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:20240310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20241103T060000 END:STANDARD 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 END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250921T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250921T150000 DTSTAMP:20260429T195826 CREATED:20250813T132156Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250813T133039Z UID:9978-1758466800-1758466800@kleinhansbuffalo.org SUMMARY:Erin Wagner | Buffalo Chamber Music Society DESCRIPTION:Buffalo Chamber Music Society presents\nGift to the Community Concert\nErin Wagner\, mezzo-soprano\nSeptember 21\, 2025 | 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 Erin Wagner\nThe mezzo-soprano Erin Wagner has made her mark not only in traditional vocal roles but as an advocate of contemporary music on modern themes. A native of El Paso\, Texas\, Erin holds a bachelor’s degree from The Manhattan School of Music and a master’s degree from Juilliard\, where she won the Juilliard Vocal Arts Honors Recital. She won the 2021 Naumburg Foundation Vocal Award\, making her Carnegie Hall recital debut with the program “But how things change” which featured classics and works by contemporary composers. She is an alumna of the Houston Grand Opera Studio and the Merola Opera Program\, where she won the Schwabacher Recital Debut Auditions. URL:https://kleinhansbuffalo.org/event/erin-wagner-buffalo-chamber-music-society/ 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.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250924T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250924T190000 DTSTAMP:20260429T195826 CREATED:20250313T180410Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250319T142644Z UID:8886-1758740400-1758740400@kleinhansbuffalo.org SUMMARY:Rosanne Cash DESCRIPTION:Kleinhans Music Hall and Soul of Buffalo Present:\nAn evening with Rosanne Cash\nwith John Leventhal\nWednesday\, September 24\, 2025\nThe Mary Seaton Room\nDoors at 5:30PM / Show at 7PM\nReserved Seating\n“One of the most ambitious and literary songwriters of her generation” (Rolling Stone)\, Rosanne Cash is America’s foremost musical woman of letters\, a literate and incisive artist whose poignant and distinctive vocals turn every song into a revelatory tale. A singular artist at the peak of her interpretive powers\, Cash has earned four Grammy awards—three for The River & The Thread (2014\, Blue Note)—and 12 additional nominations. Among many other accolades\, in 2021 she became the first woman to receive the Edward MacDowell award for music composition.  Her acclaimed 2010 memoir Composed has been described by the Chicago Tribune as “one of the best accounts of an American life you’ll likely ever read.”  Cash was recently elected as an Honorary American member of the American Academy of Arts and Letters. \n“I consider artists to be in the service industry; the premier service industry for the heart and soul. I am curious to a pathological degree and the Sword of Time hangs over me\, and those two things— curiosity and the hourglass— make me feel more urgent than ever to connect\, to find community\, and to create. It doesn’t matter what the world thinks\, it only matters that what is unsaid and what is unseen is given form and has a voice.” \nIn 2023 Rosanne and her husband John Leventhal\, the six-time Grammy winning songwriter\, producer and life-long creative partner\, launched RumbleStrip Records\, an initiative to reexamine and reissue Rosanne’s early work\, originally released on Columbia / Sony Music\, and beyond. \nThe first two releases were a deluxe remastered version and first vinyl pressing of the 30th anniversary of Cash’s landmark album The Wheel and Leventhal’s debut solo album\, Rumble Strip (2024)\, released 50 years into his remarkable career. 2025 begins with The Essential Collection\, a new 40 song/40 year 2CD compilation highlighting Rosanne’s deep catalogue of songs including 10 number 1 hits. The album coincides with the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum exhibit\, Rosanne Cash: Time Is A Mirror.  The exhibit explores Cash’s more than 40-year journey as an artist\, songwriter and storyteller\, and how she has embodied both tradition and innovation across her musical career. It runs through March 2026. \nCash and Leventhal are currently writing the music to the theatrical production of Norma Rae. URL:https://kleinhansbuffalo.org/event/rosanne-cash/ LOCATION:Mary Seaton Room\, 3 Symphony Circle\, Buffalo\, 14201\, United States CATEGORIES:Featured ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://kleinhansbuffalo.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/03/Roseanne-Cash-Square.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250930T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250930T193000 DTSTAMP:20260429T195826 CREATED:20250813T155238Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250813T165348Z UID:9991-1759260600-1759260600@kleinhansbuffalo.org SUMMARY:Takács Quartet | Buffalo Chamber Music Society DESCRIPTION:Buffalo Chamber Music Society presents\nThe Takács Quartet\nwith Jordan Bak\, viola\nSeptember 30\, 2025 | 7:30 PM\nPre-concert Talk at 6:45 PM\n\nMembers:\nEdward Dusinberre\, violin\nHarumi Rhodes\, violin\nRichard O’Neill\, viola\nAndrás Fejér\, cello\n\nProgram:\n‘Quartettsatz’ —– Schubert\nViola Quintet in C Major —— Mozart\nViola Quintet in G Minor —— Mozart\n\nFor more information\, click here.\nAbout The Takács Quartet \n“A superlative performance in which the music never sits still”….. Erica Jeal | The Guardian \nThe Takács Quartet\, now entering its forty-sixth season\, is renowned for the vitality of its interpretations. The Guardian recently commented: “What endures about the Takács Quartet\, year after year\, is how equally the four players carry the music.” BBC Music Magazine described their recent Dohnányi recording with pianist Marc André Hamelin as “totally compelling\, encapsulating a vast array of colours and textures.” Based in Boulder at the University of Colorado\, Edward Dusinberre\, Harumi Rhodes (violins)\, Richard O’Neill (viola) and András Fejér (cello) perform eighty concerts a year worldwide. URL:https://kleinhansbuffalo.org/event/takacs-quartet/ 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/2/2025/08/4851088247.