francis J. MirabelloPiano by Steinway & Sons
URL:https://www.savannahmusicfestival.org/event/allison-millers-rivers-in-our-veins/
LOCATION:Trustees Theater\, 216 E Broughton St.\, Savannah\, GA\, 31401\, United States
CATEGORIES:General Admission,Jazz
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250411T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250411T184500
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SUMMARY:Junior Brown
DESCRIPTION:Junior Brown’s inimitable brand of country music fuses western swing with the blues\, rockabilly\, bluegrass and rock n’ roll. A guitarist and lap steel player of the highest order\, he and his luthier Michael Stevens developed his signature double-necked instrument\, the guit-steel\, in the mid-80s\, when switching cables between his lap steel and guitar on stage while singing had become too cumbersome. Brown’s list of collaborators spans nearly five decades and includes time spent playing with Asleep at the Wheel\, on duets with Ralph Stanley and Hank Thompson\, as well as collaborations with George Jones\, Doc Watson\, Leona Williams\, Ray Price\, and many others. Don’t miss what will be a hard-hitting return to Savannah Music Festival\, Junior Brown’s first since his 2011 debut alongside The Flatlanders.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPerformances in the Metal Building are made possible through support by Charles & Rosalie Morris.This performance is sponsored by Critz Buick GM and Robin & Sandy StuartSponsored in part by Queensborough National Bank and Trust
URL:https://www.savannahmusicfestival.org/event/junior-brown/
LOCATION:Savannah\, 31401\, United States
CATEGORIES:American Roots,General Admission
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SUMMARY:Alfredo Rodriguez & Pedrito Martinez
DESCRIPTION:Grammy-nominated artists Alfredo Rodriguez and Pedrito Martínez first worked together on Rodriguez’s 2012 release The Invasion Parade. Since that initial recording session\, they have had the rare occasion to perform together as a duo\, leaving audiences completely mesmerized by their fearless and virtuosic playing. Each artist brings a different approach to the collaboration. A protégé of Quincy Jones\, who took him under his wing when he defected to the US in 2009\, Rodriguez was schooled in the rigorous classical conservatories of Havana. His riveting artistry is informed as much by Bach and Stravinsky as it is by his Afro-Cuban and jazz roots. Martínez’s musical training came directly from the streets of the Cayo Hueso neighborhood of Old Havana in which he was raised\, and he has subsequently performed with artists such as Sting\, Paul Simon\, and Wynton Marsalis. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPerformances in District Live are made possible through support from Plant Riverside District.Funding for the Faircloth jazz series is provided by Bob Faircloth.This performance is sponsored by Ron & Susan WhitakerPiano by Steinway & Sons
URL:https://www.savannahmusicfestival.org/event/alfredo-rodriguez-pedrito-martinez-2/
CATEGORIES:General Admission,Jazz
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SUMMARY:Songwriting Panel Discussion
DESCRIPTION:Join the local musicians of SMF’s 2024-25 Songwriting Workshop as they discuss creative process\, songcraft\, music in Savannah\, and their work with the 2024-25 Artist in Residence\, Kaia Kater. They will also perform select works-in-progress. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSavannah Music Festival’s Artist-in-Residence Kaia Kater is a Canadian singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist known for her innovative blend of folk\, bluegrass\, and Appalachian influences. With poetic lyricism and a rich\, emotive voice\, she explores themes of identity\, history\, and social justice. She has released multiple critically acclaimed albums and has performed at festivals and venues worldwide. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMary Rose Brown is a singer-songwriter blending ’70s rock\, jazz\, Americana\, and dance-pop. She left the traditional college path to pursue music full-time in Savannah\, GA. Her upcoming debut album Anastasia explores ambition\, identity\, and the cost of chasing fame. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGreg Fortune is a singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist blending blues\, R&B\, and jazz into a soulful sound. Originally from Arizona and now based in Atlanta\, he has released three full-length albums and performed extensively\, including a residency at Hard Rock Cafe. He recently represented Atlanta at the 2024 International Blues Challenge. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nKyrin Fox is a singer-songwriter from Savannah\, GA\, specializing in indie folk music with acoustic guitar. She is currently pursuing a B.F.A. in Sound Design with a Minor in Music Composition at the Savannah College of Art and Design. