BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Kleinhans Music Hall - ECPv6.16.4//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:20210314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20211107T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20220313T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20221106T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20230312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20231105T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20240310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20241103T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230501T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230501T193000 DTSTAMP:20260617T095111 CREATED:20230201T171030Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230417T205421Z UID:5518-1682969400-1682969400@kleinhansbuffalo.org SUMMARY:Brit Floyd: 50 Years of The Dark Side DESCRIPTION:BPO Nation presents\nBrit Floyd: Celebrating 50 Years of The Dark Side of the Moon\nMay 1st\, 2023\, 7:30 PM\nKleinhans Music Hall\nTickets are on sale now and start at only $27.50\, plus handling and fees.  All price levels can upgrade for $100 to the VIP Soundcheck Package which includes an exclusive tour pass and lanyard\, early access to merchandise\, and a pre-concert private soundcheck experience. \n \n  \nBrit Floyd returns to the stage in 2023 to perform a brand-new production celebrating 50 years of the ground-breaking and iconic musical masterpiece The Dark Side of the Moon. The show will feature classic tracks from the album such as Time\, Money\, Us and Them and The Great Gig in the Sky. \nThe 2 and a half hours plus set list will also include other highlights from Pink Floyd’s magnificent catalogue of albums\, including tracks from The Wall\, Wish You Were Here\, Animals\, The Division Bell\, Medal and much more. \nTaking to the stage to perform note for note renditions of all these classic Pink Floyd tracks will be the band of musicians that audiences have become familiar with worldwide over the years\, featuring long time guitarist/vocalist and musical director Damian Darlington\, who has played over 2500 Pink Floyd music related concerts throughout his career. \nThe band will also feature Ian Cattell\, Edo Scordo\, Eva Avila and all the other expert musicians that have joined the ranks of Brit Floyd over the course of the last decade. \nHaving performed over 1\,000 shows since its launch in Liverpool\, England in January 2011\, Brit Floyd have circled the world\, sold out tours across\, Europe\, North America\, South America and the Middle East\, and performed concerts at some of the world’s greatest venues\, including London’s prestigious Royal Albert Hall; the awe inspiring Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Denver\, Colorado; the historic Greek Theatre in Los Angeles\, and ‘The Showplace of the Nation’\, NYC’s Radio City Music Hall in Manhattan. \nThe Brit Floyd show has become a phenomenon\, widely regarded as the world’s greatest rock tribute show. Faithfully recreating the scale and pomp of the final 1994 Pink Floyd tour\, complete with a stunning light show\, iconic circular screen\, lasers\, inflatables and theatrics. URL:https://kleinhansbuffalo.org/event/brit-floyd-2023/ 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/2/2023/02/BF-DSOTM50-NEW.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:20230426T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230426T190000 DTSTAMP:20260617T095111 CREATED:20220922T013707Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220922T013707Z UID:5345-1682535600-1682535600@kleinhansbuffalo.org SUMMARY:BABEL Author Series: Isabel Wilkerson DESCRIPTION:Just Buffalo Literary Center’s BABEL Author Series brings the world’s greatest writers to Buffalo for engaging and inspiring conversations at Kleinhans Music Hall. On Wednesday\, April 26\, join Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and author Isabel Wilkerson for an in-depth discussion about her research and writing on the Great Migration\, racism in the United States\, and her bestselling books The Warmth of Other Suns and Caste.\n\n\nDoors & VIP Reception at 7 PM | Event at 8 PM\n$40 general admission / $10 student URL:https://kleinhansbuffalo.org/event/babel-author-series-isabel-wilkerson/ 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/2/2022/09/babel-2022-2023-isabel-wilkerson-logo-just-buffalo-750x450-min.jpeg 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:20230418T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230418T190000 DTSTAMP:20260617T095111 CREATED:20221108T172355Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230301T024926Z UID:5382-1681844400-1681844400@kleinhansbuffalo.org SUMMARY:NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC LIVE | Bryan Smith: Capturing the Impossible DESCRIPTION:Kleinhans Music Hall is pleased to welcome Bryan Smith as part of the National Geographic Live 2023 series! New for this season\, the series will take place in the main auditorium at Kleinhans so audiences can enjoy the cushy seats\, the wonderful ambiance and reserve their seats in advance! \nPhoto by Bryan Smith \nFor extreme filmmaker Bryan Smith\, the line between going for it and going too far is often blurry—especially when you’re exploring the earth’s most remote environments. In this edge-of-your-seat presentation\, Bryan shows you what it means to adventure with purpose\, and why he believes the best expeditions are the ones with a healthy chance of failure. He’s faced machete-wielding locals in Papua New Guinea\, suffered frostbite during the first-ever ice climb of Niagara Falls\, explored the South Pacific’s deepest canyons\, and scaled North America’s tallest mountains to bring you behind the scenes and capture the impossible. \nAbout \nPhoto by Mike McKay \nBryan Smith is an award-winning filmmaker based out of Squamish\, British Columbia. His first documentary\, 49 Megawatts\, received acclaim both for its amazing kayaking footage and insightful exploration of the controversy over British Columbia’s river-based energy production. An online version went viral and led to two-feature length sea kayaking films. His work has appeared at numerous film festivals across the world\, including the prized Banff and Telluride Mountain Film Festivals. \nIn the past few years\, Smith has built on his adventure film roots and developed a strong reputation in both TV documentary and commercial cinematography. With a knack for storytelling\, an ability to assemble great teams\, and an insane work ethic\, his client list has grown to include National Geographic\, Discovery\, Disney\, Red Bull\, Patagonia\, New Belgium Brewing\, Arcteryx\, and more. In 2010 he earned a National Geographic Expedition Grant for his work in Kamchatka\, Russia\, and launched into digital media\, co-producing and directing The Season web TV series. He has worked as both a Field Producer and Director of Photography for National Geographic Television on shows including Alaska Wing Men\, Explorer\, Nat Geo Amazing and Monster Fish. More recently\, he co-produced and directed The Man Who Can Fly\, a 60-minute special for the National Geographic Channel Explorer series. \nWith extensive experience on Red\, Alexa\, Phantom\, Sony F900\, Panasonic Varicam\, and just about every ENG camera platform\, his experience at getting cameras into difficult and remote locations makes him an incredible asset to any production. Smith brings a diverse perspective to non-fiction filmmaking\, having worked on TV\, independent documentary\, and several commercial projects. \nThank you to our sponsors!\nLead Sponsors:\n  \nPromotional Sponsors: URL:https://kleinhansbuffalo.org/event/bryan-smith/ LOCATION:Kleinhans Music Hall\, 3 Symphony Circle \, Buffalo\, NY\, 14201\, United States CATEGORIES:National Geographic Live ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://kleinhansbuffalo.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/10/Nat-Geo-SMITH-2023-Web-L7-.