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251002T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251002T190000 DTSTAMP:20260429T195826 CREATED:20250805T181617Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250821T154353Z UID:9824-1759431600-1759431600@kleinhansbuffalo.org SUMMARY:An Evening with Bokyung Byun and Friends DESCRIPTION:Kleinhans Music Hall\, Castellani Andriaccio Guitar Studios and the University at Buffalo present\nGuitar Meets Korea: Tradition and Today\nAn Evening with Bokyung Byun and Friends\nThursday\, October 2\, 2025 | 7 PM\nThe Mary Seaton Room\nWinner of the 2018 JoAnn Falletta International Guitar Concerto Competition\n“Here is a simple fact: with artistry such as Ms. Byun’s\, the state-of-the-art of guitar performance has reached a new level.”\n-Al Kunze\, Soundboard Magazine\, 2022 \nJoin us for an intimate and riveting evening of guitar featuring Bokyung Byun as she returns to Kleinhans Music Hall along with Cecilia Kang\, clarinetist\, and Sungmin Shin\, guitar. \nThanks to our sponsors: Castellani Andriaccio Guitar Studios & The University at Buffalo Asia Research Institute and Department of Music \nAbout Bokyung Byun\nRecipient of the 2023 Avery Fisher Career Grant\, Bokyung Byun​ enjoys a reputation as one of the most sought-after guitarists of her generation. Bokyung holds the distinction of being the first female winner of the prestigious JoAnn Falletta International Guitar Concerto Competition\, where Falletta herself described Bokyung’s performance as “stunning\, showcasing her gorgeous tone\, immaculate technique\, and sophisticated musicianship.” Other recent honors include the grand prize at the 2021 Guitar Foundation of America International Concert Artist Competition and the Montreal International Classical Guitar Competition. \nBorn in Seoul\, Korea\, Bokyung began playing guitar at the age of six. At eleven\, she took the stage for her first solo recital\, leading to an early start in her teen years performing numerous concert tours in Asia. At the same time\, Bokyung gained international attention for first-prize finishes in international competitions. \nBokyung soon moved to the United States\, where she entered The Juilliard School at the age of sixteen. She holds Bachelor of Music and Master of Music degrees from The Juilliard School and a Doctor of Musical Arts degree from the University of Southern California. Teachers and mentors include Scott Tennant\, William Kanengiser\, Chen Zhi\, Tae-Soo Kim\, and Sharon Isbin. \nBokyung’s debut recording in 2020 has been praised by Soundboard Magazine as\, “a very beautiful disc…We are treated to extraordinary musicianship\, technical assurance\, and beauty of sound.” In 2022\, American Record Guide chose her Naxos Laurate Series recording as the Critics’ Choice Album\, remarking her style as “very reminiscent of Andres Segovia.” \nBokyung is currently on the guitar faculty of University of North Texas. She is an Augustine Strings artist and plays a guitar by Dieter Mueller (2019). \nAbout Cecilia Kang\nCecilia Kang is a Korea-born Canadian clarinetist\, educator\, scholar\, and curator\, celebrated for her “ethereal colors” and “effortless” playing (The Clarinet Journal). A versatile musician\, she has performed as a soloist\, recitalist\, chamber\, and orchestral player across North America\, Europe\, and Asia. Her interpretations—ranging from classical masterworks to bold contemporary compositions—are known for their depth\, nuance\, and emotional resonance. \nShe recently appeared as a headline artist at the International Clarinet Association’s ClarinetFest and as a featured performer at the Daejeon Cosmopolitan Music Festival with the New World Philharmonic under Maestro Nanse Gum. A passionate advocate for cross-cultural and interdisciplinary performance\, Kang works closely with composers to champion new music for the clarinet. She has commissioned and premiered over a dozen works and continues to expand the repertoire through innovative and thoughtful programming. \nHer latest album\, The Han (한/恨) and Heung (흥/興) Odyssey: Global Sounds of Resilience & Joy\, is a sonic ritual exploring the emotional duality of two deeply rooted Korean concepts: han\, the expression of sorrow and trauma\, and heung\, the embodiment of vitality and joy. Featuring works for clarinet\, piano\, voice\, and electronics by nine living composers from diverse cultural backgrounds\, the album weaves these themes into a shared\, universal musical language. \nAs an educator\, Kang has been invited to present over 100 masterclasses worldwide\, including at the Milan Conservatory (Italy)\, Central Conservatory of Music (China)\, National Taiwan University of Arts\, Yonsei University (South Korea)\, Manhattan School of Music (USA)\, University of California\, Los Angeles (USA)\, and the University of Toronto (Canada). She has lectured at the Midwest Clinic\, Texas Music Educators Association Convention\, ClarinetFest\, Kyung Hee University (South Korea)\, and other international institutions. She is also frequently invited to serve as a juror for competitions by organizations such as the International Clarinet Association\, Vandoren\, and the National Endowment for the Arts. \nHer research on inclusive pedagogy and neurodiversity—awarded first prize at the 2023 International Clarinet Association Research Competition—has been published in The Clarinet Journal. A strong advocate for community engagement\, she curated the Silver Linings Initiative during the COVID-19 pandemic and the Han and Heung Festival at Louisiana State University\, celebrating Korean and African American diasporas. \nKang holds degrees from the University of Michigan (D.M.A.)\, the University of Southern California (M.M.)