Latin Jazz: Charles Lewis Quintet + 1
2023-11-15 19:30 - 21:30 (America/Phoenix)
Meet pianist Charles Lewis, a living Phoenix jazz legend, at ASU Kerr’s restored1899 Steinway grand piano!

He’s bringing his fabulous friends and they’ll offer up their full, rich, six-man sound that includes horns, percussion, guitar and more. Experience Latin jazz at the hands of a beloved and talented Phoenix bandleader with beautiful history in the Valley as a dancer, jazz player and spiritual touchstone. As always, Lewis will share personal tales and experiences about composer, ethnomusicologist and ASU Kerr namesake Louise Lincoln Kerr.

Sonoran Winds Quintet - Arizona Philharmonic
2023-11-18 19:30 - 21:30
This program by the Sonoran Winds—comprised of principal players of Arizona Philharmonic—includes four works, beginning with one of the quintets of Anton Reicha. These early 19th-century pieces played an important role in popularizing the woodwind quintet as an ensemble. Next is a contemporary work, the colorful Quintet for Winds by Robert Muczyinski. The most recent work on the program, the Four Bagatelles of Andrey Rubtsov is a light, enjoyable work with several flashes of humor. To close, we present the Early Hungarian Dances of Ferenc Farkas, witty arrangements of 17th-century courtly dances.

ASU Kerr Fundraiser with The Sandra Bassett Trio
2023-11-28 17:30 - 20:00
Reserve your seat and get ready for a night of sheer delight! We’re inviting you for an evening of fun and frivolity at the hip and historical ASU Kerr, all in the name of ensuring this priceless treasure sustains for generations to come.

-vibrant vocal jazz and soul performance from The Sandra Bassett Trio

-live music outdoors and indoors from multiple top Arizona entertainers

-a bevy of fabulous light bites from Cuisine Privé

-hosted bar

Explore our hidden jewel, make a memorable evening and seize the opportunity to support a Scottsdale landmark. Our goal is to open our doors to more communities, open more hearts to the arts and share this vital piece of Arizona’s identity and history with you. You are our champions.

We can’t wait to share this experience with you! Mark Nov. 28 on your calendar for music, mingling and more at the picturesque and one-of-a-kind ASU Kerr.

For any questions or inquiries about sponsorship opportunities, please call Tim Walling at 480-965-9915.

Proceeds benefit ASU Kerr’s Annual Fund

Gather Storytelling - The Natural World
2023-12-01 19:30 - 20:30
Gather storytelling is back for December! The theme this time around is “The Natural World.”

Experience a folktale from our guest host and three compelling personal stories about a connection with nature from our amazing tellers.

Seats are not assigned, arrive early for the best seating!

Guest host: Ken Koshio (Taiko master and mentor, folk singer-songwriter)

Tellers:

Bobbie Scopa (retired firefighter, author, podcaster)

Marilyn Torres (West African traditional storyteller, storytelling mentor at Storytelling Institute at SMCC)

Richard Gehrke (underwater photographer and scuba diver, landscape architect)

The Bridge Cabaret co-presented with ASU Kerr
2023-12-04 19:30 - 21:00
I Am Playing Me

A cabaret by Hannah Fontes featuring pianist Simon Cunningham

Join us for a silly and poignant one-woman cabaret showcasing stories from Hannah’s life strung together with songs of all musical styles including musical theater, country, pop and golden age. The performance highlights the growing pains of life as a young woman in 2023: love, loss, boyfriends, best friends, family, tears and laughter.

And… you have a chance to sing too! Open piano bar and song share will begin at 7 p.m. – bring sheet music to sing accompanied by our pianist Simon on ASU Kerr’s gorgeous Steinway. Please arrive early to participate in this fun pre-show activity.

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Tuesday Morning Music and Tea - Collaboration Piano Recital
2023-12-05 10:30 - 12:00
Collaboration Piano Recital

Please join the ASU Collaborative Piano Studio and their vocal and instrumental colleagues as they present a varied program of songs and chamber works.

