Chris Botti News

SFJAZZ has unveiled its 2026-27 Season, Forward Motion, featuring more than 350 concerts that celebrate jazz as a living, evolving art form shaped by artists from around the world.

The Colorado Jazz Repertory Orchestra will present a one-night-only big band concert with vocalist Veronica Swift at the Arvada Center outdoor Amphitheatre in Arvada, CO. Tickets range from $29 to $58.

MUSE/IQUE will present THE SUN RISES IN HARLEM, celebrating the Harlem Renaissance with Tony winner Kecia Lewis, Sy Smith, and the MUSE/IQUE Orchestra at The Huntington and Skirball Cultural Center.

McCallum Theatre in Palm Desert announced its 2026-27 season, featuring Broadway productions including & JULIET, THE WIZ, and MAMMA MIA!, alongside concerts with Idina Menzel, Patti LuPone, and Audra McDonald, plus dance, comedy, and community events.

Utah Symphony has announced the 2026 Deer Valley Music Festival lineup in Park City. The season features Markus Poschner, Idina Menzel, and a concert performance of CHICAGO. The festival runs July 17 through August 15.

Birdland Jazz Club and Birdland Theater will present a wide-ranging lineup from February 16 through March 1, featuring established jazz icons, Broadway favorites, and rising stars across both venues.

Valentine's Day is almost upon us – but what's un-sexier than realizing you've been caught at the last minute with no plans to celebrate the special day? We rounded up seven of the best cabaret shows, concerts and comedy shows not yet sold out.

Here are a few top picks to consider in NYC this week including jazz, TAXI star Tony Danza, comedy from SNL's Jane Wickline, Valentine's Day shows and more.

See some of the biggest names performing at cabaret venues this month, at a range of budget points including Dianna Agron, Jeff Harnar, Melissa Errico and more.

The Kravis Center has announced its February lineup, featuring MJ and Kim’s Convenience. The month includes Broadway, classical concerts, cabaret, film, and family programming.

Pacific Jazz Orchestra will return to The Soraya on February 14, 2026, with Love Inside Out, a Valentine’s Day concert featuring vocalist Veronica Swift. Conducted by Chris Walden, the program will include classic love songs performed with full orchestra.

Here are a few top picks to consider this week including understudies and standbys from current hit Broadway shows, a reconstruction of a rare early Broadway show presented by renouned writer and linguist John McWhorter and more.

January will ring in a new year programming to SFJAZZ, featuring an ambitious slate of concerts that celebrate the full spectrum of jazz and its global influence. The lineup features Chris Botti and more.

New York City-based dance company, Ballets with a Twist, has announced the premiere of Hot Toddy: A Dance and Music Film Extravaganza. The debut will feature the company’s own B-Twist Orchestra, a collection of internationally-acclaimed musicians.

Aloe Blacc, the globally acclaimed GRAMMY-nominated multi-platinum singer, songwriter, and producer, and powerhouse vocal sensations Sy Smith and Brenna Whitacre headline Pacific Jazz Orchestra's Holiday Jazz Spectacular.

GRAMMY winner Richard Marx returns to Australia in April 2026 for a five-city tour, performing hits in Brisbane, Sydney, Canberra, Newcastle, and Melbourne.

 In a powerful launch to the season, American innovation meets Italian grandeur as Palm Beach Symphony's 2025-2026 Masterworks Series opens with pianist Shelly Berg and Music Director Gerard Schwarz

Last year when we last met up with Mary Benzel, Executive Director at Van Wezel, Sarasota had just gone through a couple of terrible storms, with the Van Wezel having been tragically affected by the flooding.

Palm Beach Symphony has revealed the 2025-2026 Masterworks Concert Series led by Music Director Gerard Schwarz. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets!

Universal Preservation Hall has announced a powerhouse lineup of performances coming to its historic Great Hall in Saratoga Springs. Learn more about the lineup here!