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SUMMARY:Mike Marshall & Alessandro Penezzi
DESCRIPTION:Mike Marshall is one of the world’s most accomplished and versatile string instrumentalists and a three-time Grammy nominee. A master of mandolin\, guitar\, mandocello\, and violin\, he blends American roots with classical\, jazz\, pop\, and Brazilian music. At 19\, he joined the David Grisman Quintet and has since produced over 40 recordings while collaborating with Bela Fleck\, Edgar Meyer\, and Chris Thile. Deeply committed to education\, Mike directed the Acoustic Music Seminar at SMF and teaches globally. With his wife\, German mandolinist Caterina Lichtenberg\, he co-founded the Mandolin World Retreats and continues to tour internationally\, inspiring musicians worldwide. \n\n\n\nBorn in Piracicaba\, Brazil\, Alessandro Penezzi is one of the great virtuosos of Brazilian guitar. He graduated in Popular Music from Unicamp with a specialization in Creative Processes from Faculdade Souza Lima\, and has been teaching courses\, workshops\, and seminars at various music festivals in Brazil and abroad. Penezzi is a multi-instrumentalist and prolific composer and has toured extensively worldwide. He plays the seven-string guitar\, tenor guitar\, cavaquinho\, mandolin and flute\, and has received numerous honors and nominations for his performances as an instrumentalist and composer. He has also been highlighted in the Visa MPB Instrumental\, Tim de Música Brasileira\, and Shell de Teatro and Prêmio da Música Brasileira awards. \n\n\n\n\nThis performance is sponsored by Marla & Morris Geffen\, Wilson Morris and Ron & Susan WhitakerPartial support provided by United Community
URL:https://www.savannahmusicfestival.org/event/mike-marshall-alessandro-penezzi/
LOCATION:Regina Coeli at The Cathedral Basilica of St. John the Baptist\, 222 E Harris St\, Savannah\, Georgia\, 31401
CATEGORIES:Explorer Pass,General Admission,Global Roots,Wristband Eligible
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SUMMARY:Richard Thompson with Muireann Bradley
DESCRIPTION:“To be moving is better than to be standing still\,” Richard Thompson says\, and Richard Thompson should know. The influential singer-songwriter and virtuosic guitarist has been on a singular musical journey for over half a century\, from his days in the ‘60s as a pioneer of British folk rock with Fairport Convention\, to his seminal ‘70s duo work with Linda Thompson\, to the exploratory\, deeply emotional music of the solo career that has been his primary concern ever since. Along the way he has been touted as one of the 100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time by Rolling Stone\, covered by everyone from Robert Plant\, R.E.M. and David Byrne to Sleater-Kinney\, Bonnie Raitt\, Del McCoury Band and Emmylou Harris\, bestowed with the Ivor Novello Award for songwriting\, and even appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire by the late Queen Elizabeth II. This is his second SMF appearance\, following a 2017 festival performance. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOpening the show is the young Muireann Bradley from County Donegal in Ireland\, a prolific and nuanced fingerstyle guitarist and singer who grew up steeped in American acoustic blues music and just released her first heralded album\, I Kept These Old Blues. \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 Mr. & Mrs. Curtis Anderson and Joseph & Susan DockmanThis performance is sponsored in part by Tim & Dorothea Coy and Marysue McCarthy
URL:https://www.savannahmusicfestival.org/event/richard-thompson-muireann-bradley/
LOCATION:Lucas Theatre for the Arts\, 32 Abercorn St.\, Savannah\, GA\, 31401\, United States
CATEGORIES:Global Roots
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SUMMARY:Dobet Gnahoré
DESCRIPTION:CANCELLED: This concert has unfortunately been cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances. Ticket holders can contact the SCAD Box Office at 912.525.5050\, and are encouraged to exchange their ticket(s) for any other General Admission concert at SMF2026.  \n\n\n\n\nDobet Gnahoré is a virtuosic singer\, dancer\, percussionist\, and songwriter who has taken the modern Afropop sounds of her native Ivory Coast in exciting new directions. Known for her jaw-dropping dance moves\, powerful stage presence and richly emotional vocal style\, Gnahoré has earned numerous accolades throughout her career\, including a Grammy Award for Best Urban/Alternative Performance in 2010 for her collaboration with singer India.Arie. Motivated by the struggles facing African children\, Gnahoré dedicated her most recent album Zouzou to the youth who will define the future of the continent. It served as the launch of a new orphanage project in Côte d’Ivoire\, and affirms her commitment to promoting positive change and opportunities for the next generation. This is Dobet Gnahoré’s SMF debut. \n\n\n\n\nThis performance is sponsored by David & Caroline Johnson