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBennett Fraelle has performed everywhere from living rooms to concert halls\, blending classical\, folk\, and rock influences. Inspired by the techniques of Leo Kottke and the songwriting of Lennon and McCartney\, he creates music with one goal in mind: connecting with his audience. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSusanna Kennedy grew up immersed in music\, from singing in church choirs to playing classical violin. Her indie folk sound is marked by emotionally evocative melodies and lyrics. She is currently recording her debut EP at Back Room Records\, set for release later this year. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLaiken Love is a powerhouse vocalist and leader of Laiken Love & Fellowship of Love\, setting the standard for live entertainment in Savannah since 2014. She has performed at major festivals and corporate events\, worked as a session singer\, and collaborates with Savannah Music Festival as a Musical Explorers host. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nVikram Perry is a Savannah-based musician with a B.A. in Music from Oberlin College. He works as a choral scholar at the Cathedral Basilica of St. John\, a house musician for Front Porch Improv\, and a music director for local theater. He explores genres from folk and Americana to Indian classical and bluegrass. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAndrew Sovine is a Nashville-born multi-instrumentalist\, record producer\, and composer whose work—most notably with Ashley McBryde—has earned multiple Grammy nominations. He owns and operates The Back Room Record Studio in Savannah\, GA\, and occasionally plays loud music with friends. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFunding for community impact programming is provided by the Wall Lynch Family.
URL:https://www.savannahmusicfestival.org/event/songwriting-panel-discussion/
CATEGORIES:Free
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SUMMARY:Alfredo Rodriguez & Pedrito Martinez
DESCRIPTION:Grammy-nominated artists Alfredo Rodriguez and Pedrito Martínez first worked together on Rodriguez’s 2012 release The Invasion Parade. Since that initial recording session\, they have had the rare occasion to perform together as a duo\, leaving audiences completely mesmerized by their fearless and virtuosic playing. Each artist brings a different approach to the collaboration. A protégé of Quincy Jones\, who took him under his wing when he defected to the US in 2009\, Rodriguez was schooled in the rigorous classical conservatories of Havana. His riveting artistry is informed as much by Bach and Stravinsky as it is by his Afro-Cuban and jazz roots. Martínez’s musical training came directly from the streets of the Cayo Hueso neighborhood of Old Havana in which he was raised\, and he has subsequently performed with artists such as Sting\, Paul Simon\, and Wynton Marsalis. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPerformances in District Live are made possible through support from Plant Riverside District.Funding for the Faircloth jazz series is provided by Bob Faircloth.This performance is sponsored by Ron & Susan WhitakerPiano by Steinway & Sons
URL:https://www.savannahmusicfestival.org/event/alfredo-rodriguez-pedrito-martinez/
CATEGORIES:General Admission,Global Roots,Jazz
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SUMMARY:SMF Jazz Academy Masterclass with Allison Miller
DESCRIPTION:Students in SMF Jazz Academy’s Messengers\, SlamBand and Outreach ensembles perform for and receive feedback from Allison Miller\, including works from Rivers in Our Veins. These three ensembles are open to SMF Jazz Academy students by audition only\, and offer unique opportunities for public performance in professional settings.  \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nFunding for community impact programming is provided by the Wall Lynch Family
URL:https://www.savannahmusicfestival.org/event/smf-jazz-academy-masterclass-with-allison-miller/
LOCATION:Trustees Theater\, 216 E Broughton St.\, Savannah\, GA\, 31401\, United States
CATEGORIES:Free
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250409T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250409T204500
DTSTAMP:20260403T144315
CREATED:20241122T151158Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250306T183208Z
UID:10000002-1744227000-1744231500@www.savannahmusicfestival.org
SUMMARY:Lakecia Benjamin
DESCRIPTION:To witness a live performance by the alto saxophonist\, emcee\, and bandleader Lakecia Benjamin is to never forget it. The success of her most recent releases has positioned Benjamin among jazz music’s most celebrated recording artists. In addition to absolute raves in outlets like The New York Times\, The Guardian and DownBeat\, she received three Grammy nominations for Phoenix\, as well as an NAACP Image Award nomination for Outstanding Jazz Album. Earlier this year\, she was named Alto Saxophonist of the Year by the Jazz Journalist Association. And yet the ever-rising star from Washington Heights remains\, at her core\, an improviser best experienced in her soul-stirring concerts. Each and every time she hits the bandstand\, she takes her repertoire and her wide-ranging audience to sublime new planes. And her message of spiritual uplift\, and social and political liberation soars higher still.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPerformances in the Metal Building are made possible through support by Charles & Rosalie Morris.Funding for the Faircloth jazz series is provided by Bob Faircloth.This performance is sponsored in part by Discover Black SavannahPiano by Steinway & Sons