Co-presented with ASU School of Music

Tea events are part of a series of free, informal presentations featuring musicians from the ASU School of Music. 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. Event begins at 10:30 a.m.

Christmas Night in Ireland
2023-12-08 19:30 - 22:00
Experience the joy of A Christmas Evening in Ireland 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. “A Christmas Evening in Ireland” is a celebration of family and community 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

Irma Herrera - "Why Would I Mispronounce My Own Name?"
2023-12-10 14:00 - 16:00
Irma Herrera’s solo performance piece “Why Would I Mispronounce My OwnName?” weaves history and comedic insights into stories about names and sheds lightand throws shade on our prejudices and assumptions. Irma asks us: how open are we to seeingpeople who aren’t white as equals? How welcoming are we of others who are differentfrom us?

Herrera’s five-month run of the show at The Marsh in San Francisco, a major home fordeveloping theater works, played to sold-out houses and garnered glowing reviews from criticsand everyday folks. Her post-show talkbacks tackle a range of topics including the school toprison pipeline, the rights of transgender people, immigration policy and more.

“Put @irmadherrera’s theater piece, Why Would I Mispronounce My Own Name? on your to-do list . . . Personal and deeply thought-provoking on issues of identity important for us to think about today.”-Marsha Cohen, Professor, UC Law San Francisco

“At a time when civil rights and many communities are under siege, Irma Herrera provides sharp insights into the history and politics that drive these attacks. She sees the humor and irony in the battles to save lives, democracy, and to promote justice. You don’t want to miss her show!”

-Bill Tamayo, Civil Rights Attorney, San Francisco

James & Jimmy - Fire & Rain & Margaritas
2023-12-13 19:30 - 21:00
For over 15 years The James Taylor Experience (JTE) tribute show has been recreating the look, feel and sound of a James Taylor concert for James Taylor fans around the world. That world was saddened by the recent loss of Jimmy Buffett. Buffett and Taylor were good friends who performed together often over the years and sang each others songs in various recordings. They are two of the most beloved and prolific singer-songwriters the world has ever produced. Fire & Rain, You’ve Got a Friend and Carolina in My Mind are just a few of Taylors’s many hits, and Buffett’s Margaritaville and Son of a Son of a Sailor are examples of the timeless tunes that each tell a story straight from Jimmy Buffet’s adventurous life.

James Taylor paid tribute to Jimmy Buffett in several of his shows after his passing, and we feel the same desire to celebrate this awesome artist in our show, bringing the James Taylor Experience together with special tribute to the life and music of Jimmy Buffet in this two-act concert performance.

Christmas Greeting Special
2023-12-16 15:00 - 16:30, 2023-12-16 18:00 - 19:30
“Christmas Greetings Special” is a heartwarming musical that warmly welcomes the audience into the enchanting universe of Millie. Her life is intricately woven with the enchantment of Christmas cards, with each card acting as a portal to a realm of imagination where the joy, wonder, and nostalgia of the holiday season spring to life. As Millie unfolds cherished memories and shares the enchantment she discovers, she becomes an inspiration for all she meets.

“Christmas Greetings Special” celebrates the tradition, connection and the timeless allure of Christmas cards, urging us to pause and relish the present moment. The melodies and performances guide the audience through a journey where the lines between reality and imagination blur, and the simplest of cards unveil the grandest of tales. The production promises to transport you to a realm where dreams mcome true, through a fusion of magic, music, and enduring joy. Immerse yourself in Millie’s realm of enchantment in “Christmas Greetings Special” and relish the true spirit of Christmas throughout the year.

Presented by Elektric Kingdom Enterprises

Coffee at Kerr - The Barber of Seville
2024-01-17 10:30 - 12:00
The Barber of Seville

Love, mistaken identity, and humor are woven throughout The Barber of Seville, Rossini’s comic opera masterpiece. The Barber of Seville is considered one of the greatest opera buffa of all time, maintaining its popularity for over two hundred years.