\, and the University of Toronto (B.M.). She is Associate Professor of Clarinet at Indiana University’s Jacobs School of Music and serves on the faculty of the Aria International Summer Academy and the Sewanee Summer Music Festival. She is a Vandoren and Buffet Crampon Performing Artist. \nAbout Sungmin Shin\n \nKorean-born American musician Sungmin Shin maintains a vigorous schedule seamlessly navigating the unpredictable musical landscape of the 21st century. Dr. Shin is an artist-teacher\, arts leadership advocate\, composer\, consultant\, engineer-producer\, ensemble director\, entrepreneur\, improviser\, multi-instrumentalist\, music theorist\, and scholar. Redefining what it means to be genre-bending\, Sungmin balances his serious classical training with his deep roots in diverse musical cultures to seek new modes of expression through performance\, improvisation\, and composition. He is frequently invited to adjudicate\, compose\, perform\, speak\, and teach at major international competitions\, events\, and festivals including the Guitar Foundation of America International Convention & Competition\, Iserlohn International Guitar Festival (Germany)\, Rochester International Jazz Festival\, and many more. Known for his artistic and professional collaborative work in music and with interdisciplinary projects\, Sungmin is a member of the internationally acclaimed guitar ensemble Tantalus Quartet and 8-piece rock band Lauren & the Good Souls. \nDr. Shin is a devoted educator that believes high quality music education should be available and accessible to all students and shares his passion for music with students of all ages and levels. He is Associate Professor of Practice at the University at Buffalo\, State University of New York where he directs the guitar program and guitar ensembles. He has presented concerts and masterclasses at top level university music programs including at the Eastman School of Music\, Seoul National University of Education (South Korea)\, Shenandoah Conservatory\, University of Louisville\, University of South Carolina\, and more. Former students of Dr. Shin are currently working as professional musicians in Western NY and beyond and have gained admission to top music schools such as Belmont\, Berklee\, Eastman\, Northwestern\, North Texas and many more at the undergraduate and graduate levels with scholarships. Dr. Shin is the Artistic Director of the Buffalo International Guitar Festival and the founder/co-director of the UB International Guitar Research Conference. Also\, he is a long time guitar faculty member of Guitar Workshop Plus and has taught and served as the assistant director at the various campuses of the workshop including Fort Lauderdale\, Nashville\, San Diego\, Seattle\, Toronto\, and Vancouver. Dr. Shin is the founder and former director of the Penfield Guitar School. URL:https://kleinhansbuffalo.org/event/bokyung-byun-2025/ LOCATION:Mary Seaton Room\, 3 Symphony Circle\, Buffalo\, 14201\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://kleinhansbuffalo.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/08/Untitled.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251005T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251005T190000 DTSTAMP:20260429T195826 CREATED:20250304T155953Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250310T131418Z UID:8850-1759690800-1759690800@kleinhansbuffalo.org SUMMARY:Steve Hackett DESCRIPTION:Kleinhans Music Hall presents\n\nSteve Hackett\nGenesis Greats\, Lamb Highlights & Solo\nNorth American Tour 2025\nSunday\, October 5\, 2025\nShow at 7 PM｜Doors at 5:30 PM\nHis new show celebrates the 50th anniversary of The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway\, and Steve Hackett includes a selection of highlights from this iconic Genesis album. \nSteve Hackett’s timeless guitar work was woven throughout the classic Genesis albums of the ’70s. In recent years\, he and his world class band have brought several of these albums back to concert halls to great acclaim. Many fans also asked for more of The Lamb’s songs to be included. What better way to celebrate the half-century of this remarkable album than to include a selection of Lamb Highlights alongside some of Hackett’s best solos and the essential Genesis Greats. \nAccompanying Steve for these dates with be long-standing musicians Roger King (keyboards)\, Nad Sylvan (vocals)\, Jonas Reingold (bass\, backing vocals)\, Rob Townsend (saxophone\, flutes\, additional keyboards) and for this North American tour\,  Nick D’Virgilio  on drums. URL:https://kleinhansbuffalo.org/event/steve-hackett/ 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/2/2025/03/251005-Steve-Hackett-KMH-social-square-branded-border.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:20251016T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251016T193000 DTSTAMP:20260429T195826 CREATED:20250425T003017Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250916T153516Z UID:8941-1760643000-1760643000@kleinhansbuffalo.org SUMMARY:BABEL | Colm Tóibín DESCRIPTION:Just Buffalo Literary Center presents\nBABEL featuring Colm Tóibín\nThursday\, October 16\, 2025\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 Colm Tóibín \nColm Tóibín (pronounced “cuh-lem toe-bean”) is many things – not only a novelist\, but also a short story writer\, essayist\, journalist\, critic\, playwright and poet. Born in Enniscorthy\, Ireland\, he is the author of eleven novels\, including Long Island\, an Oprah’s Book Club Pick; The Magician; The Master\, winner of the Los Angeles Times Book Prize; Brooklyn\, which was adapted into an Oscar-nominated film; and Nora Webster; as well as two story collections and several books of criticism. He is the Irene and Sidney B. Silverman Professor of the Humanities at Columbia University and was named the 2022–2024 Laureate for Irish Fiction by the Arts Council of Ireland. \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-colm-toibin/ 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-Toibin.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:20251019T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251019T150000 DTSTAMP:20260429T195826 CREATED:20250819T140058Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251016T232203Z UID:9971-1760886000-1760886000@kleinhansbuffalo.org SUMMARY:United States Air Force Band DESCRIPTION:Kleinhans Music Hall presents\nThe United States Air Force Band\nSunday\, October 19\, 2025 | 3 PM\nWe regret to inform you that United States Air Force Band concert scheduled for Sunday\, October 19th at Kleinhans Music Hall has been canceled due to the ongoing government shutdown. Thank you for your understanding and continued support – we hope to see you at a future event. \n  \nThis event is FREE and open to the public. Please reserve your ticket via the link below. \nThe U.S. Air Force Concert Band and Singing Sergeants are two of the six performing ensembles within The United States Air Force Band\, the premier musical organization of the U.S. Air Force. Stationed at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling in Washington\, D.C.\, The U.S. Air Force Band and Singing Sergeants honor those who have served\, inspire American citizens to heightened patriotism and service\, and connect with the global community on behalf of the U.S. Air Force and the United States of America. Join us for a night to remember with great patriotic music\, broadway classics and as always a tribute to celebrate our veterans! URL:https://kleinhansbuffalo.org/event/united-states-air-force-band/ LOCATION:Kleinhans Music Hall\, 3 Symphony Circle \, Buffalo\, NY\, 14201\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://kleinhansbuffalo.