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:20230330T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230330T190000 DTSTAMP:20260617T095111 CREATED:20220922T013500Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220922T013500Z UID:5342-1680202800-1680202800@kleinhansbuffalo.org SUMMARY:BABEL Author Series: Anthony Doerr DESCRIPTION:Just Buffalo Literary Center’s BABEL Author Series brings the world’s greatest writers to Buffalo for engaging and inspiring conversations at Kleinhans Music Hall. On Thursday\, March 30\, join bestselling novelist Anthony Doerr for an in-depth discussion about his writing\, including his much-beloved Pulitzer Prize-winning novel All the Light We Cannot See.\n\n\n\nDoors & VIP Reception at 7 PM | Event at 8 PM\n$40 general admission / $10 student URL:https://kleinhansbuffalo.org/event/babel-author-series-anthony-doerr/ 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/2/2022/09/babel-2022-2023-anthony-doerr-logo-just-buffalo-750x450-rev-min.jpeg 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:20230326T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230326T190000 DTSTAMP:20260617T095111 CREATED:20221209T041435Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230125T180441Z UID:5455-1679857200-1679857200@kleinhansbuffalo.org SUMMARY:Brian Culbertson DESCRIPTION:SOUL OF BUFFALO PRESENTS\nBRIAN CULBERTSON: THE TRILOGY TOUR\nSUNDAY\, MARCH 26\, 2023\nKLEINHANS MUSIC HALL\nDOORS AT 6PM / SHOW AT 7PM\nRESERVED SEATING\nULTIMATE VIP PACKAGES ALSO AVAILABLE \nOver the course of crafting a 25-album catalog and architecting nearly 40 Billboard No. 1 singles as a multi-instrumentalist\, songwriter and producer\, BRIAN CULBERTSON has charted his own unique course in music. Label him jazz and he makes a funk record. Call him an R&B artist and he drops an acoustic jazz trio collection. Brand him pop and he creates a 32-minute New Age opus. And you’d be hard pressed to name another instrumentalist of his ilk who can mount an elaborately designed concert production that will keep him on the road for three consecutive months. \nCulbertson burst onto the scene in 1994 with a chart-topping album that he recorded in his college apartment featuring keyboard-led contemporary jazz tracks. “Long Night Out” landed him a lengthy record deal and signaled that a star was born. \nHis upcoming nationwide tour kicks off in 2023\, with a stop in BUFFALO\, NY ON SUNDAY\, MARCH 26\, 2023 at KLEINHANS MUSIC HALL! Brian’s 2022 show at Buffalo State College was SOLD OUT! Get your tickets early! \nLimited Ultimate VIP Experience Packages are also available via the ticket link. \nDescription of package: \n\nOne (1) Ultimate Seat Location\nInvitation to Soundcheck Viewing\nOne (1) Signed Tour Poster\nCrowd-Free Merch Access\n\nFlash forward to present day\, Culbertson composed thirty songs that populate the three albums in “The Trilogy” that describes the three-part arc of a long-term relationship: the hot and steamy “falling in love” phase\, the rocky middle when perhaps they even break up for a bit\, and the couple reunites to live “happily ever after” phase. The Trilogy Tour will feature a mix of songs from The Trilogy Albums\, as well as the greatest hits from Brian Culbertson’s catalog.  \n“Hearing the three albums in a row provides the context. All the songs on ‘Red’ (October 2021) were clearly about passion and love. ‘Blue’ (January 2022) is melancholy and sad songs\, breakup songs and ‘losing people’ songs. Once you get to part three\, ‘White’ (May 2022) is all about songs that have an uplifting feel to them. Stylistically\, they all feel similar even though they are emotionally broad” said Culbertson.  \nPossessing style\, panache and a savvy business mind capable of moving the needle in music and beyond\, Culbertson founded and curates the annual Napa Valley and Chicago Jazz Getaways\, which have attracted guests from all over the globe to experience his premier events.  \nWhether you’re listening to music from “The Trilogy” on record or live in concert\, you’re hearing an eclectic\, entertaining and engaging set from an artist at the peak of his power. \nNOTICE: All VIP package elements will be rendered invalid if resold. Name changes will be issued at the sole discretion of 23/7 Global. VIP instructions will be sent via email no later than three days (3) prior to the concert. If you do not receive this email three days (3) prior please email info@237global.com. All packages and contents are non-transferable; no refunds or exchanges; all sales are final. All VIP package items and experiences are subject to change. Please note that the information provided at the time of purchase (e-mail and mailing address) is the same information that will be utilized for individual contact requirements where applicable. 23/7 Global\, the artist\, tour\, promoter\, ticketing company\, venue or any other affiliated parties are not responsible for outdated or inaccurate information provided by the consumer at the time of purchase. If you have any questions regarding your VIP package elements\, or have not received your package information within three days (3) of the concert date\, please email info@237global.com.  URL:https://kleinhansbuffalo.org/event/brian-culbertson/ 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/2/2022/12/BC-Promo-Headshot-1-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:20230321T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230321T190000 DTSTAMP:20260617T095111 CREATED:20221108T181530Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230301T024908Z UID:5356-1679425200-1679425200@kleinhansbuffalo.org SUMMARY:NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC LIVE | Sandesh Kadur: Wild Cats of India DESCRIPTION:Kleinhans Music Hall is pleased to welcome Sandesh Kadur as part of the National Geographic Live 2023 series! New for this season\, the series will take place in the main auditorium at Kleinhans so audiences can enjoy the cushy seats\, the wonderful ambiance and reserve their seats in advance! \nPhoto by Sandesh Kadur \nSandesh Kadur first encountered a wild cat in his native India as a teenager—after sitting in a tree for hours under a full moon\, a leopard walked directly under him. The experience sparked a fascination that led him to spend his career documenting the country’s unmatched diversity of wild cats. With landscapes spanning the towering Himalaya\, arid plains\, and dense jungles\, India is home to 15 species of wild cats\, more than any other country in the world. While many of its big cats are well known and thoroughly documented\, Kadur is on a mission to highlight the country’s lesser-known felines in order to protect their future. \nFinding and filming India’s often elusive small cats challenges Kadur’s patience\, natural history knowledge\, and skills as a photographer and filmmaker. He traveled to remote villages in the frigid Himalaya in search of the grumpy-faced Pallas’s cat\, whose tiny size made it extraordinarily difficult to track. His pursuit of a fishing cat\, which jumps into water to catch its prey and has learned to thrive alongside human habitation\, brought him to one of India’s most densely populated regions. And he spent years attempting to capture images of the mysterious clouded leopard\, considered the evolutionary link between big and small cats\, in the wild.  \nThrough Kadur’s captivating images and video\, get an up-close look at a world of wild cats you’ve never seen before. \nAbout\nPhoto by Felis Images \nBAFTA Award-winning filmmaker and National Geographic Fellow Sandesh Kadur creates documentary films that have aired worldwide on prominent networks such as National Geographic\, the BBC\, Netflix\, Discovery Channel\, and Animal Planet. He is a Senior Fellow of the International League of Conservation Photographers. Through the use of images both still and moving\, Kadur hopes to harness the power of nature education as a catalyst for long-term change. His goal is to inspire his audience to protect and appreciate what remains of our wilderness. He is also the Founder/Director of Felis Creations – a media and visual arts company based in Bangalore that focuses on creating content that inspires conservation. \nKadur’s work spans from the elusive snow leopard in the Himalaya to the Okavango Delta in Botswana and the endangered Kemp’s Ridley turtles in Mexico. He is the producer of a three-part docuseries for National Geographic titled “Wild Cats of India” and “India’s Wild Leopards.” He is also the co-author of two books: Sahyadris: India’s Western Ghats—A Vanishing Heritage (2005) and Himalaya—Mountains of Life (2013). His first documentary\, Sahyadris: Mountains of the Monsoon (2002)\, which was accompanied by his first book\, earned critical acclaim while drawing attention to one of the world’s top biodiversity hotspots and helped convince UNESCO to name the Western Ghats a World Heritage Site in 2012. \nPhoto by Felis Images \nKadur’s work has won a slew of prestigious international awards\, including a 2017 EMMY nomination and the 2017 BAFTA Award for his work on BBC’s Planet Earth II. In 2013\, he received the Nature’s Best Windland Smith Rice Award and the North American Nature Photographers (NANPA) Vision Award in recognition of early career excellence and continuation of vision and inspiration to others in nature photography\, conservation\, and education. He has also won the International Conservation Photographer Award (2012)\, CIWEM Environmental Photographer of the Year (2008)\, Gold REMI Award for Creative Excellence (2008)\, multiple International Wildlife Film Festival Merit awards\, and was nominated twice for a Green Oscar at the Wildscreen Film Festival\, among many other awards and nominations.  \nKadur hopes that his photographs and documentaries will reveal places and species people rarely see and will inspire new passion to protect them. \n  \nThank you to our sponsors!\nLead Sponsors:\n  \nPromotional Sponsors: URL:https://kleinhansbuffalo.org/event/sandesh-kadur/ LOCATION:Kleinhans Music Hall\, 3 Symphony Circle \, Buffalo\, NY\, 14201\, United States CATEGORIES:National Geographic Live ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://kleinhansbuffalo.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/10/Nat-Geo-KADUR-2023-Web-L7-.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:20230228T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230228T190000 DTSTAMP:20260617T095111 CREATED:20221108T181624Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230130T214122Z UID:5371-1677610800-1677610800@kleinhansbuffalo.org SUMMARY:NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC LIVE | Brian Skerry: Secrets of the Whales DESCRIPTION:Kleinhans Music Hall is pleased to welcome Brian Skerry as part of the National Geographic Live 2023 series! New for this season\, the series will take place in the main auditorium at Kleinhans so audiences can enjoy the cushy seats\, the wonderful ambiance and reserve their seats in advance! \nSubscribe and save!  Subscription packages for all 3 National Geographic Live events are available with a 15% savings! General admission subscription packages are only $90; VIP series tickets are available for $155 and include a reception with hors d’oeuvres and refreshments; and student subscription packages are only $40. Purchase today and get ready for an adventure! Click here to purchase! \nPhoto by Brian Skerry \n  \nCelebrated National Geographic Explorer and photographer Brian Skerry has spent nearly four decades exploring and documenting the world’s oceans. For his latest project\, he turns his lens to one of the world’s most beloved animals to illuminate groundbreaking new insights into their lives and culture. Skerry spent more than two years in 24 locations around the world capturing remarkable images and video for a landmark National Geographic book\, magazine story\, and television series\, Secrets of the Whales. \nHear his behind-the-scenes stories straight from the field and get an inside look at the groundbreaking science of whale culture—and its startlingly human parallels—across four different species. Discover the hunting techniques and international cuisines of orca pods and the multi-generational childcare systems and female-led families of sperm whales. Explore the culture of singing competitions among humpback whales and meet charming beluga whales in Canada that journey each summer to their “vacation resort.” Through Skerry’s mesmerizing work\, uncover what these majestic creatures can teach us about ourselves and our planet. \nAbout \nPhoto by Steve De Neef \nBrian Skerry is a photojournalist specializing in marine wildlife and underwater environments. Since 1998\, he has been a contributing photographer for National Geographic Magazine\, covering a wide range of subjects and stories. He was named a National Geographic Society Photography Fellow in 2014 and a National Geographic Society Storytelling Fellow in 2017. In 2017\, he was also awarded the title of Rolex National Geographic Explorer of the Year. \nFor National Geographic magazine\, Skerry has covered a wide range of stories\, from the harp seal’s struggle to survive in frozen waters to the alarming decrease in the world’s fisheries to dolphin intelligence—all cover stories. A fourth cover story in February 2017 focused on protecting special underwater ecosystems in U.S. waters\, and during this coverage Skerry produced the first images of a sitting U.S. President underwater. \nSkerry has also worked on assignment for or had images featured in magazines such as Sports Illustrated\, The New York Times\, The Washington Post\, Paris Match\, Esquire\, and Audubon. Skerry is the author of 12 books\, including the acclaimed monographs Ocean Soul\, SHARK\, and the newly released Secrets of the Whales. \nSkerry is an 11-time award winner in the prestigious Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition. He has also been recognized with awards from Pictures of the Year International\, Nature’s Best\, Communication Arts\, and is the only photographer to win the coveted Peter Benchley Award for Excellence in Media. In 2010\, National Geographic Magazine named one of Skerry images among their 50 Greatest Photographs of All Time and in 2016\, he was awarded the National Geographic Photographer’s Photographer Award\, an honor bestowed by his colleagues\, other National Geographic photographers. The Academy of Underwater Arts and Sciences awarded Skerry the 2019 NOGI Award for Arts\, an award frequently referred to as the ‘Underwater Oscar.’ \nHe has had numerous solo photographer exhibits\, including Portraits of Planet Ocean\, a two-year exhibit at the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History in Washington\, D.C. Other exhibits of his work have been held in cities worldwide\, including Geneva\, Barcelona\, Lisbon\, Shanghai\, and Perpignan\, France. \nSkerry frequently lectures on photography\, exploration\, and conservation issues\, having presented at venues such as The United Nations General Assembly\, The World Economic Forum in Davos\, Switzerland\, TED Talks\, The National Press Club in Washington\, DC\, The Royal Geographical Society in London\, and the Sydney Opera House in Australia. \nThank you to our sponsors!\nLead Sponsors:\n  \nPromotional Sponsors:\n \n  URL:https://kleinhansbuffalo.org/event/brian-skerry/ LOCATION:Kleinhans Music Hall\, 3 Symphony Circle \, Buffalo\, NY\, 14201\, United States CATEGORIES:National Geographic Live ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://kleinhansbuffalo.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/10/Nat-Geo-SKERRY-2023-Web-L7-.