Count Almaviva falls hopelessly in love with the beautiful Rosina, the young ward of a grumpy and elderly Bartolo who intends to marry her and claim her dowry. Dressed in disguise, Almaviva tries to earn Rosina’s affection for who he really is, rather than for his money and status. Almaviva assumes multiple identities including a poor student, a drunken soldier, and a singing tutor and priest. With the help of his companion Figaro, Almaviva stops at nothing as he pursues Rosina through a series of comical hijinks and bait-and-switch facades. Eventually revealing his true identity, he manages to win Rosina’s heart and the pair evade the disgruntled Bartolo, with love and laughter triumphing in the end.

Co-presented with Arizona Opera

Refreshments 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 in the Crescendo Garden at 9:30 a.m. Event begins at 10:30 a.m.

This program is also livestreamed and available to watch after the event. Tune in at our YouTube Channel

Composers' Choice, curated by Nokuthula Ngwenyama
2024-01-20 19:30 - 21:00
Curated by renowned violinist and composer Nokuthula Ngwenyama, exclusively for ASU Kerr, “Composers’ Choice” stands as the sole annual program in Phoenix dedicated entirely to contemporary composers.

Co-presented by PCMS, ASU Kerr and Peace Mama Productions

Tuesday Morning Music and Tea - Piano Students of Dr. Baruch Meir
2024-01-23 10:30 - 12:00
Piano Students of Dr. Baruch Meir

Outstanding piano students from the studio of Dr. Baruch Meir at ASU.

Co-presented with ASU School of Music

Tea events are part of a series of free, informal presentations featuring musicians from the ASU School of Music. 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. Event begins at 10:30 a.m.

This program is also livestreamed and available after the event. Tune in at our YouTube Channel

Pop! Goes the Theater - Almost Famous Theatre Company
2024-01-26 18:00 - 20:30
Almost Famous Theatre Company Foundation’s (AFTCF) annual Gala is an inspiring and fun evening that fuels performing arts education, transforms lives one role at a time, and brings joy to the community through the shared experience of live theater. The evening includes performances by AFTCF actors and improv students, silent and live auctions, and much more!

Your support will:

Develop talent in youth and adult actors

Enable five full-length Broadway show productions

Provide Summer Camp for youth and college mentor

Continue after school acting and development classes

Build self-confidence and leadership skills through the performing arts

Questions or sponsorship inquiries, please contact jan@almostfamoustheater.com

Proceeds benefit Almost Famous Theatre Company Foundation Tax ID # 81-5199277

50/50 Raffle and Additional Donations: https://go.rallyup.com/d8b085/Campaign/Details

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No-No Boy
2024-01-27 19:30 - 21:00
Join Julian and Emilia Saporiti of No-No Boy for an immersive multimedia concert at ASU Kerr. The event combines folk songs, place-based sound recordings, archival materials, thermal images of desert environments and storytelling to communicate the rich possibilities of engaging with place. Some of the songs performed at the concert will emerge from arts-based fieldwork conducted in the Phoenix Valley.

No-No Boy’s integrative approach to music-making prompts us to consider how individuals often “find themselves and a sense of community through the past.” The sonic samples of place, including from immigrant detention centers and WWII Japanese internment camps, run through the landscape of No-No Boy’s music, making present the people and places often absented in the telling of history. In a documentary made about No-No Boy’s work, Julian states, “History is a mess that doesn’t make sense…… but songs are such a wonderful way to deal with it. You can sit with the mess and sing through the mess – and that can allow you to shine light on what’s happening today.”

Tickets are free, but you must register in advance.

Doors open at 6:30 p.m. AZ MST for a light reception.

Concert will begin at 7:30 p.m.

Bio:

No-No Boy is a collaborative performance with Julian Saporiti and Emilia Halvorsen Saporiti. The No-No Boy project developed as a central component of Julian’s PhD research at Brown University. They have released three albums: 1942, 1975 and Electric Empire.

