ASU Kerr

Birdsong: a Concert Event by Nicole Larsen
2022-10-08 19:00 - 21:00 (America/Phoenix)
Birdsong is a family friendly, artistic cultural concert event by Nicole Larsen, which includes an art talk by featured Southwest artist Virginia Primozic and catering by local, family-owned eatery Hatch It. The concert centers around themes of freedom, challenging social norms and expectations, and hope and joy that each morning can bring. From jazz, musical theater, classical and even operatic styles, there is sure to be something for everyone, and a night to remember!

Birdsong is a family friendly, artistic cultural concert event by Nicole Larsen, which includes an art talk by featured Southwest artist Virginia Primozic and catering by local, family-owned eatery Hatch It.

Rising Sun Daughter — Grace Rolland
2022-10-14 19:30 - 21:30
Grace Rolland-Redwood is a singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist based in Mesa, Ariz. Her ear for melodies and poetic lyrics brings a rich, evocative texture to her songwriting. In 2010, Rolland joined the traditional folk-Americana band Run Boy Run as cellist and vocalist. They won the coveted Telluride Bluegrass Band contest in 2011, appeared on A Prairie Home Companion twice, released four studio records and toured across the United States in just five years. During that time, Rolland began writing new songs and performing as Rising Sun Daughter, releasing her debut EP “I See Jane” in 2019. It was named one of The 20 Best Folk Albums of the year by PopMatters.

She shares a beautiful history with ASU Kerr, her father first brought her to the venue to play music and watch his ensembles perform during her childhood. Rolland received the Arizona Commission on the Arts’ Research and Development grant for songwriting in 2022. Hear the music of a true artist with a deep connection to Arizona and our space, she’s one of indie folk and Americana’s most soul-stirring artists.

Hear Grace Rolland, one of indie folk and Americana’s most soul-stirring artists, based in Mesa, Arizona.

Composer's Choice featuring Nokuthula Ngwenyama, umama womama
2022-10-22 19:30 - 21:30
PCMS and ASU Kerr co-present a program curated by PCMS composer-in-residence and acclaimed viola soloist Nokuthula Ngwenyama. This annual show features contemporary composers from anything from video games and visual art to film and television. This is not a typical classical music concert; it’s a peek into the craft of working musicians today.

PCMS and ASU Kerr co-present a program curated by PCMS composer-in-residence and acclaimed viola soloist Nokuthula Ngwenyama.

Jazz Etcetera 2022 with Pinna Joseph, voice and Charles Lewis, piano
2022-10-23 15:00 - 17:00
Pinna Joseph, voice, and Charles Lewis, piano, will perform a versatile collection of songs, drawn from the song genres of Broadway, standards, Brazilian and folk repertoire framed, interpreted and delivered in a jazz-influenced style. Dwight Kilian, stand-up bass and Dennis Yee, cello, will join them.

Tuesday Morning Music & Tea: Horn, Tuba and Piano - AHA!
2022-11-15 09:30 - 11:30
Join ASU music faculty John Ericson, Deanna Swoboda and Hannah Creviston, celebrating the music of diverse composers with engaging and colorful sounds for piano, horn and tuba (and didgeridoo!).

The ASU School of Music joins ASU Kerr in presenting free, informative and entertaining concerts that feature performances and commentary by faculty members and graduate and doctoral students. We encourage patrons to contribute a suggested donation of $5 and bring a can of food or sealed personal item to be donated to Vista del Camino Food Bank.

Tea and refreshments are served in the Crescendo Garden at 9:30 a.m., programs begin at 10:30.

The ASU School of Music joins ASU Kerr in presenting free, informative and entertaining concerts that feature performances and commentary by faculty members and graduate and doctoral students. We encourage patrons to contribute a suggested donation of $5 and bring a can of food or sealed personal item to be donated to Vista del Camino Food Bank.

Coffee at Kerr: Ariadne auf Naxos
2022-11-16 09:30 - 11:30
Co-presented with Arizona OperaRefreshments provided by Renegade Coffee Company, renegadecoffeeaz.com

Coffee events are part of a series of free, informal presentations featuring Arizona Opera performers and guest musicians. We encourage patrons to contribute a suggested donation of $5 and bring a can of food or sealed personal item to be donated to Vista del Camino Food Bank.

