BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Kleinhans Music Hall - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://kleinhansbuffalo.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Kleinhans Music Hall REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20270314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20271107T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20280312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20281105T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260224T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260224T193000 DTSTAMP:20260429T223638 CREATED:20250813T163402Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250813T180952Z UID:10010-1771961400-1771961400@kleinhansbuffalo.org SUMMARY:Leonkoro Quartet | Buffalo Chamber Music Society DESCRIPTION:Buffalo Chamber Music Society presents\nLeonkoro Quartet\nFebruary 24\, 2026 | 7:30 PM\nPre-concert Talk at 6:45 PM\n\nMembers:\nJonathan Schwarz\, violin\nAmelie Wallner\, violin\nMayu Konoe\, viola\nLukas Schwarz\, cello\n\nProgram:\nQuartet in D Major\, Op.20\, No.4 —– Haydn\nString Quartet (1927) —– Henriette Bosmans\nSlow Movement from String Quartet —– Webern\nString Quartet No.2 in A Minor\, Op.13 —– Mendelssohn\n\nFor more information\, click here.\nAbout Leonkoro Quartet \n\n\n“The Leonkoro Quartet surprised me in the most beautiful way: enchanting quartet playing\, like it hasn’t been heard in a long time!….. Wolfgang Rihm \nThe String Quartet\, founded in Berlin in 2019\, can hardly be described more aptly than in the review published in the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung in January 2022. The ensemble is framed by brothers Jonathan and Lukas Schwarz on first violin and cello\, while the middle voices are formed by Amelie Wallner on second violin and Mayu Konoe on viola. Leonkoro\, in Esperanto: Lionheart\,alludes not coincidentally to Astrid Lindgren’s children’s book about two brothers\, a book that juxtaposes the grave reality of death with a large and heartfelt yearning for comfort and solace – a sentiment that string quartet repertoire addresses in several instances. URL:https://kleinhansbuffalo.org/event/leonkoro-quartet-buffalo-chamber-music-society/ LOCATION:Mary Seaton Room\, 3 Symphony Circle\, Buffalo\, 14201\, United States CATEGORIES:Buffalo Chamber Music Society ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://kleinhansbuffalo.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/08/4851117601.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260303T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260303T190000 DTSTAMP:20260429T223638 CREATED:20250506T230019Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260205T162818Z UID:8981-1772564400-1772564400@kleinhansbuffalo.org SUMMARY:Uncovering Our Concrete Jungle: Chris Schell | National Geographic Live DESCRIPTION:Doors at 5:30 PM\nVIP tickets include complimentary beverages\, beer and wine along with light hors d’oeurves\, cheese and cracker plates\, and some sweets. \nThinking that wildlife lives “somewhere else” is an easy mistake. Chris Schell has dedicated his work to understanding and celebrating the surprising wildlife in our backyards. But this show isn’t only an exploration of animal behavior. We go on assignment with Chris to discover the unexpected story of how American history has shaped urban wildlife. \n About Chris Schell \nChris Schell is an urban ecologist\, professor\, Afrofuturist\, father\, and published author. His research at the University of California\, Berkeley\, investigates how carnivores—coyotes\, foxes\, and raccoons—adapt to life in cities. This transdisciplinary work aims to disentangle how environmental injustices have structured our urban ecosystems and how we can harness those lessons to build more just\, biodiverse\, and resilient cities. He is a Cal Academy Fellow and board member and was a member of the 2021 Grist 50. \nThank you to our incredible sponsors! URL:https://kleinhansbuffalo.org/event/concrete-jungle/ LOCATION:Kleinhans Music Hall\, 3 Symphony Circle \, Buffalo\, NY\, 14201\, United States CATEGORIES:Featured,National Geographic Live ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://kleinhansbuffalo.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/05/260303-Nat-Geo-Jungle-web-Square.jpg GEO:42.9025038;-78.8817523 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Kleinhans Music Hall 3 Symphony Circle Buffalo NY 14201 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=3 Symphony Circle:geo:-78.8817523,42.9025038 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260322T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260322T150000 DTSTAMP:20260429T223638 CREATED:20250813T134004Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250813T134004Z UID:9987-1774191600-1774191600@kleinhansbuffalo.org SUMMARY:BKW Trio | Buffalo Chamber Music Society DESCRIPTION:Buffalo Chamber Music Society presents\nGift to the Community Concert\nBKW Trio\nMarch 22\, 2026 | 3 PM\nPre-concert Performance at 2:15\nThis concert is free of charge.\nMade possible through a grant from the Cameron and Jane Baird Foundation\n\nNow in its 27th season\, our Gift to the Community series continues to feature some of the world’s most exciting young artists. Four performers from our previous seasons have won 1st prize at the coveted Tchaikovsky Competition in Moscow\, and 10 series performers have been awarded highly competitive Avery Fisher Career Grants. This season the three artists will astound you with their unique creativity and incomparable technique.\n\nFor more information\, click here.\nAbout BKW Trio\nThree young graduates of the prestigious Cleveland Institute of Music formed the BKW Trio in 2023\, studying in the conservatory’s Advanced Piano Trio Program. The members include the pianist Jacob Bernhardt\, violinist Konrad Kowal and cellist Nora Willauer. At the ClevelandInstitute\, they studied chamber music with Sharon Robinson and Jaime Laredo\, both membersof the famous Kalichstein–Laredo–Robinson Trio\, as well as with the pianist Kathryn Brown. They will perform works of Beethoven\, Higdon and Dvořák URL:https://kleinhansbuffalo.org/event/bkw-trio/ LOCATION:Mary Seaton Room\, 3 Symphony Circle\, Buffalo\, 14201\, United States CATEGORIES:Buffalo Chamber Music Society ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://kleinhansbuffalo.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/08/Untitled-2-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260324T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260324T193000 DTSTAMP:20260429T223638 CREATED:20250813T163950Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250813T163950Z UID:10013-1774380600-1774380600@kleinhansbuffalo.org SUMMARY:Goldmund Quartet | Buffalo Chamber Music Society DESCRIPTION:Buffalo Chamber Music Society presents\nGoldmund Quartet\nwith Gloria Chien\, piano\nMarch 24\, 2026 | 7:30 PM\nPre-concert Talk at 6:45 PM\n\nMembers:\nFlorian Schötz\, violin\nPinchas Adt\, violin\nChristoph Vandory\, viola\nRaphael Paratore\, cello\n\nProgram:\nQuartet in Eb Major\, D.87 —– Schubert\nQuartet No.5\, Op.27 —– Mieczyslaw Weinberg\nPiano Quintet in F# Minor —– Amy Beach\n\nFor more information\, click here.\nAbout Goldmund Quartet \n\n\n“A highly individual musicality that speaks to the audience.”…… \nCounted amongst the most exciting young string quartets\, the Goldmund Quartet has with its exquisite playing and multi-faceted homogeneity given convincing interpretations of the great classical and modern works of the string quartet literature for more than a decade now. Their inwardness\, unbelievably fine intonation\, and phrasing worked out to the smallest detail inspire audiences worldwide. \nAbout Gloria Chien\nTaiwanese-born pianist Gloria Chien has one of the most diverse musical lives as a noted performer\, concert presenter\, and educator. She made her orchestral debut at the age of sixteen with the Boston Symphony Orchestra with Thomas Dausgaard\, and she performed again with the BSO with Keith Lockhart. She was subsequently selected by The Boston Globe as one of its Superior Pianists of the year\, “who appears to excel in everything.” In recent seasons\, she has performed as a recitalist and chamber musician at Alice Tully Hall\, the Library of Congress\, the Phillips Collection\, the Dresden Chamber Music Festival\, and the National Concert Hall in Taiwan. She performs frequently with the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center. In 2009\, she launched String Theory\, a chamber music series in Chattanooga\, Tennessee that has become one of the region’s premier classical music presenters. Chien studied extensively at the New England Conservatory of Music with Wha Kyung Byun and Russell Sherman. She is Artist-in-Residence at Lee University in Cleveland\, Tennessee\, and she is a Steinway Artist. URL:https://kleinhansbuffalo.org/event/goldmund-quartet-buffalo-chamber-music-society/ LOCATION:Mary Seaton Room\, 3 Symphony Circle\, Buffalo\, 14201\, United States CATEGORIES:Buffalo Chamber Music Society ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://kleinhansbuffalo.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/08/5048713069.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260326T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260326T193000 DTSTAMP:20260429T223638 CREATED:20250425T003630Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260324T210241Z UID:8945-1774553400-1774553400@kleinhansbuffalo.org SUMMARY:BABEL | Tara Westover DESCRIPTION:Just Buffalo Literary Center presents\nBABEL featuring Tara Westover\nThursday\, March 26\, 2026\n7:30 pm\nDoors open & VIP Patron Reception at 6:30 p.m. \nJoin Just Buffalo Literary Center’s BABEL Author Series for an evening with Tara Westover \nTara Westover is an American historian and memoirist. Her first book\, Educated\, debuted at #1 on the New York Times bestseller list and remained on the list for more than two years. A memoir of her upbringing in rural Idaho\, never setting foot in a classroom until the age of seventeen\, the book was a finalist for numerous awards and has been translated into 49 languages. The New York Times named Educated one of the 10 Best Books of 2018\, and the American Booksellers Association voted Educated the Nonfiction Book of the Year. For her staggering impact\, Time Magazine named Westover one of the 100 Most Influential People. Westover holds a PhD in intellectual history from Trinity College\, Cambridge\, and in 2019 she was the Rosenthal Writer in Residence at Harvard University. In 2023\, she was awarded the National Humanities Medal by President Biden. \nSeason subscriptions include a ticket for all (4) of Just Buffalo Literary Center’s BABEL 2025-26 events\, on sale now! URL:https://kleinhansbuffalo.org/event/babel-tara-westover/ LOCATION:Kleinhans Music Hall\, 3 Symphony Circle \, Buffalo\, NY\, 14201\, United States CATEGORIES:Just Buffalo's Babel Series ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://kleinhansbuffalo.