“[Sophia Liu] is a true phenomenon. As soon as she puts her hands on the keyboard, she captivates with a fluid and natural musicality.” CRESCENDO MAGAZINE Canadian pianist Sophia Liu is quickly emerging among most compelling pianist of her generation. Liu’s “phenomenal virtuosity” (Bachtrack), coupled with her “poise and authority” (Boston Musical Intelligencer) and dynamic … Read more
“If the phrase ‘family show’ usually makes us think of younger children, here’s one for tweeners, teens and even parents who remember Rock’em Sock’em Robots and what a cassette tape looks like.” LAS VEGAS REVIEW JOURNAL Explosive. High-energy. Creative chaos. From interactive elements to jaw-dropping visual moments, Recycled Percussion is a playground of music and … Read more
“MacMaster’s playing astonishes by its simultaneous warmth and killer edge.” TAHOE ON STAGE Cape Breton’s beloved Natalie MacMaster and fiddle virtuoso Donnell Leahy, along with their daughter Mary Frances, invite some of the world’s top Celtic musicians to join them for an incredible concert experience. Through dancing, singing, and merry music-making, the evening highlights the unique … Read more
“Bollywood meets New Orleans, new age, rock and whatever else it takes to make this track hurtle forward with a new fusion at every junction.” NEW YORK TIMES Raucous. Electrifying. Jubilant. Mesmerizing. Sunny Jain, of Red Baraat fame, returns with Wild Wild East, a sonic exploration of the mythology of the romanticized American “cowboy,” newly … Read more
“Valdés’ every dancing intro, incisive fill and storming chordal eruption on piano is always irresistible.” THE GUARDIAN Pianist, composer, arranger Chucho Valdés belongs to that singular and often untouchable elite of Cuba’s prolific geniuses – all at once monstrously talented and endlessly creative, with a fondness for reinvention in each subsequent work. Over a career … Read more
“Impressive sophistication and complexity of phrasing, elegant articulation and an impeccable sense of balance… What sets the Academy apart from other ensembles is its exceptional musical intelligence” SEEN AND HEARD INTERNATIONAL Featuring principals Fiona Cross on clarinet, John Roberts on oboe, Julie Price on bassoon, Stephen Stirling on horn, and Caroline Palmer on piano, the … Read more
“Samuel James plays rough-hewn acoustic blues, sings with a raspy tenor a la Tom Waits, and approaches his instrument with the fierce attitude of a rocker.” CONTEMPORARY ACOUSTIC ROOTS & COUNTRY BLUES In their debut duo performance, musicians Samuel James and Michael Kebede bring forward their individual virtuosity, sounds, and cultures to create a new … Read more
“An example of music’s ability to speak to the awe-inspiring power of landscape and humanity living together in harmony.” CLASSICS FM with Andri Snaer Magnasonand special guests Ida Mae Specker, Lauren Stevens, and Roger Paul Yo-Yo Ma and friends present an evening of songs and stories to ask how the waters of the North — … Read more
“The group mixes everything from punk-pop to traditional Ukrainian songs in cool yet beguiling textures, often with the close harmonies usually associated with Balkan music. But it’s really the live shows that take DakhaBrakha beyond mere curiosity to utter brilliance.” NPR Direct from Kyiv, DakhaBrakha returns to Ovations with its self-described “ethno chaos” of folk-pop … Read more
“sheer physical energy and beauty…” NEW YORK TIMES Pulsing rhythms from ancient tribal instruments build the excitement as the dynamic artists of Les Ballets Africains burst onto the stage in an explosion of dance and song. Les Ballets Africains is recognized in its role of cultural ambassador, carrying with them the moves and music of … Read more
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