Coffee and refreshments are served by Renegade Coffee in the Crescendo Garden at 9:30 am. Events begin at 10:30 am.

This event is also livestreamed and archived for future viewing. Visit youtube.com/asukerr to subscribe, watch live and see past programs.

Coffee events are part of a series of free, informal presentations featuring Arizona Opera performers and guest musicians.

Songs and Stories from a Not-Quite-Kosher Life
2022-11-19 19:00 - 21:00
A solo show by Penny Orloff“Penny Orloff… assured and excellent in every way.” –New York Times

Penny Orloff was a working actor/dancer in LA when a Juilliard scholarship took her to New York. She had featured roles on Broadway, working for such directors as Harold Prince and Joseph Papp, and sang more than 20 Principal Soprano roles for New York City Opera under Julius Rudel and Beverly Sills. In a career spanning more than 50 years, she starred in over 100 productions off-Broadway, regionally and internationally. Her first solo show, “Jewish Thighs on Broadway” (based on her best-selling novel of the same name, available on Amazon), toured the U.S. for a decade, including a successful off-Broadway run in 2005. Having outlived most of her early competition for film roles, since 2012 she has enjoyed acting in a range of interesting shorts, indie and feature films (silver-white hair and a Botox-free face are, apparently, in short supply in LA…).

Broadway musical theater actress Penny Orloff’s solo show is back on the road, bursting with heirloom melodies, stories of her Jewish immigrant family and tales from her zany life in showbiz.

Broadway Curious: Faith Matters
2022-12-03 19:30 - 21:30
Co-Hosted by Brenda Foley and Will Rogers with Musical Director Raymond Cusick

Part cabaret, part talk show, BROADWAY CURIOUS is our chance to see the world through musical theatre-colored glasses.

Hosts Brenda Foley and Will Rogers use musical theater to spark curiosity about everyday topics from food to the environment in this innovative musical cabaret/talk show and newsletter. Join us for live performances by the Valley’s top talent and conversations with the area’s most engaging minds.

Featured Guests:Savannah Alfred, Rachel Bowditch, Daniela Crispo, Lance Gharavi, Simone Sanchez with a special treat from writer/lyricist/composer G. Victoria Campbell

Come early for the bar and the opportunity to chat with the artists before the show, then indulge in our digital newsletter with content from the live show as well as additional goodies to satisfy and pique your curiosity.

Cash bar opens at 7 p.m.

Hosts Brenda Foley and Will Rogers use musical theater to spark curiosity about everyday topics from food to the environment in this innovative musical cabaret/talk show and newsletter.

Tuesday Morning Music & Tea: ASU Community Flute Ensemble
2022-12-06 09:30 - 11:30
Co-Hosted by Brenda Foley and Will Rogers with Musical Director Raymond Cusick

The ASU School of Music joins ASU Kerr in presenting free, informative and entertaining concerts that feature performances and commentary by faculty members and graduate and doctoral students. We encourage patrons to contribute a suggested donation of $5 and bring a can of food or sealed personal item to be donated to Vista del Camino Food Bank.

Tea and refreshments are served in the Crescendo Garden at 9:30 a.m., programs begin at 10:30.

The ASU School of Music joins ASU Kerr in presenting free, informative and entertaining concerts that feature performances and commentary by faculty members and graduate and doctoral students.

A Christmas Night in Ireland
2022-12-08 19:30 - 21:30
Experience the joy of An Irish Christmas as seen on PBS! Enjoy all the holiday carols you know and love plus a spectacular high-energy display of Irish dancing at its very best. An Irish Christmas is a celebration of family and community that showcases some of the great Irish holiday traditions and features award-winning dancers from Riverdance, Lord of the Dance and Celtic Wings. Now everyone can be Irish for the Christmas holidays!

“… Genuinely astonishing … electric!” – The Village News“Magical … glorious Irish music … remarkable … pure joy … a great Irish night!” – The Irish Herald

Experience the joy of An Irish Christmas as seen on PBS! Enjoy all the holiday carols you know and love plus a spectacular high-energy display of Irish dancing at its very best.