Co-sponsorships:

Funded by a Seed Grant from ASU’s Humanities Institute, and sponsored by ASU’s Desert Humanities Initiative, School of Historical, Philosophical & and Religious Studies, Environmental Humanities Initiative, Global Institute of Sustainability and Innovation and Public History. Additional support from the College of Integrative Sciences & Arts and the Hugh Downs School of Human Communication.

The Gentleman Doc Holliday performed by Wyatt Earp
2024-02-02 19:30 - 21:00
Meet the man, not the myth!

“The Gentleman Doc Holliday” was written by Terry Earp; she collaborated with Karen-Holliday Tanner, the closest living relative of Doc Holliday and author of the book; “Doc Holliday – A Family Portrait,” on which the play is primarily based.

This play is truly the real story of the West’s most famous dentist and his journey from one who heals to one who kills.

Delbert Anderson Quartet / D'DAT
2024-02-03 19:30 - 21:30
With the support of visionary multicultural jazz fusion drummers and bassists, Navajo trumpeter Delbert Anderson builds safe havens for Diné melodies to converse with various styles like funk, groove and more via Spinning Songs. Spinning Songs were composed to teach all people stories and traditions of the past, present and future. D’DAT researches Diné melodies of the past for inspiration, performs our stories for today and preserves cultural and indigenous roots music for the future.

Caro Pierotto - Sambalismo!
2024-02-07 19:30 - 21:30
Commanding rooms with her presence from the first note, globe-trotting GRAMMY nominee Caro Pierotto brings her Brazilian samba celebration program to the warm acoustics of ASU Kerr.

With an enchanting vintage vocal style and a repertoire that includes forró, reggae, soul and pop, Caro defies labels and skips over musical borders with the intent to spread healing, love and hope. Grab some good company, head to our place and get ready to immerse yourself in the sounds of Brazil, done Caro style!

Because of You, Tommy Gearhart Sings Songs of Love Inspired by Tony Bennett
2024-02-08 19:30 - 21:00
A special Valentine’s performance:

Balladeer, Tommy Gearhart, Sings Songs of Love Inspired by the Great Tony Bennett, entitled:

BECAUSE OF YOU

Join nationally acclaimed jazz vocalist, Tommy Gearhart, his jazz quartet, and special guests as he explores the romantic corners of the Great American Songbook in this special Valentine’s performance.

The theater will be set up with an extra touch of class, reminiscent of famous NYC supper clubs of the past with some premier seating that includes a candlelit clothed table for your libations.

Champagne, cocktails, wine and beer will be available all evening for purchase.

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Gather Storytelling - Recognition
2024-02-09 19:30 - 21:00
You better recognize — let’s see how our guest host and three storytellers interpret the theme of “Recognition” in February’s show. Awards? Recognizing someone you haven’t seen in awhile? We’ll take any interpretation they bring to the mic. Our audiences love the connections they end up making between the tellers and stories.

At Gather, you’ll always hear one folktale and three personal stories from a stellar group of Valley residents.

We invite you to consider arriving early, seating is not assigned. Bar opens at 6:30 for 21+!

Guest host: Mario Avent

Storytellers: Sari Beliak, Nereyda Martinez, Elizabeth Welles

Watch the event live!

International Jazz Day AZ Foundation co-presents JADE
2024-02-10 19:30 - 21:30
Jade Johnson has performed beloved renditions of the National Anthem at Phoenix Suns/Mercury/Diamondbacks and Los Angeles Clippers and Lakers games and landed acting roles on TV’s “Blackish” and in theater Off Broadway. From jazz and pop to R&B, hear a young and focused singer-songwriter on the rise and hitting her stride. Don’t miss this very special homecoming for an Arizona star!