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/04/BABEL-2025-26-Final-Author-Squares-Westover.jpg GEO:42.9025038;-78.8817523 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Kleinhans Music Hall 3 Symphony Circle Buffalo NY 14201 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=3 Symphony Circle:geo:-78.8817523,42.9025038 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260421T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260421T190000 DTSTAMP:20260429T223638 CREATED:20251222T195803Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260205T162806Z UID:10255-1776798000-1776798000@kleinhansbuffalo.org SUMMARY:Discovering the Galápagos: Sarah Knutie | National Geographic Live DESCRIPTION:Doors at 5:30 PM\nVIP tickets include complimentary beverages\, beer and wine along with light hors d’oeurves\, cheese and cracker plates\, and some sweets. \nThe Galápagos sparked our understanding of evolution and adaptation 175 years ago. Now\, with National Geographic Explorer Sarah Knutie as an expert guide\, discover the Galápagos anew as we go on assignment to explore the groundbreaking science that’s happening with Darwin’s finches\, giant tortoises\, migratory sharks\, and other remarkable wildlife on these islands. \nAbout Sarah Knutie\n \nSarah Knutie is a disease ecologist who studies the effects of invasive parasites on Darwin’s finches in the Galápagos Islands\, where she has worked since 2010. She is an associate professor at the University of Connecticut. She has a passion for teaching\, especially when she can incorporate hands-on fieldwork\, and she mentors an amazing group of female scientists. \nThank you to our incredible sponsors! URL:https://kleinhansbuffalo.org/event/galapagos/ LOCATION:Kleinhans Music Hall\, 3 Symphony Circle \, Buffalo\, NY\, 14201\, United States CATEGORIES:Featured,National Geographic Live ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://kleinhansbuffalo.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/12/260421-Nat-Geo-Discovering-the-Galapagos-Squares-2.jpg GEO:42.9025038;-78.8817523 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Kleinhans Music Hall 3 Symphony Circle Buffalo NY 14201 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=3 Symphony Circle:geo:-78.8817523,42.9025038 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260423T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260423T193000 DTSTAMP:20260429T223638 CREATED:20250425T003941Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251119T181129Z UID:8947-1776972600-1776972600@kleinhansbuffalo.org SUMMARY:BABEL | Imani Perry DESCRIPTION:Just Buffalo Literary Center presents\nBABEL featuring Imani Perry\nThursday\, April 23\, 2026\n7:30 pm\nDoors open & VIP Patron Reception at 6:30 p.m. \nJoin Just Buffalo Literary Center’s BABEL Author Series for an evening with Imani Perry \nMacArthur “Genius Grant” Fellow Imani Perry was instilled from an early age with a strong instinct for justice and progressive change. The rich interplay between history\, race\, law\, and culture continues to inform her work as a critically-acclaimed author and professor of studies of women\, gender and sexuality and of African and African American studies at Harvard University. Her latest book\, Black in Blues: How a Color Tells the Story of My People\, is a surprising and beautiful meditation on the color blue and its fascinating role in Black history and culture from indigo to Louis Armstrong and beyond. \nSeason subscriptions include a ticket for all (4) of Just Buffalo Literary Center’s BABEL 2025-26 events\, on sale now! URL:https://kleinhansbuffalo.org/event/babel-imani-perry/ LOCATION:Kleinhans Music Hall\, 3 Symphony Circle \, Buffalo\, NY\, 14201\, United States CATEGORIES:Just Buffalo's Babel Series ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://kleinhansbuffalo.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/04/BABEL-2025-26-Final-Author-Square-Perry.jpg GEO:42.9025038;-78.8817523 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Kleinhans Music Hall 3 Symphony Circle Buffalo NY 14201 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=3 Symphony Circle:geo:-78.8817523,42.9025038 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260424T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260424T200000 DTSTAMP:20260429T223638 CREATED:20251029T130032Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260414T170355Z UID:10141-1777060800-1777060800@kleinhansbuffalo.org SUMMARY:BEATrio: Béla Fleck\, Edmar Castañeda\, Antonio Sánchez DESCRIPTION:Kleinhans Music Hall is pleased to present\nThe BEATrio featuring Béla Fleck\, Edmar Castañeda\, Antonio Sánchez\nFriday\, April 24\, 2026 | 8 PM\nBanjo. Drums. Harp. Huh? \nTo be sure\, the new all-star trio of Béla Fleck\, harpist Edmar Castañeda and drummer Antonio Sánchez features instrumentation that might safely be called uncommon. Unless\, of course\, you’re already familiar with 19-time Grammy-winner Fleck — the genre-blurring virtuoso who has done more to expand the possibilities of the banjo than any other player in the instrument’s history. From his bluegrass beginnings through his otherworldly Flecktones\, his duo with Chick Corea and his reimagining of Rhapsody in Blue\, Fleck’s work never fails to surprise. What doesn’t surprise is the impeccable caliber of his collaborators — and this new trio includes two of the most gifted musicians of their generation. The harpist\, Castañeda\, hails from Bogotá\, Colombia\, and has led his own bands in addition to sharing projects with such masters as Hiromi\, Paquito D’Rivera and Grégoire Maret. 5-time Grammy-winner Sánchez grew up in Mexico City and built a reputation as one of the great jazz drummers through his work with guitarist Pat Metheny. He’s also been a visionary bandleader\, helming progressive groups like Bad Hombre\, and collaborated with Chick Corea\, Gary Burton\, Charlie Haden\, Michael Brecker and other giants. His Golden Globe-nominated drum-set score for Alejandro González Iñárritu’s 2014 film Birdman earned him renown far outside the jazz world. \nPlaying original repertoire\, much of it collaboratively written\, this trio embarks nightly on fearless explorations that audiences will find irresistible — rich with strong melodies\, gorgeous harmony and grooves that twist and turn while feeling fantastic. \nThanks to our friends at JazzBuffalo for their support!\n \nArtist Bios \nBéla Fleck \nPhoto: Hazel Coonagh \nJust in case you aren’t familiar with Béla Fleck\, there are many who say he’s the premiere banjo player in the world. Others claim that Fleck has virtually reinvented the image and the sound of the banjo through a remarkable performing and recording career that has taken him all over the musical map and on a range of solo projects and collaborations. If you are familiar with Fleck\, you know that he just loves to play the banjo\, and put it into unique settings. \nA nineteen-time Grammy Award-winner\, Fleck has the virtuosic\, jazz-to-classical ingenuity of an iconic instrumentalist and composer with bluegrass roots. For over 30 years\, he has led Béla Fleck and The Flecktones\, the groundbreaking quartet inspired by jazz\, funk\, bluegrass and beyond. From writing three banjo concertos for full symphony orchestra to exploring the banjo’s African roots with the award-winning 2009 documentary Throw Down Your Heart\, many tout that Béla Fleck is the world’s premier banjo player. As Jon Pareles wrote for The New York Times\, “That’s a lot of territory for five strings.” \nCollaborators include Abigail Washburn\, the Brooklyn Rider String Quartet\, Chris Thile\, The Blind Boys of Alabama\, McCoy Tyner\, Zakir Hussain\, Edgar Meyer\, and Rakesh Chaurasia (their latest album As We Speak won two Grammys in 2024). Fleck’s album Rhapsody in Blue was released February 12\, 2024 on the centennial of the work’s premiere in New York City\, and he debuted it at Carnegie Hall with orchestra in May. His Grammy-winning project My Bluegrass Heart\, is named in honor of his friend\, mentor and hero Chick Corea (My Spanish Heart). Béla and Chick toured for many years as a duo and released three acclaimed albums\, including their latest and final duo project\, Remembrance (2024)\, which won the 2025 Grammy for Best Jazz Instrumental Album. \nEdmar Castañeda \nPhoto: Adrien H Tillmann \nUpon arriving in the United States in 1994\, Colombian-born Edmar Castañeda made a name for himself as the preeminent jazz harp virtuoso. Castañeda brings forth a brilliance that beautifully merges the jazz tradition with a diverse set of styles and genres while bringing unbridled attention to a somewhat unfamiliar instrument: the harp. He was ushered into the jazz community by Paquito D’Rivera\, who recognized Castañeda’s passion and took the young harpist under his wing. Castañeda has cemented the harp’s place in jazz with innovative technique and heartfelt creativity from a wealth of formidable collaborations with music titans such as Wynton Marsalis\, Bela Fleck\, John Scofield\, Ricki Lee Jones\, Hiromi\, Pedrito Martinez\, Marcus Miller\, Gonzalo Rubalcaba\, Ivan Lins\, The Yellowjackets\, and Paco De Lucia. \nIn the same breath as the Yo-Yo Ma’s of the world\, Castañeda fearlessly stuns audiences\, musicians\, and critics alike with his incredible talents as a player and composer. NPR’s “Fresh Air” touts\, “…his technique is the real astonishment. Castañeda juggles lead\, rhythm and bass lines\, using a variety of hard and soft string attacks to keep those voices distinct — all without giving up the groove…His amazing technique…raises the bar for every harpist.” The New York Times notes\, “…Castañeda… engage[s] modern jazz in ways that honor…cultural origins\, and [he has] the capacity to astonish by virtue of [his] fingerstyle technique.” Moses Sumney highlights his “5 Favorite NPR “Tiny Desk Concerts” and says\, “My brain cracked open when I first saw this. Some classical instruments are so ingrained in our heads for sounding one way; Edmar restructures what we know of harp\, defiantly expanding the bounds of the instrument.” \nCastañeda follows up seven acclaimed albums with his latest recording project\, Viento Sur\, with a nine-person ensemble of acclaimed global musicians from Switzerland\, Brazil\, Cuba\, Israel\, Chile\, USA\, Argentina\, and Colombia. An array of compositions on Viento Sur are commissioned by American Chamber Music from the “New Jazz Works Grant.” \nCastañeda’s renowned albums as a bandleader are interchanged with awe-inspiring symphonic and big-band works with Wynton Marsalis Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra\, Clássica de Espinho and the São Paulo Jazz Symphony Orchestra\, as well as chamber pieces for the Israel Camerata Jerusalem and the Orquestra Sinfónica Nacional de Colombia. \nAntonio Sánchez \nPhoto: Antonio Sanchez \nBorn in Mexico City\, 4-time Grammy Award winner Antonio Sánchez began playing the drums at age five and performed professionally in his early teens in Mexico’s rock\, jazz and latin scenes. \nHe pursued a degree in classical piano at the National Conservatory in Mexico and in 1993 enrolled in Berklee College of Music and New England Conservatory\, where he graduated Magna Cum Laude in Jazz Studies. \nSince moving to New York City in 1999\, Sánchez has become one of the most sought-after drummers on the international jazz scene. Following 18 years and 9 albums as one of the most revered collaborators with guitarist/composer Pat Metheny\, he also has recorded and performed with many other most prominent artists like Chick Corea\, Gary Burton\, Michael Brecker\, Charlie Haden and Toots Thielmans. \nIn 2014 Sánchez’s popularity soared when he scored Alejandro González Iñárritu’s Birdman (or The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) which ended up fetching 4 Academy awards (including best picture) and for which Sánchez won a Grammy award. Additional film/tv projects include EPIX network’s Get Shorty and Hippopotamus among others. \nWith more than a dozen recordings as a leader or co-leader\, Sánchez’s recent projects include the acclaimed epic The Meridian Suite and the star studded Three Times Three. He turned his upset over social injustice into a tribute to every immigrant’s journey in his epic musical statement Lines in the Sand. \nSánchez is the recipient of five Grammys\, three Echo Awards\, Golden Globe & BAFTA nominations and has been thrice named Modern Drummer’s “Jazz Drummer of the Year”. He has been featured on the covers of DownBeat\, JazzTimes\, JAZZIZ\, Modern Drummer\, Drum! and Musico Pro — among others. \nSánchez’s new album SHIFT (Bad Hombre Vol. II) on Warner Music features Sánchez playing virtually every instrument on the album — in addition to being its producer. SHIFT features Trent Reznor\, Dave Mathews\, Kimbra\, Ana Tijoux\, Meshell Ndegeocello and more. URL:https://kleinhansbuffalo.org/event/beatrio/ LOCATION:Mary Seaton Room\, 3 Symphony Circle\, Buffalo\, 14201\, United States CATEGORIES:Featured,Jazz at Kleinhans ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://kleinhansbuffalo.