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/08/Untitled-2-2.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:20251021T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251021T193000 DTSTAMP:20260429T195826 CREATED:20250813T160610Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250813T161006Z UID:9995-1761075000-1761075000@kleinhansbuffalo.org SUMMARY:Septura Brass | Buffalo Chamber Music Society DESCRIPTION:Buffalo Chamber Music Society presents\nSeptura Brass\nOctober 21\, 2025 | 7:30 PM\nPre-concert Talk at 6:45 PM\n\nMembers:\nHuw Morgan\, Alan Thomas\, James Fountain\, trumpets\nMatthew Gee\, Peter Moore\, Dan West \, trombones\nSasha Koushk-Jalali \, tuba\n\nProgram:\nMother Goose Suite —– Ravel\nPreludes —— Debussy\nThree Piano Preludes —— Gershwin\nSongbook (selections)—— Gershwin\nAn American in Paris—— Gershwin\n\nFor more information\, click here.\nAbout Septura Brass \n“Virtuoso playing: glossy\, brilliantly articulated\, audaciously coloured\, technically flawless”….. BBC Music Magazine\nThe brass septet is a brand new invention\, with no canon of repertoire\, no grand history of great compositions. So why not invent a new one? Like musical Robin Hoods\, Septura thieve from the richest ensembles to create a counterfactual history — a parallel universe in which\, in the world of chamber music\, the brass septet rules. URL:https://kleinhansbuffalo.org/event/septura-brass-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/2/2025/08/4851118523.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251024T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251024T200000 DTSTAMP:20260429T195826 CREATED:20250404T155110Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250414T132605Z UID:8918-1761336000-1761336000@kleinhansbuffalo.org SUMMARY:Hot Tuna DESCRIPTION:Kleinhans Music Hall presents\nHot Tuna\nwith special guest Jim Lauderdale\nFriday\, October 24 | 8 PM\nMary Seaton Room\n  \nHot Tuna\, an iconic American blues rock band\, has been delivering a profound musical experience to audiences pushing six decades. With founding members Jorma Kaukonen and Jack Casady at its helm\, the band has constantly evolved\, continually injecting fresh energy and improvisation into their sound. \nJoining Hot Tuna on stage is special guest\, Jim Lauderdale. At any given time\, you’re likely to find Jim Lauderdale making music\, whether he’s laying down a new track in the studio or working through a spontaneous melody at his home in Nashville. And if he’s not actively crafting new music\, he’s certainly thinking about it. “It’s a constant challenge to try to keep making better and better records\, write better and better songs. I still always feel like I’m a developing artist\,” he says. This may be a surprising sentiment from a man who’s won two Grammys\, released 34 full-length albums\, and taken home the Americana Music Association’s coveted Wagonmaster Award. But forthcoming album Game Changer is convincing evidence that the North Carolina native is only continuing to hone his craft. \nThe story of Hot Tuna begins with Jefferson Airplane\, a pioneering psychedelic rock band of the 1960s. Guitarist Jorma Kaukonen and bassist Jack Casady were at the heart of Jefferson Airplane\, contributing to its distinctive sound and monumental success. As members of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and Grammy recipients\, Kaukonen and Casady helped shape the musical landscape of the era\, leaving an indelible mark on the history of rock and roll. \nIn the late 1960s\, amidst the turbulence and creativity of the counterculture movement\, Kaukonen and Casady sought a new musical outlet. This desire led to the formation of Hot Tuna\, a band that allowed them to explore their deep-rooted passion for blues and American roots music. Hot Tuna’s early performances were characterized by a raw\, acoustic sound that highlighted Kaukonen’s intricate guitar work and Casady’s innovative bass lines. Their self-titled debut album\, released in 1970\, captured the essence of these performances and set the stage for the band’s enduring legacy. \nHot Tuna has consistently evolved throughout their career\, experimenting with different styles and sounds while staying true to their blues roots. The band’s discography\, spanning over two dozen records\, showcases their versatility and creativity. From the acoustic blues of their early years to the electric rock-infused albums of the 1970s and beyond\, Hot Tuna has continually pushed the boundaries of their music. \nCasady\, long considered one of rock’s first bass heroes\, has been a driving force behind this evolution. His creativity is evidenced by his continually evolving bass solos in his extensive library of songs and live performances. At almost 85 years of age\, Kaukonen remains at the apex of his skills\, captivating audiences with his husky voice and proficient blues licks that rival the iconic leads of many blues rock masters. Together\, they are well-seasoned musicians and musical treasures. \nHot Tuna’s live performances are legendary and known for their spontaneity and energy. The band’s ability to improvise and create unique musical moments on stage has garnered them a dedicated following. Each concert is a testament to their musicianship and deep connection with the audience. \nTo some fans\, Hot Tuna reminds them of wild and happy times. To others\, the name will forever be linked to their discovery of the power and depth of American Blues music. To newer fans\, Hot Tuna is a band on the cutting edge of music. This multifaceted appeal has allowed Hot Tuna to remain relevant and influential across generations. \nHot Tuna’s contributions to music have not gone unnoticed. In October of 2022\, Jefferson Airplane was given its star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. The band’s surviving members\, Casady\, Kaukonen\, and Grace Slick attended the ceremony. Fittingly\, the star is located right in front of the Musician’s Institute\, cementing their place in the annals of rock history. \nHot Tuna’s journey is a testament to the enduring power of passion\, creativity\, and innovation. From their roots in Jefferson Airplane to their status as blues-rock legends\, Jorma Kaukonen and Jack Casady have left an indelible mark on the music world. Hot Tuna remains one of American music’s most innovative Rock and Roll bands\, continuing to inspire and captivate audiences with their timeless sound and unwavering dedication to their craft. URL:https://kleinhansbuffalo.org/event/hot-tuna/ LOCATION:Mary Seaton Room\, 3 Symphony Circle\, Buffalo\, 14201\, United States CATEGORIES:Featured ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://kleinhansbuffalo.