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ongs of the Diaspora is a live performance and community gathering at HistoryMiami Museum that explores AfroLatinidad through music, movement, storytelling, and shared memory. Rooted in the living traditions of the Black Caribbean, the evening follows the rhythms, journeys, and cultural exchanges that connect communities across the Americas and beyond. Headlined by Afro-Latina soprano and scholar Dr. Zuly Inirio, alongside musicians and artists from across the Diaspora, the performance blends ancestral songs with contemporary expression. It honors where we’ve come from while making space for who we are now. This is more than a concert. This is a space to gather, reflect, and participate. Through moments of call and response, story, and shared rhythm, audiences are invited into an experience of connection, grounded in history, alive in the present, and rooted in community here in South Florida.

An ensemble of stellar vocalists and instrumentalists come together to share the iconic music of RENT like never before. This symphonic take on Jonathan Larson’s beloved musical includes the full score of the show, including favorites “Seasons of Love,” “La Vie Bohème” and “Take Me or Leave Me.” Set in the East Village of New York, RENT is about falling in love, finding your voice and living for today. Winner of the Tony Award for Best Musical and the Pulitzer Prize for Drama, RENT has become a pop cultural phenomenon with songs that rock and a story that resonates with audiences of all ages. Based loosely on Puccini's La Bohème, Jonathan Larson's RENT follows a year in the life of a group of impoverished young artists and musicians struggling to survive and create in New York's Lower East Side under the shadow of HIV/AIDS. The physical and emotional complications of the disease pervade the lives of Roger, Mimi, Tom and Angel. Maureen deals with her chronic infidelity through performance art; her partner, Joanne, wonders if their relationship is worth the trouble. Benny has sold out his bohemian ideals in exchange for a hefty income and is on the outs with his former friends. Mark, an aspiring filmmaker, feels like an outsider to life in general. How these young bohemians negotiate their dreams, loves and conflicts provides the narrative thread to this groundbreaking musical.

Lisa Loeb and Joan Osborne, defining voices of the 1990s, join forces for a co-headlining tour marking the 30th anniversaries of their breakthrough albums—Loeb’s Tails and Osborne’s Relish. Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Lisa Loeb has a legacy of nearly 20 studio albums and EPs, her own weekday SiriusXM radio show on '90s on 9 and era-defining hits like “Stay (I Missed You)” from Reality Bites and "I Do." Joan Osborne is an eight-time Grammy nominee and multiplatinum recording artist. Her 1995 album Relish was a critical and commercial success and spawned the international hit single and video “One of Us.” She has traveled the world for over 25 years, performing in clubs, theaters, arenas and stadiums with her own band and as a featured vocalist.

In Take Me To The World, The Songs of Stephen Sondheim, Donna McKechnie celebrates one of Broadway's greatest composers by performing songs from many of his shows, including A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, Company, Follies, A Little Night Music, Anyone Can Whistle, as well as songs from some of his film scores. She shares stories of her time working with him, revealing the great influence he had in her life professionally and personally. Ms. McKechnie received a Tony Award for her performance as Cassie in A Chorus Line and is regarded internationally as one of Broadway's leading ladies having starred in or choreographed productions in London's West End as well as major productions in Tokyo and Paris. She recently completed a year-long run as Madame Morrible in the Broadway production of Wicked. She received a MAC Award for her first one-woman cabaret show and since then has played all over the country. Ms. McKechnie's other Broadway credits include How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, The Education of Hyman Kaplan, Sondheim: A Musical Tribute, (which she also choreographed), Promises-Promises, Company, On the Town, State Fair (Fred Astaire Award) and The Visit. Donna has starred in and/or choreographed numerous regional plays and musicals including Follies, Mack and Mable, Irma La Douce, Gypsy, The Glass Menagerie, Sweet Charity, Six Dance Lessons in Six Weeks, The Imaginary Invalid and Guys and Dolls. She has been seen in dozens of TV Specials and dramatic series including Fame, Cheers, and Dark Shadows. Donna was featured in the film, Every Little Step and played the Rose in the film, The Little Prince. Ms. McKechnie's memoir, TIME STEPS-My Musical Comedy Life was published by Simon and Schuster. In 2019 Donna was honored to be inducted into the American Theatre Hall of Fame.