Coffee at Kerr: Tosca
2022-12-14 09:30 - 11:30

A Swingin’ Christmas!
2022-12-18 15:30 - 17:30
Back again! Join Shana Bousard and Brian Runbeck as they reunite with Scott Hay (drums) and Joe Bousard (piano and vocals) to bring back their holiday cabaret full of swingin’ favorites and unexpected new surprises. Come celebrate and join in the fun!

Join Shana Bousard and Brian Runbeck as they reunite with Scott Hay (drums) and Joe Bousard (piano and vocals) to bring back their holiday cabaret full of swingin’ favorites and unexpected new surprises.

In the Spirit of Lennon
2023-01-21 19:30 - 21:30
John Lennon has been gone for more than four decades but his music endures. Drew Harrison presents a loving, emotionally charged retrospective of the life and career of one of the most popular artists of all time, told through stories and songs from The Beatles years through the final recordings of his life. Gifted with the most natural, effortless Lennon voice in the music world, Harrison has been performing John’s songs and weaving the tales and anecdotes that go along with them for nearly two decades. Don’t miss this intensely personal evening, as Drew Harrison brings to life the career of one of the best loved and most intriguing artists of our time.

Acoustic Eidolon
2023-01-27 19:30 - 21:30
Acoustic Eidolon features Joe Scott on double neck guitjo, an instrument he designed that was praised by USA Today as a “beautiful harp-like sounding instrument…like nothing we’ve ever heard before.” Hannah Alkire on cello is the other half of the one-of-a-kind duo. Mixing a uniquely modern blend of Americana, global, Celtic and flamenco influences, Alkire and Scott are virtuosos of their instruments. Their performances are portals to joy and gratitude.

They make deep connections with their audiences around the globe and their uplifting spirits and personal tales for each song create a heartwarming atmosphere. Whether they’re sharing an original work about Alkire’s grandparents’ home, or one of their gorgeous covers of recognizable tunes like Queen’s “Bohemian Rhapsody,” this pair promises a memorable and engaging concert. Join us for the Acoustic Eidolon experience in the warm acoustics of ASU Kerr.

Acoustic Eidolon features Joe Scott on double neck guitjo, an instrument he designed. Hannah Alkire on cello is the other half of the one-of-a-kind duo.

Michael Smerconish: In Conversation
2023-01-29 19:00 - 21:00
Michael Smerconish is the host of a daily radio program heard nationwide on SiriusXM’s POTUS channel. He is also the host of CNN’s “Smerconish” which airs Saturdays at 9 a.m. ET.

Smerconish was a longtime newspaper columnist for the Philadelphia Daily News and Sunday Philadelphia Inquirer and his columns were routinely re-printed in newspapers all across the country. He is the author of seven books. He has donated the proceeds for four of them to charity. One was a novel, “TALK,” for which the television rights were optioned by Warner Brothers. His latest book is titled “Clowns to the Left of Me, Jokers to the Right: American Life in Columns.” His one-man live performance “Things I Wish Knew Before I Started Talking” is a TV special streaming on Hulu. He is of counsel at the Philadelphia law firm of Kline & Specter.

Smerconish is a Phi Beta Kappa graduate of Lehigh University and the University of Pennsylvania Law School and resides in the Philadelphia suburbs where he and his wife have raised four children.

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Michael Smerconish is the host of a daily radio program heard nationwide on SiriusXM’s POTUS channel. He is also the host of CNN’s “Smerconish.” Join him for a rare and intimate conversation. Seating is limited.

ASU Kerr Brand Liftoff and Midseason Preview
2023-02-04 19:00 - 20:30
FREE with RSVP, seating is very limited

You’re invited to gather with the ASU Kerr crew for live music from some very special guests, cocktails, light bites from Cuisine Privé, amazing fellow arts lovers and a formal debut of all the wonderful updates to our fun and funky venue!

Join us at the house and studio where hip meets historical and help us usher in a new era of top-notch shows, upgrades to our historic property and some brilliant new staff. You’ll find out about our upcoming shows and we’ll give away special prizes and discounts on tickets.

Space is very limited, we look forward to seeing you!

