Sweet Honey in the Rock ®
June 15, 8 p.m. | Musical Arts Center
Grammy Award-winning a capella sextet Sweet Honey is an American treasure which has been preserving and extending African American vocal repertoire and performance styles since 1973. These remarkable women possess stunning vocal prowess that captures complex sounds in their sometimes tender and often explosive performances. Expect much more than entertainment. Note: This concert will be Sign Language Interpreted.
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Beaux Arts Trio
June 28, 7:30 p.m. | Musical Arts Center
The legendary Beaux Arts Trio returns to Bloomington for the last time, as part of its farewell tour. IU Distinguished Professor Menahem Pressler, the remaining founding member in the trio, leads this sure-to-be-sell-out concert. Don’t miss this historic occasion!
Beethoven: Piano Trio in B flat major ("Archduke"), Op. 97
Intermission
Kurtag piece
Schubert: Trio No. 2 in E-flat Major
Chanticleer
July 27, 7 p.m. | First United Church
Hailed by The New Yorker magazine as “America’s favorite choral ensemble,” the Grammy Award-winning Chanticleer has developed a remarkable reputation for its vivid interpretations of vocal literature. Relish a seamless blend of 12 male vocals in this internationally renowned “an orchestra of voices.”
Repertoire will be added soon
Canadian Brass
August 3, 8 p.m. | Musical Arts Center
Experience the virtuosity of the world-renowned Canadian Brass, including Jacobs faculty member Jeff Nelsen, which has made the brass quintet an exciting vehicle for serious concert music. Begun in 1970, the quintet has a special affinity for Baroque music, requiring the brilliance and musical structure that has become the Canadian Brass’s trademark.
Repertoire will be added soon
Maureen McGovern Sings and Swings - Featuring the Festival Big Band, led by Steve Houghton and Studio Orchestra, conducted by Jeff Harris
August 8, 8 p.m. | Musical Arts Center
Maureen McGovern’s eclectic musical career spans 35 years, all with a voice that defies categorization. Her collaborations with IU Professor Steve Houghton and students from the Jacobs School include a hard swinging big band, followed by the beautiful sounds of the great American songbook.
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