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:20230115T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230115T180000 DTSTAMP:20260617T095111 CREATED:20230112T161458Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230112T163540Z UID:5491-1673805600-1673805600@kleinhansbuffalo.org SUMMARY:The Annual MLK Jr. Celebration DESCRIPTION:Join us this Sunday\, January 15th at 6 PM for a celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King\, Jr. Presented by The Concerned Citizens Following the Dream Committee\, this FREE event will feature music\, dance\, speakers and more! We hope to see you there! URL:https://kleinhansbuffalo.org/event/the-annual-mlk-jr-celebration-2023/ 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/2/2023/01/MLK-Celebration.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:20221127T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221127T190000 DTSTAMP:20260617T095111 CREATED:20220422T152641Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220922T021520Z UID:5080-1669575600-1669575600@kleinhansbuffalo.org SUMMARY:Straight No Chaser DESCRIPTION:New Day Live Presents \nSTRAIGHT NO CHASER\nTHE 25TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION\nSunday\, November 27th\, 7 PM \nIf the phrase “male a cappella group” conjures up an image of students in blue blazers\, ties\, and khakis singing traditional college songs on ivied campuses… think again. Straight No Chaser (SNC) are neither strait-laced nor straight-faced\, but neither are they vaudeville-style kitsch. They have emerged as a phenomenon with a massive fanbase and a long list of accomplishments including 2 RIAA Gold Certified albums\, over 1.5 million concert tickets sold\, over 1 billion streams on Pandora\, and over 2 million albums sold worldwide. Straight No Chaser is the real deal\, the captivating sound of nine unadulterated human voices coming together to make extraordinary music that is moving people in a fundamental sense… and with a sense of humor. \n  \nTickets start at just $25! URL:https://kleinhansbuffalo.org/event/straight-no-chaser/ LOCATION:Kleinhans Music Hall\, 3 Symphony Circle \, Buffalo\, NY\, 14201\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://kleinhansbuffalo.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/04/Screen-Shot-2022-04-20-at-1.15.16-PM.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:20221111T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221111T200000 DTSTAMP:20260617T095111 CREATED:20220606T183320Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221111T022251Z UID:5109-1668196800-1668196800@kleinhansbuffalo.org SUMMARY:Art of Jazz | Amina Figarova Sextet DESCRIPTION:Amina Figarova Sextet\nFriday\, November 11 at 8 pm\nHailing from the country of Azerbaijan\, the New York-based Amina Figarova is an internationally recognized composer\, pianist\, and bandleader. Those three roles come to the forefront in Figarova’s sextets\, bands with a remarkable chemistry that brings her detailed arrangements to life. Every member of the group stands out as a first-rate individual\, but their dedication to Figarova’s eclectic and powerful compositions gives the group its depth of feeling and elite status. The Amina Figarova Sextet has been a hit at major festivals like the Newport Jazz Festival and New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival as well as jazz festivals throughout the world.  For 20 years\, from the groundbreaking 9/11 tribute September Suite to the 20th anniversary highly acclaimed Road to the Sun project\, Figarova has been one of the most prominent composers in jazz. \nSubscribe and save! Subscriptions for the 4-event series are on sale now for $126 plus applicable fees – a 10% discount! Click here to purchase. \nThe 4-concert package is also available at a discount for AKG members and BPO subscribers for $112 plus applicable fees – a 20% discount! \nAbout Art of Jazz \nDuring the past 20 plus years\, Art of Jazz has earned a reputation as one of the premier jazz series in North America. Join us for an exciting season focused on the art of composing in jazz.  Some of the best artists\, composers\, and arrangers in jazz will present unique musical projects that will feature Grammy winners and nominees as well as competition winners in four riveting performances.  \nTony Zambito\, Producer\nA program of Kleinhans Music Hall\nPromotional support provided by JazzBuffalo and Albright-Knox Art Gallery. URL:https://kleinhansbuffalo.org/event/amina-figarova-sextet/ LOCATION:Kleinhans Music Hall\, 3 Symphony Circle \, Buffalo\, NY\, 14201\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://kleinhansbuffalo.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/06/figarova-amina-1080x1080-web-sq.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:20221110T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221110T190000 DTSTAMP:20260617T095111 CREATED:20220922T013037Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220922T013151Z UID:5339-1668106800-1668106800@kleinhansbuffalo.org SUMMARY:BABEL Author Series: Omar El Akkad DESCRIPTION:Just Buffalo Literary Center’s BABEL Author Series brings the world’s greatest writers to Buffalo for engaging and inspiring conversations at Kleinhans Music Hall. On Thursday\, November 10\, join Egyptian-Canadian author and journalist Omar El Akkad for an in-depth discussion about his work as both a novelist and a reporter\, as well as his book What Strange Paradise.\n \n\nDoors & VIP Reception at 7 PM | Event at 8 PM\n$40 general admission / $10 student URL:https://kleinhansbuffalo.org/event/babel-author-series-omar-el-akkad/ 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/2/2022/09/babel-2022-2023-omar-el-akkad-logo-just-buffalo-750x450-rev-min.jpeg 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:20221028T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221028T200000 DTSTAMP:20260617T095111 CREATED:20220328T162453Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220711T190333Z UID:5047-1666987200-1666987200@kleinhansbuffalo.org SUMMARY:Kevin James DESCRIPTION:Kleinhans Music Hall is pleased to welcome Kevin James to the main stage! \nKevin James began his career as a stand-up on the Long Island comedy scene. After being discovered at the 1996 Montreal Comedy Festival\, he signed a network development deal to create his own sitcom. The King of Queens\, which premiered in 1998\, ran for nine seasons on CBS with James starring and executive producing\, and it garnered him an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series. The show concluded its run in 2007 but continues to air daily in syndication across the country and around the world. James also starred in\, and executive produced The Crew\, a sitcom set in the world of NASCAR and is currently developing a single camera comedy (both for Netflix). \nJames brought his stand-up act to TV with Sweat the Small Stuff\, a one- hour special for Comedy Central. Kevin James and Ray Romano executive produced and starred in the HBO Sports Special Making the Cut: The Road to Pebble Beach; a documentary about the Pebble Beach Pro Am Golf Tournament that was nominated for a Sports Emmy. His second comedy special Never Don’t Give Up premiered on Netflix to critical acclaim. \nJames was the producer\, co-writer\, and star of the hit comedies Paul Blart: Mall Cop 1 & 2\, Zookeeper\, and Here Comes The Boom. James made his feature film debut in Columbia Pictures’ Hitch starring opposite Will Smith\, and starred alongside Adam Sandler in Pixels\, Grown Ups\, Grown Ups 2\, I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry\, and Hubie Halloween. He starred in the feature True Memoirs of an International Assassin for Netflix\, the independent action thriller Becky\, and starred in and produced Home Team for Netflix. URL:https://kleinhansbuffalo.org/event/kevin-james/ 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/2/2022/03/Kevin-James-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:20221017T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221017T190000 DTSTAMP:20260617T095111 CREATED:20220531T200350Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221014T165847Z UID:5121-1666033200-1666033200@kleinhansbuffalo.org SUMMARY:Alexander Malofeev in Recital DESCRIPTION:Kleinhans Music Hall is pleased to welcome back classical pianist virtuoso Alexander Malofeev on October 17th\, 2022. This will mark his third visit to Kleinhans. Alexander made his US solo recital debut here last September\, followed by his US full orchestra debut with conductor JoAnn Falletta and the BPO in March ‘22. \nHarold J. & Sandra S. Whistler\, Sponsors \n\n\n\n\nAdults: $33\nStudents: $18\nPrices do not include Kleinhans Facility fee or handling charges.