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/10/BEAT-Promo-1-by-Shervin-Lainez-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260426T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260426T150000 DTSTAMP:20260429T223638 CREATED:20250911T152413Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260414T170400Z UID:10055-1777215600-1777215600@kleinhansbuffalo.org SUMMARY:John Pizzarelli Trio DESCRIPTION:Kleinhans Music Hall and JazzBuffalo present\nJohn Pizzarelli Trio\nThe Mary Seaton Room\nSunday\, April 26\, 2026 | 3 PM\nGet ready for a time to remember as Grammy Award-winning guitarist and vocalist John Pizzarelli brings his swinging sophistication to Jazz at Kleinhans. Hailed by the Boston Globe for “reinvigorating the Great American Songbook and re-popularizing jazz\,” Pizzarelli has spent more than four decades delighting audiences around the world with his inventive interpretations of timeless classics. \nA masterful interpreter and storyteller\, Pizzarelli has recently paid heartfelt tribute to his dear friend\, the late Tony Bennett\, while continuing to push forward with his acclaimed recent album Stage & Screen\, which reimagines nearly a century of Broadway and Hollywood favorites. With his dynamic trio\, he brings warmth\, wit\, and dazzling musicianship to every performance. \nWhether honoring Sinatra\, Nat King Cole\, or Tony Bennett—or finding fresh magic in the works of Paul McCartney\, Joni Mitchell\, and the Beatles—Pizzarelli creates concerts that are a joyful celebration of American Songbook music at its very best. \nDon’t miss this opportunity to experience a true living legend at Jazz at Kleinhans. URL:https://kleinhansbuffalo.org/event/john-pizzarelli-trio/ LOCATION:Mary Seaton Room\, 3 Symphony Circle\, Buffalo\, 14201\, United States CATEGORIES:Jazz at Kleinhans ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://kleinhansbuffalo.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/09/John-Pizzarelli_Cut2-4_photo_by_Jaci_Berkopec-scaled-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260428T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260428T193000 DTSTAMP:20260429T223638 CREATED:20250813T164346Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250813T181117Z UID:10016-1777404600-1777404600@kleinhansbuffalo.org SUMMARY:Jerusalem Quartet | Buffalo Chamber Music Society DESCRIPTION:Buffalo Chamber Music Society presents\nJerusalem Quartet\nApril 28\, 2026 | 7:30 PM\nPre-concert Talk at 6:45 PM\n\nMembers:\nAlexander Pavlovsky\, violin\nSergei Bresler\, violin\nOri Kam\, viola\nKyril Zlotnikov\, cello\n\nProgram:\nString Quartet in F Major —– Ravel\nNew Work composed for the Jerusalem Quartet —– Shulamit Ran\nQuartet in B flat Major\, Op.130 with Grosse Fuge\, Op.133 —– Beethoven\n\nFor more information\, click here.\nAbout Jerusalem Quartet \n\n\n“Passion\, precision\, warmth\, a gold blend: these are the trademarks of this excellent Israeli string quartet”…… The Times\, London \nSince the ensemble’s founding in 1993 and subsequent 1996 debut\, the four Israeli musicians have embarked on a journey of growth and maturation. This journey has resulted in a wide repertoire and stunning depth of expression\, which carries on the string quartet tradition in a unique manner. The ensemble has found its core in a warm\, full\, human sound and an egalitarian balance between high and low voices. This approach allows the quartet to maintain a healthy relationship between individual expression and a transparent and respectful presentation of the composer’s work. It is also the drive and motivation for the continuing refinement of its interpretations of the classical repertoire as well as exploration of new epochs. URL:https://kleinhansbuffalo.org/event/jerusalem-quartet-buffalo-chamber-music-society/ LOCATION:Mary Seaton Room\, 3 Symphony Circle\, Buffalo\, 14201\, United States CATEGORIES:Buffalo Chamber Music Society ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://kleinhansbuffalo.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/08/4858696486.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260508T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260508T180000 DTSTAMP:20260429T223638 CREATED:20260313T200134Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260407T125418Z UID:10326-1778263200-1778263200@kleinhansbuffalo.org SUMMARY:Rhythm & Brews 2026 DESCRIPTION:Rhythm & Brews\nFriday\, May 8\, 2026 | 6 PM\nThe Mary Seaton Room\nTickets include: food\, drink\, live music\, a commemorative beer glass and support of Kleinhans\n\nKleinhans Music Hall’s beloved annual fundraiser Rhythm and Brews returns on Friday\, May 8\, 2026 at 6:00 PM in the Mary Seaton Room at the famed Buffalo venue. Proceeds from the event will benefit Kleinhans Music Hall’s programming as well as the upkeep of this National Historic Landmark building. \n \nBuffalocal will again bring together wide representation from the Western New York brewery scene for sampling of various local brews and ciders! \nIn addition to selections from local breweries\, patrons will be able to taste high-end cuisine courtesy of Schutte Hospitality Group. \n \nThis year’s musical guest is Dominic Missana & Friends! \nTickets include music\, beer & cider tastings\, food\, a commemorative glass and a donation to Kleinhans! \nThank you to our sponsors!\n\nTickets can be purchased at the Kleinhans Music Hall Box office\, 3 Symphony Circle\, Buffalo 14201\, by calling 716-885-5000 or clicking the link below! URL:https://kleinhansbuffalo.org/event/rhythm-brews-2026/ LOCATION:Mary Seaton Room\, 3 Symphony Circle\, Buffalo\, 14201\, United States CATEGORIES:Featured ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://kleinhansbuffalo.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2020/02/Rhythm-and-Brews-Logo.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260512T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260512T190000 DTSTAMP:20260429T223638 CREATED:20251209T143153Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251209T143153Z UID:10209-1778612400-1778612400@kleinhansbuffalo.org SUMMARY:SatchVai Band Ft Joe Satriani and Steve Vai with Animals As Leaders DESCRIPTION:Following their highly successful debut band tour across Europe this past June and July — which saw numerous sold-out shows and glowing praise from fans and press alike — legendary guitar icons Joe Satriani and Steve Vai are bringing their electrifying SATCHVAI Band to the United States for the first time. The “Surfing with the Hydra” 2026 tour will launch on April 1 in Seattle\, WA and continue on throughout April and May before winding up in Vienna\, VA at Wolf Trap on May 30. Animals as Leaders will support on all dates. \nThis new chapter follows a monumental summer that took the newly formed band through major cities including London\, Manchester\, Paris\, Copenhagen\, Zurich\, and more as well as festivals including Hellfest\, Umbria Jazz Festival\, and Guitares en Scene Fest\, thrilling audiences with the unmatched interplay and energy that only Satriani and Vai can deliver. Now\, with a brand-new video and single\, “Dancing\,” arriving March 2\, 2026 via earMUSIC\, the guitar greats are ready to bring that same firepower to stages across America. \n“The SATCH/VAI Band rides again! After a fantastic European tour last summer Steve\, Kenny\, Marco\, Pete and I will bring the Surfing With The Hydra Tour to the US. We can’t wait to play you the new material from our forthcoming Satch/Vai album along with your favorite songs from our shared catalog. And that’s not all\, we’re bringing along the incomparable Animals As Leaders. You do not want to miss this show with this lineup!” – Joe Satriani \nSteve Vai concurs\, “The Satch/Vai Band summer Euro tour of 2025 far exceeded anything I could have imagined. Joe and I struck pure jammin’ gold night after night. Being in the same band with Joe\, playing songs we actually wrote together on stage\, in real time felt like watching a childhood fantasy step out of my teenage brain and stroll onto the stage. And somehow\, it was even more rewarding\, satisfying\, and downright fulfilling than I ever thought possible. \nOur trusty band—Marco Mendoza holding down the bass with his usual thunder\, Pete Thorn weaving in the magic on guitar\, and Kenny Aronoff powering the whole thing from behind the kit\, we created a musical flying carpet that carried us through the tour. \nAnd to all the fans who came out and supported the show: massive thanks. Your energy and enthusiasm made the room pulse\, and inspired us all beyond beyond. We are looking forward to steamroll this train into your city on our 2026 spring North America tour.” \nThe band’s forthcoming single “Dancing” marks the latest chapter in SATCHVAI Band’s creative evolution. It follows the duo’s first two releases — the sweeping\, cinematic instrumental “The Sea of Emotion\, Pt. 1” and the high-octane rocker “I Wanna Play My Guitar\,” featuring powerhouse vocals from Glenn Hughes (Deep Purple\, Black Country Communion). Together\, these tracks have showcased both the emotional depth and unbridled energy that define the SATCHVAI Band sound — a seamless fusion of melody\, virtuosity\, and the kind of musical chemistry only five decades of friendship can produce. \nThe SATCHVAI Band marks the first time in their nearly 50-year friendship and musical partnership that Satriani and Vai have formally joined forces as a band. Their collaboration debuted in March 2024 with a duo tour and the release of “The Sea of Emotion\, Pt. 1\,” a stunning six-minute opus showcasing their extraordinary synergy. A second track\, released ahead of the European tour\, further fueled anticipation for what has become one of the year’s most celebrated live events. \nRounding out the lineup\, powerhouse drummer Kenny Aronoff\, renowned bassist Marco Mendoza\, and virtuoso guitarist Pete Thorn complete the stellar quintet that is the SATCHVAI Band — a live ensemble built for explosive musicianship and unbridled guitar mastery. \nAnimals As Leaders\, Tosin Abasi said of the tour\, “We are beyond honored to be joining Joe Satriani and Steve Vai on tour!  Our band\, in many ways\, would not be what it was if not for the impact of these two icons. Getting a chance to hit the US with them is a bucket list experience for us. Can’t want to see you all soon!” URL:https://kleinhansbuffalo.org/event/satchvai/ LOCATION:Kleinhans Music Hall\, 3 Symphony Circle \, Buffalo\, NY\, 14201\, United States CATEGORIES:Featured ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://kleinhansbuffalo.