The Stissing Center for Arts & Culture presents a dynamic lineup of musical performances, featuring everything from country and bluegrass to rock and roll, jazz, and more. Our stage brings together diverse genres and talented artists, offering something for every music lover.
In The Grace Note
Please join the Galen Pittman Quartet for an evening of jazz standards, freshly reimagined with original melodies and inventive lines by some of our favorite composers. Rooted in tradition but alive with spontaneity, this performance blends familiar tunes with creative twists, inviting listeners into a warm, expressive night of jazz at its most engaging.
In Banning Hall
Isle of Klezbos is a powerhouse all-gal klezmer ensemble infused with genre-defying artistry, performing internationally together for over two soulful, fun-loving decades. Celebrating Yiddish musical traditions with equal parts chutzpah and heart, the group blends neo-folkloric tunes, re-imagined classics, and a sophisticated sound all their own. “Rapturous and rollicking” (L.A. Blade), “intoxicating” (The New York Times). Don’t miss this fabulous band!
In Banning Hall
Italian-born jazz guitarist Pasquale Grasso is a rising star known for his virtuosic, piano-like approach to the guitar. Winner of the inaugural Wes Montgomery International Jazz Guitar Competition, he records for Sony Masterworks and frequently collaborates with Grammy-winning vocalist Samara Joy. Grasso performs worldwide and is touring in support of his 2025 release Fervency.
In The Grace Note
The Jody Redhage Ferber Trio performs music from their new album EcoTones: Beings of the Air, inspired by the flying beings of the Hudson River Valley. Developed during her ongoing performance project EcoTones Concerts, Jody’s compositions and arrangements live in a transition zone between chamber music and jazz improvisation, and are inspired by the tremendous biodiversity found in natural ecotones.
In Banning Hall
An evening of Gershwin comes to Stissing Center with celebrated pianist Sophia Zhou, celebrating music that feels both classic and fresh. From sweeping melodies to jazzy rhythms, Gershwin’s songs capture the spirit of America, brought to life here with warmth, elegance, and a deep love for storytelling at the piano by our former Director of Chamber Music, Sophia Zhou.
