FebRuary - June AT A GLANCE
*This list will be updated regularly as additional programs are added and/or changed.
2/4/23 (7:30 pm) – NEW Dance Hall Nights Series featuring Latin Night with Pete Siers and Los Gatos
Old-School Latin Jazz: great for listening – made for dancing!! Pete Siers and Los Gatos are coming back to the House and this time, you won’t have to keep to your seat! Kerrytown Concert House is excited to continue its new Dance Hall Nights series where music lovers will get the option to listen in their seats in the main hall or go and dance in the cleared side hall if the spirit moves them! Don’t miss what is sure to be a great night of “old-school” Latin jazz where we’ve cleared a room so you can have some room to move!
2/11/23 (7:30 pm) – NEW Dance Hall Nights Series featuring Cajun/Zydeco Night with Pete Siers and Creole du Nord
Creole du Nord brings you Cajun & Zydeco Music played for your pleasure with a smile!
With a band described as “…Pure dance-floor joy!” KCH can’t think of a better way to continue its new Dance Hall Nights series where music lovers will get the option to listen in their seats in the main hall or go and dance in the cleared side hall if the spirit moves them! Don’t miss what is sure to be a lively and joyful night – New Orleans style – where we’ve cleared the side room so you can “laissez les bons temps rouler!”
2/14/23 (8:00 pm) – Love @ The 4-1-5: A Kerrytown Concert House Valentine
A Cabaret show served with bubbly and sweets!
Love is alive and well at the Four-One-Five…415 N. 4th Avenue, that is! Bring your sweetheart for an after-dinner KCH Valentine’s variety show featuring the talents of some of Ann Arbor’s favorite performing couples and other special guests. The program celebrates love and romance through songs in a kaleidoscope of genres offering a musical something for everyone! Patrons get to enjoy the performance with a glass of bubbly and a selection of sweets – a lovely and entertaining way to continue your romantic evening!
Featured couples include:
Tyler Driskill & Emily Rogers-Driskill, Kristin Hoffman-Peavler & Robert Peavler, Deanna Relyea & Piotr Michalowski, Dana Sutton-Myers & Will Myers, Monica Swartout-Bebow & John Bebow, Audrey Waugh & Hunter Scandrett, Kathy Waugh & Curt Waugh. Other performers tbd…
Emcee: Laurie Atwood
Pianist: Tyler Driskill
2/19/23 (4:00 pm) – Mr. B’s Birthday Bounce with pianist Mark Lincoln Braun and special guest, saxophonist Chris Tabaczynski
Few people truly love Kerrytown Concert House’s Steinway as much as jazz, blues and boogie-woogie pianist Mark Lincoln Braun, who will be performing his annual “Mr. B’s Birthday Bounce” at KCH on his actual birthday this year! Born in Flint and a true Michigan institution, pianist Mark Lincoln Braun (Mr. B), has become one of the premiere purveyors of a vanishing art. Having learned his craft from the early masters (Little Brother Montgomery, Boogie Woogie Red, and Blind John Davis), Mr. B’s passion for showcasing and extending the tradition makes him a major exponent of an essential form of American music. Don’t miss what is sure to be a joyful afternoon of music with this iconic artist and his special guest saxophonist – up close and personal!
2/21/23 (7:30 pm) – Bossa & Beyond: An Evening with Brazilian guitarist Chico Pinheiro and jazz vocalist Greg Jasperse
Kerrytown Concert House is thrilled to present the debut of this synergistic duo collaboration over ten years in the making! The musical tapestry of Pinheiro/Jasperse blends Bossa nova, Jazz, and the Great American Songbook – all woven throughout with new music written by the artists. Described by Downbeat Magazine as “…a prodigy of guitar,” Chico Pinheiro has been nominated three times for the American Grammy Awards (in 2019, 2020 & 2021). World-renowned composer, arranger, vocalist and pianist, Greg Jasperse, is a member of Vertical Voices and frequent sub in the New York Voices, has spent the last decade as the Director of Vocal Jazz and Gold Company at Western Michigan University’s Irving S. Gilmore School of Music, and has performed with the Bob Mintzer Big Band, Chris Potter, Adele, Bobby McFerrin, Rosemary Clooney and Dianne Reeves, to name a few.
2/25/23 (7:30 pm) – Pianist Lambis Vassiliadis – in recital
Kerrytown Concert House is honored to present internationally celebrated, award-winning Greek pianist Lambis Vassiliadis in a solo recital featuring the works of Brahms, Medtner and Tchaikovsky!
Solo piano recitals played on KCH’s treasured Hamburg Steinway are a special experience reminiscent of the 19th century style salon concerts. Our Classical Salon Series offers a special opportunity to hear world-class pianists such as this in KCH’s intimate living room setting.
3/3/23 (7:30 pm) – Wine, Women & Song XXI: Coming of Age!
After a wonderful Gala performance at The Ark in July, the Women are back in the House and ready to turn 21! A significant birthday for cabaret series as well as people, this year’s show is a coming-of-age story for all ages, journeying through the common themes we experience in each new stage of life: new beginnings, hopes and dreams, new freedoms, a dose of reality, and new wisdom gained on the other side.
3/4/23 (2:00 pm) – Wine, Women & Song XXI: Coming of Age!
