Live At the Orinda - Niki Haris at Orinda Theatre

Back by popular demand! When jazz sensation Niki Haris took the Orinda stage for the first time in April 2025, she instantly connected with everyone in the sold out theatre and kept all of them completely enraptured for 90 minutes. Sharing her gorgeous voice, her beautiful heart and soul, it almost felt like a spiritual experience between Niki and her amazing trio of Mitch Forman on piano, Daniel Fabricant on bass and David Rokeach on drums and the audience. Although this was their first time playing together, the synergy and connection between the four of them felt like they’d been playing together for a lifetime. The energy in the room was palpable. From jazz to blues, Stevie Wonder to Stevie Nicks, Rodgers and Hammerstein to Sondheim, every single song was a masterpiece in performance, arrangement and musicianship.

The daughter of Grammy nominated jazz legend, pianist Gene Harris, Niki Haris became known around the world after co-starring in the documentary film, Truth or Dare, as "the big voice" behind Madonna, as well as being featured in many of her music videos. Throughout her 18 years with Madonna, the singer, dancer, choreographer and actress maintained her love of jazz music, working not only with her father, but jazz greats Stanley Turrentine, Joe Sample, the Jazz Crusaders and Ray Charles. Her vocal collaborations read like a "who's who" of the music business, from Madonna to Mick Jagger to Whitney Houston, to Sheryl Crow and many others. She's performed everywhere from Carnegie Hall, to Wembley Stadium, to President Obama's inauguration and remains a favorite featured artist at the Blue Note At Sea and International Jazz Festivals. This is a show you don't want to miss!