URL:https://www.savannahmusicfestival.org/event/lakecia-benjamin/
LOCATION:Savannah\, 31401\, United States
CATEGORIES:General Admission,Jazz
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250409T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250409T195000
DTSTAMP:20260403T144315
CREATED:20241122T151158Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250306T183210Z
UID:10000004-1744221600-1744228200@www.savannahmusicfestival.org
SUMMARY:Danish String Quartet
DESCRIPTION:The Grammy-nominated Danish String Quartet continues to assert their preeminence among the world’s finest string quartets. Celebrated for their “intense blend\, extreme dynamic variation (in which they seem glued together)\, perfect intonation even on harmonics\, and constant vitality and flow” (Gramophone) and renowned for the palpable joy they exude in music-making\, the Danish String Quartet has become one of today’s most in-demand classical quartets\, performing to sold-out concert halls around the world. \n\n\n\nCaroline Shaw Entr’acteBenjamin Britten 3 DivertimentiDimitri Shostakovich String Quartet No. 4 in D major\, Op. 83– INTERMISSION –Felix Mendelssohn String Quartet in A minor\, Op. 13 \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis performance is sponsored by Dayle & Aaron Levy and Ron & Susan WhitakerThis performance is sponsored in part by Larry Pike Family Charitable Fund
URL:https://www.savannahmusicfestival.org/event/danish-string-quartet/
LOCATION:Trinity United Methodist Church\, 127 Barnard Street\, Savannah\, GA\, 31401\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classical,General Admission
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250409T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250409T180000
DTSTAMP:20260403T144315
CREATED:20250324T204502Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250324T204947Z
UID:10000078-1744218000-1744221600@www.savannahmusicfestival.org
SUMMARY:SMF Jazz Academy Masterclass with Lakecia Benjamin
DESCRIPTION:Students in SMF Jazz Academy perform for and receive feedback from Lakecia Benjamin. The bands will be playing Benjamin’s tunes as well as their own compositions. This masterclass features the Messengers\, SlamBand and Outreach ensembles\, with students in 6th-12th grade from nine different schools.  \n\n\n\n\nFunding for community impact programming is provided by the Wall Lynch Family
URL:https://www.savannahmusicfestival.org/event/smf-jazz-academy-masterclass-with-lakecia-benjamin/
CATEGORIES:Free
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250409T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250409T134500
DTSTAMP:20260403T144315
CREATED:20241122T151159Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250306T183124Z
UID:10000003-1744201800-1744206300@www.savannahmusicfestival.org
SUMMARY:Noon30: Lakecia Benjamin
DESCRIPTION:To witness a live performance by the alto saxophonist\, emcee\, and bandleader Lakecia Benjamin is to never forget it. The success of her most recent releases has positioned Benjamin among jazz music’s most celebrated recording artists. In addition to absolute raves in outlets like The New York Times\, The Guardian and DownBeat\, she received three Grammy nominations for Phoenix\, as well as an NAACP Image Award nomination for Outstanding Jazz Album. Earlier this year\, she was named Alto Saxophonist of the Year by the Jazz Journalist Association. And yet the ever-rising star from Washington Heights remains\, at her core\, an improviser best experienced in her soul-stirring concerts. Each and every time she hits the bandstand\, she takes her repertoire and her wide-ranging audience to sublime new planes. And her message of spiritual uplift\, and social and political liberation soars higher still. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPerformances in the Metal Building are made possible through support by Charles & Rosalie Morris.Funding for the Faircloth jazz series is provided by Bob Faircloth.This performance is sponsored by Pamela & Peter VossPiano by Steinway & Sons
URL:https://www.savannahmusicfestival.org/event/noon30-lakecia-benjamin/
LOCATION:Savannah\, 31401\, United States
CATEGORIES:General Admission,Jazz
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250408T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250408T201500
DTSTAMP:20260403T144315
CREATED:20241122T151159Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250310T212621Z
