Where hip meets historical

Jazz, global music, indie folk, classical, soul, rock, storytelling, theater and more are in the spotlight at our one-of-a-kind space. Find the hidden and historical ASU Kerr for live music and arts in the heart of Scottsdale!

Spiritual Thing performs at Kerr with an expansive setup of synthesizers, grand piano, gong, crystal bowls, chimes and more. Salt lamps accent the stage area. The audience members are lying down on individual mats. One person is seated upright in a meditative pose.

featured event:

Spiritual Thing
Saturday, May 30 at 7 p.m.

MEDITATIVE FREQUENCIES, SPACE MUSIC

Spiritual thing merges crystal singing bowls, native flutes, resonant gongs, chimes and more with lush synthesizers, harmonizing mantras and soothing vocals with the analog warmth of vintage electric piano and the venue’s unique 1899 Steinway grand piano, then lifts them higher with heavenly effects.

Encourage balance for yourself and others as you feel these frequencies and dive deeply into the waves of their meditative soundscapes. This is space music in more ways than one. Livestream ticket also available!

Upcoming events

Love Letters by A.R. Gurney, featuring images of stars Mike Arseneault (Andrew) and Amy Sperry (Melissa)

Love Letters, co-presented with Scottsdale Old Town Theatre Company

Experience the Pulitzer Prize–nominated play Love Letters by A.R. Gurney, a touching and humorous story of friendship and romance told through 50 years of letters.

May 23, 2026
Love Letters by A.R. Gurney, featuring images of stars Mike Arseneault (Andrew) and Amy Sperry (Melissa)

Love Letters, co-presented with Scottsdale Old Town Theatre Company

Experience the Pulitzer Prize–nominated play Love Letters by A.R. Gurney, a touching and humorous story of friendship and romance told through 50 years of letters.

May 24, 2026
Photos of people smiling and laughing. A picture of a animated mouth with Comedy at Kerr written on it. Includes the logo for ASU Kerr.

Comedy @ Kerr

Chase Harter, Leigh Cummings, Nicole Riesgo and Peter Jordan join comedian and host Sari Beliak for a night of laughter at our bimonthly comedy series!

May 27, 2026

Embrace the Unexpected

Find the hidden and historical ASU Kerr for live music and arts in the heart of Scottsdale! Global music, jazz, indie folk, classical music and soul concerts plus storytelling, comedy, theater shows and more are in the spotlight at our one-of-a-kind space.

Built in the late 1940s and 1950s, the adobe house of Louise Lincoln Kerr is a funky, unexpected space to hear live music in near Old Town Scottsdale. The brainchild of a trailblazing violist and composer, ASU Kerr is a place for adventurous music lovers to discover fearless and surprising artists in a relaxed, eclectic space.

Rooted in Louise’s tradition of inviting musicians and guests to relax and enjoy her picturesque Southwestern home, we invite you to hang out, discover something new and embrace the unexpected.