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/12/SatchVai-social-web-1080x1080-copy.jpg GEO:42.9025038;-78.8817523 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Kleinhans Music Hall 3 Symphony Circle Buffalo NY 14201 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=3 Symphony Circle:geo:-78.8817523,42.9025038 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260517T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260517T150000 DTSTAMP:20260429T223638 CREATED:20250916T173252Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260414T170405Z UID:10058-1779030000-1779030000@kleinhansbuffalo.org SUMMARY:Emmet Cohen Presents Miles & Coltrane at 100 DESCRIPTION:Kleinhans Music Hall & JazzBuffalo present\nEmmet Cohen Presents Miles & Coltrane at 100\nSunday\, May 17\, 2026 | 3 PM\nThe Mary Seaton Room\nIn a landmark celebration of two of the most transformative figures in jazz history\, pianist Emmet Cohen returns to Buffalo to honor the centennials of Miles Davis and John Coltrane. This special Jazz at Kleinhans presentation brings together Cohen and an all-star quintet for a profound exploration of the music\, spirit\, and innovation that defined these towering icons. \n\n \nGuided by the legacies of Davis and Coltrane\, Cohen and his ensemble will reimagine the music that forever changed the course of jazz—probing the same fundamental questions that fueled their artistry: Why are we here? What are we reaching for? Where does the music take us? \nA dynamic pianist\, composer\, and bandleader\, Emmet Cohen is one of the leading voices of his generation\, celebrated for his ability to bridge the traditions of jazz with a forward-looking sense of invention. His artistry\, as seen in his acclaimed Masters Legacy Series and his wildly popular Live from Emmet’s Place streaming sessions\, reveals a deep respect for the past while pushing the music into bold\, new territory. \nFresh from a recent Buffalo performance that left audiences spellbound\, Cohen now returns with a program of even greater scope and ambition. He approaches jazz as a living\, evolving conversation—one that connects audiences to the infinite spirit of sound and to each other. In this special concert\, his quintet will channel the timeless power of Miles and Coltrane\, not through imitation\, but through discovery\, spontaneity\, and reverence for the enduring questions these artists left behind. \nJoin us at Kleinhans Music Hall for a Jazz at Kleinhans experience that promises to be more than a concert: a bold and deeply moving reimagining of the sound world of two geniuses\, brought vividly to life by one of today’s most brilliant jazz artists and his all-star ensemble. URL:https://kleinhansbuffalo.org/event/emmet-cohen/ LOCATION:Kleinhans Music Hall\, 3 Symphony Circle \, Buffalo\, NY\, 14201\, United States CATEGORIES:Jazz at Kleinhans ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://kleinhansbuffalo.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/09/Emmett-Cohen-Square.png GEO:42.9025038;-78.8817523 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Kleinhans Music Hall 3 Symphony Circle Buffalo NY 14201 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=3 Symphony Circle:geo:-78.8817523,42.9025038 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260609T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260609T190000 DTSTAMP:20260429T223638 CREATED:20251105T150003Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251105T013240Z UID:10155-1781031600-1781031600@kleinhansbuffalo.org SUMMARY:Gregory Porter DESCRIPTION:Kleinhans Music Hall and Soul of Buffalo present\nGregory Porter\nTuesday\, June 9\, 2026 | 7 PM\nAcclaimed singer-songwriter Gregory Porter was raised in Bakersfield\, California and cites the Bakersfield Southern Gospel sound\, as well as his mother’s Nat King Cole record collection\, as fundamental influences on his own sound. Porter began singing in jazz clubs in San Diego while attending San Diego State University on a football scholarship. Eventually\, Porter moved to New York City to pursue music full-time and his career began to ascend with the release of his first two albums—Water (2010) and Be Good (2012)—both of which received GRAMMY nominations. In 2013\, he released his breakout Blue Note debut Liquid Spirit which grew into a global phenomenon\, selling more than a million albums and earning Porter his first GRAMMY Award with NPR declaring him “America’s Next Great Jazz Singer.” His 2016 follow-up Take Me To The Alley won Porter his second GRAMMY Award and firmly established him as his generation’s most soulful jazz artist. In 2017\, Porter released the heartfelt tribute album Nat King Cole & Me\, and in 2020 returned to his original songwriting on the uplifting ALL RISE\, both of which received GRAMMY nominations. His 2021 release Still Rising collected new songs\, covers\, duets\, and a selection of his most-loved hits. In 2023\, Porter released his first-ever holiday album Christmas Wish. Gregory has become one of the most successful jazz vocalists of his generation. With a voice that has been described as “liquid gold\,” Gregory Porter has captivated audiences around the world with his soulful baritone and deeply emotional performances. His unique blend of jazz\, soul\, and gospel has earned him critical acclaim and huge global success. \nThanks to our friends at JazzBuffalo for their support! URL:https://kleinhansbuffalo.org/event/gregory-porter/ LOCATION:Kleinhans Music Hall\, 3 Symphony Circle \, Buffalo\, NY\, 14201\, United States CATEGORIES:Featured,Jazz at Kleinhans ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://kleinhansbuffalo.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/10/Untitled-5.png GEO:42.9025038;-78.8817523 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Kleinhans Music Hall 3 Symphony Circle Buffalo NY 14201 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=3 Symphony Circle:geo:-78.8817523,42.9025038 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260620T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260620T193000 DTSTAMP:20260429T223638 CREATED:20260313T181549Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260317T202035Z UID:10322-1781983800-1781983800@kleinhansbuffalo.org SUMMARY:An Acoustic Evening with Trey Anastasio DESCRIPTION:Kleinhans Music Hall presents\nAn Acoustic Evening with Trey Anastasio\nSaturday\, June 20th | 7:30 PM\nDoors at 6 PM\nTickets go on sale Friday\, March 20 at 10 AM. \nThere is a strict 4 ticket limit per show. Additional orders exceeding the ticket limit may be cancelled without notice. This includes orders associated with the same name\, e-mail address\, billing address\, credit card number\, and/or other information. \nSince 1983\, Trey Anastasio has been the guitarist\, vocalist\, and main composer for the band Phish. Over the past four decades\, Anastasio\, who Rolling Stone named as one of “The 250 Greatest Guitarists of All Time\,” has forged a singular\, multi-faceted career\, winning acclaim and garnering accolades across myriad genres and disciplines\, including rock\, classical\, musical theatre\, and more. Anastasio has received three GRAMMY® Award nominations and\, in 2013\, received a Tony Award nomination honoring his work co-writing the score for the Broadway musical Hands on a Hardbody. An accomplished composer and arranger\, Anastasio has performed his original compositions with numerous symphonies\, including The New York Philharmonic\, The National Symphony Orchestra\, The Los Angeles Philharmonic\, The Boston Pops\, and many more. \nAnastasio\, along with Jon Fishman (drums\, vocals)\, Mike Gordon (bass\, vocals)\, and Page McConnell (keyboards\, vocals)\, formed Phish in Burlington\, VT\, and together have since earned one of music’s most dedicated fan communities for its blend of distinctive songcraft\, extended improvisation\, and immersive live performances\, all fusing a variety of genres into their own freewheeling sound and vision. The band has released 16 studio albums and is widely recognized among live music’s most beloved and inventive artists. \nPhish has played over 2\,000 shows since their formation\, regularly selling out multiple nights at arenas\, amphitheaters\, and stadiums across North America. To date\, the band has performed 91 sold-out shows at The Garden since their debut there in 1994. In addition\, Phish have influenced a new generation of American rock festivals through 11 self-produced festivals\, including\, most recently\, 2024’s Mondegreen\, which was celebrated in a GQ feature that hailed them for “what may be the most singular and stubbornly idiosyncratic career of any major American rock band.” In 2024\, the band performed a four-night sold-out run at Sphere in Las Vegas\, the second act to perform there\, following U2’s inaugural run at the groundbreaking venue. \nAnastasio is the founder of the Divided Sky Foundation (DSF)\, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization whose mission is to help people find joy in recovery from drugs and alcohol. In the fall of 2020\, Anastasio hosted a live-streamed musical residency now known as the Beacon Jams\, which spanned eight consecutive Fridays and were broadcast online while live chat boards offered real-time interaction between Trey and the Phish fan community. These now-legendary performances were a joyful respite from the isolation of the pandemic and raised a remarkable $1.2 million for DSF in order to help open a recovery center dedicated to treating those affected by alcoholism and addiction. Through the community’s generosity\, the Divided Sky Residential Recovery Program was born. Opened in November of 2023 in beautiful Ludlow\, VT\, it has now offered compassionate treatment to hundreds of individuals in a safe\, nurturing environment. Rooted in the 12 Steps\, Emotional Sobriety\, and mindfulness\, Divided Sky addresses the root causes of addiction and never turns away anyone due to financial need. URL:https://kleinhansbuffalo.org/event/treyanastasio/ LOCATION:Kleinhans Music Hall\, 3 Symphony Circle \, Buffalo\, NY\, 14201\, United States CATEGORIES:Featured ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://kleinhansbuffalo.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/03/Trey-Square.jpg GEO:42.9025038;-78.8817523 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Kleinhans Music Hall 3 Symphony Circle Buffalo NY 14201 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=3 Symphony Circle:geo:-78.8817523,42.9025038 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260718T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260718T190000 DTSTAMP:20260429T223638 CREATED:20260210T150041Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260218T195316Z UID:10277-1784401200-1784401200@kleinhansbuffalo.org SUMMARY:Buddy Guy DESCRIPTION:Soul of Buffalo Proudly Presents\nBUDDY GUY 90\nSat JULY 18\, 2026 | 7pm\nLiving Legend Makes 1st Appearance at Kleinhans for His 90th Birthday!