UID:10000005-1744138800-1744143300@www.savannahmusicfestival.org
SUMMARY:Ablaye Cissoko & Cyrille Brotto
DESCRIPTION:Senegalese griot Ablaye Cissoko is part of a new generation of artists from his home country and is one of the most famous kora players in the world. Also a gifted singer\, he brings Mandinka traditions into various global roots music\, jazz and even classical and Baroque music universes. This collaboration with the well-known French diatonic accordion player Cyrille Brotto is both a waltz between two cultures and a graceful conversation between two master instrumentalists.  \n\n\n\n\n“…masterful collaborations of kora and accordion.” \n\n\n\n–Songlines (UK) \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPerformances in the Metal Building are made possible through support by Charles & Rosalie Morris.Sponsored in part by David & Caroline Johnson
URL:https://www.savannahmusicfestival.org/event/ablaye-cissoko-cyrille-brotto/
LOCATION:Savannah\, 31401\, United States
CATEGORIES:General Admission,Global Roots
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250408T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250408T134500
DTSTAMP:20260403T144315
CREATED:20241122T151159Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250306T182837Z
UID:10000006-1744115400-1744119900@www.savannahmusicfestival.org
SUMMARY:Noon30: Ablaye Cissoko & Cyrille Brotto
DESCRIPTION:Senegalese griot Ablaye Cissoko is part of a new generation of artists from his home country and is one of the most famous kora players in the world. Also a gifted singer\, he brings Mandinka traditions into various global roots music\, jazz and even classical and Baroque music universes. This collaboration with the well-known French diatonic accordion player Cyrille Brotto is both a waltz between two cultures and a graceful conversation between two master instrumentalists.  \n\n\n\n\n“…masterful collaborations of kora and accordion.” \n\n\n\n–Songlines (UK) \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPerformances in the Metal Building are made possible through support by Charles & Rosalie Morris.Partial support provided by Jack & Barbara McMaken
URL:https://www.savannahmusicfestival.org/event/noon30-ablaye-cissoko-cyrille-brotto/
LOCATION:Savannah\, 31401\, United States
CATEGORIES:General Admission,Global Roots
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250406T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250406T181500
DTSTAMP:20260403T144315
CREATED:20241122T151159Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250306T182541Z
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SUMMARY:Philip Dukes & Friends IV: Locomotive Man
DESCRIPTION:Motion and music have always been synonymous\, as was Dvořák and his obsession with trains—hence the title “The Locomotive Man”—and his love of cigars and beer. Philip Dukes and his chamber musician friends present some of Dvořák’s best-loved chamber works\, which include the evergreen “American” String Quartet and the beguiling Piano Quartet in E-Flat. This is a classic and pure chamber music program delivered by world-renowned artists.  \n\n\n\nAntonín Dvořák String Quartet No. 12\, Opus 96\, “American”Four Romantic Pieces\, Opus 75– INTERMISSION –Antonín DvořákPiano Quartet No. 2 in E-flat Major\, Opus 87 \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFunding for Associate Artistic Director Philip Dukes is provided by Thomas V. & Susan G. Reilly.This performance is sponsored in part by Tom & Ruth McMullin and Dave & Sylvaine NeisesPartial support provided by Obby TapleyPiano by Steinway & Sons
URL:https://www.savannahmusicfestival.org/event/philip-dukes-friends-iv-locomotive-man/
LOCATION:Trinity United Methodist Church\, 127 Barnard Street\, Savannah\, GA\, 31401\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classical,General Admission
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250405T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250405T213000
DTSTAMP:20260403T144315
CREATED:20241122T151159Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250306T182336Z
UID:10000010-1743883200-1743888600@www.savannahmusicfestival.org
SUMMARY:An Evening with Branford Marsalis
DESCRIPTION:Saxophonist Branford Marsalis is one of the most influential and revered figures in contemporary music. The NEA Jazz Master\, Grammy Award winner and Tony Award nominee is equally at home performing concertos with symphony orchestras and sitting in with members of the Grateful Dead\, but the core of his musical universe remains the Branford Marsalis Quartet. After more than three decades of existence with minimal personnel changes\, this celebrated ensemble is revered for its uncompromising interpretation of a kaleidoscopic range of both original compositions and jazz and popular classics. John Zeugner captured the quartet’s impact in a live performance with a recent concert review calling it “casually confident\, professional\, cerebral\, and supercharged with energy. The Branford Marsalis Quartet…was all of those adjectives and more.” \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPerformances in the Lucas Theatre are made possible through support from SCAD.Funding for the Faircloth jazz series is provided by Bob Faircloth.This performance is sponsored by HunterMaclean\, Robin & Sandy Stuart\, and Ron & Susan WhitakerThis performance is sponsored in part by Margie & B.H. Levy\, Jr.Piano by Steinway & Sons