After a wonderful Gala performance at The Ark in July, the Women are back in the House and ready to turn 21! A significant birthday for cabaret series as well as people, this year’s show is a coming-of-age story for all ages, journeying through the common themes we experience in each new stage of life: new beginnings, hopes and dreams, new freedoms, a dose of reality, and new wisdom gained on the other side.
3/4/23 (7:30 pm) – Wine, Women & Song XXI: Coming of Age!
After a wonderful Gala performance at The Ark in July, the Women are back in the House and ready to turn 21! A significant birthday for cabaret series as well as people, this year’s show is a coming-of-age story for all ages, journeying through the common themes we experience in each new stage of life: new beginnings, hopes and dreams, new freedoms, a dose of reality, and new wisdom gained on the other side.
3/5/23 (2:00 pm) – Ellen Rowe’s All About the Trio: A Tribute to Cole Porter! (Ellen Rowe (piano), Paul Keller (bass), and Pete Siers (drums)
“Everybody loves Cole Porter. But most jazz musicians really love Cole Porter…” (Nick Morrison – NPR: Jazz Notes newsletter) Ellen Rowe’s popular series, All About the Trio, returns to the House for A Tribute to Cole Porter! For this next concert in the series, the Trio will perform some of Cole Porter’s most well-loved pieces, including “Love For Sale”, “Everything I Love”, “Begin the Beguine” and “I Love You”, discussing why jazz players have chosen so many of them to use as vehicles for improvisation. Don’t miss another opportunity to be back in Kerrytown Concert House with Ann Arbor’s favorite jazz trio as they highlight Porter’s tremendous influence on the catalog of jazz standards!
3/11/23 (7:30 pm) – TAKE3 – “genre-defying trio”
“…Born out of the practice rooms of Julliard and the Colburn School, TAKE3 lives at the intersection where pop, classical, and American roots collide.”
Featuring Lindsay Deutsch (violin/vocals), Mikala Schmitz (cello), and Jason Stoll (piano)
3/12/23 (2:00 pm) – Pianist, Louis Nagel: Bach Birthday Recital (Supported by Genre Underwriters, Maurice and Linda Binkow)
Esteemed pianist, lecturer and KCH favorite, Louis Nagel returns to the KCH stage for a solo piano performance honoring 338 years of Johann Sebastian Bach in recognition of the great composer’s birthday! Join us for an enriching afternoon with Louis Nagel and Bach!
3/19/23 (7:30 pm) – Monk’s Modern Music Revisited: Featuring Rick Roe (piano), Rodney Whitaker (bass), and Gregory Hutchinson (drums)
Kerrytown Concert House looks forward to a reunion and revival of Rick’s celebrated recording made right here at KCH with Rodney Whitaker and Greg Hutchinson back in 1994. (This performance is generously supported by Series Underwriters, Dallas & Sharon Dort.)
3/25/23 (7:30 pm) – NEW Dance Hall Nights Series – Paul Keller House Calls: Swingin’ @ The 4-1-5
Join PK and friends for “Swing Night” at Kerrytown Concert House! In this new “Dance Hall Nights” series, music lovers can listen in their seats in the main hall or go and dance in the side hall (which will be cleared and ready for dancing) if the spirit moves them!
3/26/23 (2:00 pm) – The Mack Sisters, Duo Pianists: “Czech Us Out” – Featuring music by Smetana, Dvorak, Liszt, and other Slavic Composers
Kerrytown Concert House is delighted to welcome back Japanese-born pianists, Yuki and Tomoko Mack, who have dazzled audiences on three different continents. After winning strong recognition as soloists, these Steinway Artists partnered to form the award-winning piano duo, The Mack Sisters. From Bach to Piazzolla, their diverse repertoire includes a broad range of four-hands piano music and orchestral works presented with their unique sense of interpretation and flawless technique. (This performance is generously supported by Series Underwriters, Dallas & Sharon Dort.)
3/29/23 (7:30 pm) – Storytelling in Song featuring Baritone, Jesse Blumberg and Pianist, Martin Katz in Recital
What do you get when you combine two artists dubbed by The New York Times as “…a golden-toned baritone” and “…the gold standard of accompanists”? Another extraordinary collaboration between baritone Jesse Blumberg and pianist Martin Katz! Kerrytown Concert House is honored and delighted to welcome back these artists after far too long – this time, with a recital that explores themes of songwriting, singing, and music itself. The recital will include works by Gurney, Fauré, Price, Wolf, Moore, Poulenc, George and Cipullo. Don’t miss this rare opportunity to experience world-class art song in KCH’s salon setting!
3/31/23 (7:30 pm) – Balance Duo with Marcus Elliot (saxophone) & Michael Malis (piano) Conjure ~ Ann Arbor Album Release Performance
“…Among the most compelling Detroit jazz musicians of their generation.” (Jazz From Detroit), saxophonist Marcus Elliot and pianist Michael Malis join forces as the duo Balance, performing intimate concerts and spearheading groundbreaking collaborative projects.
4/2/23 (2:00 pm) – I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings: an Exploration of Black Composers with soprano Dr. Minnita Daniel-Cox & pianist Kathryn Goodson featuring art songs and arias by groundbreaking and celebrated Black composers such as Samuel Coleridge Taylor, Betty Jackson King, Adolphus Hailstork, and more! (Generously supported by Genre Underwriters, Maurice & Linda Binkow)
4/4/23 (7:30 pm) – Ara Topouzian Trio presents An Evening of Armenian Folk Music: A Journey to Preserve the Past. Topouzian’s trio performs traditional Armenian songs as well as other Middle Eastern favorites while also sharing personal stories and memories – a sharing of culture through the rich traditions of Armenian music.