URL:https://www.savannahmusicfestival.org/event/dobet-gnahore/
LOCATION:Ships of the Sea\, 41 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd\, Savannah\, GA\, 31401\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dancing / Standing,Explorer Pass,Family-Friendly,General Admission,Global Roots,Wristband Eligible
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SUMMARY:Dobet Gnahoré
DESCRIPTION:CANCELLED: This concert has unfortunately been cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances. Ticket holders can contact the SCAD Box Office at 912.525.5050\, and are encouraged to exchange their ticket(s) for any other General Admission concert at SMF2026. \n\n\n\n\nDobet Gnahoré is a virtuosic singer\, dancer\, percussionist\, and songwriter who has taken the modern Afropop sounds of her native Ivory Coast in exciting new directions. Known for her jaw-dropping dance moves\, powerful stage presence and richly emotional vocal style\, Gnahoré has earned numerous accolades throughout her career\, including a Grammy Award for Best Urban/Alternative Performance in 2010 for her collaboration with singer India.Arie. Motivated by the struggles facing African children\, Gnahoré dedicated her most recent album Zouzou to the youth who will define the future of the continent. It served as the launch of a new orphanage project in Côte d’Ivoire\, and affirms her commitment to promoting positive change and opportunities for the next generation. This is Dobet Gnahoré’s SMF debut. \n\n\n\n\nThis performance is sponsored by David & Caroline Johnson
URL:https://www.savannahmusicfestival.org/event/dobet-gnahore-2/
LOCATION:Ships of the Sea\, 41 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd\, Savannah\, GA\, 31401\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dancing / Standing,Explorer Pass,General Admission,Global Roots,Wristband Eligible
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SUMMARY:Sarod Trilogy with Maestro Amjad Ali Khan\, Amaan Ali Bangash and Ayaan Ali Bangash
DESCRIPTION:CANCELLED: This concert has unfortunately been cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances. Ticket holders can contact the SCAD Box Office at 912.231.5811\, and are encouraged to exchange their ticket(s) for any other General Admission concert at SMF2026.  \n\n\n\nAmjad Ali Khan is an award-winning sixth-generation sarod virtuoso from the Bangash lineage credited with the creation and development of the sarod. Trained by his father\, the legendary Haafiz Ali Khan\, Amjad performed his first recital at the age of six. Recognized by Songlines Magazine as “one of the 20th Century’s greatest masters of the sarod\,” he has not only preserved the sarod’s legacy\, but has also enhanced the instrument with new dimensions by skillfully blending innovation with a deep respect for tradition. For this performance\, he will be accompanied by his two sons\, Amaan Ali Bangash and Ayaan Ali Bangash\, who carry forward the family’s extraordinary musical legacy.
URL:https://www.savannahmusicfestival.org/event/sarod-trilogy-with-maestro-amjad-ali-khan-amaan-ali-bangash-and-ayaan-ali-bangash/
LOCATION:Trustees Theater\, 216 E Broughton St.\, Savannah\, GA\, 31401\, United States
CATEGORIES:Explorer Pass,General Admission,Global Roots,Wristband Eligible
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SUMMARY:LATIN DANCE PARTY: Plena Libre
DESCRIPTION:Plena Libre combines the traditional Plena and Bomba rhythms with other Afro-Caribbean styles and jazz to create a contagious dance music that honors the group’s deep sense of their unique indigenous musical traditions\, while embracing modern sounds. The trailblazing Plena Libre has been thrilling international audiences for nearly three decades. Masters of the traditional Puerto Rican plena and bomba styles\, Plena Libre fuses well-loved traditions with modern Afro-Caribbean influences\, putting a new and always electrifying spin on this scintillating music. With mesmerizing hand drumming\, raucous horns\, and soaring three-part vocal harmonies\, this multi-Grammy Award–nominated band always brings the heat. ​ Captivating and moving audiences over the course of a 30-year\, 15-album career\, this fine-tuned\, original band of 12 virtuoso musicians has only gotten better with age. Their last SMF appearance was during the 2019 season. \n\n\n\n\nThis performance is sponsored by Plant Riverside DistrictThis performance is sponsored in part by Klassikum and Sound View Wealth Advisors\, LLC | Kelly Bouchillon\, Emerson Ham\, Melissa Bouchillon\, Eddie Ambrose