URL:https://www.savannahmusicfestival.org/event/an-evening-with-branford-marsalis/
LOCATION:Lucas Theatre for the Arts\, 32 Abercorn St.\, Savannah\, GA\, 31401\, United States
CATEGORIES:Jazz
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250405T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250405T213000
DTSTAMP:20260403T144315
CREATED:20241122T151159Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250306T182657Z
UID:10000011-1743883200-1743888600@www.savannahmusicfestival.org
SUMMARY:John Moreland
DESCRIPTION:Following an impressive run of albums in the 2010s that earned him a devoted fanbase\, accolades from outlets like The New York Times\, Fresh Air\, and Pitchfork\, and a place in the upper echelon of modern Americana singer-songwriters\, John Moreland recently took an entire year off from playing shows and didn’t use a smartphone for six months. After nearly a decade in the limelight\, constantly jostled by the expectations of his audience\, the music industry\, and anonymous strangers online\, he carved out some time to rest\, heal and reflect. The result of that unplugged year at home is the 2024 release Visitor\, a folk-rock record that is intimate\, immediate\, deeply thoughtful and extremely catchy. Moreland recorded the album at his home in Bixby\, Oklahoma\, in only ten days\, playing nearly every instrument himself as well as engineering and mixing the album. It is a return to the approach Moreland took on his breakthrough albums\, 2013’s In The Throes and 2015’s High On Tulsa Heat. On a musical level\, the result is a raw\, straightforward sound for which he has become known. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPerformances in District Live are made possible through support from Plant Riverside District.This performance is sponsored by The Kennickell GroupThis performance is sponsored in part by Zachary H. Thomas Law\, P.C.Partial support provided by Friends of Savannah Music Festival
URL:https://www.savannahmusicfestival.org/event/john-moreland/
CATEGORIES:American Roots,General Admission
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250405T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250405T205000
DTSTAMP:20260403T144315
CREATED:20241122T151159Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250306T182153Z
UID:10000012-1743881400-1743886200@www.savannahmusicfestival.org
SUMMARY:Zydeco Dance Party: Nathan & the Zydeco Cha Chas
DESCRIPTION:For more than three decades\, Nathan & the Zydeco Cha Chas have toured extensively\, performing everywhere from local Louisiana spots to international stages\, with an ensemble that has always been a family affair. Bandleader Nathan Williams started his professional music career at 21\, recording singles for his brother’s El Sid label. Sid also opened a venue in Lafayette\, El-Sid-O’s\, where Nathan became a staple performer on Friday nights. Williams’ big break came when Buckwheat Zydeco recommended him to Rounder Records\, which was searching for an accordionist after Buckwheat left the label for Island Records. Nathan auditioned and secured a recording contract\, and in 1985\, he founded Nathan & the Zydeco Cha Chas\, inspired by a Chenier instrumental. The band debuted at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival in 1988. Their music blends zydeco\, jazz\, blues\, and R&B\, with most of the band’s original songs penned by Williams. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPerformances at North Garden Assembly Room are made possible through support from the Ships of the Sea Maritime Museum.This performance is sponsored in part by Discover Black Savannah and Savannah/Hilton Head International AirportPartial support provided by South State Bank
URL:https://www.savannahmusicfestival.org/event/zydeco-dance-party-nathan-the-zydeco-cha-chas-2/
LOCATION:Ships of the Sea\, 41 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd\, Savannah\, GA\, 31401\, United States
CATEGORIES:American Roots,Dancing / Standing,General Admission
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250405T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250405T201500
DTSTAMP:20260403T144315
CREATED:20241122T151159Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250318T190410Z
UID:10000064-1743879600-1743884100@www.savannahmusicfestival.org
SUMMARY:Solas