4/8/23 (7:30 pm) – Flutist and composer Kelly McDermott’s BLUE: Liminal Spaces – Ann Arbor debut of McDermott’s new project described as a mystical-neo-classic jam. This multi-media event will include all original compositions with influences of jazz, classical, meditation and pop music enfolded in spoken word and performed by a diverse and eclectic ensemble of supremely talented regional musicians.
4/12/23 (7:30 pm) – Dave Sharp Worlds Quartet with special guest, guitarist Elden Kelly “…a kaleidoscope of undulating gypsy, klezmer, Persian, and North African music, interspersed with jazz variations.” (Ann Arbor Observer) Dave Sharp Worlds Quartet brings the spirit of jazz, world music and dynamic exploratory improvisation to the music traditions of Turkey, Egypt, Ukraine, India, Bulgaria and Greece.
4/13/23 (7:30 pm) – The Anderson Brothers play Benny Goodman with reedmen Peter & Will Anderson featuring guitarist Randy Napoleon with Paul Keller (string bass) and David Alvarez III (drums) – “These guys flood the room with joy.” ~ The Seattle Times
This national star-studded quintet will pay tribute to the King of Swing, clarinetist Benny Goodman! (Generously supported by Series Underwriters, Dallas & Sharon Dort)
4/14/23 (7:30 pm) – Alla Boara: Ancient Italian Folk Music for Modern Souls Alla Boara celebrates Italy’s rich folk music tradition through modern interpretations! With the dynamic voice of Amanda Powell (Apollo’s Fire) and the eclectic arrangements of drummer Anthony Taddeo (The Oblivion Project), Alla Boara’s sounds are “…Spirited, romantic, and ultimately refreshing.” (Generously sponsored by the Italian Cultural Institute of Chicago)
4/16/23 (2:00 pm) – Ellen Rowe’s All About the Trio – A Celebration of Oscar Peterson: Music from his Canadiana Suite (Ellen Rowe, piano; Paul Keller, string bass; Pete Siers, drums; & special guest, guitarist Randy Napoleon) This tribute to the great jazz pianist Oscar Peterson will feature selections from his beloved Canadiana Suite – a celebration of his Canadian homeland, including “Wheatland,” “Blues of the Prairie,” “Laurentide Waltz” & “March Past.”
4/21/23 (7:30 pm) – The Oblivion Project featuring Argentine singer, Solange Merdinian The Oblivion Project is dedicated to the exploration and performance of the over 3000 Nuevo Tango works of Argentine tango master Astor Piazzolla. Through this project, celebrated musicians from all across the Americas have collaborated over the past two decades to explore and share the uncompromisingly unique, unequivocally attractive language of Piazzolla’s tangos.
4/23/23 (4:00 pm) – Chamber Soloists of Detroit: Spring Romance with Robyn Bollinger (violin, DSO concertmaster) & Pauline Martin (piano, CSD Artistic Director, Steinway Artist) Join us for this very special recital featuring the beloved Beethoven “Spring” Sonata op. 24 and Fauré’s exquisite Sonata in A Major complemented by romantic gems of Clara Schumann, Lili Boulanger & Amy Beach! (Generously supported by Genre Underwriters, Maurice & Linda Binkow)
4/26/23 (7:30 pm) – Sarod virtuoso Apratim Majumdar & Tabla maestro Amit Chatterjee – A Recital of Traditional Indian Music Deeply steeped in the Guru-sishya-parampara style, Majumdar showcases his sparkling imagination with renditions that are totally self-improvised and meditative in nature. Interwoven with the intricate and subtle rhythms of Chatterjee’s Tabla, Majumdar’s Sarod playing displays virtuosic skill and musical sensitivity over the musical traditional framework of the rāga. (Presented in partnership with A2 Jazz Fest.)
4/28/23 (7:30 pm) – Pianist Michael Malis: Searching For the Center – Solo Piano Explorations Noted for his “jaw dropping display of improvisational power” (All About Jazz), pianist and composer Michael Malis presents original compositions that range from spacious and lush to unpredictable and raucous. Staying conversant with his musical ancestors and drawing upon repertoire from composers such as Sun Ra, Thelonious Monk, and Alice Coltrane, Malis creates a rich and diverse program that looks forward, backward, and center.
