7:00 pm Blaise Lantana Quintet Sunday, March 26, 2017, 7:00 p.m. Blaise Lantana Quintet Blaise Lantana is a veteran musician and public broadcaster. She moved to Phoenix in 1994 to serve as an on-air… Continue Reading Blaise Lantana Quintet
10:30 am MIM Musical Interludes Series featuring African Drum Ensemble Wednesday, March 29, 2017, 10:30 a.m. MIM Musical Interludes Series featuring African Drum Ensemble Journey Through West Africa! Drumming and folklore from Senegal, Mali, Guinea, Ghana and Nigeria. It is frequently said that West… Continue Reading MIM Musical Interludes Series featuring African Drum Ensemble
7:00 pm Poranguí with Special Guests Eric Zang, Kayt Pearl, and Ashley Klein Wednesday, March 29, 2017, 7:00 p.m. Poranguí with Special Guests Eric Zang, Kayt Pearl, and Ashley Klein Brazilian world-soul artist Poranguí masterfully weaves ancestral songs and indigenous rhythms from around the world as a one-man orchestra. His… Continue Reading Poranguí with Special Guests Eric Zang, Kayt Pearl, and Ashley Klein
7:30 pm Tom Paxton and the Don Juans Thursday, March 30, 2017, 7:30 p.m. Tom Paxton and the Don Juans GRAMMY Lifetime Achievement Award winner and folk icon Tom Paxton teams up with the GRAMMY-winning singer-songwriter duo, the Don Juans… Continue Reading Tom Paxton and the Don Juans
7:30 pm Germán López: Flamenco and Music from the Canary Islands Friday, March 31, 2017, 7:30 p.m. Germán López: Flamenco and Music from the Canary Islands Germán López is the most innovative modern exponent of the timple, the emblematic folk instrument of the Canary Islands. He… Continue Reading Germán López: Flamenco and Music from the Canary Islands
7:00 pm Recurring Mindi Abair Saturday, April 1, 2017, 7:00 p.m. Recurring Mindi Abair In a career that spans seven solo albums and countless collaborations in the studio and live on stage, Mindi Abair… Continue Reading Mindi Abair
7:00 pm Dick Dale Sunday, April 2, 2017, 7:00 p.m. Dick Dale Dick Dale is an American surf rock guitarist, known as “The King of the Surf Guitar.” He pioneered the surf… Continue Reading Dick Dale
9:30 am – 11:45 am MIMkids Mini Music Makers Wednesday, April 5, 2017, 9:30 a.m.–11:45 a.m. MIMkids Mini Music Makers Introduce your child to the wide and wonderful world of music through MIM’s early childhood music and movement courses. Explore… Continue Reading MIMkids Mini Music Makers
7:00 pm River Whyless Wednesday, April 5, 2017, 7:00 p.m. River Whyless Describing themselves as “baroque folk,” River Whyless puts a hauntingly sweet spin on traditional foundations. English traditional-folk sounds are some… Continue Reading River Whyless
11:00 am – 1:45 pm MIMkids Mini Music Makers Thursday, April 6, 2017, 11:00 a.m.–1:45 p.m. MIMkids Mini Music Makers Introduce your child to the wide and wonderful world of music through MIM’s early childhood music and movement courses. Explore… Continue Reading MIMkids Mini Music Makers
7:30 pm Gaby Moreno Thursday, April 6, 2017, 7:30 p.m. Gaby Moreno Guatemalan-born and Los Angeles–based artist Gaby Moreno has not allowed anyone to put her in a corner stylistically. Moreno, who was awarded… Continue Reading Gaby Moreno
7:30 pm Amy White and Al Petteway Friday, April 7, 2017, 7:30 p.m. Amy White and Al Petteway Amy White and Al Petteway have long been a favorite folk duo of audiences across the country, with their eclectic… Continue Reading Amy White and Al Petteway
9:00 am – 5:00 pm Guitar Spotlight Saturday, April 8, 2017, 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Guitar Spotlight Explore the wondrous world of guitars at MIM! In honor of International Guitar Month and our current special exhibition Dragons… Continue Reading Guitar Spotlight
9:00 am – 5:00 pm “Lincoln Driven to Give” Saturday, April 8, 2017, 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. “Lincoln Driven to Give” Sanderson Lincoln invites you to participate in their “Lincoln Driven to Give” campaign which directly supports the Musical Instrument Museum.… Continue Reading “Lincoln Driven to Give”
9:30 am – 11:45 am MIMkids Mini Music Makers Saturday, April 8, 2017, 9:30 a.m.–11:45 a.m. MIMkids Mini Music Makers Introduce your child to the wide and wonderful world of music through MIM’s early childhood music and movement courses. Explore… Continue Reading MIMkids Mini Music Makers
