Once Upon A Prairie is a multimedia jazz performance that explores the decline of America’s native grasslands and the ongoing efforts to restore them. Featuring a live soundtrack that fuses roots Americana with modern jazz, the show offers a powerful blend of music and visuals. This genre-crossing experience invites audiences to reflect on the environmental […]

Get ready for a night of powerful film music. This Pops concert features iconic scores that have defined movies for decades—from the suspense of King Kong to the epic themes of Star Wars. It’s a concert that celebrates the impact of music on the movies we love.

Chinese pianist Junwen Liang, praised for his “captivating performances,” offers a program of music that explores the diversity of American composers — from female composers and other underrepresented voices, immigrant perspectives and the American theatre tradition, to post-Romantic contributions to 21st century piano literature. For 33 years, the Chalice Concert Series has brought top-flight classical […]

The word cantabile, which is Italian for “singable” or “in a singing style,” evokes lyrical expression and graceful phrasing — qualities at the heart of this concert’s music. Featuring works by Frédéric Chopin (Polish), Gaetano Corticelli (Italian), and Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco (Italian American), the program highlights the poetic and melodic strengths of these composers — each […]

Behzod Abduraimov, hailed for his “magic touch” and phenomenal technique, tackles two of the most formidable works in the piano repertoire: Liszt’s demonic “Après une Lecture du Dante” and Stravinsky’s explosive “Three Movements from Petrushka.” His program’s emotional landscape expands with Brahms’ introspective “Seven Fantasias,” Czerny’s sparkling “Variations,” and Debussy’s impressionistic “Suite Bergamasque.”

Beethoven: String Quartet No. 14 in C-sharp minor, Op.131 Samuel Coleridge-Taylor: Fantasiestücke, Op. 5 Maurice Ravel: String Quartet in F major (High school students admitted free. Younger children are free with an adult.)

This joint piano solo recital offers a journey through the deeply personal and poetic language of the Romantic era, as expressed through four distinct musical voices and interpreted by multiple pianists. Schumann’s Arabeske whispers with delicacy and introspection, while Schubert’s Wanderer Fantasy surges with restless energy and sweeping unity. In Chopin’s Barcarolle, song and motion […]

Over the years the CJB has performed many of Sammy Nestico’s arrangements and compositions. This concert will dive into some of Sammy’s over 600 published arrangements and compositions including hits like Strike Up the Band, Basie Straight Ahead, and Wind Machine. CJB Director Fred Hughes will share some of the great stories behind this true […]

Venture into the woods where fairy tales collide and secrets come to life and wishes, wolves, witches, and wonder await. With unforgettable music, unexpected twists, and a rich tapestry of heart, humor, and humanity, this production will have you laughing, gasping, and maybe even tearing up as the characters learn that getting what you want […]

“Inspired by Nature” October 1 – 26, 2025 PAINTINGS BY JING-JY CHEN AND CHRIS RAPA Chen and Rapa immerse themselves in the beauty of nature through their work. Painting in Watercolor and Oil, respectively, their fresh views of flora and fauna are the foundation for this exciting collection of new work. There will be a […]

Come see the HCC Music Concert Series HCC Singers & Bain Center Senior Choir Concert.

Come see the HCC Music Concert Series HCC Student Jazz Ensemble Concert.