4/29/23 (7:30 pm) – Two Is Better Than One: Violin/Cello Duo performance with Jasmine Lin (violin) & Deborah Pae (cello) The New York Times describes violinist Jasmine Lin as an “unusually individualistic player” with “electrifying assertiveness” and “virtuosic abandon.” Cellist Deborah Pae is praised by critics for her “extraordinary musicianship” (San Diego Union Tribune), “superb tone,” and “high level of interpretative intelligence” (Transcentury). This special program features works by Romberg, Kodály, Montgomery and Reich. (Generously supported by Genre Underwriters, Maurice and Linda Binkow)
4/30/23 (7:30 pm) – Vincent York’s Jazzistry
5/5/23 (7:30 pm) – Makhtin / Siciliano Duo: From Europe to Ann Arbor with celebrated violinist Dmitri Makhtin & pianist Julia Siciliano – This extraordinary duo comes to KCH after several years of extensive tours in Europe and brings to the U.S. their combination of sophisticated musical style and thrilling virtuosic performances of masterworks by three of the greatest composers of all time: Mozart, Beethoven, and Brahms. (Generously supported by Genre Underwriters, Maurice and Linda Binkow)
5/6/23 (7:30 pm) – Ramona Collins Quartet Renowned Toledo-born jazz vocalist Ramona Collins is a premier entertainer whose fun, sassy, sultry and swingin’ shows have made her an audience favorite at clubs, concerts and festivals wherever she goes! She brings a fantastic backing trio: Adam Mosley (piano), Doug Horn (alto sax), and Jordan Schug (string bass).
5/12 & 5/13/23 (7:30 pm) – Wine, Women & Song XXI: Songbirds for Snowbirds So many “snowbirds” miss the Women in January that we decided to create something special for their Spring return to Michigan. The Women look forward to serenading Spring with a show that is witty, poignant, hilarious, naughty, or straight-up laugh-out-loud FUNNY! This show will even welcome a few special guests! You’ll leave with a smile on your face and a song in your heart!
5/14/23 (2:00 pm) – Ellen Rowe’s Annual Mother’s Day Concert – A Mother’s Day Collaboration: The Lyrics of Sunny Wilkinson with Music by Ellen Rowe Jazz vocalist Sunny Wilkinson and pianist Ellen Rowe have collaborated on a number of pieces over the years and will present them here in a celebration of their friendship. Joining them will be the wonderful bassist Marion Hayden, an icon of the Detroit music scene.
5/19/23 (7:30 pm) – Planet D Nonet – Blues to Be There: A Salute to Duke Ellington Area favorite and Detroit’s nine-time award-winning swing band, Planet D Nonet, celebrates its new recording in tribute to the great maestro, Duke Ellington.
5/20/23 (7:30 pm) – Musique Noire – Musique, Mind and Meditation Through original compositions and arrangements combining world music, jazz, and experimental sounds, the women of Musique Noire will present an array of aural experiences representing their place as Black women in the world. Featuring Michelle May (violin/flute), Leslie Deshazor (viola), Leah Celebi (violin/viola), JoVia Armstrong (percussion), and Marion Hayden (bass).
5/21/23 (7:30 pm) – Chamber Soloists of Detroit with cellist Jeremy Crosmer (Detroit Symphony Orchestra) & pianist Pauline Martin (CSD Artistic Director, Steinway Artist) Join us for this very special recital. (Generously supported by Genre Underwriters, Maurice & Linda Binkow)
5/31/23 (7:30 pm) – Sprig of That Trio – featuring Krissy Bergmark (tabla), Isabel Dammann (violin), and Ilan Blanck (guitar) Occupying a space somewhere between Northern European fiddle styles, modern American string music, and the “indie classical” contemporary classical movement, the trio distills a wide range of musical interests into a cohesive and joyful sound that is constantly evolving.
Sunday, June 4 @ 7:30 pm
Lynn Seaton Trio – Swinging to the Standards
Friday, June 9 @ 7:30 pm
The Midwest Swingers with Petra van Nuis,
Andy Brown, Paul Keller, and Pete Siers
Saturday, June 10 @ 7:30 pm
Great Lakes Chamber Music Festival in Residence: Adventures in Harmony
Friday, June 16 @ 7:30 pm
Great Lakes Chamber Music Festival in Residence: The Festival in Residence
Thursday, June 22 @ 7:30 pm
Randy Napoleon Trio: East meets West
Friday, June 23 @ 7:30 pm
Great Lakes Chamber Music Festival in Residence: Sounds of Spring
The Jazz Listening Room
Kerrytown Concert House is a special place for jazz lovers who long to listen to live jazz without any distractions. We offer an intimate listening room experience that emphasizes the music and the musicians – an extraordinary feeling for both artists and audiences.
Paul Keller and Kerrytown Concert House salute jazz bassist, bandleader and entrepreneur, Ron Brooks. His famous and beloved Bird Of Paradise Jazz Club in Ann Arbor was well-known for 20 years as one of the great jazz venues in the world. This special tribute features friends and protégés of Brooks, including Rick Roe (piano), Pete Siers (drums), Cary Kocher (vibraphone), Vincent Bowens (saxophone), Rayse Biggs (trumpet), Paul Keller (bass), George Davidson (drums), and Brooks himself (bass).
“Kurt Rosenwinkel’s music is the sound of the future…just like bebop once was.” — Chicago Tribune
This is a rare opportunity to experience an evening with one of modern music’s most celebrated guitarists! Kurt Rosenwinkel has been a distinct and prominent creative voice at the forefront of modern music for nearly three decades. His legacy as the pre-eminent jazz guitar voice of his generation is plainly evident on his eleven albums as a leader, each one the inspiration for legions of musicians young and old across the globe. Kurt’s aesthetic vision and multi-genre facility has caught the ear of some of modern music’s most prominent stars; collaborations with Eric Clapton, Q-tip, Gary Burton, Paul Motian, Joe Henderson, Brad Mehldau, and Donald Fagen are but a few highlights from a remarkably diverse and extensive catalog of over 150 sideman recordings.