Dr. Barb's Speak Off
2023-02-09 16:00 - 18:00
Join us to watch professional football players, plus pro athlete wives and significant others put their gifts of gab, stories and personalities to the test in a friendly public speaking competition that will benefit the winners’ favorite foundations. They will compete in different categories with the men going against the men, and the wives engaging in their own competition. Three celebrity judges will decide the winners, who will receive a donation for their favorite charity. This is an in-person event that will ALSO be live-streamed. All profits from ticket sales will be donated to Off the Field Players? Wives Association, a 501(c)3 that supports family-focused charitable organizations.

A Public Speaking Competition for Pro Athletes

The Super Bowl of Jazz Concerts, featuring Emil Viklicky Trio
2023-02-10 19:30 - 21:30
Czech master jazz pianist Emil Viklický will bring his traditional style of straight-ahead jazz to ASU Kerr and perform a Super Bowl weekend kickoff concert! Joining Viklický will be bassist Chris Finet and former drummer for Jimmy Smith and George Benson, Dowell Davis from New Orleans.

Viklický has become noted for his unique style of playing modern jazz. He’s one of the rare European jazz pianists who have successfully incorporated elements of his indigenous folk culture into jazz. Please join us for an intimate evening of jazz with international flavor for the start of Super Bowl weekend.

Czech master jazz pianist Emil Viklický will bring his traditional style of straight-ahead jazz to ASU Kerr and perform a Super Bowl weekend kickoff concert!

Welcome to Indian Country — An Indigenous Celebration of Original Music and Poetry
2023-02-14 19:30 - 21:30
“Welcome to Indian Country” is an evening celebrating Native culture through music and storytelling. A world-class musical ensemble of five is joined by storyteller and Washington State Poet Laureate, Rena Priest. Together they weave new songs and compositions with poignant and witty poetry and satire. The event honors the ancestors and elders, unearthing the joy, solidarity and depth that indigenous people find in their cultures, families and communities. Their individual strands of Diné (Navajo), Lhaq’temish (Lummi), Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior, Osage and Odanak W8banaki First Nation heritage braid together to create this must-hear ensemble show. Explore and experience the worlds of compelling and influential Native storytellers and musicians.

“Welcome to Indian Country” is an evening celebrating Native culture through music and storytelling.

Coffee at Kerr: The Sound of Music
2023-02-15 09:30 - 11:30
Co-presented with Arizona OperaRefreshments provided by Renegade Coffee Company, renegadecoffeeaz.com

Coffee events are part of a series of free, informal presentations featuring Arizona Opera performers and guest musicians. We encourage patrons to contribute a suggested donation of $5 and bring a can of food or sealed personal item to be donated to Vista del Camino Food Bank.

Coffee and refreshments are served by Renegade Coffee in the Crescendo Garden at 9:30 am. Events begin at 10:30 am.

RSVP required. For the smoothest RSVP process, please click RSVP and reserve your seats.

This event is also livestreamed and archived for future viewing. Visit youtube.com/asukerr to subscribe, watch live and see past programs.

Coffee events are part of a series of free, informal presentations featuring Arizona Opera performers and guest musicians.

LADAMA
2023-02-16 19:30 - 21:30
Flowing to electric from the acoustic and through Spanish, English and Portuguese lyrics, LADAMA is a group of four women—virtuosic musicians and educators—that are sisters in song, rhythm and spirit. Lara Klaus, Daniela Serna, Mafer Bandola and Sara Lucas harness music from their respective countries of origin: Brazil, Colombia, Venezuela and the U.S. Reimagining Caribbean and South American genres like maracatu, cumbia, onda nueva and joropo and spinning them with soul, R&B and pop, they created a sound that’s all their own.

Each taking turns as lead singer, they shape and modernize their sound by celebrating traditional and non-traditional instruments from the vast expanse of the Americas. Transcend borders. Experience Latin alternative music and join LADAMA as they transport you across cultures and continents through story and sound.

Flowing to electric from the acoustic and through Spanish, English and Portuguese lyrics, LADAMA is a group of four women—virtuosic musicians and educators—that are sisters in song, rhythm and spirit.