[vc_column_text][vc_separator color=”black”][/vc_column_text] \n\n\n\n\nProgram\nBEETHOVEN  Sonata No. 14 Op. 27\, No. 2 “Moonlight”\nBEETHOVEN  Sonata No. 17 Op. 31\, No. 2 “The Tempest”\nMEDTNER  Sonata in G minor\, Op. 22\nRACHMANINOFF  Etudes-tableaux Op. 33[vc_column_text][vc_separator color=”black”][/vc_column_text] \n\n\n\n\nAbout Alexander Malofeev \n“The latest phenomenon of the Russian piano school” (Corriere della Sera)\, “Alexander Malofeev manifests the piano mastery of the new millennium in itself” (Il Giornale) \nYoung “Russian genius” (Corriere della Sera) came to international prominence when\, in 2014\, he won the International Tchaikovsky Competition for Young Musicians at age thirteen. “Contrary to what could be expected of a youngster …\, he demonstrated not only high technical accuracy but also an incredible maturity. Crystal clear sounds and perfect balance revealed his exceptional ability” (Amadeus). Malofeev has quickly established himself as one of the most prominent pianists of his generation. \nAlexander’s recent and appearances include a Asia tour with the Orchestra Filarmonica della Scala under Riccardo Chailly\, with the Orchestra del Teatro Lirico di Cagliari under Mikhail Pletnev\, concerts in the UK with Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra and Kirill Karabits\, concerts in the Italy with RAI National Symphony Orchestra и Fabio Luis\, performances in Tonhalle Zurich\, Conservatorio “Giuseppe Verdi” di Milano\, Kleinhans Music Hall (Buffalo\, USA)\, Teatro Petruzzelli (Italy) and Celebrity Series of Boston (USA). \nMaestro Riccardo Chailly said about the pianist: “I first heard Malofeev when Valery Gergiev performed with him at the Teatro alla Scala three years ago. He was only 14\, and he amazed me with his talent. Because that is not just a child prodigy: he is very young\, but already possesses depth and technical abilities\, and also musical and mnemonic\, which makes him an excellent interpreter of the 3rd Concert of Rachmaninov\, which is a problem for many pianists in the world.” (Corriere della Sera\, October 2019). \nAlexander was born in Moscow in October 2001. The pianist graduated from the Gnessin Moscow Special School of Music in the class of Elena Berezkina. In 2019\, Alexander entered the Moscow State Tchaikovsky Conservatory.\nHe studied under Professor Sergei Dorensky in 2019-2020. Since 2020\, Alexander has been studying with Professor Pavel Nersessian. \nAlexander Malofeev performs with the world’s best known orchestras\, such as the Philadelphia Orchestra\, Orchestra of the National Academy of Santa Cecilia\, Lucerne Festival Orchestra\, Orchestra Filarmonica della Scala\, RAI National Symphony Orchestra\, Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra\, Mariinsky Theatre Orchestra\, Tchaikovsky Symphony Orchestra\, Russian National Orchestra\, State Chamber Orchestra “Moscow Virtuosi”\, Tatarstan National Symphony Orchestra\, Baltic Sea Philharmonic orchestra\, National Philharmonic Orchestra of Russia\, Orchestre National de Lille and the Verbier Festival Chamber Orchestra. \nAlexander gives concerts in Amsterdam in Concertgebouw\, where he opened the 30th anniversary concert of the renowned Meester Pianists series\, Teatro alla Scala (Milan)\, Kurhaus Wiesbaden (Germany)\, Munich Herkulessaal (Germany)\, Philharmonie de Paris\, Theater of the Champs-Elysees (France)\, Kurhaus Wiesbaden (Germany)\, Auditorium Parco della Musica in Roma\, Queensland Performing Arts Centre (Australia)\, Tokyo Bunka Kaikan\, Shanghai Oriental Art Center\, National Centre for the Performing Arts (China)\, Kleinhans Music Hall (Buffalo\, USA) \, Mariinsky Theatre and Great Hall of Moscow Conservatory. \nAlexander Malofeev regularly appears with the most distinguished conductors on a stage today\, including Riccardo Chailly\, Mikhail Pletnev\, Myung-Whun Chung\, Yannick Nézet-Séguin\, JoAnn Falletta\, Susanna Mälkki\, Lionel Bringuier\, Alondra de la Parra\, Marcelo Lehninger\, Finnegan Downie Dear\, Valery Gergiev\, Juraj Valcuha\, Kazuki Yamada\, Gábor Takács-Nagy\, Kristjan Jarvi\, Kirill Karabits\, Vladimir Spivakov\, Alexander Sladkovsky\, Vladimir Fedoseyev\, Vasily Petrenko and others. \nMalofeev is a guest of world famous music festivals such as International de Piano de La Roque d’Anthéron Festival\, La Folle Journée de Nantes and Chopin Festival in France\, Rheingau Music Festival (Germany)\, Merano Music Festival (Italy)\, Denis Matsuev’s «Crescendo» Festival\, Mikkeli Music Festival (Finland) \, Mariinsky International Piano Festival (St. Petersburg)\, Master Pianist Series (Amsterdam)\, «Stars on Baikal» International Music Festival\, International Winter Festival «Arts Square» directed by Yuri Temirkanov (St. Petersburg)\, Palermo Classica Festival in Italy\, Zaubersee Festival in Switzerland\, Eilat Chamber Music Festival in Israel\, International Piano Festival of Brescia and Bergamo in Italy\, International Piano Series in Switzerland\, Celebrity Series of Boston in USA and Stars of the White Nights Festival in Russia. \nIn addition to his 1st prize at the Tchaikovsky Competition for Young Musicians\, he has won numerous awards and prizes at international competitions and festivals\, including the Grand Prix of the I International Competition for Young Pianists Grand Piano Competition\, the Premio Giovane Talento Musicale dell’anno 2017 and Best Young Musician of 2017. Also in 2017\, Alexander became the first Young Yamaha Artist. In 2019\, he received a second prize at the I China International Music Competition. \nIn the spring of 2020\, the Sony Classical Label released the “Tchaikovsky 2020” box-set on the 180th anniversary of P. Tchaikovsky with the record of Tchaikovsky 1st Concerto performed by Alexander Malofeev with the Tatarstan National Symphony Orchestra and Alexander Sladkovsky \nThis season sees Alexander performs with the Boston Symphony Orchestra and New World Symphony under baton of Michael Tilson Thomas\, with the Korean Symphony Orchestra and Finnegan Downie Dear\, Pasadena Symphony Orchestra and Rebecca Tong\, Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra and JoAnn Falletta\, Orchestre Philharmonique du Luxembourg and Lionel Bringuier\, Russian National Orchestra and Vladimir Spivakov. \nHe performs concerts at Tanglewood Music Center in USA\, Orpheum Theater in Canada\, Seoul Arts Center and Lotte Concert Hall in Seoul\, Royal Opera House Muscat in Oman\, Concertgebouw in Amsterdam\, Teatro Malibran in Venice\, Grand Auditorium Philharmonie Luxembourg. \nAlexander Malofeev participates in international music festivals such Verbier Festival\, Aspen Music Festival\, Ravinia Festival\, Lucens Classique Festival\, Riga Jurmala Music Festival. URL:https://kleinhansbuffalo.org/event/alexander-malofeev-2022/ 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/2/2022/05/18-22.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:20221014T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221014T190000 DTSTAMP:20260617T095111 CREATED:20220922T012718Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220922T012718Z UID:5329-1665774000-1665774000@kleinhansbuffalo.org SUMMARY:BABEL Author Series: Elizabeth Kolbert DESCRIPTION:Just Buffalo Literary Center’s BABEL Author Series brings the world’s greatest writers to Buffalo for engaging and inspiring conversations at Kleinhans Music Hall. On Friday\, October 14\, join Pulitzer Prize-winning author Elizabeth Kolbert for an in-depth discussion about her work as an environmental & climate change journalist and her book The Sixth Extinction: An Unnatural History.