Billy Childs Quartet

Newman Center for Performing Arts/Lamont School of Music 2344 E Iliff Ave., Denver, CO

With 18 nominations and six GRAMMY awards, Childs has emerged as one of the foremost composers and pianists of his era, “consistently expanding the dimensions of the jazz genre – and beyond” (The Los Angeles Times). His album, “The Winds of Change,” won a GRAMMY in 2024 for Best Jazz Instrumental Album.

Andrew Marlin Band

Newman Center for Performing Arts/Lamont School of Music 2344 E Iliff Ave., Denver, CO

Andrew Marlin is a songwriter and multi-instrumentalist based out of Chapel Hill, NC. He is known for his captivating songwriting and immersive mandolin playing presented in both his band Watchhouse, as a member of Mighty Poplar, and under his own name. Andrew and his string band will be performing an assortment of material from his […]

Limón Dance Company: Migrant Mother?

Newman Center for Performing Arts/Lamont School of Music 2344 E Iliff Ave., Denver, CO

The Limón Dance Company has been at the vanguard of American modern dance since its inception in 1946. The Company’s repertory will include classic works and Migrant Mother, a new piece by award- winning Mexican choreographer Raúl Tamez.?

Le Patin Libre

Newman Center for Performing Arts/Lamont School of Music 2344 E Iliff Ave., Denver, CO

"Contemporary dance on ice” from Montreal, Le Patin Libre transforms athleticism into a means of artistic expression. Le Patin Libre’s work explores the amazing choreographic and theatrical potential of glide, creating a unique experience that’s fun for the whole family. This performance takes place in Magness Arena.

Dog Man: The Musical

Newman Center for Performing Arts/Lamont School of Music 2344 E Iliff Ave., Denver, CO

Based on the worldwide bestselling hit series by Dav Pilkey, Dog Man: The Musical is a hilarious and heartwarming new production. Based on the worldwide bestselling hit series by Dav Pilkey, Dog Man: The Musical is a hilarious and heartwarming new production following the chronicles of Dog Man, who with the head of a dog […]

Zakir Hussain’s Masters of Percussion

Newman Center for Performing Arts/Lamont School of Music 2344 E Iliff Ave., Denver, CO

Winner of three GRAMMY awards in 2024, Zakir Hussain enjoys fame in his native India and throughout the world. An undisputed table superstar, Hussain brings together great percussionists from a variety of world traditions, as well as the occasional stringed instrument in this genre-defying collaboration.?

säje

Newman Center for Performing Arts/Lamont School of Music 2344 E Iliff Ave., Denver, CO

2024 GRAMMY winners for “Best Arrangement, Instruments and Vocals,” the women creators of säje are all composer/arrangers, vocalists and entrepreneurs, bringing their disparate experiences and influences together.

Julia Keefe Indigenous Big Band

Newman Center for Performing Arts/Lamont School of Music 2344 E Iliff Ave., Denver, CO

The Julia Keefe Indigenous Big Band is a sonic celebration of the diversity and vitality of indigenous voices in jazz: past, present, and future. Expect new works, reimagined traditional melodies, and standards made famous by indigenous jazz musicians who came before us. “A songbird of a jazz vocalist” - The New York Times??

Vieux Farka Touré

Newman Center for Performing Arts/Lamont School of Music 2344 E Iliff Ave., Denver, CO

World-renowned musician Vieux Farka Touré is often referred to as “the Hendrix of the Sahara,” and has become a cultural ambassador for the people of Mali and the Sahel. His 2022 collaboration with Khruangbin, “Ali,” pays tribute to his father and received international critical acclaim. Touré’s live performances are highly energized, dazzling crowds with his […]

Patti LuPone

Newman Center for Performing Arts/Lamont School of Music 2344 E Iliff Ave., Denver, CO

Music has the power to crystalize a moment in time and evoke eras. In her new concert, Patti LuPone: A Life in Notes, the three-time Tony Award winner performs an array of songs which do just that. Music has the power to crystalize a moment in time and evoke eras. In her new concert, Patti […]