Generously supported by Series Underwriters, Greg & Deb Bolino - DG REIMAGINED

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.

Kelly McDermott's BLUE is a diverse and eclectic ensemble united in its mission to share original music with modern themes and a fusion of sounds bringing joy and love to the liminal spaces in ourselves and our changing world. Described as a “mystical-neo-classic jam,” this performance marks BLUE's Ann Arbor debut and celebrates their upcoming CD release.

Dave Sharp Worlds Quartet returns to Kerrytown Concert House bringing a new collaboration with special guest, guitarist Elden Kelly. Recognized in the Jazz Times 2010 Critics Poll, the quartet masterfully blends rhythms, sounds, and textures from across the globe with world music inspired original compositions.

Alla Boara returns to KCH to celebrate Italy's rich folk music tradition through modern interpretations! Built around the incredibly dynamic voice of Amanda Powell (Apollo's Fire) and the eclectic arrangements of Italian folk music by drummer Anthony Taddeo, Alla Boara's sounds are "...Spirited, romantic, and ultimately refreshing." Come be a part of this journey through Italy's regional sounds mixed with global music and jazz.

This performance is generously sponsored by the Italian Cultural Institute of Chicago.

Generously sponsored by Bank of Ann Arbor

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.