\nMore than 57 years after his first known appearance in Buffalo\, NY – at blues guitarist James Paterson’s Governor’s Inn at 621 Sycamore St. in March\, 1969 – and then again during the 1969 Buffalo Blues Festival\, July 11-13\, 1969\, when he was just 33 years old – with co-headliners Muddy Waters\, Howlin’ Wolf\, James Cotton Blues Band\, Luthor Allison and Junior Wells – Living Blues Legend BUDDY GUY celebrates his 90th birthday 12 days early in historic fashion at KLEINHANS MUSIC HALL\, Buffalo\, NY on Saturday\, July 18\, 2026 at 7pm. \nBuddy Guy stands as one of the most influential guitarists in American music. As a Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee and a pioneer of Chicago’s explosive West Side sound\, he has been a guiding force for generations of rock & blues legends. \nThe nine-time GRAMMY winner has also earned a Lifetime Achievement GRAMMY\, 38 Blues Music Awards\, the Billboard Century Award\, the Presidential National Medal of Arts\, and the Kennedy Center Honor. Rolling Stone ranks him #23 on “The 100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time.” \nBorn in 1936 in Lettsworth\, Louisiana\, Buddy built his first two-string guitar at age seven. His life changed in 1957 when he moved to Chicago and began recording for Chess Records and collaborating with its legendary roster. His raw emotion\, showmanship\, and blistering guitar style reshaped the instrument’s possibilities and set a new standard for electric blues. \nRemarkably\, in 2025 – after a career which includes 110 albums\, singles and live recordings – he released Ain’t Done with the Blues\, produced by longtime collaborator Tom Hambridge\, another Buffalo favorite. The record features The Blind Boys of Alabama\, Peter Frampton\, Joe Walsh\, Christone “Kingfish” Ingram\, and Joe Bonamassa. Its lead single\, “How Blues Is That?” reaffirmed the grit\, humor\, and wisdom that define his late-career longevity. \nAs Buddy shared\, “This album is about where I’ve been and where I’m going… Before they passed\, Muddy\, Wolf\, Walter\, Sonny Boy\, B.B. used to say\, ‘If you outlive me\, just keep the blues alive.’ I’m trying to keep that promise.” \nAin’t Done drew widespread acclaim\, praising Buddy as “masterful\,” “vital\,” and “one of the last of the great bluesmen.” Around the same time\, his appearance in Ryan Coogler’s blockbuster movie SINNERS introduced him to yet another generation. \nNow\, as he celebrates his 90th year\, Buddy Guy remains one of the last surviving architects of electric blues; a bridge from the fields of Louisiana to the clubs of Chicago and the world’s biggest stages. Whether creating new music\, inspiring rising artists\, or electrifying audiences with a fire that has defined him for nearly a century\, Buddy Guy continues to show that the blues not only lives\, it thrives. \nTickets prices for BUDDY GUY 90 start at only $55\, plus fees. Don’t miss the BIGGEST BLUES show of 2026 in our hometown! URL:https://kleinhansbuffalo.org/event/buddyguy/ LOCATION:Kleinhans Music Hall\, 3 Symphony Circle \, Buffalo\, NY\, 14201\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://kleinhansbuffalo.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/01/250421_BuddyGuy_Set3_0733-crop-scaled.jpg GEO:42.9025038;-78.8817523 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Kleinhans Music Hall 3 Symphony Circle Buffalo NY 14201 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=3 Symphony Circle:geo:-78.8817523,42.9025038 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260913T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260913T190000 DTSTAMP:20260429T223638 CREATED:20260216T150043Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260218T201113Z UID:10307-1789326000-1789326000@kleinhansbuffalo.org SUMMARY:Leonid & Friends DESCRIPTION:Kleinhans Music Hall and AM Productions present\nLeonid & Friends\nSunday\, September 13\, 2026 | 7 PM\nPerforming the music of Chicago\, Earth\, Wind & Fire\, Steely Dan\, and more!\nLeonid & Friends is a globally acclaimed\, genre-defying 11-piece collective renowned for their astonishingly precise recreations of classic Chicago songs\, alongside high-energy performances of other rock\, pop\, and jazz-fusion hits from the 1970s. Formed by multi-talented musician and producer Leonid Vorobyev\, the group features elite vocalists and instrumentalists from Russia\, Ukraine\, Moldova\, and beyond—united by a shared passion for celebrating this iconic era of music. \nVIP tickets are available and include a special Meet & Greet – a wonderful opportunity for fans to meet and interact with Leonid & Friends. Quantity is limited at each show. Shortly after the concert\, attendees with a M&G wristband will be allowed to meet the band\, have a group photo taken\, and the opportunity to chat with band members and have merchandise or memorabilia signed. \nOriginally conceived as a studio project in Moscow\, Leonid & Friends skyrocketed to international fame when their note-perfect video covers went viral online\, earning praise from members of Chicago themselves. What began as a YouTube phenomenon has since evolved into a world-class touring act\, captivating audiences across North America\, Europe\, and Asia. With over 500 million combined video views\, multiple sold-out U.S. tours\, and a devoted global fanbase\, the band is beloved worldwide for honoring the classics while expanding far beyond them—reviving the sound\, spirit\, and joy of a generation with unmatched musicianship and heart. \nIn concert\, Leonid & Friends deliver a stunningly authentic and exhilarating experience\, complete with a razor-tight horn section\, rich vocal harmonies\, and unmistakable rock & roll soul. Fans can expect timeless anthems like “25 or 6 to 4\,” “Make Me Smile\,” “Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is?\,” “Feelin’ Stronger Every Day\,” “Beginnings\,” “Questions 67 & 68\,” and “Hard to Say I’m Sorry / Get Away\,” along with select surprises from an ever-expanding repertoire that includes Earth\, Wind & Fire\, Blood\, Sweat & Tears\, Steely Dan\, The Carpenters\, and other beloved ’70s favorites. \nEach performance is more than a tribute concert—it’s a joyous celebration of the music that defined an era. URL:https://kleinhansbuffalo.org/event/leonid/ LOCATION:Kleinhans Music Hall\, 3 Symphony Circle \, Buffalo\, NY\, 14201\, United States CATEGORIES:Featured ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://kleinhansbuffalo.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/02/Leonid-square.jpg GEO:42.9025038;-78.8817523 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Kleinhans Music Hall 3 Symphony Circle Buffalo NY 14201 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=3 Symphony Circle:geo:-78.8817523,42.9025038 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261014T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261014T193000 DTSTAMP:20260429T223638 CREATED:20260420T224103Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260424T152807Z UID:10474-1792006200-1792006200@kleinhansbuffalo.org SUMMARY:BABEL | Sigrid Nunez DESCRIPTION: Just Buffalo Literary Center presents\nBABEL featuring Sigrid Nunez\nWednesday\, October 14\, 2026\n7:30 pm\nDoors open at 6:30 p.m.\nAuthor Reception for Premium Access ticketholders starts at 6:30pm \nJoin Just Buffalo Literary Center’s BABEL Author Series for an evening with Sigrid Nunez.\n \nSigrid Nunez is the author of nine novels\, including the critically acclaimed New York Times bestselling novel\, The Friend\, which was listed on The New York Times “100 Best Books of the 21st Century\,” and What Are You Going Through\, a novel about the surprising ways one person can help another through hardship and friendship\, especially toward the end of life. What Are You Going Through was recently adapted into a film by Pedro Almodóvar\, titled The Room Next Door\, starring Julianne Moore and Tilda Swinton. Other books include The Vulnerables; Sempre Susan: A Memoir of Susan Sontag; A Feather on the Breath of God; and For Rouenna among others. \nWith her sincere\, clever\, and witty voice\, Sigrid Nunez has won many honors and awards\, including the National Book Award\, the Whiting Award\, a Berlin Prize Fellowship\, a Guggenheim Fellowship\, and a Windham-Campbell Prize. Her work has been translated into thirty-five languages. In her honest and compelling talks\, she speaks to audiences about her craft and her path to a career in writing. URL:https://kleinhansbuffalo.org/event/sigrid-nunez/ LOCATION:Kleinhans Music Hall\, 3 Symphony Circle \, Buffalo\, NY\, 14201\, United States CATEGORIES:Just Buffalo's Babel Series ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://kleinhansbuffalo.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/04/BABEL-Season-26-27-squares-Nunez.jpg GEO:42.9025038;-78.8817523 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Kleinhans Music Hall 3 Symphony Circle Buffalo NY 14201 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=3 Symphony Circle:geo:-78.8817523,42.9025038 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261108T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261108T150000 DTSTAMP:20260429T223638 CREATED:20260327T200859Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260426T141428Z UID:10383-1794150000-1794150000@kleinhansbuffalo.org SUMMARY:Nicole Zuraitis Quintet DESCRIPTION:Kleinhans Music Hall and JazzBuffalo are pleased to present\nThe Nicole Zuraitis Quintet\nSunday\, November 8 | 3 PM\nThe Mary Seaton Room\nJazz at Kleinhans proudly welcomes one of the most dynamic and decorated voices in contemporary jazz — two-time GRAMMY® winner and six-time GRAMMY-nominated artist Nicole Zuraitis. \nA singular creative force\, Zuraitis is not only an extraordinary vocalist and pianist\, but also a composer\, arranger\, and bandleader redefining what she calls The Modern Songbook. In 2024\, she made history when her album How Love Begins — featuring all original music that she wrote and arranged herself — won the GRAMMY® Award for Best Jazz Vocal Album. She is the only artist ever to receive that honor for a fully self-written and self-arranged project. The album was co-produced by eight-time GRAMMY winner Christian McBride\, affirming her stature among today’s most respected jazz artists. \nHer résumé reads like a blueprint of modern jazz excellence. From headlining the Newport Jazz Festival and Tanglewood to appearing at Dizzy’s Club at Lincoln Center\, Birdland\, and the Blue Note\, Zuraitis has established herself on the world’s premier stages. She has performed with the Birdland Big Band\, collaborated with major large ensembles around the globe\, and worked alongside luminaries such as Jon Batiste\, Keb’ Mo’\, and Christian McBride. Her recent live album Live at Vic’s Las Vegas earned two 2026 GRAMMY nominations and was featured nationally on NPR’s Toast of the Nation. \nBut beyond accolades\, Nicole Zuraitis brings something rarer — fearless originality. Her performances combine virtuosic musicianship\, lyrical storytelling\, and spontaneous invention. She moves effortlessly between jazz tradition and contemporary songwriting\, honoring the lineage of the art form while expanding its vocabulary for a new generation. \nAppearing with her quintet in the superb acoustical setting of Kleinhans Music Hall\, Zuraitis represents exactly what Jazz at Kleinhans is committed to presenting: internationally recognized artists at the height of their creative powers. This is not simply a club date transported to a larger room — it is a fully realized\, world-class presentation of a modern jazz leader whose influence continues to grow on the global stage. \nJazz at Kleinhans remains dedicated to bringing Buffalo audiences the very best in jazz — from honoring the Great American Songbook to showcasing the artists who are shaping its future. Nicole Zuraitis stands firmly in that future. \nJoin us for an evening that affirms why Jazz at Kleinhans has become Buffalo’s premier home for world-class jazz. URL:https://kleinhansbuffalo.org/event/zuraitis/ LOCATION:Mary Seaton Room\, 3 Symphony Circle\, Buffalo\, 14201\, United States CATEGORIES:Jazz at Kleinhans ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://kleinhansbuffalo.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/03/nicole-square.