The Bridge Cabaret co-presented with ASU Kerr
2024-02-12 19:30 - 21:00
“Part of the Human Heart”A Cabaret by Kristi Rice featuring Lincoln Wright

Valley musical theater leading lady Kristi Rice accompanied by Lincoln Wright brings powerhouse vocals to this new autobiographical Broadway cabaret featuring stories of love, loss, getting lost and found, dreams, realities, hope and purpose.

And… you will have a chance to sing too! Piano bar and song share will begin at 7:00 p.m. and bring sheet music to sing with Lincoln and ASU Kerr’s gorgeous Steinway. Please arrive early to participate in this fun pre-show activity!

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James D'León Piano Quartet - Arizona Philharmonic
2024-02-17 19:30 - 21:30
We once again welcome pianist James D’León to our concerts, to lead a chamber music program that also features violinist Luke Hill, violist Kim Hankins, and cellist Ruthie Wilde.

James’ curated concert includes Gabriel Fauré’s penultimate work, the Piano Trio in D minor, Op. 120, Arvo Pärt’s deeply contemplative Spiegel im Spiegel for cello and piano, Rebecca Clarke’s expressive and innovative Piano Trio, and Robert Schumann’s charming and romantic Piano Quartet in E-flat major, Op. 47.

Tuesday Morning Music and Tea - ASU Saxes at Kerr
2024-02-20 10:30 - 12:00
ASU Saxes at Kerr

Join the internationally award-winning saxophonists of Arizona State University as they present a concert of music in an incredible variety of styles!

Co-presented with ASU School of Music

Tea events are part of a series of free, informal presentations featuring musicians from the ASU School of Music. 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.Event begins at 10:30 a.m.

Coffee at Kerr - Romeo and Juliette
2024-02-21 10:30 - 12:00
Romeo and Juliette

Gounod’s romantic and rapturous music sets the stage for this tale of star-crossed lovers, based on Shakespeare’s play about the feuding Montague and Capulet families in Verona.

Co-presented with Arizona Opera

Refreshments 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 in the Crescendo Garden at 9:30 a.m. Event begins at 10:30 a.m.

Sandra Bassett & September Soul - canceled
2024-02-25 15:00 - 17:00
CANCELED – purchased tickets will be refunded

Dave Stamey - SOLD OUT
2024-02-28 19:30 - 21:30
Dave Stamey has made it his life’s work to celebrate the rural American west. In the past two decades he has recorded eleven albums of original music, travelled literally hundreds of thousands of miles and performed thousands of shows doing just that. He lives in the farthest northeastern corner of Tulare County, California. The foothills of the Sierra Nevada Mountains begin just outside his back door.

This show is SOLD OUT. Join the waitlist if you’d like to be notified if any seats open up by emailing boxoffice@asukerr.com.

Dendê and Band
2024-03-01 19:30 - 21:30
Sizzling Brazilian percussionist, vocalist, multi-instrumentalist and bandleader Dendê Macêdo and his band merge the rhythm-heavy samba and rumba of Brazil with the grooves of afrobeat, reggae, merengue and way more in this very special show celebrating the textures and joy of the music of Brazil, the African diaspora and beyond.

Curtis on Tour - Curtis Sextet co-presented with Phoenix Chamber Music Society
2024-03-05 19:30 - 21:00
Acclaimed violinist and Curtis faculty member Benjamin Beilman joins former Dover Quartet violist Milena Pajaro-van de Stadt, award-winning cellist Oliver Herbert, and emerging professional artists from Curtis for a North American tour. This phenomenal sextet composed of distinguished Curtis faculty and alumni, alongside exceptionally gifted young musicians, presents an electrifying concert of curated selections, both old and new.

Berg – Piano Sonata No. 1 Op. 1

Alyssa Weinberg – Sextet for Strings

Brahms – Sextet No. 2 for Two Violins, Two Violas, and Two Cellos Op. 36

Tickets are purchased through the Phoenix Chamber Music Society.

www.phoenixchambermusicsociety.org

602-252-0095

PCMSociety@aol.com