Come and hear gypsy jazz at its toe-tapping finest! Third Coast Swing’s music is influenced by the late Belgium-born Romani Gypsy Django Reinhardt & his band, The Quintette du Hot Club of France — think Louis Armstrong with a French accent. Django Reinhardt’s music is steeped in the tradition of rich culture from Europe and blended with Swing era Jazz, later dubbed “Hot Club Music”. An excellent evening of stories and music, this concert filled with swing-era jazz and musette conjures thoughts of French cafés, traveling Europe, and swing dancing to Hot Jazz.
An original composition by celebrated Detroit bassist, Marion Hayden, this project explores the life journey of poet Phillis Wheatley (ca. 1753- 1784), the first African American to publish a book and to achieve international stature as an author. Hayden shares that her purpose with this composition, “is to introduce Phillis Wheatley’s life and work to some and to elevate her life and work to others.” Hayden’s music illustrates different aspects of Wheatley’s life – her crossing of the Atlantic Ocean as an 8-year-old referred to by African Americans as the middle passage experience; the growth of her interest in all things literary, the reality of being enslaved, and the duality of her existence as a celebrated poet/ “African genius” and an enslaved woman.
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Ellen Rowe’s popular series, All About the Trio, returns to the House for a tribute to the late great jazz pianist, Barry Harris, who for decades, performed, taught and toured with unflagging devotion, and also helped lay the foundation for the widespread academic study of jazz. Writing in 1986, The New York Times critic Robert Palmer described Mr. Harris as a “one-man jazz academy.”
Drummer, Sean Dobbins, joins Ellen Rowe (piano), and Paul Keller (bass) for what is sure to be a fantastic musical tribute to this legendary jazz pianist!
“Fortner’s ability to simultaneously project his own voice and reflect those of others reveals an empathy.” – DownBeat Magazine
One of the most inventive and virtuosic pianists of his generation, New Orleans native pianist Sullivan Fortner has been stretching deep-rooted talents as a pianist, composer, band leader and uncompromising individualist for the past decade. In addition to associations with such diverse voices as Wynton Marsalis, Paul Simon, Diane Reeves, Etienne Charles and John Scofield, Fortner’s frequent and longtime collaborators have included Ambrose Akinmusire, Dee Dee Bridgewater, Stefon Harris, Kassa Overall, Tivon Pennicott, Peter Bernstein, Nicholas Payton, Billy Hart, Gary Bartz, Christian Scott aTunde Adjuah, Fred Hersch and the late Roy Hargrove. Recent collaborations include GRAMMY-nominated releases Dear Love (Empress Legacy) and Generations from leaders Jazzmeia Horn and The Baylor Project, respectively.
Don’t miss this rare opportunity to experience Fortner’s solo brilliance in KCH’s listening room setting.
Ann Arbor’s favorite jazz trio is back in the House for the holidays (Ellen Rowe, piano; Paul Keller, bass; and Pete Siers, drums) This time, they’re bringing along vibist Cary Kocher to perform a concert of holiday classics reimagined in the style of some of the great jazz vibists, including Cal Tjader, Milt Jackson, Bobby Hutcherson and Gary Burton.
There is no better way to ring in the New Year than at Kerrytown Concert House with Pete Siers and his fantastic NYE trio with Dave Bennett on clarinet and Cliff Monear at the piano. For the last seven years, they’ve played to a sold-out House!
This performance is generously sponsored by Solo Concert sponsors, Ron & Mimi Bogdasarian.
Join Paul Keller (bass), Sarah D’Angelo (voice), Cary Kocher (vibraphone), and Adam Mosley (piano) as they explore themes of unrequited love through original arrangements from West Side Story and jazz tunes that give a nod to the timeless themes of Romeo and Juliet.
Pete Siers and The Kerrytown Stompers are coming back to the House and this time, you won’t have to keep to your seat! In this new “Dance Hall Nights” series at KCH, music lovers can listen in their seats in the main hall or go and dance in the side hall (which will be cleared and ready for dancing) if the spirit moves them!
Kerrytown Concert House welcomes Ann Arbor’s favorite trio back in the House to celebrate all things “trio.”
Ellen Rowe (piano), Paul Keller (bass), and Pete Siers (drums.)
Join PK and friends for “Swing Night” at Kerrytown Concert House! In this new “Dance Hall Nights” series, music lovers can listen in their seats in the main hall or go and dance in the side hall (which will be cleared and ready for dancing) if the spirit moves them!
“These guys flood the room with joy.” ~ The Seattle Times
Kerrytown Concert House is thrilled to welcome two brothers who also happen to be brothers in jazz – Peter & Will Anderson! “Virtuosos on clarinet and saxophone” (The New York Times), these identical twins are two of the most extraordinary jazz woodwind players today. Joined by the fantastic backing trio of Randy Napoleon (guitar), Paul Keller (bass) and David Alvarez III (drums), get ready for a rare opportunity to hear these touring artists in KCH’s listening room setting!
Kerrytown Concert House welcomes Ann Arbor’s favorite trio back in the House to celebrate all things “trio.”
Ellen Rowe (piano), Paul Keller (bass), and Pete Siers (drums.)
“Ramona Collins, Toledo-based vocalist, has a commanding stage presence and a soulful voice. The penetrating appeal of Ramona’s performance derives in large measure of course, from her rich, nimble and evocative voice, but there’s more. Her interpretations of familiar tunes convey wisdom, humor an almost ethereal goodwill that combines to create the impression of, not just a great singer, but a remarkable person sharing music and something more.”