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261119T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261119T193000 DTSTAMP:20260429T223638 CREATED:20260420T224054Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260424T152622Z UID:10476-1795116600-1795116600@kleinhansbuffalo.org SUMMARY:BABEL | Kaveh Akbar DESCRIPTION:Just Buffalo Literary Center presents\nBABEL featuring Kaveh Akbar\nThursday\, November 19\, 2026\n7:30 pm\nDoors open at 6:30 p.m.\nAuthor Reception for Premium Access ticketholders starts at 6:30pm \nJoin Just Buffalo Literary Center’s BABEL Author Series for an evening with Kaveh Akbar. \nKaveh Akbar is an acclaimed poet\, novelist\, and editor whose work grapples with questions of faith\, addiction\, belonging\, and the search for meaning. His highly anticipated debut novel\, Martyr!\, became an instant New York Times bestseller and was named a TIME Must-Read Book of the Year. Praised by literary luminaries including Tommy Orange\, Lauren Groff\, John Green\, and Roxane Gay\, Martyr! tells the story of Cyrus Shams\, a newly sober son of Iranian immigrants navigating addiction\, grief\, and a family mystery that carries him from the battlefields of Iran to the art galleries of Brooklyn. Electrifying\, funny\, and deeply humane\, the novel heralds the arrival of a vital new voice in contemporary fiction. \nIn his talks\, Akbar brings the same searching intelligence\, vulnerability\, and lyric precision that define his writing. He speaks powerfully on the subjects of creativity\, spirituality\, identity\, and recovery\, weaving together personal narrative with broader cultural and historical context. His  lecture and staged conversation offers audiences profound reflections on art as a tool for survival\, how language shapes belonging\, and the universal human desire for transcendence. \nBorn in Tehran and raised in the Midwest\, Akbar is the Roy J. Carver Professor of English at the University of Iowa. URL:https://kleinhansbuffalo.org/event/kaveh-akbar/ LOCATION:Kleinhans Music Hall\, 3 Symphony Circle \, Buffalo\, NY\, 14201\, United States CATEGORIES:Just Buffalo's Babel Series ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://kleinhansbuffalo.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/04/BABEL-Season-26-27-squares-Akbar.jpg.jpg GEO:42.9025038;-78.8817523 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Kleinhans Music Hall 3 Symphony Circle Buffalo NY 14201 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=3 Symphony Circle:geo:-78.8817523,42.9025038 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261206T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261206T150000 DTSTAMP:20260429T223638 CREATED:20260401T134549Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260426T141509Z UID:10386-1796569200-1796569200@kleinhansbuffalo.org SUMMARY:Swinging in the Holidays DESCRIPTION:Kleinhans Music Hall and JazzBuffalo are pleased to present Swinging in the Holidays featuring Champian Fulton and Carmen Bradford\nSunday\, December 6 | 3 PM\nThe Mary Seaton Room\nJazz at Kleinhans proudly continues a new holiday tradition with the 2nd Annual Jazz at Kleinhans Christmas Celebration— Swinging in the Holidays — a special time of seasonal classics reimagined through the swinging spirit of jazz. This special presentation\, adapted from the acclaimed Swinging in the Holidays production\, brings a hip\, sophisticated take on beloved holiday standards\, marrying Broadway\, Old Hollywood charm\, and timeless favorites with forward-looking jazz artistry. \nAt the heart of the evening is Champian Fulton — an acclaimed jazz pianist and vocalist whose artistry bridges jazz tradition\, swing\, and the Great American Songbook. Fulton leads her trio through a spirited program of joyous melodies and rich arrangements that capture the warmth and cheer of the season. Her work draws on decades of performance on major jazz stages and reflects a deep command of the jazz tradition\, making this a holiday concert like no other. \nSwinging in the Holidays brings together an extraordinary international ensemble whose collective credentials span Grammy recognition\, major awards\, historic big band legacies\, and performances on the world’s most revered jazz stages. Led by internationally acclaimed pianist and vocalist Champian Fulton\, Grammy Award-winning vocalist Carmen Bradford\, and others\, to be announced. Together\, these artists represent multiple generations of jazz excellence — rooted in the Great American Songbook tradition while vibrantly alive in today’s global jazz landscape. Their combined experience includes performances at Lincoln Center\, Birdland\, The Kennedy Center\, major international festivals\, and concert halls across Europe\, Asia\, and the Americas. For this special holiday production at Kleinhans Music Hall\, they unite in a swinging celebration that honors jazz’s rich legacy while delivering the joy\, warmth\, and sophistication that define the season. \nSwinging in the Holidays celebrates the music that defined an era — from the swing classics of Bing Crosby\, Frank Sinatra\, Nat “King” Cole\, and Ella Fitzgerald to the nostalgic favorites that anchor our holiday memories — all re-imagined with sophistication\, imagination\, and joyful spirit. \nThis performance also coincides with the holiday release connected to the Flying High series\, Flying High for the Holidays\, produced by Fulton\, further underscoring the evening’s blend of tradition and creative jazz interpretation. It is not simply a Christmas concert — it is a polished artistic celebration of rhythm\, melody\, and shared experience\, presented in the magnificent acoustical setting of Kleinhans Music Hall. \nAbout Champian Fulton\n \nChampian Fulton is an internationally acclaimed jazz pianist and vocalist whose artistry stands at the intersection of tradition and innovation. Recognized by The New York Times as “a charming young steward of the mainstream jazz tradition” and by critics as one of her generation’s most gifted voices\, Fulton has spent more than two decades shaping a singular voice in jazz. She has released 19 albums as a leader\, earned multiple Album of the Year honors from The NYC Jazz Record\, and was named Pianist & Vocalist of the Year by Hot House Magazine. Fulton has performed across the globe — from Lincoln Center and Birdland in New York to festivals and concert halls in Europe\, Asia\, and beyond — and shared the stage with jazz luminaries including Lou Donaldson\, Buster Williams\, and Jimmy Cobb. As the artistic force behind the Jazz at the Ballroom – Flying High Christmas album and concert series\, Champian brings her deep swing feel\, elegant touch\, and radiant musical presence to Swingin’ in the Holidays at Kleinhans. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Carmen Bradford\n \nCarmen Bradford is a Jazz vocal icon and a direct heir to the big-band tradition. Discovered and hired at age 22 by William “Count” Basie himself\, she served as the featured vocalist of the legendary Count Basie Orchestra for nearly a decade\, carrying forward one of the most storied legacies in jazz history. A five-time Grammy nominee and Grammy Award winner for her work on Basie Swings the Blues\, Bradford has carved out a distinguished career both on the bandstand and as an educator. Her rich tone\, impeccable phrasing\, and commanding stage presence reflect a lifetime immersed in jazz tradition and innovation alike. Whether delivering swing classics\, blues-infused ballads\, or spirited holiday favorites\, Carmen’s voice embodies both historical depth and joyful immediacy — a perfect fit for this cherished seasonal celebration at Kleinhans. \n\nAbout Jazz at the Ballroom\nJazz at the Ballroom is devoted to keeping the American Songbook and the spirit of swinging\, classic jazz vibrantly alive — celebrating this extraordinary American art form while creating one-of-a-kind musical experiences. Rooted in the timeless elegance of the Great American Songbook\, the series collaborates with some of the world’s most gifted musicians\, offering performances that balance intimacy\, artistry\, and joyful sophistication. \nJazz at Kleinhans continues its mission to bring Buffalo the highest level of jazz experiences — performances that are international in scope\, artistically distinguished\, and deeply rooted in the music’s rich heritage. Swingin’ in the Holidays stands as a festive testament to that commitment and promises an unforgettable evening for audiences of all ages. URL:https://kleinhansbuffalo.org/event/swingingholidays/ LOCATION:Mary Seaton Room\, 3 Symphony Circle\, Buffalo\, 14201\, United States CATEGORIES:Jazz at Kleinhans ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://kleinhansbuffalo.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/04/261206-1x1-Swinging-in-The-Holidays-.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270202T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270202T190000 DTSTAMP:20260429T223638 CREATED:20260417T015350Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260423T012633Z UID:10444-1801594800-1801594800@kleinhansbuffalo.org SUMMARY:African Savanna Exposed: Jen Guyton | National Geographic Live DESCRIPTION:Early Bird Season Subscriptions Now Available! Subscribe and save 15% for a limited time. Click the link or call the Box Office at (716)885-5000 to reserve your tickets today. \nVIP tickets include complimentary beverages\, beer and wine along with light hors d’oeurves\, cheese\, and cracker plates\, and some sweets. \nThe African savanna is one of the most iconic ecosystems in the world\, and so many remarkable animals call it home. Connect with the wonders of this special place through the lens of photographer and National Geographic Explorer Jen Guyton. Explore the surprising lives of misunderstood hyenas\, scurry along with friendly-faced meerkats\, and perch at the edge of a watering hole to witness its menagerie of wildlife. \nAbout Jen Guyton: \nJen Guyton is an ecologist and conservationist who weaves science and storytelling to illuminate the interconnectedness of all things. With a Ph.D. from Princeton University and a deep curiosity for the natural world\, Guyton combines rigorous science with evocative visual storytelling to inspire action for biodiversity conservation. As a conservation photographer\, she captures the raw beauty and fragile balance of nature\, sharing compelling stories that bridge the gap between scientific understanding and public awareness. Her work has been published in leading scientific journals and major media outlets\, engaging audiences around the world. Whether mentoring students\, leading conservation action or capturing the perfect moment in the field\, Guyton is driven by her commitment to protecting our planet’s wild places. URL:https://kleinhansbuffalo.org/event/savanna/ LOCATION:Kleinhans Music Hall\, 3 Symphony Circle \, Buffalo\, NY\, 14201\, United States CATEGORIES:Featured,National Geographic Live ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://kleinhansbuffalo.