Ballaké Sissoko and Piers Faccini
In The Grace Note
Two decades after their first collaboration, British-Italian songwriter Piers Faccini and Malian kora virtuoso Ballaké Sissoko reunite to create a luminous musical dialogue. Faccini’s poetic songwriting meets Sissoko’s intricate kora playing in songs inspired by the migration of nightingales and the pull of one’s path. Bridging continents and traditions, their performance unfolds with elegance, intimacy, and a sense of quiet discovery.
Skye Consort and Emma Bjorling
In Banning Hall
Skye Consort and Emma Björling bring together traditions from Scandinavia, Ireland, Britain, and French Canada in a vibrant, finely crafted performance. With voices, fiddle, nyckelharpa, cello, bouzouki, and percussion, they move effortlessly from swirling dance tunes to lyrical songs. Blending folk roots with chamber music influences, their richly textured arrangements and four-part harmonies create a sound that is both precise and full of life.
Brazilian Rhythms
In Banning Hall
Massaranduba brings the irresistible sound of Brazilian Forró to Stissing Center, led by accordionist Felipe Hostins and percussionist Gil Oliveira — New York-based collaborators with credits alongside Gilberto Gil, Caetano Veloso, and Bebel Gilberto. Born from Portuguese accordion tunes and African rhythms in Brazil's rugged sertão, Forró is music, dance, and all-night celebration in one.
Windborne
In Banning Hall
Returning with more Songs of MidWinter, Windborne draws on the singers’ deep roots in traditions of vocal harmony, while the absolute uniqueness of their artistic approach brings old songs into the present. Known for the innovation of their arrangements, their harmonies are bold and anything but predictable. Windborne evokes a deep emotional response connecting their audience to the past, distant places and themselves.
Windborne
In Banning Hall
An Evening with Windborne showcases the group’s striking vocal harmonies and globally inspired repertoire. Known for music rooted in social justice traditions, Windborne weaves together songs of struggle, resilience, and hope with selections from cultures around the world. Their close, powerful singing creates an immersive experience—at once intimate and far-reaching—inviting listeners to connect through voices that carry both history and a shared sense of purpose.
Jorge Glem and Sam Reider
In Banning Hall
Jorge Glem and Sam Reider, Latin GRAMMY nominees, are a dynamic duo blending Venezuelan and American musical traditions. Glem, the GRAMMY-nominated Cuatro player of Venezuelan musical ensemble C4 Trio, and Reider, the acclaimed accordionist and composer, met in New York in 2016. With performances including Lincoln Center and NPR Tiny Desk, their collaboration celebrates cultural exchange. Their debut album, Brooklyn-Cumaná (2022), earned a 2023 Latin GRAMMY nomination.
Tablao Flamenco
In Banning Hall
Tablao Flamenco brings the spirit of southern Spain to Stissing Center in an intimate, up-close performance. Master singers, dancers, guitarists, and percussionists share flamenco in its raw, emotional form—full of rhythm, storytelling, and feeling. Expect an evening that’s fiery, human, and deeply moving.
Clarion Concerts: Amir ElSaffar New Quartet
In Banning Hall
New Quartet Live features trumpeter Amir ElSaffar, drummer Tomas Fujiwara, tenor saxophonistOle Mathisen, and pianist Tania Giannouli. The ensemble blends jazz instrumentation and Middle Eastern sounds guiding the new ensemble into unexplored musical territories. The music ranges from intensely quiet and nearly silent to ecstatic and declamatory, with the microtonal piano ringing ear-opening and beautifully unconventional harmonies throughout.
Duo Al Rouh
In The Grace Note
Join Palestinian master musician Zafer Tawil and Rabbi Zachi Asher for a magical evening of old and new Arabic sounds, transportive trances and prayers and Sufi melodies to whirl us into enchantment.