– Fritz Beyer, WGTE 91.3, Jazz Spectrum
Join Ellen for her annual concert celebrating women in jazz on Mother’s Day!
Kerrytown Concert House looks forward to a reunion and revival of Rick’s celebrated recording made right here at KCH with Rodney Whitaker and Greg Hutchinson back in 1994.
More details to come…
“Contemporary jazz of the highest order…” by “…two of Detroit’s most important young jazz musicians.”
Classical Salon Series
The Classical Salon Series is generously supported in part by Genre Series Underwriters, Maurice and Linda Binkow.
*Dedicated concert sponsorships are still available.
Chamber music in the intimate setting of KCH is a special experience that is reminiscent of the 19th century style salon concert – a tradition which would have been entirely familiar to composers like Schubert, Schumann, Chopin and Liszt. This series offers a special opportunity to hear world- class classical musicians in a living room setting.
Husband and wife duo YANG AND OLIVIA are virtuosic talents who create an unforgettable storytelling event on violin and piano. Their programs feature combinations of Chinese music and Western classical.
Throughout history, people have traveled thousands of miles to trade between the west and the east: produce, spices, gold, leather. Music traveled along with them. In this program, you will hear works by a Taiwanese female composer who incorporates ethnic children’s folk songs in her music, an American composer who incorporates Cuban dance music, and ancient Chinese folk tunes arranged for western instruments during a dark time in China when anything western was banned.
Are We Dreaming the Same Dream? is an electrifying concert experience blurring the lines between classical, jazz, and contemporary music as the Ann Arbor-based, “pure gold” Akropolis Reed Quintet joins forces with the Grammy-nominated composer and jazz pianist Pascal Le Boeuf and drummer Christian Euman. A septet never seen before in the history of both classical and jazz music, their fearless approach to creating new sounds and socially engaged art begs us all to answer the question: Are we dreaming the same American dream? Giving themselves complete musical freedom, the 7 musicians created a large-scale piece of music not possible in any other setting, flush with immense technicality and requiring perfect ensemble cohesiveness.
Chamber Soloists of Detroit returns to Kerrytown Concert House for its first installment this season to perform an intriguing program of music “invented” by Mozart, Brahms, Schubert, and Piazzolla – with a special premiere of the brilliant young Michigan composer Ryn Jorgensen’s HBO film score, “Black Boy Joy:” Suite for Piano Quartet. Kerrytown Concert House’s salon-style setting is the perfect match for CSD’s customary “Just Between Us” talk-back – where the artists look forward to engaging with the audience immediately following the concert.
(Chad Burrow, clarinet; Kristina Zlatareva, violin; Paul Laraia, viola; Karlos Rodriguez, cello; Pauline Martin, piano)
Join Eastman School of Music-trained classical guitar ensemble Trio Ghidorah as they present a collection of their own musical arrangements alongside works composed for three guitars. Dance is a central theme of their program, with propulsive Brazilian baiões, a stilted yet fiery tango by Stravinsky, and a mercurial minuet by Mozart. The concept of fantasy is evoked by the imaginative and meditative music of John Dowland, Egberto Gismonti, and Philip Glass.
The violin, from its humble beginnings as the instrument of the village fool and the clowns, rose through the centuries to dominate the musical world as the most popular and stylistically most flexible musical instrument. This program features antique and modern violins, violas, and bows in an exhibition and performance, presented by Henrik Karapetyan and Ara Simonyan. Each instrument and bow will get its turn to shine in this unprecedented event: A busy violinist-performer and a seasoned dealer combine forces to present an event where the violin itself becomes the “artist.”
The violin, from its humble beginnings as the instrument of the village fool and the clowns, rose through the centuries to dominate the musical world as the most popular and stylistically most flexible musical instrument. This program features antique and modern violins, violas, and bows in an exhibition and performance, presented by Henrik Karapetyan and Ara Simonyan. Each instrument and bow will get its turn to shine in this unprecedented event: A busy violinist-performer and a seasoned dealer combine forces to present an event where the violin itself becomes the “artist.”
This first installment of KCH’s new Kerrytown “Opera” House series will feature artists from the Toledo Opera in an Operetta Scenes & Arias Program with Toledo Opera’s Co-Artistic Director and pianist, Kevin Bylsma. This program is inspired by Toledo Opera’s upcoming production of Franz Lehár’s The Merry Widow.
Kerrytown Concert House is delighted to continue its annual holiday tradition featuring holiday brass arrangements with Today’s Brass Quintet. An Ann Arbor tradition for more than 30 years, Today’s Brass Quintet will usher in the holidays with both classical and popular tunes, entertaining for all ages. Following the concert is an opportunity to chat with the artists while enjoying coffee and croissants. A great way to start the morning!
Join pianist, Kathryn Goodson in a program of works by Brahms, Mozart, Bruch, and more, featuring John Madison (viola) and Monica Swartout-Bebow (mezzo soprano).
“… At times, energetic and sassy” (Los Angeles Times), O’Neill’s presence, sublime artistry and truly “ravishing…elegant, velvety tone”(The New York Times) will surely win your heart.