\n\nDoors & VIP Reception at 7 PM | Event at 8 PM\n$40 general admission / $10 student URL:https://kleinhansbuffalo.org/event/babel-author-series-elizabeth-kolbert/ 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/2/2022/09/babel-2022-2023-elizabeth-kolbert-logo-just-buffalo-750x450-min.jpeg 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:20221009T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221009T193000 DTSTAMP:20260617T095111 CREATED:20220318T132744Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220714T183923Z UID:5020-1665343800-1665343800@kleinhansbuffalo.org SUMMARY:Bill Maher DESCRIPTION:We are thrilled to welcome Bill Maher to the Kleinhans Music Hall stage on October 9\, 2022! Don’t miss this evening of savvy satire with the boundary-breaking Bill Maher. \nAbout Bill Maher\nFor more than twenty-five years\, Bill Maher has set the boundaries of where funny\, political talk can go on American television. First on “Politically Incorrect” (Comedy Central\, ABC\, 1993- 2002)\, and for the last nineteen years on HBO’s “Real Time\,” Maher’s combination of unflinching honesty and big laughs have garnered him 41 Emmy nominations. Maher won his first Emmy in 2014 as executive producer for the HBO series\, “VICE.” In October of 2008\, this same combination was on display in Maher’s uproarious and unprecedented swipe at organized religion\, “Religulous\,” directed by Larry Charles (“Borat”). \nIn addition to his television program – which has featured such visitors as President Barack Obama\, Vice President Joseph Biden\, Bernie Sanders\, Elizabeth Warren\, Mayor Pete Buttigieg\, Howard Stern\, Barbra Streisand\, Kerry Washington\, Michael Steele\, Megyn Kelly\, Ronan Farrow\, Howard Dean\, Michael Moore\, Eva Longoria\, Rev. Jesse Jackson\, Jim Carrey\, Gen. Wesley Clark\, Susan Sarandon\, Gary Hart and Pat Buchanan – Maher has written five bestsellers: “True Story\,” “Does Anybody Have a Problem with That? Politically Incorrect’s Greatest Hits\,” “When You Ride Alone\, You Ride with Bin Laden\,” “New Rules: Polite Musings from a Timid Observer\,” and\, “The New New Rules: A Funny Look at How Everybody But Me Has Their Head Up Their Ass.” \nMaher started his career as a stand-up comedian in 1979\, and still performs at least fifty dates a year in Las Vegas and in sold out theaters all across the country. Four of his eleven stand-up specials for HBO – 2014’s “Bill Maher: Live from DC\,” 2007’s “The Decider\,” 2005’s “I’m Swiss\,” as well as the hilarious\, “Bill Maher … But I’m Not Wrong\,” – have been nominated for Emmy awards. \nMaher was born in New York City\, raised in River Vale\, N.J. and went to Cornell University. He now resides in Los Angeles. \nProduced by Metropolitan Entertainment. URL:https://kleinhansbuffalo.org/event/bill-maher/ 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/2/2022/03/Bill-Maher-credit-David-Becker-WireImage-11.25.13-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:20220913T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220913T190000 DTSTAMP:20260617T095111 CREATED:20220815T195622Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220906T162040Z UID:5300-1663095600-1663095600@kleinhansbuffalo.org SUMMARY:The Marcel Tyberg Legacy Concert: Piano and Vocal Music DESCRIPTION:Florestan Recital Project\nAaron Engebreth\, baritone\nAlison D’Amato\, piano \nFlorestan Recital Project presents a program of piano and vocal works by composer and Holocaust victim Marcel Tyberg. This concert is FREE to attend – click here to reserve tickets.\nProgram\nMarcel Tyberg (1893-1944) \nHeine Liederzyklus (1925-26)\, Selections from 21 songs for voice and piano; poetry by Heinrich Heine\nAaron Engebreth\, baritone\nAlison D’Amato\, piano \nPiano Sonata No. 1 (1914-1920)\, movements 1 and 2\n1. Allegro appasionato\n2. Tema con variazioni \nSponsored by the Marcel Tyberg Legacy Fund at the Foundation for Jewish Philanthropies and the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra. \nPromotional support provided by: \n \n\n\n\nMarcel Tyberg and the BPO\nAfter decades of obscurity\, a composer and Holocaust victim is getting his due. \nMarcel Tyberg (1893-1944) lived in Abbazia\, Italy in the mid-20th century. He was known in the community for the compositions he wrote for local dance bands and for his prowess as a teacher. But his true passion was composing classical music. When his teaching and his commercial work were finished\, he’d turn his attention to his beloved symphonies\, sonatas\, and trios. \nAs World War II intensified\, Tyberg feared persecution due to his Jewish ancestry. He delivered his classical scores to a student and trusted friend\, Henry Mihich. Shortly afterwards\, Tyberg’s worst fears were realized. He was taken to Auschwitz\, where he died in 1944. \nMihich left Italy for America several years later\, and took the bag of scores with him. He settled in Buffalo and became a respected researcher and Director of the Grace Cancer Drug Center at Roswell Park Cancer Institute. For decades\, he visited each music director of the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra and many of the guest conductors\, trying to interest someone in bringing to light the works of his former teacher and friend. It was not until JoAnn Falletta’s tenure that he succeeded. \n“I discovered a treasure — music that\, while honoring the past Germanic tradition\, pointed the way to a new era. The language was strong\, individual and compelling\,” said Falletta of her initial review of the scores. It was enough to convince her that the painstaking project of transcribing and copying the handwritten scores to create playable versions was worth the effort. \nThe BPO committed to a multi-year recording project of Tyberg’s works on the international NAXOS label. The orchestra partnered with the Foundation for Jewish Philanthropies which maintains a special fund\, The Marcel Tyberg Musical Legacy Fund\, to support the preservation\, performance\, recording and publishing of the works of Marcel Tyberg. \nRecorded in 2008-2009\, the BPO’s first Tyberg recording included his Symphony No. 3 led by JoAnn Falletta\, and his Piano Trio\, performed by violinist Michael Ludwig\, cellist Roman Mekinulov\, and pianist Ya-Fung Chuang. As the first Tyberg recording was released\, word began to spread. The project was reviewed and profiled in many major publications\, and the BPO began receiving requests from groups all over the world who wished to perform Tyberg’s works. But the most remarkable request came from a surprising source. \n“Just as we were preparing for the release of our second Tyberg CD\, we received a startling communication from the government of Croatia. Abbazia\, now called Opatija\, had been part of Italy in Tyberg’s lifetime\, and is now in Croatia. The Croatians\, excited by hearing our first Tyberg CD\, were claiming him as their national composer\,” Falletta said. \nIn November 2012\, a Tyberg festival was held in Rijeka and attended by the president of Croatia. Just prior to the festival\, the nationally syndicated radio program Performance Today broadcast the story of Marcel Tyberg and the BPO to more than 1.3 million listeners across the United States. At the festival\, JoAnn Falletta conducted Croatia’s National Symphony Orchestra in a performance of Tyberg’s Symphony No. 2. Dr. Mihich\, BPO board member Cindy Abbott Letro\, and Peter Fleischmann of the Foundation for Jewish Philanthropies\, were there to witness the fulfillment of their dream to bring recognition to a great man who had lived a quiet life and died a lonely death. \nThe second Tyberg recording was recorded in 2011 and released on the NAXOS label in August 2013. The recording featured his Symphony No. 2 conducted by JoAnn Falletta and his Piano Sonata No. 2 performed by pianist Fabio Bidini. It was Naxos’ best-selling new release on the week of its debut and has received acclaim from international publications. Although the Nazis succeeded in ending Marcel Tyberg’s life\, they could not silence his voice. \n\n\nAbout Florestan Recital Project\n\n\nFlorestan Recital Project engages audiences and artists in a broad spectrum of art song collaborations through performances\, recordings\, and mentoring. We are named for the fiery character of Florestan\, one of the creative alter egos of composer Robert Schumann\, who wrote of a basic mission: “to be remindful of older times and their works and to emphasize that only from such a pure source can new artistic beauties be fostered.” That message is at the center of our activities\, generating projects that draw connections between art song of the past\, present\, and future. \nSince 2001\, Florestan has produced an array of recitals\, festivals\, and innovative performances of classical music for audiences from coast to coast. In 2008\, Florestan Records was launched\, initiating a varied and critically acclaimed catalog of world premiere art song recordings\, many of which are available for free through streaming web audio. By offering a free\, simple and user-friendly online platform for our recordings\, Florestan offers professionally-produced releases that are accompanied by carefully researched program notes\, biographical information on the composer and poets\, as well as full texts and translations. We believe these works should be freely accessible to all audiences. \n\n\nAbout Aaron Engebreth\n\nAaron Engebreth enjoys a varied solo career in opera\, oratorio\, recital and devotes considerable energy to the performance of established music and contemporary premieres\, frequently collaborating with many of today’s preeminent composers. He is twice GRAMMY-Award nominated for Best Operatic Recording for his featured roles with the Boston Early Music Festival Opera and Radio Bremen.  In the U.S. he is frequently featured as a guest soloist on stages from Carnegie Hall\, the Kennedy Center and Boston’s Symphony Hall\, to international appearances from Sapporo Japan’s Kitara Hall to Le Theatre de la Ville in Paris and the AmBul festival of Sofia\, Bulgaria. He has been a guest of the Tanglewood\, Ravinia\, Rockport and Monadnock Music Festivals as well as many of the country’s fine symphony orchestras. His recent New York City Opera debut as monodrama soloist in Argento’s A Waterbird Talk performed at Carnegie Hall\, compelled the New York Classical Review to state\, “Engebreth is a marvelous actor\, capable of holding his character’s many facets and motivations in tension.”\n\n\nAs a recording artist\, Mr. Engebreth is featured on over 25 commercially released recordings from the baroque to modern premieres\, many with the Boston Modern Orchestra Project.  He produced and recorded The Complete Songs of Virgil Thomson with Florestan Recital Project and New World Records\, which is garnering international acclaim. Other releases include the world premiere of the Six Early Songs of Samuel Barber and Libby Larsen’s The Peculiar Case of Dr. H. H. Holmes\, both for Florestan Records and Jon Deak’s The Passion of Scrooge with the Firebird Ensemble. \n\n\nAbout Alison d’Amato\n\nPianist Alison d’Amato (she/they) has been working in vocal and instrumental genres for more than twenty-five years as a collaborative pianist\, teacher\, and music director. Known as a trailblazer in the field of art song\, she directs her passion for song’s rich history towards generating new music and merging its past with its present. In all her activities\, Dr. d’Amato is dedicated to energizing relationships in music and bringing student’s love for their art to the forefront of their projects.\n\n\nAlison has long explored projects that promote interdisciplinary collaborations and new approaches to the performer-audience relationship. In 2003\, she became Artistic Co-Director of Florestan Recital Project\, one of the earliest organizations to champion art song performances\, recordings\, and mentoring. Alison is currently Program Co-Director of “(art) Song Lab\,” a unique collaborative intensive which brings together writers\, composers\, and performers to create new art songs. \nDr. d’Amato’s breadth of artistic experience has made her a valued partner in creative projects and an effective leader in several organizations. In 2017\, she joined ArtsBridge as Co-Creator & Faculty for the Artsbridge Summer Art Song program\, a college audition preparatory program for high school students that includes courses in song repertoire\, poetry\, performance masterclasses\, and vocal coaching. She taught for more than 10 years at University at Buffalo\, ultimately serving as Director of Music Theatre in 2021-2022. Dr. d’Amato was most recently appointed Associate Professor of Vocal Coaching and Coordinator of Vocal Coaching at Eastman School of Music\, beginning Fall 2022. URL:https://kleinhansbuffalo.org/event/the-marcel-tyberg-legacy-concert-piano-and-vocal-music/ LOCATION:Kleinhans Music Hall\, 3 Symphony Circle \, Buffalo\, NY\, 14201\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://kleinhansbuffalo.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/08/Tyberg.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:20220908T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220908T200000 DTSTAMP:20260617T095111 CREATED:20210630T211024Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220429T152351Z UID:3758-1662667200-1662667200@kleinhansbuffalo.org SUMMARY:Last Podcast on the Left: Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again Tour DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] \nThe Last Podcast on the Left show originally scheduled for April 28th at Kleinhans in Buffalo has been postponed to Thursday\, September 8th.  All tickets will be honored for the new date.  If you are unable to make the new date\, refunds are available until May 13th at noon by contacting the venue box office at boxoffice@bpo.org.\n[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Last Podcast on the Left barrels headlong into all things horror — as hosts Ben Kissel\, Marcus Parks and Henry Zebrowski cover dark subjects spanning Jeffrey Dahmer\, werewolves\, Jonestown\, iconic hauntings\, the history of war crimes\, and more. Whether it’s cults\, killers\, or cryptid encounters\, Last Podcast on the Left laughs into the abyss that is the dark side of humanity. \nVIP tickets include best seats in house\, a signed poster\, tour lanyard\, and a post-show Q&A.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row] URL:https://kleinhansbuffalo.org/event/last-podcast-on-the-left/ 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/2/2021/06/090822_Last-Podcast-On-The-Left_Buffalo_V2_Socials_IG.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:20220814T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220814T193000 DTSTAMP:20260617T095111 CREATED:20220705T230005Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220729T162505Z UID:5203-1660505400-1660505400@kleinhansbuffalo.org SUMMARY:Louis CK DESCRIPTION:Louis CK\nSunday\, August 14th\, 2022\, 7:30 PM\nPresented by StandUp Touring  \nSix-time Emmy Award winner Louis C.K. has released over eight stand-up specials including Shameless\, Chewed Up\, Hilarious\, Word – Live at Carnegie Hall (audio)\, Live at the Beacon Theater\, Oh My God\, Live at the Comedy Store\, and most recently Louis C.K. 2017. Louis is the creator\, writer\, director\, and star of the Peabody Award winning shows Louie and Horace and Pete. In January 2015\, C.K. became the first comedian to sell out Madison Square Garden three times for the same tour. \nMature Content. 18+ \nThis event will be a phone-free experience. Use of cellphones\, smart watches\, smart accessories\, cameras or recording devices will not be permitted in the performance space.