2:00 pm MIM and the Phoenix Symphony present Steven Moeckel in Recital Sunday, April 9, 2017, 2:00 p.m. MIM and the Phoenix Symphony present Steven Moeckel in Recital The 2016–2017 chamber series concludes with a recital by Phoenix Symphony concertmaster Steven Moeckel. Performing on his 1840 Jean-Baptiste Vuillaume… Continue Reading MIM and the Phoenix Symphony present Steven Moeckel in Recital
7:00 pm Aaron Neville Duo Monday, April 10, 2017, 7:00 p.m. Aaron Neville Duo Aaron Neville’s incredible career has seen him move seamlessly back and forth between solo work and his role in the… Continue Reading Aaron Neville Duo
9:30 am – 11:45 am MIMkids Mini Music Makers Wednesday, April 12, 2017, 9:30 a.m.–11:45 a.m. MIMkids Mini Music Makers Introduce your child to the wide and wonderful world of music through MIM’s early childhood music and movement courses. Explore… Continue Reading MIMkids Mini Music Makers
11:00 am – 1:45 pm MIMkids Mini Music Makers Thursday, April 13, 2017, 11:00 a.m.–1:45 p.m. MIMkids Mini Music Makers Introduce your child to the wide and wonderful world of music through MIM’s early childhood music and movement courses. Explore… Continue Reading MIMkids Mini Music Makers
1:30 pm – 2:30 pm MIMkids Musical Adventures Friday, April 14, 2017, 1:30 p.m.–2:30 p.m. MIMkids Musical Adventures Pick up your MIMkids Passport and embark on a musical journey with MIMkids Musical Adventures, an educational program designed for… Continue Reading MIMkids Musical Adventures
7:30 pm An Evening with Trialogue and the William Eaton Trio Friday, April 14, 2017, 7:30 p.m. An Evening with Trialogue and the William Eaton Trio Two cutting-edge contemporary instrumental trios share the MIM Theater stage on Friday, April 14th when Trialogue and the William Eaton… Continue Reading An Evening with Trialogue and the William Eaton Trio
9:30 am – 11:45 am MIMkids Mini Music Makers Saturday, April 15, 2017, 9:30 a.m.–11:45 a.m. MIMkids Mini Music Makers Introduce your child to the wide and wonderful world of music through MIM’s early childhood music and movement courses. Explore… Continue Reading MIMkids Mini Music Makers
3:30 pm – 5:00 pm Girl Scout MIMkids Junior Museum Guides Saturday, April 15, 2017, 3:30 p.m.–5:00 p.m. Girl Scout MIMkids Junior Museum Guides Join our Junior Museum Guide program for Arizona Girl Scout Cadettes, Seniors, and Ambassadors! Participants will learn about cultures from… Continue Reading Girl Scout MIMkids Junior Museum Guides
6:00 pm Recurring Charles Lloyd and the Marvels Sunday, April 16, 2017, 6:00 p.m. Recurring Charles Lloyd and the Marvels Charles Lloyd was named an NEA (National Endowment for the Arts) Jazz Master in 2015 and for good reason: BBC… Continue Reading Charles Lloyd and the Marvels
7:00 pm David Lindley Tuesday, April 18, 2017, 7:00 p.m. David Lindley Multi-instrumentalist David Lindley performs music that redefines the word “eclectic.” Well known for his many years as the featured accompanist… Continue Reading David Lindley
9:30 am – 11:45 am MIMkids Mini Music Makers Wednesday, April 19, 2017, 9:30 a.m.–11:45 a.m. MIMkids Mini Music Makers Introduce your child to the wide and wonderful world of music through MIM’s early childhood music and movement courses. Explore… Continue Reading MIMkids Mini Music Makers
7:00 pm Recurring Suzy Bogguss Wednesday, April 19, 2017, 7:00 p.m. Recurring Suzy Bogguss Discovered by talent scouts at Dollywood, Suzy Bogguss has gone on to win numerous awards, including a GRAMMY for Best… Continue Reading Suzy Bogguss
11:00 am – 1:45 pm MIMkids Mini Music Makers Thursday, April 20, 2017, 11:00 a.m.–1:45 p.m. MIMkids Mini Music Makers Introduce your child to the wide and wonderful world of music through MIM’s early childhood music and movement courses. Explore… Continue Reading MIMkids Mini Music Makers
1:30 pm – 2:30 pm MIMkids Musical Adventures Friday, April 21, 2017, 1:30 p.m.–2:30 p.m. MIMkids Musical Adventures Pick up your MIMkids Passport and embark on a musical journey with MIMkids Musical Adventures, an educational program designed for… Continue Reading MIMkids Musical Adventures
7:30 pm – 10:00 pm Jenny and the Mexicats Friday, April 21, 2017, 7:30 p.m.–10:00 p.m. Jenny and the Mexicats Jenny and the Mexicats came together via unusual circumstance. British singer and trumpet player Jenny Ball, a born performer, began… Continue Reading Jenny and the Mexicats
9:30 am – 11:45 am MIMkids Mini Music Makers Saturday, April 22, 2017, 9:30 a.m.–11:45 a.m. MIMkids Mini Music Makers Introduce your child to the wide and wonderful world of music through MIM’s early childhood music and movement courses. Explore… Continue Reading MIMkids Mini Music Makers