In this second installment of its residency at KCH, Chamber Soloists of Detroit is proud to present Grammy and Emmy award-winning violist Richard O’Neill, in recital with his esteemed colleague and CSD Founder, pianist Pauline Martin, featuring Schubert’s “Arpeggione” Sonata and the romantic Cello Sonata by Rachmaninov.
Kerrytown Concert House is honored to welcome back another extraordinary collaboration between baritone Jesse Blumberg and pianist Martin Katz. This program explores themes of songwriting, singing, and music itself, and includes 2 commissions by each of the artists. Don’t miss this rare opportunity to experience art song in KCH’s salon setting!
Esteemed pianist, lecturer and KCH favorite, Louis Nagel returns to the KCH stage for a solo piano performance honoring 338 years of Johann Sebastian Bach in recognition of the great composer’s birthday! Join us for an enriching afternoon with Louis Nagel and Bach!
Kerrytown Concert House is delighted to welcome back Japanese-born pianists, Yuki and Tomoko Mack, who have dazzled audiences on three different continents. After winning strong recognition as soloists, these Steinway Artists partnered to form the award-winning piano duo, The Mack Sisters. From Bach to Piazzolla, their diverse repertoire includes a broad range of four-hands piano music and orchestral works presented with their unique sense of interpretation and flawless technique.
Join soprano, Minnita Daniel-Cox, for an afternoon of song celebrating musical settings of African American poet, Paul Laurence Dunbar, along with other compositions by African American composers.
Join us for a very special program featuring the newest Detroit Symphony Orchestra concertmaster, Robyn Bollinger, in violin recital with Chamber Soloists of Detroit Founder and pianist, Pauline Martin.
This is a rare opportunity to hear two prize-winning artists in KCH’s salon setting! The New York Times describes violinist Jasmine Lin as an “unusually individualistic player” with “electrifying assertiveness” and “virtuosic abandon.” And cellist Deborah Pae is praised by critics for her “extraordinary musicianship” (San Diego Union Tribune), “superb tone,” and “high level of interpretative intelligence” (Transcentury).
This second installment of KCH’s new Kerrytown “Opera” House series will feature artists from the Toledo Opera in an Opera Arias & Scenes Program with Toledo Opera’s Co-Artistic Director and pianist, Kevin Bylsma. This program is inspired by Toledo Opera’s upcoming April production of grand opera scenes and choruses!
KALEIDOSCOPE
Some concerts are a coat of many colors! Classical chamber groups might play folk or bluegrass pieces; a cabaret concert might include some classical songs; or, there just might be more than one genre presented in a single concert. With this designation, Kerrytown Concert House embraces multi- genre programming and collaborations!
“…weaves actual bayou sounds into joyous, meditative rhythms and melodies colliding with dense three-part harmonies.” ~The Gambit Weekly – “2017 Artists to Watch” Feature
Hailed as a band with “galactic ambitions,” Blato Zlato is a powerhouse Balkan music collective that weaves the magic of traditional Eastern European folk music with contemporary textural majesty. The group captivates listeners with dark and haunting three-part vocal harmonies and thunderous odd-metered rhythms. As a part of the Balkan musical diaspora, Blato Zlato explores the immigrant experience and seeks to build meaningful cultural and musical bridges between continents, with a particular focus on Bulgarian folk songs and Bulgarian language-based compositions.
Abigail Stauffer and the Wisdom (featuring Stauffer on guitar/vocals and cellist, Dave Haughey) blend soulful pop vocals with the rare and distinct sound of jazz cello. Dave’s fluid mastery over his instrument lays down a foundation over which Abigail effortlessly jumps between registers, revealing her astounding vocal control and tone palate. Every song is a captivating showcase of confidence and vulnerability, crafting a balance of pain, hope, and joy. Their show evokes so much emotion, it’s hard to believe each song isn’t specifically about you.
Dr. Arthur J. Beer stars in this one-man play in 2 acts about Ernest Hemingway during his last trip to Cuba, written by Robert Beaupré, the late husband of Wine, Women & Song performer, Linda Beaupré.
Dr. Arthur J. Beer stars in this one-man play in 2 acts about Ernest Hemingway during his last trip to Cuba, written by Robert Beaupré, the late husband of Wine, Women & Song performer, Linda Beaupré.
Kerrytown Concert House is delighted to host Tour for Two, May Erlewine’s intimate duo run with guitarist and songwriter, Anthony da Costa.
“May Erlewine has the sort of soul-baring voice that moves the Alan Lomaxes of the world to abandon the ivory tower for the back roads of rural America.” ~ The Harvard Independent
“I’m going to have to file May beside all my Nanci Griffith cds because these two women are gold.” ~ No Depression
A progressive stringband comprised of four highly decorated young musicians: Grant Flick,violin; Jake Howard, mandolin; Zach Brown, cello; & Jacob Warren, bass – blending classical chamber music, bluegrass, and jazz to form a new style of chamber music: chambergrass.
“…a deep, immersive and powerful experience.” ~ The Jambar
Alla Boara seeks to bring recognition and new life to Italy’s diverse history of regional folk music. The group’s modern arrangements of near-extinct folk songs are variously surprising, playful, mournful, tender, and bewitching, featuring drummer and composer Anthony Taddeo, vocalist Amanda Powell (Apollo’s Fire), guitarist Dan Bruce, trumpeter Tommy Lehman, bassist Ian Kinnaman, and accordionist and keyboardist Clay Colley.