Tuesday Morning Music & Tea: Encore: The ASU Collaborative Piano and String Studios
2023-02-21 09:30 - 11:30
Please join the ASU Collaborative piano studio and their string colleagues for a morning of exciting encores, passionate melodies and dynamic shorter works for piano and strings.

The ASU School of Music joins ASU Kerr in presenting free, informative and entertaining concerts that feature performances and commentary by faculty members and graduate and doctoral students. We encourage patrons to contribute a suggested donation of $5 and bring a can of food or sealed personal item to be donated to Vista del Camino Food Bank.

Tea and refreshments are served in the Crescendo Garden at 9:30 a.m., programs begin at 10:30.

Can’t make it in person? Tune in at ASU Kerr’s Youtube channel

The ASU School of Music joins ASU Kerr in presenting free, informative and entertaining concerts that feature performances and commentary by faculty members and graduate and doctoral students.

For the smoothest RSVP process, please click below to reserve your seats. You will need to create an account with Ticketmaster if you do not have one yet.

Larisa Denman & Ensemble Elite
2023-02-23 19:00 - 21:30
Larisa Denman, pianist and composer, with her “Ensemble Elite,” present a new program of original music accompanied by ballet dancers! This is a unique opportunity to immerse yourself in the remarkable world of contemporary art, aesthetic pleasure and cultural enrichment.

Doors with refreshments at 6:30 pm, performance begins at 7 pm.

Broadway Curious: Ties that Bind
2023-03-03 19:30 - 21:30
Co-Hosted by Brenda Foley and Will Rogers with Musical Director Raymond Cusick

Part cabaret, part talk show, BROADWAY CURIOUS is our chance to see the world through musical theatre-colored glasses.

In a time when the country and the world are aching with division, let’s unpack what brings, and binds, us together.

Hosts Brenda Foley & Will Rogers use musical theater to spark curiosity about everyday topics from food to the environment in this innovative musical cabaret/talk show series. Join us for live performances by the Valley’s top talent and conversations with the area’s most engaging minds.

“Ties That Bind” contributors include:Damon J BollingCherish ForbesMaren Mascarelli

with Music director Steve Hilderbrand

Come early for the bar and the opportunity to chat with the artists before the show, then indulge in our digital newsletter with content from the live show as well as additional goodies to satisfy and pique your curiosity.

Cash bar opens at 7 p.m.

Hosts Brenda Foley and Will Rogers use musical theater to spark curiosity about everyday topics from food to the environment in this innovative musical cabaret/talk show and newsletter.

LPandTheVinyl
2023-03-04 19:30 - 21:30
This show is NOT sold out, tickets available now!

LPandTheVinyl was born when famed jazz, blues and gospel vocalist Leonard Patton joined forces with the critically adored Danny Green Trio. The band’s wide influences include the best of jazz, rock, R&B, Brazilian music, classical music and ’80s and ’90s tunes. Mixing many styles, LPandTheVinyl has a jazz-forward sound charged with vibrance and emotion.

The band is no stranger to huge jazz events including the Telluride Jazz Festival, Vail Jazz Festival and more. When not wowing crowds, band members hold music faculty positions at universities and community colleges while traveling for clinics, workshops and residencies at venues and schools throughout the U.S.

Patton’s magnetic charm will be on full display as he entwines his versatile vocals with the brilliant backing of Danny Green (piano), Justin Grinnell (bass) and Julien Cantelm (drums). Explore the band’s complex palette of sounds in this show focusing on their bewitching original works!

https://lpandthevinyl.com

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LPandTheVinyl was born when famed jazz, blues and gospel vocalist Leonard Patton joined forces with the critically adored Danny Green Trio.

Phoenix Chamber Music Society and ASU Kerr co-present Dover Quartet, Soovim Kim (violin) and friends
2023-03-07 19:30 - 21:30
Part of the PCMS Festival XIV – David Shifrin, Artistic Director

Bask in the glory of music for expanded string ensembles by Mozart and Mendelssohn, two short-lived composers of long-lasting music. Both composers began as child prodigies and neither lived to see their 40th birthday, but left behind the exuberant, genre-forming pieces on this program. Mozart’s C Major Viola Quintet comes from the composer’s maturity and inspired beloved string quintets in the same key by Beethoven and Schubert. Mendelssohn, on the other hand, wrote his high-octane Octet when he was just 16, creating the blueprint for future string octets by composers from Enescu to Shostakovich. Don’t miss this incredible pairing of two great masterpieces for strings in the hands of members of the Dover Quartet and renowned guest artists!