DESCRIPTION:Solas is hailed by The Boston Globe as “the finest Celtic ensemble this country has ever produced.” Since forming in New York City in 1995\, they have been a galvanizing element in the Irish music scene—a lightning rod of talent and inspiration that set new standards for musicianship\, repertoire\, and intensity. Over the course of twelve critically acclaimed albums and endless international touring\, Solas brought their love and respect for the traditions of Irish music\, and their sense of melodic and instrumental adventure to the world. In 2017\, after a remarkable two-decade career\, Solas decided it was time for a break. Eight years later\, the break is over\, and Solas is back and ready to celebrate their 30th anniversary! The musical adventure continues in 2025. The ensemble features Seamus Egan on guitar\, banjo and flute\, Winifred Horan on fiddle\, Moira Smiley on piano\, banjo\, and vocals\, John Williams on button accordion and Alan Murray on guitar and vocals.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPerformances in the Metal Building are made possible through support by Charles & Rosalie Morris.This performance is sponsored by Critz BMWPartial support provided by Georgia Power
URL:https://www.savannahmusicfestival.org/event/solas-2/
LOCATION:Savannah\, 31401\, United States
CATEGORIES:General Admission,Global Roots
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250405T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250405T182000
DTSTAMP:20260403T144315
CREATED:20241122T151159Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250306T182150Z
UID:10000065-1743872400-1743877200@www.savannahmusicfestival.org
SUMMARY:Zydeco Dance Party: Nathan & the Zydeco Cha Chas
DESCRIPTION:For more than three decades\, Nathan & the Zydeco Cha Chas have toured extensively\, performing everywhere from local Louisiana spots to international stages\, with an ensemble that has always been a family affair. Bandleader Nathan Williams started his professional music career at 21\, recording singles for his brother’s El Sid label. Sid also opened a venue in Lafayette\, El-Sid-O’s\, where Nathan became a staple performer on Friday nights. Williams’ big break came when Buckwheat Zydeco recommended him to Rounder Records\, which was searching for an accordionist after Buckwheat left the label for Island Records. Nathan auditioned and secured a recording contract\, and in 1985\, he founded Nathan & the Zydeco Cha Chas\, inspired by a Chenier instrumental. The band debuted at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival in 1988. Their music blends zydeco\, jazz\, blues\, and R&B\, with most of the band’s original songs penned by Williams. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPerformances at North Garden Assembly Room are made possible through support from the Ships of the Sea Maritime Museum.This performance is sponsored in part by Discover Black Savannah and Savannah/Hilton Head International AirportPartial support provided by South State Bank
URL:https://www.savannahmusicfestival.org/event/zydeco-dance-party-nathan-the-zydeco-cha-chas/
LOCATION:Ships of the Sea\, 41 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd\, Savannah\, GA\, 31401\, United States
CATEGORIES:American Roots,Dancing / Standing,Family-Friendly,General Admission
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250405T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250405T174500
DTSTAMP:20260403T144315
CREATED:20241122T151159Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250318T190249Z
UID:10000013-1743870600-1743875100@www.savannahmusicfestival.org
SUMMARY:Solas
DESCRIPTION:Solas is hailed by The Boston Globe as “the finest Celtic ensemble this country has ever produced.” Since forming in New York City in 1995\, they have been a galvanizing element in the Irish music scene—a lightning rod of talent and inspiration that set new standards for musicianship\, repertoire\, and intensity. Over the course of twelve critically acclaimed albums and endless international touring\, Solas brought their love and respect for the traditions of Irish music\, and their sense of melodic and instrumental adventure to the world. In 2017\, after a remarkable two-decade career\, Solas decided it was time for a break. Eight years later\, the break is over\, and Solas is back and ready to celebrate their 30th anniversary! The musical adventure continues in 2025. The ensemble features Seamus Egan on guitar\, banjo and flute\, Winifred Horan on fiddle\, Moira Smiley on piano\, banjo\, and vocals\, John Williams on button accordion and Alan Murray on guitar and vocals.   \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPerformances in the Metal Building are made possible through support by Charles & Rosalie Morris.This performance is sponsored by Critz BMWPartial support provided by Georgia Power
URL:https://www.savannahmusicfestival.org/event/solas/
LOCATION:Savannah\, 31401\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family-Friendly,General Admission,Global Roots
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250405T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250405T174500
DTSTAMP:20260403T144315
CREATED:20241122T151159Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250306T181429Z
UID:10000014-1743870600-1743875100@www.savannahmusicfestival.org