The Betsy Piano Bar hosts Cuerda & Clave every Sunday from February 22, 2026 to May 17, 2026 The Betsy Piano Bar hosts Cuerda & Clave every Sunday from 6 PM to 11 PM as part of Miami Beach’s longest-running live jazz series—seven days a week, nine shows weekly. No cover, no minimum—come at your leisure for a cocktail in the Lobby or reserve a dinner table at LT Steak & Seafood. Enjoy the dynamic sounds of acclaimed pianist and composer Edgar Pantoja, whose music blends Cuban roots with global rhythms, alongside percussionist Gabriel Ramon Placido, a Puerto Rican artist with international orchestral and jazz experience. Together, they deliver a vibrant fusion of Latin jazz, improvisation, and world music. Details & Reservations: thebetsyhotel.com/calendar

NEA Jazz Master Terence Blanchard is returning to the Arsht to perform Malcolm X Jazz Suite, which the Academy Award nominee based on his score for Spike Lee’s acclaimed 1992 film about the civil rights icon. At the Knight Concert Hall, the New Orleans-born trumpeter will perform an expanded version of the suite with his band The E-Collective and fellow Grammy winners Turtle Island Quartet. A groundbreaking musician in multiple genres, Blanchard in 2021 became the first Black composer to have an opera (Fire Shut Up in My Bones) appear at The Metropolitan Opera in New York. His most recent Academy Award nomination came in 2020, for Lee’s Vietnam War drama Da 5 Bloods. In 2024, Blanchard won his seventh Grammy Award, for the recording of his opera Champion, based on the life of professional boxer Emile Griffith.

Daniela Padrón: Bach to Venezuela Presented by: Centro Cultural Español (CCEMiami), The Miami-Dade County Auditorium "Away from Home Series", in collaboration with The Roxy Theater Group *CUA* Location: Westchester Cultural Arts Center, 7930 SW 40th St, Miami, FL 33155 Date: March 7, 2026, Time: 8:00 pm Description: Join Latin Grammy–winning violinist Daniela Padrón for a vibrant anniversary tribute to Bach to Venezuela, the genre-defying album that launched her international career. Blending Bach’s timeless works with Venezuelan rhythms like joropo, gaita, and merengue, this thrilling fusion unites Baroque brilliance with Latin American soul. Featuring violin, cuatro, ethnic percussion, and bass, this special performance celebrates a decade of cultural connection and musical innovation.

The Philadelphia Orchestra Yannick Nézet-Séguin, Music and Artistic Director and Conductor BRAHMS Symphony No. 3 BRAHMS Symphony No. 4 Since its creation in 1900, The Philadelphia Orchestra has been a global symbol of artistic excellence and an essential part of American musical life. Now in his 14th season with this legendary ensemble, music and artistic director Yannick Nézet-Séguin has nurtured and transformed the brilliant “Philadelphia Sound” in bold and revolutionary ways. The New York Times has called him “phenomenal,” adding that “the ensemble, famous for its glowing strings and homogenous richness, has never sounded better.” What better artists, then, to interpret and perform two of the mightiest symphonic masterpieces of the repertory: Brahms’ Third and Fourth Symphonies, with their miraculous fusion of classical clarity and Romantic passion? The Fourth Symphony, perhaps Brahms’ best-loved and most often performed, is darker, almost tragic, but also transcendental and considered the pinnacle of his symphonic achievements.

The Cleveland Orchestra Lucas Waldin, conductor KNOPFLER The Princess Bride (full film with live orchestral underscore) Fencing, fighting, torture, revenge, giants, monsters, chases, escapes, true love, miracles. Experience one of the most beloved films of all time as never before with the power of The Cleveland Orchestra performing the entire musical score live while the film plays on a large screen above the stage!

Rafael Payare, conductor Sergey Khachatryan, violin With members of New World Symphony SIBELIUS The Swan of Tuonela SIBELIUS Violin Concerto STRAVINSKY The Rite of Spring In the century since its infamously riotous premiere, The Rite of Spring has become a perennial favorite and an undisputed masterpiece. Complementing Stravinsky’s heart-pounding evocations of pagan rituals are two beloved works from Sibelius: The Swan of Tuonela and Violin Concerto, with soloist Sergey Khachatryan. Conductor Rafael Payare and The Cleveland Orchestra are joined by members of the New World Symphony for this electrifying evening.