Bask in the glory of music for expanded string ensembles by Mozart and Mendelssohn, two short-lived composers of long-lasting music.

Seffarine
2023-03-10 19:30 - 21:30
Globally-acclaimed singer Lamiae Naki was born in the ancient city of Fes, Morocco. Her ensemble Seffarine channel their profound knowledge of the music of the intersection of Middle Eastern, African and European cultures: both sides of the Straits of Gibraltar. From the ninth to 15th centuries these cultures coexisted in peace, bringing into being a musical alchemy that influenced the foundations of classical Arabic and European Renaissance music.

Today, Seffarine embraces and extends the rich legacy of this incredible age of tolerance and exchange between Muslim, Jewish and Christian cultures by creating innovative works reconnecting this shared Mediterranean DNA. Imbued with color and texture, Seffarine concerts transport the audience on a vast musical journey as they express the joy of the sounds and dance of North Africa and southern Spain. Envelop yourself in Seffarine’s expansive world where Arabic, Persian classical, Spanish flamenco, Andalusian music and jazz meet.

Envelop yourself in Seffarine’s expansive world where Arabic, Persian classical, Spanish flamenco, Andalusian music and jazz meet.

Charles Lewis Quintet
2023-03-16 19:30 - 21:30
Swing with a perennial ASU Kerr favorite, Charles Lewis Quintet, plus a couple dashes of some extra spice in the form of his fantastic friends. You’ll hear grooving jazz and lush, full sounds from an ensemble led by a living Phoenix legend and true friend to our namesake Louise Lincoln Kerr. Lewis will even share some insights into the iconic woman that created the hip and historical house where culture flourishes in Scottsdale.

Swing with a perennial ASU Kerr favorite, Charles Lewis Quintet, plus a couple dashes of some extra spice in the form of some special surprise guests!

Legends of Guitar featuring Anthony Mazzella
2023-03-18 19:00 - 21:00
Anthony Mazzella is a professional recording artist, concert guitarist and producer. Billboard Magazine describes him as “the new generation of guitar hero,” and Guitar One magazine voted him “one of the top ten guitarists in the country.”

He has released six CDs and currently performs statewide in Arizona regularly. Legends of Guitar is a tribute show to famous guitar players and their music. Legendary guitarists whose music is featured in the show are Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton, Carlos Santana, Jimi Page (Led Zeppelin), The Edge (U2), Pete Townshend (The Who), David Gilmour (Pink Floyd), George Harrison (The Beatles), Dave Murray (Iron Maiden), Stevie Ray Vaughan, Van Halen, Michael Hedges, Segovia and more.

People love guitar music and are fanatical about the bands they play in. This show features the technical skills of the greatest guitarists and music from some of the biggest bands and world renowned guitar virtuoso Anthony Mazzella, who plays it all live.

Legends Of Guitar is a tribute show to famous guitar players and their music. The show features world renowned guitar virtuoso Anthony Mazzella, who plays it all live.

Coffee at Kerr: The Magic Flute
2023-03-22 09:30 - 11:30
Co-presented with Arizona OperaRefreshments provided by Renegade Coffee Company, renegadecoffeeaz.com

Coffee events are part of a series of free, informal presentations featuring Arizona Opera performers and guest musicians. We encourage patrons to contribute a suggested donation of $5 and bring a can of food or sealed personal item to be donated to Vista del Camino Food Bank.

Coffee and refreshments are served by Renegade Coffee in the Crescendo Garden at 9:30 am. Events begin at 10:30 am.

RSVP required. For the smoothest RSVP process, please click RSVP to reserve your seats. You will need to create an account with Ticketmaster if you do not have one yet.

This event is also livestreamed and archived for future viewing. Visit youtube.com/asukerr to subscribe, watch live and see past programs.

Coffee events are part of a series of free, informal presentations featuring Arizona Opera performers and guest musicians.