7:00 pm Recurring Felix Cavaliere’s Rascals Saturday, April 22, 2017, 7:00 p.m. Recurring Felix Cavaliere’s Rascals The message has always been to stand for peace, love, and happiness. For legendary singer songwriter Felix Cavaliere, making people… Continue Reading Felix Cavaliere’s Rascals
6:00 pm Recurring Afro-Cuban All Stars Sunday, April 23, 2017, 6:00 p.m. Recurring Afro-Cuban All Stars The Afro-Cuban All Stars is a unique orchestra devoted to promoting the complete story of Cuban music. With each show,… Continue Reading Afro-Cuban All Stars
7:00 pm Keiko Matsui Tuesday, April 25, 2017, 7:00 p.m. Keiko Matsui Internationally acclaimed contemporary jazz pianist Keiko Matsui is, in the words of Duke Ellington, “beyond category.” She has released twenty-seven… Continue Reading Keiko Matsui
9:30 am – 11:45 am MIMkids Mini Music Makers Wednesday, April 26, 2017, 9:30 a.m.–11:45 a.m. MIMkids Mini Music Makers Introduce your child to the wide and wonderful world of music through MIM’s early childhood music and movement courses. Explore… Continue Reading MIMkids Mini Music Makers
10:30 am MIM Musical Interludes Series featuring DuoHybrids Wednesday, April 26, 2017, 10:30 a.m. MIM Musical Interludes Series featuring DuoHybrids Old and New, Wood and Metal, High and Low Presents Flutes and More! Magda Schwerzmann (Professor, Switzerland) and Elizabeth Buck (Professor,… Continue Reading MIM Musical Interludes Series featuring DuoHybrids
7:00 pm HAPA Wednesday, April 26, 2017, 7:00 p.m. HAPA Often described as the “sound of Maui,” HAPA’s music evokes a feeling that many people at different times have referred… Continue Reading HAPA
11:00 am – 1:45 pm MIMkids Mini Music Makers Thursday, April 27, 2017, 11:00 a.m.–1:45 p.m. MIMkids Mini Music Makers Introduce your child to the wide and wonderful world of music through MIM’s early childhood music and movement courses. Explore… Continue Reading MIMkids Mini Music Makers
9:30 am – 11:45 am MIMkids Mini Music Makers Saturday, April 29, 2017, 9:30 a.m.–11:45 a.m. MIMkids Mini Music Makers Introduce your child to the wide and wonderful world of music through MIM’s early childhood music and movement courses. Explore… Continue Reading MIMkids Mini Music Makers
7:00 pm Cherish the Ladies Saturday, April 29, 2017, 7:00 p.m. Cherish the Ladies Cherish the Ladies, the GRAMMY-nominated, enduring, Irish American supergroup makes its debut at the MIM Music Theater. The band formed… Continue Reading Cherish the Ladies
4:00 pm Recurring Rhiannon Giddens – The Freedom Highway Tour Sunday, April 30, 2017, 4:00 p.m. Recurring Rhiannon Giddens – The Freedom Highway Tour Rhiannon Giddens is a founding member of the GRAMMY-winning band Carolina Chocolate Drops. She is an American original who has… Continue Reading Rhiannon Giddens – The Freedom Highway Tour
7:00 pm Lizz Wright Monday, May 1, 2017, 7:00 p.m. Lizz Wright Lizz Wright has been charming music fans worldwide ever since she appeared on the late pianist and composer Joe Sample’s… Continue Reading Lizz Wright
7:00 pm Zakir Hussain with Rahul Sharma Tuesday, May 2, 2017, 7:00 p.m. Zakir Hussain with Rahul Sharma Zakir Hussain Zakir Hussain is today appreciated both in the field of percussion and in the music world at large… Continue Reading Zakir Hussain with Rahul Sharma
9:30 am – 11:45 am MIMkids Mini Music Makers Wednesday, May 3, 2017, 9:30 a.m.–11:45 a.m. MIMkids Mini Music Makers Introduce your child to the wide and wonderful world of music through MIM’s early childhood music and movement courses. Explore… Continue Reading MIMkids Mini Music Makers
11:00 am – 1:45 pm MIMkids Mini Music Makers Thursday, May 4, 2017, 11:00 a.m.–1:45 p.m. MIMkids Mini Music Makers Introduce your child to the wide and wonderful world of music through MIM’s early childhood music and movement courses. Explore… Continue Reading MIMkids Mini Music Makers
7:30 pm Evan Shinners Thursday, May 4, 2017, 7:30 p.m. Evan Shinners Splinters from the Bach Workshop What was it like to be a son of the greatest composer? How would your… Continue Reading Evan Shinners
9:30 am – 11:45 am MIMkids Mini Music Makers Saturday, May 6, 2017, 9:30 a.m.–11:45 a.m. MIMkids Mini Music Makers Introduce your child to the wide and wonderful world of music through MIM’s early childhood music and movement courses. Explore… Continue Reading MIMkids Mini Music Makers
Wednesday, March 29, 2017, 7:00 p.m. Poranguí with Special Guests Eric Zang, Kayt Pearl, and Ashley Klein