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/04/270202-1x1-African-Savannna-Jen-Guyton3.jpg GEO:42.9025038;-78.8817523 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Kleinhans Music Hall 3 Symphony Circle Buffalo NY 14201 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=3 Symphony Circle:geo:-78.8817523,42.9025038 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270207T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270207T150000 DTSTAMP:20260429T223638 CREATED:20260327T202030Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260426T141555Z UID:10388-1802012400-1802012400@kleinhansbuffalo.org SUMMARY:Ann Hampton Callaway Celebrates Harold Arlen DESCRIPTION:Kleinhans Music Hall and JazzBuffalo are pleased to present\nAnn Hampton Callaway Celebrates Harold Arlen\nSunday\, February 7 | 3 PM\nThe Mary Seaton Room\nEach year\, Jazz at Kleinhans proudly gathers our community to honor Buffalo’s greatest son in American music — Harold Arlen. His songs shaped the very fabric of the Great American Songbook\, giving the world timeless works such as “Over the Rainbow\,” “Stormy Weather\,” and “Come Rain or Come Shine.” This annual celebration is more than a concert; it is a reaffirmation of Buffalo’s profound place in American musical history. \nFor the 3rd Annual Harold Arlen Celebration\, we welcome the extraordinary Ann Hampton Callaway — a Tony Award nominee and one of the world’s most revered champions of the Great American Songbook. An insatiable creative spirit\, Callaway has distinguished herself not only as a luminous vocalist and pianist but also as a composer\, lyricist\, arranger\, educator\, actress\, and producer. Her artistry seamlessly blends jazz and traditional pop\, making her a commanding presence in concert halls\, theaters\, jazz clubs\, and symphony stages across the globe. \nCallaway’s Broadway acclaim includes her Tony-nominated performance in Swing!\, and she is widely known as the writer and performer of the beloved theme song to the television series The Nanny. A Platinum Award–winning songwriter\, her compositions have been recorded by Barbra Streisand on five albums — a remarkable testament to her stature among America’s finest interpreters and composers. Notably\, she remains the only composer to have collaborated directly with Cole Porter and has written with luminaries such as Carole King and others who have shaped American popular music. \nHer live performances are celebrated for their warmth\, wit\, spontaneity\, and emotional depth. Callaway is regarded as one of America’s most gifted improvisers\, often creating songs in the moment from audience suggestions — whether at the piano or in front of a full symphony orchestra. She has appeared as a special guest with Wynton Marsalis and the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra\, performed with the Boston Pops\, and been featured in tributes at Carnegie Hall. She has sung with more than twenty-five of the world’s leading orchestras and has performed on international stages from Berlin’s Philharmonie Hall to Washington\, D.C.\, and Moscow. \nIt is precisely this depth of experience — this lifelong devotion to America’s master songwriters — that makes Ann Hampton Callaway uniquely suited to honor Harold Arlen. She brings not only vocal brilliance\, but an interpretive intelligence and reverence that elevates Arlen’s music to its rightful stature. \nJoining her is the renowned pianist Ted Rosenthal\, whose virtuosity and sensitivity have made him one of the most respected jazz pianists of his generation\, and internationally respected bassist Martin Wind\, forming a trio of exceptional artistry. Together\, they promise an evening of sophistication\, swing\, intimacy\, and brilliance worthy of Arlen’s enduring legacy. \nThe Harold Arlen Celebration has become a defining pillar of Jazz at Kleinhans — a program committed to presenting internationally acclaimed artists while honoring the architects of American music. In the magnificent acoustical setting of Kleinhans Music Hall\, these performances continue to elevate Buffalo’s cultural standing and affirm Jazz at Kleinhans as the city’s premier home for world-class jazz. \nThis is not simply an evening of song. It is a civic tribute\, a celebration of excellence\, and a continuation of a tradition that places Buffalo firmly on the national jazz stage. \nWe invite you to join us for this special occasion as we honor Harold Arlen — and continue building one of Buffalo’s most meaningful cultural traditions. URL:https://kleinhansbuffalo.org/event/ann-hampton-callaway/ LOCATION:Mary Seaton Room\, 3 Symphony Circle\, Buffalo\, 14201\, United States CATEGORIES:Jazz at Kleinhans ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://kleinhansbuffalo.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/03/Calloway-Square.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270314T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270314T150000 DTSTAMP:20260429T223638 CREATED:20260327T202229Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260426T141601Z UID:10390-1805036400-1805036400@kleinhansbuffalo.org SUMMARY:Alfredo Rodríguez Trio DESCRIPTION:Kleinhans Music Hall and JazzBuffalo are pleased to present\nAlfredo Rodríguez Trio\nSunday\, March 14 | 3 PM\nThe Mary Seaton Room\nFew pianists today embody the electrifying spirit of Latin jazz quite like Alfredo Rodríguez. Born and classically trained in Havana\, Rodríguez has forged a bold international career defined by rhythmic brilliance\, fearless improvisation\, and a deep reverence for his Cuban roots. \nMentored early in his career by the legendary Quincy Jones\, Rodríguez quickly emerged as one of the most compelling pianists of his generation. His artistry seamlessly blends Afro-Cuban rhythms\, jazz improvisation\, classical discipline\, and contemporary energy into a sound that is both technically dazzling and emotionally immediate. \nRodríguez is a Grammy and Latin Grammy nominee\, recognized for his boundary-pushing recordings that reinterpret Cuban and American song traditions with fresh urgency. His albums have consistently drawn critical acclaim for their virtuosity and innovation\, positioning him as a leading voice in modern global jazz. Beyond awards recognition\, he has performed on some of the world’s most prestigious stages and festivals\, collaborating with major international artists and orchestras while maintaining the intimate fire of the jazz trio format. \nRodríguez’s latest album\, ¡TAKE COVER!\, was born on the road — on airplanes\, during soundchecks\, and on stages around the world. The project reimagines some of the most iconic songs of all time through Cuban\, Caribbean\, and Latin rhythms\, transforming global classics into vibrant\, high-energy musical experiences. Created live and shaped by his audience\, ¡TAKE COVER! stands as Alfredo’s most personal release to date — a direct reflection of the spontaneous energy that only exists between artist and crowd. \nHis music has reached millions across digital platforms\, with viral performances amassing millions of views worldwide. Global tours continue to sell out venues across Europe\, Latin America\, and the United States\, where audiences experience a rare and powerful connection between virtuosity\, rhythm\, and emotional immediacy. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIn the trio setting\, Rodríguez is at his most exhilarating. His playing can shift in an instant — from explosive\, percussive montuno patterns that ignite the rhythm section to breathtakingly lyrical passages that reveal his classical foundation. The interplay between piano\, bass\, and drums becomes a kinetic dialogue\, fueled by Cuban rhythmic tradition and propelled by contemporary jazz imagination. \nAudiences can expect an evening of high-voltage musicianship: original compositions infused with Afro-Caribbean pulse\, inventive reworkings of standards\, and moments of improvisational daring that remind us why jazz remains one of the most vital art forms in the world. \nOn March 14\, 2027\, the Alfredo Rodríguez Trio brings that fire\, elegance\, and global perspective to the stage — a celebration of rhythm\, virtuosity\, and the boundless possibilities of modern Latin jazz. URL:https://kleinhansbuffalo.org/event/alfredorodriguez/ LOCATION:Mary Seaton Room\, 3 Symphony Circle\, Buffalo\, 14201\, United States CATEGORIES:Jazz at Kleinhans ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://kleinhansbuffalo.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/03/Alfredo-Square.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270316T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270316T190000 DTSTAMP:20260429T223638 CREATED:20260417T015846Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260421T224822Z UID:10446-1805223600-1805223600@kleinhansbuffalo.org SUMMARY:A Pirate's Life: Lisa Briggs | National Geographic Live DESCRIPTION:Early Bird Season Subscriptions Now Available! Subscribe and save 15% for a limited time. Click the link or call the Box Office at (716)885-5000 to reserve your tickets today. \nVIP tickets include complimentary beverages\, beer and wine along with light hors d’oeurves\, cheese\, and cracker plates\, and some sweets. \nPirates might be reduced to a Halloween costume for some people\, but they are a year-round fascination for archaeologist and National Geographic Explorer Lisa Briggs. We go on assignment with her to the Mediterranean Sea to explore how pirating shaped ancient cities. We also meet the icons of the Golden Age of Piracy\, explore the “pirate code\,” and then follow Lisa to the wreck of the most famous renegade\, Blackbeard. \nAbout Lisa Briggs:  \nLisa Briggs is an underwater archaeologist\, archaeological scientist\, and documentary filmmaker. She is best known for her work excavating shipwrecks and conducting scientific analysis on artifacts recovered from some of the world’s most important underwater archaeological sites including Blackbeard’s flagship\, the Queen Anne’s Revenge\, the Bronze Age Uluburun and Cape Gelidonya shipwrecks of Turkey\, the Hellenistic era Kyrenia ship of Cyprus\, the Classical age Mazotos shipwreck\, Cyprus\, and the Renaissance period Gnalic shipwreck of Croatia. Her scientific research focuses on ancient biomolecules recovered from shipwrecks\, including waterlogged grape seeds\, olive stones\, resins\, and the invisible residues trapped inside of ceramic jars. Through her DNA analysis of shipwreck plant materials\, Briggs attempts to trace the domestication and trade of important crops species throughout time. URL:https://kleinhansbuffalo.org/event/pirates/ LOCATION:Kleinhans Music Hall\, 3 Symphony Circle \, Buffalo\, NY\, 14201\, United States CATEGORIES:Featured,National Geographic Live ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://kleinhansbuffalo.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/04/270316-1x1-A-Pirates-Life-Lisa-Briggs3.jpg GEO:42.9025038;-78.8817523 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Kleinhans Music Hall 3 Symphony Circle Buffalo NY 14201 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=3 Symphony Circle:geo:-78.8817523,42.9025038 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270318T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270318T193000 DTSTAMP:20260429T223638 CREATED:20260420T224533Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260424T152613Z UID:10479-1805398200-1805398200@kleinhansbuffalo.org SUMMARY:BABEL | Amor Towles DESCRIPTION:Just Buffalo Literary Center presents\nBABEL featuring Amor Towles\nThursday\, March 18\, 2027\n7:30 pm\nDoors open at 6:30 p.m.\nAuthor Reception for Premium Access ticketholders starts at 6:30pm \nJoin Just Buffalo Literary Center’s BABEL Author Series for an evening with Amor Towles. \nBorn and raised in the Boston area\, Amor Towles graduated from Yale and received an MA in English from Stanford. After working as an investment professional for over twenty years he now devotes himself full time to writing. His novels Rules of Civility\, A Gentleman in Moscow\, and The Lincoln Highway\, and his collection of shorter fiction Table for Two have all been New York Times bestsellers. His books have collectively sold more than eight million copies and been translated into more than forty languages. A Gentleman in Moscow has made numerous “Best of” book lists including President Barack Obama’s annual book recommendations and was recently adapted as a limited series starring Ewan McGregor. URL:https://kleinhansbuffalo.org/event/amor-towles/ LOCATION:Kleinhans Music Hall\, 3 Symphony Circle \, Buffalo\, NY\, 14201\, United States CATEGORIES:Just Buffalo's Babel Series ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://kleinhansbuffalo.