SUMMARY:Ladysmith Black Mambazo
DESCRIPTION:For 60 years\, South Africa’s five-time Grammy Award-winning ensemble Ladysmith Black Mambazo has warmed the hearts of audiences worldwide with uplifting vocal harmonies\, signature dance moves and charming onstage banter. The group sings a traditional music style called isicathamiya (Is-Cot-A-Mee-Ya)\, which developed in the mines of South Africa. It was Paul Simon’s 1987 Graceland album that introduced Ladysmith Black Mambazo to the world. The late former South African President Nelson Mandela designated the group “South Africa’s cultural ambassadors to the world\,” a title the members carry with them with the highest honor. In 2018\, the group received not one\, but two Grammy Award nominations for two separate albums\, a first in the history of the World Music category. Ladysmith Black Mambazo has performed for millions of people\, singing a message of peace\, love and harmony. \n\n\n\n\n“It isn’t merely the grace and power of their dancing or the beauty of their singing that rivets the attention\, but the sheer joy and love that emanate from their being.” \n\n\n\n–Paul Simon \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPerformances in the Trustees Theatre are made possible through support from SCAD.This performance is sponsored by Robin & Sandy StuartThis performance is sponsored in part by Tim & Dorothea CoyPartial support provided by Joyce Roché & Johnie Seals
URL:https://www.savannahmusicfestival.org/event/ladysmith-black-mambazo/
LOCATION:Trustees Theater\, 216 E Broughton St.\, Savannah\, GA\, 31401\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family-Friendly,General Admission,Global Roots
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250405T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250405T161500
DTSTAMP:20260403T144315
CREATED:20241122T151200Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250306T181052Z
UID:10000015-1743865200-1743869700@www.savannahmusicfestival.org
SUMMARY:Sebastian Knauer: Hollywood
DESCRIPTION:Following his acclaimed projects Überbach\, This Is (Not) Beethoven\, and The Mozart / Nyman Concert\, Savannah Music Festival favorite Sebastian Knauer’s artistic journey has now taken him to Hollywood. His latest album\, Hollywood\, showcases the work of American composers such as George Gershwin\, Aaron Copland\, Alex North\, Elmer Bernstein\, Bernard Herrmann\, and Jerry Goldsmith—all of whom share three common threads: they hail from the USA\, blend classical composition with film music\, and are connected to Alfred Newman\, a pioneering figure of the Hollywood sound. This special festival performance will feature Knauer\, a Steinway artist\, on piano\, accompanied by a string quintet. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis performance is sponsored by Ron & Susan WhitakerThis performance is sponsored in part by Tom & Ruth McMullinPiano by Steinway & Sons
URL:https://www.savannahmusicfestival.org/event/sebastian-knauer-hollywood/
LOCATION:Trinity United Methodist Church\, 127 Barnard Street\, Savannah\, GA\, 31401\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classical,General Admission
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250405T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250405T134500
DTSTAMP:20260403T144315
CREATED:20241122T151200Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250306T180944Z
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SUMMARY:Noon30: Anda Union
DESCRIPTION:As with all nomads\, the Mongols have an oral culture\, passed on through generations in stories\, music and songs\, and thus Anda Union sings their history. The band’s thoroughly addictive combination of Mongolian musical styles is a reflection of their roots. Formed in 2000\, Anda Union has influenced a generation of young Mongolians in Inner Mongolia as traditional music flourishes in the capital. Hailing from differing ethnic nomadic cultures\, the ten members unite tribal and music traditions from all over Inner Mongolia. They do so by bringing a wide range of musical instruments and vocal styles together in a fusion that would have made Genghis Khan himself proud. If you missed their 2019 festival debut\, and especially if you did not\, the 2025 return of Anda Union is something you will want to behold!  \n\n\n\n\n“From a jaunty drinking song to eerie demonstrations of throat singing\, this versatile nine-piece summoned the lonely grandeur of their homeland beautifully.”  \n\n\n\n–The Guardian (UK) \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPerformances at North Garden Assembly Room are made possible through support from the Ships of the Sea Maritime Museum.
URL:https://www.savannahmusicfestival.org/event/noon30-anda-union/
LOCATION:Ships of the Sea\, 41 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd\, Savannah\, GA\, 31401\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family-Friendly,General Admission,Global Roots
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