Music

LGBTQ Concert Series Duo Spektra | Inesa Gegprifti and Redi Llupa w/ acclaimed musicologist Frank Cooper Tchaikovsky, Richard Rodney Bennett, and Aaron Copland

The African Heritage Cultural Arts Center is presenting its fifth annual “Art, Blues & Soul Festival” during Art Basel Miami Beach weekend on Saturday, December 4, 2021 at 3 p.m. The event, headlined this year by Grammy Award winning R&B and soul singer-songwriter Chrisette Michele, is an annual event that celebrates the arts, sounds, and flavors of Black Miami and will be held on the Center’s grounds at 6161 NW 22nd Avenue, Miami, at the intersection of Martin Luther King Boulevard and Moonlight Way. Chrisette Michele, best known for her hits “Epiphany (I’m Leaving),” and “A Couple of Forevers,” will perform at the Festival’s mainstage, as well as R&B and soul artist Jon B, and R&B and soul singer Glenn Jones. Other performances by sensational Miami talent feature Courtney Mickens and The Harden Project. Guests will be entertained by dynamic hosts Chello (BET’s Comicview) and DJ Chico the Leo. Local artists will display thought-provoking visual art and vendors will offer delicious food and enticing products. African Heritage Cultural Arts Center merchandise will also be available for purchase. The Festival celebrates the rich history of the African Diaspora while providing an opportunity for local and national artists to share their music with the community. In 2020, the event was held virtually and streamed live on YouTube and Facebook. This year the Center grounds welcome back an in-person audience to enjoy the art and the music while the main campus and buildings finalize large scale renovations. The Festival is generously sponsored by Greater Miami Convention & Visitor’s Bureau, Art of Black Miami.

Jose Negroni’s famous holiday show is once again on the Miami stage: “Ready for Christmas” LIVE! The stage production that has taken many into the wonderful world of holiday music returns, presented by Jose Negroni and his magical piano with special guest stars Maria Laria, Dr. Ed Calle, Ivette Viñas and Ramiro Malagon.

Marlene Urbay and the Florida Chamber Orchestra invite you to celebrate Christmas with us at our traditional concert, where timeless melodies will be rendered by the beautiful voices of Lucy Grau and Peter Rivera, together with the much awaited juvenile Belen Jazz Band plus many other surprises directly from the North Pole.

Santa Claus, su esposa y el reno Rudolph nos invitan a acompañarlos en un poético y alegre recorrido por algunas historias de la temporada navideña. Cuentos, antiguas tradiciones y hermosos villancicos se conjugan en una propuesta para el público infantil y para toda la familia en la que, a través del humor, la fantasía y la música se celebra la Navidad como un momento de unión familiar, amistad, generosidad y esperanza.

Ulysses Owens Jr.'s Generation Y is a quintet full of the most dynamic young jazz musicians on the scene under 30 years old. This is a diverse group of musicians dedicated to the evolution of jazz music, paying homage to its early roots while fearlessly propelling the music forward.

Empire Wild is a genre-bending, crossover trio founded by Ken Kubota, Brandon Ilaw, and Mitch Lyon. Ken and Mitch bring all the cello has to offer - bowed, plucked, chopped and more. Brandon can be found singing and playing anything he can get his hands on – often a cajon, sometimes a guitar or piano, maybe some ankle bells. All classically trained, the three musicians met at Juilliard and formed Empire Wild as a vehicle for their love of musical exploration - fusing the sounds of pop, folk, Broadway and more into their songwriting and composition. Their debut EP ‘Paper Seasons’ features all original songs, highlighting the trio’s unique sound and instrumentation. Based in NYC, they have brought their signature mix of original music, inventive covers and twists on the classical canon to audiences across the country.

Polish Wieniawsky Philharmonic -Musical Director George Tchitchinadze. The Polish Wieniawski Philharmonic is the largest music institution in eastern Poland. The Polish Wieniawski Philharmonic Orchestra encompasses compositions from Baroque to contemporary music. PROGRAM Rossini, Overture to La Gazza Ladra (The Thieving Magpie) Wieniawski, Violin Concerto no 2 Brahms, Symphony no 4

Miami Lyric Opera is proud to present the new season’s opening night production of La Traviata (“The Fallen Woman”) in concert version. Verdi's La Traviata, an Italian opera so beloved that to this day it is one of the works most frequently performed in opera houses around the world.

JUke is a five-piece “post-blues” hybrid with a high motor and bottomless soul. Spearheaded by frontman, harmonica whiz and singer Eric Garcia, JUke's music touches on nontraditional subject matter while simultaneously keeping their crowd moving with smiles on their faces. JUke's high-energy performances and imaginative lyrical depth have thrilled music fans from coast to coast.