SMF Jazz Academy is bringing it to the streets with a Block Party in partnership with the debut of the new West Broad Street Bandshell. This FREE event will have student jazz performances, food and drinks for purchase, and a public jam session at 2:15 pm. Come out and join us in lifting up Savannah’s […]
Join DakhaBrakha in the Teaching Kitchen at the Metal Building at Trustees’ Garden for an evening of Ukrainian folk songs and borscht! In a cooking show style, they’ll prepare a pot of the classic beet soup live on stage, accompanied by traditional Ukrainian tunes. Everyone will get the opportunity to sample the soup at the […]
One of the world’s leading violinists, Julia Fischer is a versatile musician also known for her extraordinary abilities as a concert pianist, a chamber musician and a music teacher. The first prize at the international Yehudi Menuhin Competition in 1995 was one of the milestones in her early career. She has since performed with top […]
Pianist and composer Emmet Cohen has emerged as one of his generation’s leading figures in jazz. DownBeat observed that his “nimble touch, measured stride and warm harmonic vocabulary indicate he’s above any convoluted technical showmanship.” Possessing a fluid technique, an innovative tonal palette, and an extensive repertoire, Cohen plays with the command of a seasoned […]
DakhaBrakha is a quartet from Kyiv, Ukraine that creates a world of unexpected new music. Reflecting fundamental elements of sound and soul, DakhaBrakha was created in 2004 at the Kyiv Center of Contemporary Art ‘DAKH’ by avant-garde theater director Vladyslav Troitskyi. The name means ‘give/take’ in the old Ukrainian language. After experimenting with Ukrainian folk […]
In their fourth decade as a band, Leftover Salmon’s current lineup has been together longer than any other and is one of their strongest ever. Built around founding members Drew Emmitt and Vince Herman, the band is now powered by banjo wizard Andy Thorn, the steady rhythm section of bassist Greg Garrison (who performed at […]
Founded in 2010 by acclaimed choreographer, director, and New York City Ballet soloist Troy Schumacher, arts nonprofit BalletCollective asks not what ballet is, but what it can be. By partnering with both emerging and established art makers and thought leaders, they use a deeply collaborative, signature process to make forward-thinking ballet-based works. This long-anticipated BalletCollective […]
Join us after Leftover Salmon on Thursday, March 27th for an exclusive Late Night “Secret” Show one block over at Front Porch Improv. Doors open at 9 PM, music starts at 10 PM.Andrew Sovine is a versatile artist, writer, and producer based in Savannah, Georgia. As a guitarist and multi-instrumentalist, he has collaborated with a wide range […]
Pianist and composer Emmet Cohen has emerged as one of his generation’s leading figures in jazz. DownBeat observed that his “nimble touch, measured stride and warm harmonic vocabulary indicate he’s above any convoluted technical showmanship.” Possessing a fluid technique, an innovative tonal palette, and an extensive repertoire, Cohen plays with the command of a seasoned […]
Formed by writer Rina Durante in 1975, Canzoniere Grecanico Salentino (CGS) is regarded as Italy’s leading and longest-standing traditional music ensemble, hailing from Salento in Puglia. Italy’s fascinating dichotomy of tradition and modernity comes together in the music of CGS. The seven-piece band and dancer are the leading exponents in a new wave of young […]
For 50 years, two-time Grammy winner BeauSoleil avec Michael Doucet has been hailed as one of the best Cajun bands in the world. Doucet and the band can be credited with helping take Cajun music from its regional roots in Louisiana to popularity worldwide. Making their Savannah Music Festival debut with these performances, BeauSoleil’s distinctive […]
Lauded as “exquisite” by The Philadelphia Inquirer and “a pianist of sterling artistry” by Gramophone, Michelle Cann is one of the most sought-after pianists of her generation and a leading interpreter of the music of Florence Price. Recent engagements include appearances with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, The Cleveland Orchestra, The Philadelphia Orchestra, and the Los […]