URL:https://www.savannahmusicfestival.org/event/latin-dance-party-plena-libre/
LOCATION:Kehoe Iron Works\, 660 E Broughton St\, Savannah\, ga\, 31401\, United States
CATEGORIES:Explorer Pass,General Admission,Global Roots,Wristband Eligible
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SUMMARY:LATIN DANCE PARTY: Plena Libre
DESCRIPTION:Plena Libre combines the traditional Plena and Bomba rhythms with other Afro-Caribbean styles and jazz to create a contagious dance music that honors the group’s deep sense of their unique indigenous musical traditions\, while embracing modern sounds. The trailblazing Plena Libre has been thrilling international audiences for nearly three decades. Masters of the traditional Puerto Rican plena and bomba styles\, Plena Libre fuses well-loved traditions with modern Afro-Caribbean influences\, putting a new and always electrifying spin on this scintillating music. With mesmerizing hand drumming\, raucous horns\, and soaring three-part vocal harmonies\, this multi-Grammy Award–nominated band always brings the heat. ​ Captivating and moving audiences over the course of a 30-year\, 15-album career\, this fine-tuned\, original band of 12 virtuoso musicians has only gotten better with age. Their last SMF appearance was during the 2019 season. \n\n\n\n\nThis performance is sponsored by Plant Riverside DistrictThis performance is sponsored in part by Klassikum and Sound View Wealth Advisors\, LLC | Kelly Bouchillon\, Emerson Ham\, Melissa Bouchillon\, Eddie Ambrose
URL:https://www.savannahmusicfestival.org/event/latin-dance-party-plena-libre-2/
LOCATION:Kehoe Iron Works\, 660 E Broughton St\, Savannah\, ga\, 31401\, United States
CATEGORIES:Explorer Pass,General Admission,Global Roots,Wristband Eligible
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SUMMARY:NOON30: Reverie Road
DESCRIPTION:Reverie Road is a genre-defying Celtic powerhouse ensemble\, uniting founding Solas members Winifred Horan (fiddle) and John Williams (accordion) with former Gaelic Storm fiddler Katie Grennan and Steinway Artist jazz and Raga pianist Utsav Lal. Together\, these four exceptional musicians are celebrated as some of today’s most accomplished traditional and virtuosic folk music artists. Reverie Road takes the rich tapestry of Irish music and weaves it into a cinematic experience\, full of expressivity and sophistication. Their performances push the boundaries of tradition\, offering stunningly innovative interpretations that retain the heart of the genre while embracing a modern twist. Whether you’re a lover of traditional music or curious about its modern evolution\, Reverie Road delivers an exhilarating\, boundary-pushing performance that will leave your heart soaring and your toes tapping. \n\n\n\n\nThis performance is sponsored by Vicki McElreathPiano by Steinway & Sons
URL:https://www.savannahmusicfestival.org/event/noon30-reverie-road/
LOCATION:Kehoe Iron Works\, 660 E Broughton St\, Savannah\, ga\, 31401\, United States
CATEGORIES:Explorer Pass,Family-Friendly,General Admission,Global Roots
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SUMMARY:Reverie Road
DESCRIPTION:Reverie Road is a genre-defying Celtic powerhouse ensemble\, uniting founding Solas members Winifred Horan (fiddle) and John Williams (accordion) with former Gaelic Storm fiddler Katie Grennan and Steinway Artist jazz and Raga pianist Utsav Lal. Together\, these four exceptional musicians are celebrated as some of today’s most accomplished traditional and virtuosic folk music artists. Reverie Road takes the rich tapestry of Irish music and weaves it into a cinematic experience\, full of expressivity and sophistication. Their performances push the boundaries of tradition\, offering stunningly innovative interpretations that retain the heart of the genre while embracing a modern twist. Whether you’re a lover of traditional music or curious about its modern evolution\, Reverie Road delivers an exhilarating\, boundary-pushing performance that will leave your heart soaring and your toes tapping. \n\n\n\n\nPartial support provided by Richard K. LanePiano by Steinway & Sons
URL:https://www.savannahmusicfestival.org/event/reverie-road/
LOCATION:Kehoe Iron Works\, 660 E Broughton St\, Savannah\, ga\, 31401\, United States
CATEGORIES:Explorer Pass,General Admission,Global Roots
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