Kerrytown Concert House welcomes back celebrated pianist, vocalist, and Detroit original Alvin Waddles, for a special holiday presentation. Joining Waddles will be soprano Alice McAllister Tillman, tenor Gregory Ashe, saxophonist Dominic Waddles, and Detroit gospel quintet Testimony Sings.
“Brad Phillips is a consummate pro, a master at his craft and far too young to be both.” —Jeff Daniels (Emmy Award–winning actor, playwright, musician)
Brad’s solo show is an eclectic retrospective of his life in the arts as a sideman, while exploring his own creative voice with original instrumentals and songs which delve deeply into his rich and diverse history in the music scene at home in Michigan, across the country, and abroad.
Pete Siers and Los Gatos are coming back to the House and this time, you won’t have to keep to your seat! In this new “Dance Hall Nights” series at KCH, music lovers can listen in their seats in the main hall or go and dance in the side hall (which will be cleared and ready for dancing) if the spirit moves them!
Pete Siers and Creole du Nord are coming back to the House and this time, you won’t have to keep to your seat! In this new “Dance Hall Nights” series at KCH, music lovers can listen in their seats in the main hall or go and dance in the side hall (which will be cleared and ready for dancing) if the spirit moves them! Laissez le bon temps rouler!
“…Born out of the practice rooms of Julliard and the Colburn School, TAKE3 lives at the intersection where pop, classical, and American roots collide.”
Featuring Lindsay Deutsch (violin/vocals), Mikala Schmitz (cello), and Jason Stoll (piano)
Kerrytown Concert House brings the world to the House with this special cultural presentation. Ara Topouzian takes the audience on a musical historical journey, leading his ensemble on kanun (ancient Middle Eastern Zither harp). Together, the group performs traditional Armenian songs as well as other Middle Eastern favorites while also sharing personal stories and memories.
Area artists will come together in concert to honor Bolcom & Morris!
The iconic duo (and Ann Arbor townies), William Bolcom and Joan Morris have literally performed at Kerrytown Concert House since the doors opened in 1984, when they, along with many of their illustrious friends, presented two benefit concerts to help give the budding concert house a kickstart. Indeed, those concerts gave KCH an auspicious beginning, putting it on the map of the arts, and soon “the House” became an important part of the cultural fabric not only of Ann Arbor but also Southeastern Michigan.
Over the years, Bill & Joan have delighted KCH audiences with Bill’s original compositions and with music from the ragtime era to the end of the 20th century. THIS concert is meant to delight the duo themselves, with special performances honoring their brilliance and the indelible artistic footprint they have made on the House as well as the cultural community.
“Musique Noire is an exuberant, jazzy ensemble. . .experience this magical, sophisticated chamber performance and be transported to many other lands via soulful, global Detroit.”
Kerrytown Concert House welcomes back the extraordinary Musique Noire, a Detroit-based women-led strings and percussion ensemble performing jazz and world music. A must see and hear!
Serendipity, a mutual friend, and a shared love of string band music brought Sprig of That together in Minneapolis in January of 2018. Since then, the trio, comprising Krissy Bergmark on tabla, Isabel Dammann on violin, and Ilan Blanck on guitar, has made a name for themselves performing lush original works and fresh arrangements of folk favorites that have delighted audiences across the country. Occupying a space somewhere between Northern European fiddle styles, modern American string music, and the “indie classical” contemporary classical movement, the trio distills a wide range of musical interests into a cohesive and joyful sound that is constantly evolving
CABARET HOUSE
In 1984, the iconic cabaret duo, Bolcom & Morris, made cabaret performance irresistible at Kerrytown Concert House likening this space to that of the old Village Gate nightclub in New York. Indeed, Cabaret is irresistible here, where the women of Wine, Women, and Song enchant you, the “Detroit original” Alvin Waddles knocks your socks off, and supremely talented young artists like Ari Axelrod sing their hearts – and their stories – out through song. Look to this genre series for a special, up close and personal theatrical experience featuring music, song, dance, story-telling, and always, a little drama!
After a wonderful Gala performance at The Ark in July, “The Women” are looking forward to returning to the House for their 21st series. More details coming soon…
After a wonderful Gala performance at The Ark in July, “The Women” are looking forward to returning to the House for their 21st series. More details coming soon…
After a wonderful Gala performance at The Ark in July, “The Women” are looking forward to returning to the House for their 21st series. More details coming soon…
Love is alive and well at the four-one-five! Join us for an after-dinner KCH Valentine with desserts & bubbly!
So many “snowbirds” miss the Women in January, that we decided to create something special for their Spring return to Michigan. Stay tuned for more details…
So many “snowbirds” miss the Women in January, that we decided to create something special for their Spring return to Michigan. Stay tuned for more details…
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SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
Sponsorships are essential to support the programming at Kerrytown Concert House!
With your support, the House can be a beacon of hope during these still uncertain times, when our community truly needs music to thrive. You can make an enormous impact by sponsoring a concert, a series of performances, or a whole season!
If you are interested in supporting a particular concert on this list or take on a genre, series, or season underwriting role, please click here to learn more. Thank you for your consideration and essential support! Sponsors make all the difference to KCH!a
*The above list will be updated regularly as additional programs are added and as concerts are selected for sponsorship.
