Dave Riley - Renowned Mississippi blues musician;
William R. Ferris - Mississippi blues expert and professor;
Bob Corritore - Valley blues icon known as a mean harmonica player and owner of the famous Phoenix blues and roots club, The Rhythm Room.

Powered by tuba, drums, trumpets, saxes and trombones, this young and energetic Arizona fave shares their Mardi Gras brass band energy in a fascinating, cross-cultural celebration of musical roots and mutations. Gabe Hall-Rodriguez joins on accordion. Anticipate jazz, street beats, Cajun, zydeco music and maybe even a polka or two!

This stellar nationally-touring combo of brilliant musicians treat our audience with their unique insights into works by Vivaldi, J. S. Bach, Beethoven, Satie, Gershwin, Poulenc and Piazzolla. Enjoy the fine collaboration of Timothy Lovelace (piano), Anna Marie Wytko (saxophone) and ASU Professor Emeritus Joseph Wytko (saxophone).

Marrying ethereal Eastern influences with Western folk, Latin sounds with medieval and Spanish blues, this French finger-picking, classically-trained musician has performed his breathtakingly technical blend of blues, classical and jazz guitar all over the world. As the BBC has described, he “provides both a rich evening of music for lovers, and a real treat for music lovers.”

International musical artist and member of the critically-acclaimed, all-sax Mana Quartet, Hernandez shares his talents in his first-ever Kerr performance. Soloist, orchestral musician, educator and soprano sax player, he has been featured on NPR’s Performance Today, the most listened-to classical music radio show in America. Liz Ames joins on piano.

Cutting-edge big band and jazz music comes alive with the SCC Jazz Orchestra. Hear promising young Valley musicians under the baton of Eric Rasmussen as they perform a classy mix of music with some of the area’s most seasoned jazz veterans.

Yaqui artist Gabriel Ayala is at the forefront of a new generation of Native Americans performing classical music. His arrangements and performances are a personal and diverse amalgam of southwestern sounds, classical, jazz and flamenco guitar. Relentlessly touring worldwide to share his signature synthesis of styles, Ayala makes a special stop in Scottsdale.

Former USAF Airmen of Note lead trumpeter Bruce Gates has assembled the best of the Valley’s jazz talent, including four Airmen of Note alumni performing special arrangements of jazz classics, standards and originals.

Don’t miss this very special engagement! This is a very rare opportunity to hear one of the world’s great masters in the intimacy of our beautiful studio. Named one of the top 30 pianists in the world, Li is a young veteran of prestigious venues such as Kennedy Center, Lincoln Center, National Center for the Performing Arts in China and many more. This internationally-acclaimed piano virtuoso’s youth, talent, personality and audience appeal have truly made her a rising global classical music star.

Get your tickets early for Li’s first-ever Arizona performance. She will perform selections by Franz Liszt in honor of the 200th anniversary of his birth.

The Brasilian band known throughout Arizona for their annual Carnaval and BrasilFest events brings it down a notch to guide a fascinating flight through the roots and branches of Brasilian music and culture. Experience a different side of Liberdade in this exquisite presentation of authentic Brasilian traditions and music through the generations.

Ivory&Gold is a musical ensemble celebrating the greatest examples of American jazz, ragtime, Broadway and gospel hits. Anne Barnhart (flute), Jeff Barnhart (piano and vocals) and Danny Coots (percussion and drums).

Founded in 1971, Young Sounds of Arizona remains the first and oldest program of its kind in the country. The group is comprised of 40 musicians ages 14 to 19 from Phoenix area schools.

Catch The Carolyn Eynon Singers in this Broadway revue, performing music from the pens of Irving Berlin and Stephen Sondheim. Hits from their musicals will be sung by both soloists and ensemble members. Directed by Carolyn Eynon and Michael McCall.

2007 Arizona Blues Showdown winners Big Daddy D and the Dynamites are recognized as one of the top blues bands in the state. Bring your dancing shoes or relax in your seat for this hand-clapping and toe-tapping show. BDDD turns out swingin’ songs and lively licks that are always a blast.

The SCC Jazz Orchestra returns with their big band and jazz big band favorites.