Edgar Meyer News

Boyz II Men, Cameron Carpenter Announced For 2019-2020 Kauffman Center Presents Series

by Tori Hartshorn — May 7, 2019

Today, the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts announced two performances in the 2019-2020 Kauffman Center Presents series.

The Emerson Quartet Performs Complete Beethoven Cycle

by A.A. Cristi — May 2, 2019

As the classical community begins to celebrate Beethoven's 250th anniversary in the 2019-2020 season, the world-renowned Emerson String Quartet kicks off the opening of The Great Lakes Chamber Music Festival on Saturday, June 15, 2019 with an unforgettable journey of the complete Beethoven Cycle.

Bell-Isserlis-Denk Trio Comes to The Soraya

by Stephi Wild — April 24, 2019

Hailed as a dream team of performers, longtime musical collaborators and friends, violinist Joshua Bell, cellist Steven Isserlis and pianist Jeremy Denk, will unite this spring 2019 for their first-ever trio tour stoping at The Soraya on May 8.

Chris Thile to Perform at Bethel Woods Center for the Arts

by Kaitlin Milligan — April 15, 2019

Bethel Woods Center for the Arts, the nonprofit cultural center located at the historic site of the 1969 Woodstock festival in Bethel, N.

Mondavi Center Announces 2019-20 Season

by Rebecca Russo — April 8, 2019

The Robert and Margrit Mondavi Center for the Performing Arts, UC Davis announces its 18th season of performing arts, filled with the leading artists in music, dance and theater alongside an insightful group of speakers.

Compagnia De' Colombari Presents MORE OR LESS I AM In Celebration Of Walt Whitman's 200th Birthday

by A.A. Cristi — April 5, 2019

Compagnia de' Colombari, an international collective of performing artists founded and directed by Karin Coonrod,celebrates the bicentennial of the birth of America's most influential poet, Walt Whitman, with a revival of their acclaimed production More Or Less I Am.

Music Academy of the West Announces 72nd Summer Season

by A.A. Cristi — April 4, 2019

Christian McBride Big Band Plays The Soraya April 26

by A.A. Cristi — April 1, 2019

Steeped in old-school swing, Latin jazz, funk and Ray Charlesian soul-blues, bristling with hotshot soloists, the Christian McBride Big Band has redefined the sound of big band music for the 21st Century.

Zakir Hussain And Masters Of Percussion Return To The Southern

by Stephi Wild — March 21, 2019

Appreciated both in the field of percussion and in the music world at large as an international phenomenon and one of the greatest musicians of our time, Zakir Hussain is a classical tabla virtuoso of the highest order.

Harris Center Welcomes Masters Of Percussion Zakir Hussain, Eric Harland, Niladri Kumar

by A.A. Cristi — March 4, 2019

Simply stated, Zakir Hussain is one of the greatest musicians of our time.

Carnegie Hall's Migrations Festival Kicks off with LIVE FROM HERE with Chris Thile

by Julie Musbach — March 1, 2019

Carnegie Hall's citywide festival, Migrations: The Making of America kicks off with Live from Here with Chris Thile on Saturday, March 9 at 5:45 p.

19-Year Old Double Bass Virtuoso Joins GR Symphony For Romantic Music Of 19th Century

by Julie Musbach — February 13, 2019

A double bass, which plays the lowest notes of a string orchestra, stands more than 6 feet tall.

Bravo! Vail Announces 2019 Season

by Julie Musbach — February 12, 2019

The Bravo! Vail Music Festival announces its 2019 season, a star-studded celebration of innovations, premieres, and world-class artistry.

Release: Los Tigres Del Norte And Making Movies Come to The Kauffman Center

by Stephi Wild — February 11, 2019

Los Tigres del Norte, legends of regional Mexican music, will perform at the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts on April 14.

Richard O'Neill Continues Residency At The Broad Stage, 3/3

by A.A. Cristi — February 6, 2019

The Eli and Edythe Broad Stage in Santa Monica presents concerts with violist Richard Yongjae O'Neill, its artist in residence.

Utah Symphony Announces 2019-20 Season

by A.A. Cristi — February 5, 2019

Music Director Thierry Fischer and President & CEO Paul Meecham today announced the Utah Symphony's 2019-20 season, with highlights including multimedia concert experiences featuring the twelve movements of Messiaen's Des canyons aux toiles (From the canyons to the stars), the release of Berlioz and

Carnegie Hall Announces Guest Artists For Live From Here With Chris Thile March 9

by A.A. Cristi — January 31, 2019

Carnegie Hall today announced that 15-time Grammy Award-winning banjoist Bela Fleck, renowned bassist Edgar Meyer, and multi-award winning Gaelic singer Julie Fowlis will join the bill for Live from Here with Chris Thile on Saturday, March 9 at 5:45 p.