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/04/Hot-tuna-1x1-website_.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251109T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251109T190000 DTSTAMP:20260429T195826 CREATED:20250528T182058Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250610T140443Z UID:9005-1762714800-1762714800@kleinhansbuffalo.org SUMMARY:Boney James DESCRIPTION:Kleinhans Music Hall and Soul of Buffalo present\nBoney James\nSlow Burn Tour\nSunday\, November 9 | 7 PM\nslow burn: noun\, informal \nA feeling that grows with a slow but deliberate intensity. \nFor saxophonist and composer Boney James\, these words perfectly describe the music he has crafted for his new Concord Records album\, Slow Burn\, to be released on October 18\, 2024. \n“When I mentioned that phrase to people as a possible title\, they said\, “That also refers to your whole career in a way” James says with a laugh. “This is my 19th record and I feel like I’m just  hitting my stride.” \nSlow Burn is a new high point in a remarkable career that now spans more than three decades  and includes a long list of accolades; four GRAMMY nominations\, three NAACP Image Award  nominations\, a Soul Train Award for Best Jazz Album and four RIAA Gold Record certifications.  In 2009\, Billboard named James one of the Top 3 Contemporary Jazz Artists of the decade. In  2024 year Boney became the first ever artist to score 20 number one singles on the Billboard Smooth Jazz chart. \nBut Boney James has never been one to look backwards and Slow Burn\, which the artist produced\, marks several firsts. Beginning with the album’s opening track\, ‘Arcadia.’ The very first notes on the album are the acoustic bass playing of the legendary Marcus Miller.  It’s one of the few times that Miller\, known for his electric bass guitar work\, has committed his  standup bass playing to a recording and the first time that James has incorporated an upright bass  into his own music \nNext is James’ intriguing interpretation of the classic ‘Butterfly.’ Co-written by master  keyboardist Herbie Hancock and Bennie Maupin\, the track features Marcus Miller again as well  as young lion Cory Henry’s inspired electric piano. “This beautiful melody got stuck in my head”  explains James. “I have never covered a tune by a legend like Herbie before and I hope we did  him justice.” \nThe title track\, ‘Slow Burn\,’ is one of four tunes on the album that James co-wrote and co produced with multi-instrumentalist Jairus Mozee ( known for his work with Anderson Paak\,  Anthony Hamilton and Nikki Minaj etc.). \nAnother prominent guest artist\, rising-star R&B vocalist October London\, best known for his  2023 hit The Rebirth Of Marvin is featured on the first single from the album\, ‘All I Want Is  You.’ Says James\, “It’s one of the most exciting vocal collaborations I’ve ever recorded.” \nThe funky ‘Slide’ features Boney on tenor saxophone and keyboards\, backed by all the member  of his crack touring band. “This song has a little Minneapolis feel\,” says James. “I got my start as  a professional musician touring with Morris Day\, but this is the first time I’ve copped this  groove.” \nThe Slow Burn continues with ‘A Little Romance\,’ which James calls “a very heartfelt  performance from the saxophone; it’s romantic\, hence the name.” \nBoth ‘Gonna Have a Good Time’ and ‘The Bounce’ keep the mood upbeat. Says James about the  latter\, “When I listen to it\, I start doing this little bounce. It just puts a big smile on my face.” \nThe penultimate track on Slow Burn is ‘Between the Lines\,’ followed by a grooving take on  saxophonist Stanley Turrentine’s ‘Sugar\,’ featuring longtime friend and collaborator Rick Braun  on trumpet. \n“I’ve always loved this song. It was a really fun and special way to pay homage to Stanley  Turrentine\, who was a definite influence on me\,” says James. \nSlow Burn follows two of the most successful albums of James’ career\, 2020’s Solid and 2022’s  Detour which debuted in the Top 10 on the Billboard Pop Albums Chart. \nJames is\, of course\, thrilled that his music continues to reach new audiences more than thirty  years after he released his debut album\, Trust\, in 1992. “It’s always been my goal to be one of  those guys that would just keep doing it at a high level\,” he says\, “and to have that connection  with the audience.” \nThat’s what it’s always been about for Boney James. Growing up in New Rochelle\, New York\,  James played clarinet in his school band\, but two years later\, he says\, “The teacher needed a sax  player. As soon as I switched\, playing it became my favorite thing to do.” \nBy the time he entered his teens\, James was already gigging with bands\, and he turned pro at 19.  After years of paying his dues with artists like The Isley Brothers\, Teena Marie and many more\,  Boney cut his first album on an independent label\, which led immediately to a major label deal  and a string of increasingly successful recordings and nonstop touring. \nNow residing in Los Angeles with wife\, director Lily Mariye\, James says\, “I wake up each day and try to play a little better. To quote the cellist Pablo  Casals ‘I think I’m making progress.’ I am really proud of my playing on this new record. And I  absolutely love the songs and the sound I achieved.” \nSome might say it has a Slow Burn: a deliberate intensity. URL:https://kleinhansbuffalo.org/event/boney-james-2025/ 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/2/2025/05/BoneyJames_Square_Buff-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:20251111T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251111T193000 DTSTAMP:20260429T195826 CREATED:20250813T161552Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250813T161924Z UID:10000-1762889400-1762889400@kleinhansbuffalo.org SUMMARY:JACK Quartet | Buffalo Chamber Music Society DESCRIPTION:Buffalo Chamber Music Society presents\nJACK Quartet\nwith pianist/composer Amy Williams\nNovember 11\, 2025 | 7:30 PM\nPre-concert Talk at 6:45 PM\n\nMembers:\nChristopher Otto\, violin\nAustin Wulliman\, violin\nJohn Pickford Richards\, viola\nJay Campbell\, cello\n\nProgram:\nAngelorum Psalat\, after Rodericus —– Christopher Otto.