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/04/BABEL-Season-26-27-squares-Towles.jpg GEO:42.9025038;-78.8817523 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Kleinhans Music Hall 3 Symphony Circle Buffalo NY 14201 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=3 Symphony Circle:geo:-78.8817523,42.9025038 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270420T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270420T190000 DTSTAMP:20260429T223638 CREATED:20260417T014508Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260423T012916Z UID:10428-1808247600-1808247600@kleinhansbuffalo.org SUMMARY:Weird World of Frogs: Jonathan Kolby | National Geographic Live DESCRIPTION:Early Bird Season Subscriptions Now Available! Subscribe and save 15% for a limited time. Click the link or call the Box Office at (716)885-5000 to reserve your tickets today. \nVIP tickets include complimentary beverages\, beer and wine along with light hors d’oeurves\, cheese\, and cracker plates\, and some sweets. \nBright colors and captivating calls are just the start with some of Earth’s most amazing species. Frogs can turn nearly invisible\, leap more than 20 times their body length\, and defend themselves with poison. We go on assignment with conservation biologist and National Geographic Explorer Jonathan Kolby to discover all kinds of incredible abilities and springy biodiversity. \nAbout Jonathan Kolby:  \nJonathan Kolby became involved in wildlife conservation at the age of 15\, when he volunteered on his first expedition to document biodiversity in Southeast Asia. He has since been involved in 20 field expeditions spanning the globe\, from Honduras to Madagascar to Hong Kong. In 2007\, Kolby was awarded a National Geographic Young Explorers Grant to study chytrid fungus and amphibian declines in Honduras. After completing this project\, Kolby decided to dedicate himself to combatting global amphibian declines and extinction. He recently established the Honduras Amphibian Research & Conservation Center to specifically prevent amphibian extinctions in Honduras. Kolby completed his Ph.D. at James Cook University in Australia\, where he studied the global spread of amphibian chytrid fungus and ranavirus. Kolby has published over a dozen scientific papers\, written blog posts for National Geographic and the IUCN Amphibian Specialist Group\, and currently runs a citizen science project on iNaturalist called “Saving Salamanders with Citizen Science” to help monitor for the emergence of salamander chytrid fungus in the United States. To make science more accessible to the general public\, Kolby actively uses photography and social media to help raise awareness about wildlife conservation issues. He also manages a YouTube channel featuring videos and short films produced for the Honduras Amphibian Research & Conservation Center.  URL:https://kleinhansbuffalo.org/event/frogs/ LOCATION:Kleinhans Music Hall\, 3 Symphony Circle \, Buffalo\, NY\, 14201\, United States CATEGORIES:Featured,National Geographic Live ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://kleinhansbuffalo.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/04/270420-1x1-Weird-World-of-Frogs3.jpg GEO:42.9025038;-78.8817523 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Kleinhans Music Hall 3 Symphony Circle Buffalo NY 14201 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=3 Symphony Circle:geo:-78.8817523,42.9025038 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270422T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270422T190000 DTSTAMP:20260429T223638 CREATED:20260414T135905Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260426T182749Z UID:10328-1808420400-1808420400@kleinhansbuffalo.org SUMMARY:Branford Marsalis and Dianne Reeves DESCRIPTION:Kleinhans Music Hall and JazzBuffalo present\nBranford Marsalis and Dianne Reeves\nCelebrate The Ballads of John Coltrane\nThursday\, April 22\, 2027 | 7 PM\nMain Hall\, Kleinhans Music Hall\nSome music asks to be heard. John Coltrane’s ballads ask to be felt. \nOn April 22\, 2027\, at 7 pm\, Kleinhans Music Hall and JazzBuffalo present an extraordinary and deeply moving musical event as two NEA Jazz Masters and multiple Grammy Award winners — Branford Marsalis and Dianne Reeves — come together to celebrate the timeless ballads of John Coltrane\, which they have recorded and will release on the centennial of Coltrane’s birth this September. \nThis is not a retrospective. It is not a recreation. \nIt is a living\, breathing artistic conversation centered on some of the most intimate and emotionally transcendent music ever recorded in jazz. \nAt the heart of the evening is the landmark 1963 recording John Coltrane and Johnny Hartman — a masterwork of tenderness and restraint that revealed Coltrane’s profoundly romantic and melodic voice. Pairing his searching tenor saxophone with Hartman’s velvet baritone\, the album remains one of the most beloved ballad recordings in jazz and American Music history — and the only studio album in which Coltrane featured a vocalist. \nIn this rare collaboration\, the Branford Marsalis Quartet and Dianne Reeves revisit this sacred repertoire while honoring the broader lyricism\, depth\, romantic\, and spiritual resonance of Coltrane’s ballad legacy. \nThe collaboration will also be captured in a forthcoming recording of timeless ballads—including selections from the historic John Coltrane and Johnny Hartman—set for release this September in celebration of the centennial of John Coltrane’s birth\, offering audiences a rare opportunity to experience this deeply expressive music reimagined by Branford Marsalis and Dianne Reeves. \nAs part of a limited world tour — including Carnegie Hall in New York City\, The Royal Conservatory of Music in Toronto\, The Concertgebouw in Amsterdam\, Munich’s Gasteig\, and the 60th Barcelona Jazz Festival — Buffalo stands among a select number of U.S. cities chosen to host this remarkable engagement. \nThe Main Hall of Kleinhans Music Hall provides the perfect setting. Its warmth and acoustical clarity allow music of this intimacy to bloom fully — every breath\, every phrase\, every nuance suspended in space. \nBranford Marsalis brings commanding tone\, interpretive intelligence\, and emotional authority to Coltrane’s music. Dianne Reeves\, one of the most celebrated vocalists of her generation\, brings unparalleled expressive depth — her voice capable of both quiet vulnerability and soaring declaration. Together\, they illuminate the tenderness\, romance\, and quiet spiritual power that define Coltrane’s ballads. \nThis evening promises lyricism. It promises beauty. It promises emotional connection at the highest artistic level. \nFor Jazz at Kleinhans\, this performance represents a defining moment in our continued commitment to presenting world-class artistry in Buffalo — concerts that resonate long after the final note fades. \nBuffalo is proud to be one of the few cities welcoming this landmark collaboration. \nSeats for an event of this magnitude are expected to move quickly. \nEarly reserved seating is strongly encouraged. \nAbout Branford Marsalis \nFrom his initial recognition as a young jazz lion\, Branford Marsalis has expanded his vision as an instrumentalist\, composer\, bandleader\, and educator\, crossing stylistic boundaries while maintaining an unwavering creative integrity. In the process\, he has become an avatar of contemporary artistic excellence\, winning three Grammy Awards\, a Tony nomination for his work as a composer on Broadway\, a citation by the National Endowment for the Arts as Jazz Master\, and a 2021 Primetime Emmy nomination for the score he composed for the Tulsa Burning documentary. \nAbout Dianne Reeves \nFive-time Grammy winner Dianne Reeves is one of the world’s premier jazz singers. With her improvisational virtuosity and unique jazz and R&B style\, Reeves won the Grammy for Best Jazz Vocal Performance for three consecutive recordings\, winning the first Grammy in a vocal category. She was featured in George Clooney’s award-winning film Goodnight and Good Luck\, for which she received a Grammy. Reeves holds honorary doctorates from DePaul University\, the Berklee College of Music\, and the Juilliard School. Like Marsalis\, she was named a Jazz Master by the National Endowment for the Arts – the highest distinction awarded to jazz artists in the USA. URL:https://kleinhansbuffalo.org/event/marsalis-reeves/ LOCATION:Kleinhans Music Hall\, 3 Symphony Circle \, Buffalo\, NY\, 14201\, United States CATEGORIES:Featured,Jazz at Kleinhans ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://kleinhansbuffalo.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/04/Marsalis-Reeves-social-web_.jpg GEO:42.9025038;-78.8817523 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Kleinhans Music Hall 3 Symphony Circle Buffalo NY 14201 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=3 Symphony Circle:geo:-78.8817523,42.9025038 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270429T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270429T193000 DTSTAMP:20260429T223638 CREATED:20260420T224748Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260424T152618Z UID:10481-1809027000-1809027000@kleinhansbuffalo.org SUMMARY:BABEL | Tayari Jones DESCRIPTION:Just Buffalo Literary Center presents\nBABEL featuring Tayari Jones\nThursday\, April 29\, 2027\n7:30 pm\nDoors open at 6:30 p.m.\nAuthor Reception for Premium Access ticketholders starts at 6:30pm \nJoin Just Buffalo Literary Center’s BABEL Author Series for an evening with Tayari Jones. \nOver the course of her award-winning career\, Tayari Jones’s novels and essays have explored the vagaries of birth and fate\, the bitterness of injustice\, and the persistent power of love. From her debut\, Leaving Atlanta\, to her latest novel\, the Oprah Book Club Selection and New York Times bestseller Kin\, Jones brings warmth and wisdom to themes of family\, friendship\, and what it means to be a girl and a woman in the American South. Hailed as “one of the most important voices of her generation” by Essence and as “a bard of the modern South” by the Los Angeles Times\, her vivid characters\, trademark humor\, and gorgeous prose have won her acclaim from readers and critics alike. \nPrevious books include An American Marriage—which was also an Oprah’s Book Club Selection—Silver Sparrow and The Unteling. \nJones is a graduate of Spelman College\, University of Iowa\, and Arizona State University. She is an Andrew D. White Professor-at-Large at Cornell University and the Charles Howard Candler Professor of Creative Writing at Emory University. URL:https://kleinhansbuffalo.org/event/tayari-jones/ LOCATION:Kleinhans Music Hall\, 3 Symphony Circle \, Buffalo\, NY\, 14201\, United States CATEGORIES:Just Buffalo's Babel Series ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://kleinhansbuffalo.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/04/BABEL-Season-26-27-squares-Jones.jpg GEO:42.9025038;-78.8817523 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Kleinhans Music Hall 3 Symphony Circle Buffalo NY 14201 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=3 Symphony Circle:geo:-78.8817523,42.9025038 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR