Music

Ulysses Owens Jr.'s Generation Y is a quintet full of the most dynamic young jazz musicians on the scene under 30 years old. This is a diverse group of musicians dedicated to the evolution of jazz music, paying homage to its early roots while fearlessly propelling the music forward.

Empire Wild is a genre-bending, crossover trio founded by Ken Kubota, Brandon Ilaw, and Mitch Lyon. Ken and Mitch bring all the cello has to offer - bowed, plucked, chopped and more. Brandon can be found singing and playing anything he can get his hands on – often a cajon, sometimes a guitar or piano, maybe some ankle bells. All classically trained, the three musicians met at Juilliard and formed Empire Wild as a vehicle for their love of musical exploration - fusing the sounds of pop, folk, Broadway and more into their songwriting and composition. Their debut EP ‘Paper Seasons’ features all original songs, highlighting the trio’s unique sound and instrumentation. Based in NYC, they have brought their signature mix of original music, inventive covers and twists on the classical canon to audiences across the country.

Polish Wieniawsky Philharmonic -Musical Director George Tchitchinadze. The Polish Wieniawski Philharmonic is the largest music institution in eastern Poland. The Polish Wieniawski Philharmonic Orchestra encompasses compositions from Baroque to contemporary music. PROGRAM Rossini, Overture to La Gazza Ladra (The Thieving Magpie) Wieniawski, Violin Concerto no 2 Brahms, Symphony no 4

Miami Lyric Opera is proud to present the new season’s opening night production of La Traviata (“The Fallen Woman”) in concert version. Verdi's La Traviata, an Italian opera so beloved that to this day it is one of the works most frequently performed in opera houses around the world.

JUke is a five-piece “post-blues” hybrid with a high motor and bottomless soul. Spearheaded by frontman, harmonica whiz and singer Eric Garcia, JUke's music touches on nontraditional subject matter while simultaneously keeping their crowd moving with smiles on their faces. JUke's high-energy performances and imaginative lyrical depth have thrilled music fans from coast to coast.

Our season closes at the Adrienne Arsht Center with George Walker’s “Lyric for Strings”, a Nu Deco reimagination of Valerie Coleman’s “Afro Cuban Concerto,” and a symphonic exploration of the music of the Godfather of Soul, James Brown. The culmination of this concert will be the world premiere of a commission from GRAMMY® and Emmy award-winning artist, Robert Glasper, as well as music from his extended catalog.

Our season continues at the Bandshell with the second movement of Shostakovich’s monumental and emotional 10th symphony, an original work written by a collective of artists from Nu Deco Ensemble, the U.S. premiere of Valgeir Sigurðsson’s “Past Tundra,” and a symphonic exploration of the music of Pink Floyd. Special guest artist for this performance will feature Madison Cunningham, whose music was referred to by Rolling Stone as “a new spin on West Coast folk-rock; with classical tendencies, electric guitars, jazz-school chord changes, and alt-rock strut all living beneath the same roof.”

We’ll kick off the new year back at the Bandshell with GRAMMY® nominated artist, JP Saxe. Pushed to explore his artistry by his world renowned grandfather Janos Starker, who is regarded as one the greatest cellists of the 20th century, the program also includes music from Starker’s friend and musical collaborator, the towering 20th-century composer Bela Bartok as well as trailblazing composer Erich Korngold. The concert will feature Nu Deco’s second reimagination and deep dive into the music of the influential band, Radiohead.

Presented in Partnership with YoungArts, join Nu Deco for a unique night of new and reimagined music featuring rising mezzo-soprano superstar, J’Nai Bridges, on the world-premiere of Chris Rogerson’s multimedia work “Sacred Earth,” which also features original video by the Emmy-nominated director and National Geographic photographer Keith Ladzinski. This program will also debut a symphonic reimagination of the iconic artist Ray Charles, while ringing in the holiday spirit with a Nu Deco original, Nu Nutcracker. We also welcome to the stage a dynamic collaboration with singer, songwriter, rapper, DJ, and multi-instrumentalist, Masego.

Nu Deco Ensemble makes our return to live, in-person performances at the North Beach Bandshell! Featuring a special new collaboration with 17-time GRAMMY nominated singer, songwriter and producer Anthony Hamilton, this concert will also include “Tessellations” by Gabriella Smith, Carlos Simon’s powerful and searing “Portrait of a Queen,” and a symphonic reimagination of the music of The Isley Brothers.