\nCineshapes 2 —— Amy Williams\nMiserere\, after Nathaniel Giles —— Christopher Otto.\nBells and Whistles —— Amy Williams.\nMusica Prisca Caput —— Nicola Vicentino.\nTangled Madrigal —— Amy Williams.\n\nFor more information\, click here.\nAbout JACK Quartet \n\n“One of the most eye-opening and exhilarating concerts I’ve heard all season.”….. The New York Times\nUndeniably our generation’s “leading new-music foursome\,” JACK Quartet celebrates their landmark 20th anniversary season in 2024-2025. Through intimate\, long-standing relationships with many of today’s most creative voices\, JACK Quartet has a prolific commissioning and recording catalog\, has been nominated for three GRAMMY® Awards\, and is the 2024 recipient of Chamber Music America’s Michael Jaffee Visionary Award. \nAbout Amy Williams\n \nAmy Williams was born in Buffalo\, New York in 1969\, the daughter of Diane\, now retired violist with the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra\, and Jan\, percussionist and Professor Emeritus at the University at Buffalo. After a fellowship year in Denmark\, she returned to Buffalo to complete her Master’s degree in piano performance at the University at Buffalo with pianist/composer Yvar Mikhashoff and her Ph.D. in composition\, working with David Felder\, Charles Wuorinen and Nils Vigeland. She is currently Professor of Composition at the University of Pittsburgh. \n  URL:https://kleinhansbuffalo.org/event/jack-quartet/ 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/2/2025/08/4851118548.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251120T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251120T193000 DTSTAMP:20260429T195826 CREATED:20250425T003321Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251119T172806Z UID:8943-1763667000-1763667000@kleinhansbuffalo.org SUMMARY:BABEL | Hernan Diaz DESCRIPTION:Just Buffalo Literary Center presents\nBABEL featuring Hernan Diaz\nThursday\, November 20\, 2025\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 Hernan Diaz \nHernan Diaz is the New York Times-bestselling author of In the Distance\, a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize and the PEN/Faulkner Award\, and Trust\, which won the 2022 Pulitzer Prize for fiction and was named one of the New York Times’s Best 100 Books of the 21st Century. A critically acclaimed voice in American literature\, Diaz captivates audiences with witty conversations about everything from foreignness\, literary history\, and what it means to do research for a novel. \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-hernan-diaz/ 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-Diaz.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:20251202T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251202T193000 DTSTAMP:20260429T195826 CREATED:20250813T162217Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250813T162529Z UID:10003-1764703800-1764703800@kleinhansbuffalo.org SUMMARY:Escher Quartet | Buffalo Chamber Music Society DESCRIPTION:Buffalo Chamber Music Society presents\nEscher Quartet\nwith Carol Wincenc\, flute\nDecember 2\, 2025 | 7:30 PM\nPre-concert Talk at 6:45 PM\n\nMembers:\nAdam Barnett-Hart\, violin\nBrendan Speltz\,\, violin\nPierre LaPointe\, viola\nBrook Speltz\, cello\n\nProgram:\nTheme & Variations for Flute & String Quartet\, Op.80 —– Amy Beach\nString Quartet in E Minor\, Op.68 —— Verdi\nAdagio for Strings (from String Quartet Op.11) —— Barber\nFlute Quartet No.1 in D Major\, K.285 —— Mozart\nImpressions de la Puna for Flute & String Quartet —— Ginastera\n\nFor more information\, click here.\nAbout Escher Quartet \n\n\nThe Escher String Quartet has received acclaim for its profound musical insight and rare tonal beauty. A former BBC New Generation Artist and recipient of the Avery Fisher Career Grant\, the quartet has performed at the BBC Proms at Cadogan Hall and is a regular guest at Wigmore Hall. In its home town of New York\, the ensemble serves as season artists of the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center. \nAbout Carol Wincenc \n\nHailed “Queen of the flute” by New York Magazine\, flutist Carol Wincenc was first prize winner of the (sole) Naumburg Solo Flute Competition\, as well as the recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award from the National Flute Association. She recently celebrated a half century as an international\, concertizing artist at The Morgan Library and Museum\, Merkin Concert Hall and the Staller Center for the Arts and is currently on the faculty at The Juilliard School. URL:https://kleinhansbuffalo.org/event/escher-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/2/2025/08/4864355339.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251203T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251203T200000 DTSTAMP:20260429T195826 CREATED:20250804T140055Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251021T133641Z UID:9761-1764792000-1764792000@kleinhansbuffalo.org SUMMARY:Allman Betts Family Revival DESCRIPTION:Kleinhans Music Hall Presents\nAllman Betts Family Revival\nWednesday\, December 3\, 2025 | 8 PM\nFeaturing: Amanda Shires\, Luther Dickinson\, Cody Dickinson\, Robert Randolph\, Jimmy Hall\, Judith Hill\, Alex Orbison\, Mattie Schell & The Allman Betts Band\nGIBSON presents the ninth annual Allman Betts Family Revival. Get ready for an unforgettable night of music at the 9th Annual Allman Betts Family Revival! This extraordinary live music experience is hosted by Devon Allman and Duane Betts\, the sons of Allman Brothers Band legends Gregg Allman and Dickey Betts. Inspired by the legendary Last Waltz\, this tour features a revolving cast of top-tier artists from the realms of blues\, Americana\, country\, and rock\, all coming together to honor the timeless legacy and rich catalog of the Allman Brothers Band. \nSet against the backdrop of the famous Allman Brothers Brotherhood of Light show\, blending electrifying music with stunning visuals. This unforgettable night that honors the rich history and timeless catalog of the Allman Brothers Band is a musical family reunion that promises to lift your spirits as you enjoy an authentic Allman Brothers musical experience. \nAbout Devon Allman and Duane Betts\nIndividually\, they’re Devon Allman and Duane Betts\, two solo artists and modern-day guitar heroes who’ve both spent years creating their own version of American roots music. Together\, they’re the leaders of The Allman Betts Band\, a supergroup anchored by sharp songwriting\, fiery fretwork\, and an historic legacy. Inspired by the classic sounds of the group’s family tree\, The Allman Betts Band makes timeless rock & roll for the modern world\, blurring the boundaries between blues\, Americana\, and southern soul. Critically-acclaimed studio albums like Down to the River and Bless Your Heart have established the band’s own legacy of music and brotherhood\, while hundreds of live shows — including annual performances of the all-star Allman Betts Family Revival — have sharpened the group’s chemistry onstage. There’s a richly historic lineage to The Allman Betts Band\, but these musicians proudly live in the modern world\, carving out a contemporary soundtrack for the American South. URL:https://kleinhansbuffalo.org/event/allman-betts-2025/ 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/2/2025/07/ABFR-2025-KMH-1080x1080_-WEBsite.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:20251205T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251205T193000 DTSTAMP:20260429T195826 CREATED:20250916T173132Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251017T192347Z UID:10074-1764963000-1764963000@kleinhansbuffalo.org SUMMARY:A Swingin' Christmas with Louis Prima Jr. and The Witnesses DESCRIPTION:Kleinhans Music Hall & JazzBuffalo present\nA Swingin’ Christmas with Louis Prima Jr. and The Witnesses\nFriday\, December 5\, 2025 | 7:30 PM\nThe Mary Seaton Room\nKick off the holiday season in spectacular style with Louis Prima Jr. and the Witnesses as they bring their electrifying “Swingin’ Christmas” tour to Kleinhans Music Hall! This isn’t your dad’s holiday show—it’s a high-energy celebration where vintage swing meets modern musical firepower. \nCarrying on the legacy of his legendary father\, Louis Prima Jr. leads a boisterous\, horn-driven\, New Orleans–style band known for their powerhouse performances that bring audiences to their feet. With a dynamic blend of big band\, swing\, rock\, and blues\, the group delivers a one-of-a-kind holiday party\, featuring the catchy “Hey Skinny Santa”\, beloved Prima Christmas classics\, and the band’s signature musical mayhem that promises to lift you right out of your seat. \nLouis Prima Jr. has forged his own path while honoring his father’s indelible mark on American music. Louis Prima Sr.’s career spanned five decades\, with unforgettable hits like “Sing\, Sing\, Sing”\, “That Old Black Magic”\, and “Jump\, Jive an’ Wail”\, sparking a swing revival in the 1990s and leaving a legacy of joyful\, infectious music that continues today. \nNow\, in this inaugural Jazz at Kleinhans holiday event\, Louis Prima Jr. and the Witnesses carry that spirit forward\, igniting the hall with their rowdy\, swinging sound. Expect an exhilarating night where the roof is raised\, the holidays swing hard\, and the music leaves you smiling well into the new year. \nDon’t miss this exciting holiday celebration—the perfect way to launch a new tradition at Jazz at Kleinhans! URL:https://kleinhansbuffalo.org/event/louis-prima/ 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/LPJ-CHRISTMAS-wide.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260118T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260118T163000 DTSTAMP:20260429T195826 CREATED:20251210T142512Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251216T222932Z UID:10226-1768753800-1768753800@kleinhansbuffalo.org SUMMARY:Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration DESCRIPTION:This is a FREE event\, tickets are not required. URL:https://kleinhansbuffalo.org/event/martinlutherking2026/ LOCATION:Kleinhans Music Hall\, 3 Symphony Circle \, Buffalo\, NY\, 14201\, United States 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:20260201T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260201T150000 DTSTAMP:20260429T195826 CREATED:20250813T132540Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250813T132540Z UID:9982-1769958000-1769958000@kleinhansbuffalo.org SUMMARY:Kiron Atom Tellian | Buffalo Chamber Music Society DESCRIPTION:Buffalo Chamber Music Society presents\nGift to the Community Concert\nKiron Atom Tellian\, piano\nFebruary 1\, 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 Kiron Atom Tellian \n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe pianist Kiron Atom Tellian grew up in Vienna\, one of the world’s capitals of classical music\, where he made his debut with orchestra at the age of nine. Currently a student at Juilliard\, he studies with the renowned concert pianist Sergei Babayan. In addition to his ability as a pianist\, he has gained attention as a composer. He was recently commissioned to write an orchestral work to be performed at Vienna’s famous Musikverein. He has won several important international competitions for piano\, chamber music\, and composition in Austria\, France\, Germany\, Luxembourg\, the Netherlands\, the USA and Japan\, among others. URL:https://kleinhansbuffalo.org/event/kiron-atom-tellian-buffalo-chamber-music-society/ 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-1-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260210T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260210T190000 DTSTAMP:20260429T195826 CREATED:20250506T230034Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260205T162825Z UID:8975-1770750000-1770750000@kleinhansbuffalo.org SUMMARY:Chasing Monarchs: Jaime Rojo | 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. \nFifty years after the startling discovery that monarch butterflies spend winters in the forests of Mexico\, photographer and National Geographic Explorer Jaime Rojo reveals this winged wonder of the insect world in new ways with never-before-seen visuals. Tag along with conservationists and citizen scientists who are helping this species avoid catastrophic threats\, all through Jaime’s beautiful photos and videos. \n \nAbout Jaime Rojo\n \nJaime Rojo is a photographer and a strong advocate of wilderness conservation and large-landscape connectivity. His goal is to capture images that can ultimately become tools for the creation of new protected areas. He is an International League of Conservation Photographers Senior Fellow\, a trustee of the WILD Foundation\, and the recipient of honors in competitions such as World Press Photo and Wildlife Photographer of the Year. \nThank you to our incredible sponsors! \n \n  URL:https://kleinhansbuffalo.org/event/monarchs/ 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/2/2025/05/260210-Nat-Geo-Monarchs-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:20260215T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260215T150000 DTSTAMP:20260429T195826 CREATED:20250911T151903Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260203T182351Z UID:10048-1771167600-1771167600@kleinhansbuffalo.org SUMMARY:Tierney Sutton: Celebrating Harold Arlen’s 121st Birthday DESCRIPTION:Kleinhans Music Hall & JazzBuffalo present\nTierney Sutton\nCelebrating Harold Arlen’s 121st Birthday\nSunday\, February 15\, 2026 | 3 PM | Doors at 2 PM\nThe Mary Seaton Room\nJoin us on Sunday\, February 15\, 2026\, at Kleinhans Music Hall as we celebrate one of Buffalo’s most legendary musical icons: Harold Arlen\, the brilliant composer behind many of the greatest songs in the Great American Songbook. From the iconic Over the Rainbow to Stormy Weather and Come Rain or Come Shine\, Arlen’s music has shaped American culture for generations. \n \nThis very special event\, produced in collaboration between JazzBuffalo and Kleinhans Music Hall\, honors Arlen’s immense contributions to jazz and popular music while highlighting his roots in Buffalo. Building on last year’s tremendous reception\, we are proud to make this an annual tradition for Jazz at Kleinhans—one that each year pays tribute to a true legend of American music and of Buffalo’s own history. \nHeadlining the evening will be Tierney Sutton\, a nine-time Grammy-nominated jazz vocalist acclaimed for her luminous voice\, imaginative interpretations\, and extraordinary storytelling. Sutton\, whose albums have earned Grammy nominations for “Best Jazz Vocal Album” year after year\, is renowned for reimagining the Great American Songbook with elegance and depth. \nShe will be joined by the extraordinary pianist Tamir Hendelman\, whose artistry has graced the stages of the Jeff Hamilton Trio\, the Grammy-winning Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra\, and collaborations with Barbra Streisand\, Natalie Cole\, and countless jazz luminaries. Sutton and Hendelman share a musical partnership spanning more than two decades\, touring the world together and creating unforgettable duo performances. Their synergy promises to bring Arlen’s timeless songs to life with fresh arrangements\, heartfelt interpretations\, and historical insights. \n \nThough Arlen was born and raised in Buffalo—his journey beginning with piano performances on the S.S. Canadiana before he became a major force on Broadway and in Hollywood—his legacy here remains underrecognized. This concert is not only a tribute to Arlen’s genius but also a celebration of Buffalo’s role in shaping one of America’s most treasured songwriters. \nMark your calendars and join us for this once-in-a-lifetime celebration of Harold Arlen’s 121st birthday\, presented in the intimate and historic Mary Seaton Room at Kleinhans Music Hall. Together\, let’s honor Buffalo’s gift to the world of music. \nFor more about Harold Arlen’s legacy\, visit the online exhibition curated by Chana Revell Kotzin at jewishbuffalohistory.org/arlen. For further reading on Arlen’s Buffalo story\, see Ed Healy’s article at Visit Buffalo Niagara. \nAs we learned last year\, this will be one of the most meaningful and memorable jazz events of the year—don’t miss it! URL:https://kleinhansbuffalo.org/event/tierney-sutton/ 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/Untitled-19.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260219T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260219T193000 DTSTAMP:20260429T195826 CREATED:20251005T173049Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251027T154556Z UID:10092-1771529400-1771529400@kleinhansbuffalo.org SUMMARY:John Waters is Going to the Extreme DESCRIPTION:Kleinhans Music Hall presents\nJohn Waters: Going to Extremes\nThursday\, February 19\, 20206 | 7:30 PM\n  \nNo matter what your public-politics are these days\, you have to admit it’s time for everybody to go to extremes. John Waters is back on the road with a whole new fast-moving crackpot comedy show that will beg the authorities to drop a net on both himself and his rabidly insane audience. Yes\, they’re coming to take him away\, ha-ha\, ho-ho\, hee-hee\, but he doesn’t care. He knows his deviously demented fans will fight back with a limp-wrist fist. Nasty neuters\, hetero hell-cats with benefits\, flaming straight guys\, butch twinks\, diesels with measles\, trans who dress as their masculinized moms and feminized fathers — they know they’re welcome here! \nCalling all rock’n’roll refugees\, illegal space aliens\, John Waters says climb on over the wall to the other side. He’s dressed to thrill and ready to rant about pro-punk conversion therapy\, right-wing female-female impersonators\, extreme amusement parks\, even prank guerrilla placement of phony incendiary book titles in libraries that recently banned gay children’s classics. Yessir\, the Duke of Dirt has reckless eyeballs and he’s lookin’ for you\, lunatics! Let’s all drill a hole in our heads so we’re high forever and crash the Kennedy Center! His filth followers don’t get off\, they get on you and scream\, “Go! Go! Go to the John Waters show!” Going to Extremes. It’ll make you scream! \nVIP “Group Therapy” tickets are available and include a special post-event Q&A full of stories and conversation as well as photo ops! \nThanks to our promotional partner\, The North Park Theatre: URL:https://kleinhansbuffalo.org/event/john-waters/ LOCATION:Mary Seaton Room\, 3 Symphony Circle\, Buffalo\, 14201\, United States CATEGORIES:Featured ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://kleinhansbuffalo.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/10/260219-John-Waters-social-web_.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260224T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260224T193000 DTSTAMP:20260429T195826 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:20260429T195826 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:20260429T195826 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:20260429T195826 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:20260429T195826 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:20260429T195826 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:20260429T195826 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:20260429T195826 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:20260429T195826 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:20260429T195826 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 END:VCALENDAR