\nAnyone seen using a cellphone during the performance will be escorted out of the venue. We appreciate your cooperation in creating a phone-free viewing experience. \nLouis CK owns all rights in the content and materials\, including any jokes and sketches (the “Materials”)\, delivered during his performance. The Materials may not be copied\, translated\, transmitted\, displayed\, distributed\, or reproduced verbatim (the “Use”)\, in whole or in part\, in any form\, media\, or technology now known or later developed\, without the express prior written consent of Louis CK. Any Use of the Materials without the express prior written consent of Louis CK is strictly prohibited and shall be subject to all available legal remedies\, whether in equity or at law at the cost of anyone who violates this prohibition. URL:https://kleinhansbuffalo.org/event/louis-ck/ 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/2/2022/07/Louis-CK-Web-square-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:20220710T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220710T200000 DTSTAMP:20260617T095111 CREATED:20190925T195842Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220510T180542Z UID:3070-1657479600-1657483200@kleinhansbuffalo.org SUMMARY:Art of Jazz | Catherine Russell DESCRIPTION:New Event Date SUNDAY\, JULY 10 at 7:00pm \nArt of Jazz with Catherine Russell has been rescheduled for July 10th at 7pm.  All tickets will be honored for the new date.  If you have any questions please contact our Box Office at boxoffice@bpo.org  or 716-885-5000.\n“One of the outstanding singers of our time” (Wall Street Journal)\, Grammy-winning vocalist Catherine Russell is the rarest of entities – a genuine jazz and blues vocalist who puts her joyful stamp on the great African American songbook from the Swing Era and beyond. The daughter of Luis Russell\, pianist and music director for the immortal Louis Armstrong\, Catherine has headlined around the world\, been awarded the prestigious Prix Du Jazz Vocal by the French Jazz Academy and toured with Steely Dan and Paul Simon. Drawing comparisons to Billie Holiday\, Bessie Smith\, and Dinah Washington\, Russell is “a wonderfully charismatic performer with a show-stopping voice” (Washington Post). \nMade possible with the generous support of David Rivera\, Niagara District Common Council Member\, City of Buffalo URL:https://kleinhansbuffalo.org/event/catherine-russell/ 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/2/2019/09/WBx600x600AoJRussl.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:20220617T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220617T200000 DTSTAMP:20260617T095111 CREATED:20220314T173131Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220519T201924Z UID:5011-1655496000-1655496000@kleinhansbuffalo.org SUMMARY:Herbie Hancock DESCRIPTION:Herbie Hancock\, the legendary pianist and composer\, performs at Kleinhans Music Hall for an unmissable one-night-only performance on Friday\, June 17th! A true icon of modern music\, 2013 Kennedy Center Honoree Herbie Hancock has transcended limitations and genres while maintaining his unmistakable voice. With a celebrated career spanning six decades and 14 Grammy Awards\, he continues to amaze audiences across the globe.  This evening’s performance will feature the Herbie Hancock Quintet including Herbie Hancock on keyboard\, Terrance Blanchard on trumpet\, James Genus on bass\, Lionel Loueke on guitar and Justin Tyson on drums. \nThis icon of acoustic and electronic jazz\, funk\, R&B\, and rock is a joy to watch on stage. In performances\, he seems to have as much fun as his audiences\, getting lost in the music and good vibes. To spend an evening with Mr. Hancock is to experience dynamic music-making at the hands of a virtuosic performer. \nTickets are on sale now\, including VIP tickets\, for personalized service call (716)885-5000. URL:https://kleinhansbuffalo.org/event/herbie-hancock/ 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/2/2022/03/Herbie-Hancock-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:20220615T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220615T193000 DTSTAMP:20260617T095111 CREATED:20220217T155743Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220419T140315Z UID:4965-1655321400-1655321400@kleinhansbuffalo.org SUMMARY:The David Bromberg Quintet DESCRIPTION:“Bromberg still makes every track shine\, like the A-list session man he’s always been.” – Rolling Stone \nKleinhans Music Hall Presents\nDavid Bromberg Quintet\nJune 15\, 2022\nThe Mary Seaton Room\nJoin us for an intimate evening of blues with the Godfather of Americana\, the David Bromberg Quintet.  Reserved seating tickets are $35. \nAbout David Bromberg\nFor Americana godfather David Bromberg\, it all began with the blues. His incredible journey spans five-and-a-half decades\, and includes – but is not limited to – adventures with Bob Dylan\, George Harrison\, Jerry Garcia\, the Grateful Dead\, Emmylou Harris\, Bonnie Rait and music and life lessons from seminal blues guitarist Reverend Gary Davis\, who claimed the young Bromberg as a son. \nA musician’s musician\, Bromberg’s mastery of several stringed instruments (guitar\, fiddle\, Dobro\, mandolin)\, and multiple styles is legendary\, leading Dr. John to declare him an American icon.  In producing John Hartford’s hugely influential Aereo-Plain LP\, Bromberg even co-invented a genre: Newgrass. \nAdd in a period of self-imposed exile from his passion (1980-2002)\, during which he became a renowned violin expert\, and Wilmington\, Delaware’s cultural ambassador; top that off with a triumphant return to music-making\, and you have an amazing tale leading back to one place: the blues. \nThe David Bromberg Quintet eventually emerged\, settling into its current lineup of Mark Cosgrove (guitar\, mandolin\, vocals)\, Nate Grower (fiddle\, mandolin\, guitar\, vocals)\, Josh Kanusky (drums\, vocals)\, and newest member\, Suavek Zaniesienko (bass\, vocals).  Joining David’s core band are keyboardist extraordinaire Dan Walker on piano\, organ and accordion\, a stellar horn section of Bromberg regulars like Birch Johnson (trombone)\, Jon-Erik Kellso (trumpet)\, Matt Koza (tenor sax) and Bob Stewart (tuba) with Larry Campbell on mandolin and pedal steel. \nThe new album\, Big Road\, gives Bromberg fans the most intimate portrait to date of David and the band\, musically and visually. Featuring twelve new tracks\, five hi-def performance videos and a mini-documentary detailing the album’s creation.  We think you’ll agree that this intimate performance with the David Bromberg Quintet is a trip worth taking. URL:https://kleinhansbuffalo.org/event/the-david-bromberg-quintet/ 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/2/2022/02/50-Years-of-Bromberg.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:20220522T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220522T150000 DTSTAMP:20260617T095111 CREATED:20220302T225057Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220419T140006Z UID:4995-1653231600-1653231600@kleinhansbuffalo.org SUMMARY:The Ithaca Klezmer Quartet DESCRIPTION:The Kleinhans Centerstage Concert Series welcomes The Ithaca Klezmer Quartet\, on May 22nd at 3pm.  Hailing from the shores of Lake Cayuga\, the group is composed of four friends who have been playing klezmer music for more than a decade.  Jennie Lavine (clarinet)\, a native of Ithaca\, has performed and toured around the U.S. with klezmer bands from Michigan to New Orleans. Ryan Zawel (tuba/trombone)\, a music educator and professional musician in the Ithaca area\, has been leading various Jewish music groups in the area for nearly two decades. Greg Ezra (drums)\, a professor of chemistry at Cornell University\, is a genre-crossing multi-instrumental percussion maven\, equally at home playing jazz\, klezmer\, or mevlevi music. Led by Buffalo native David Zakalik (piano/accordion)\, the IKQ will perform old-world and American-style klezmer music\, traditional Chassidic melodies\, and a few original compositions. URL:https://kleinhansbuffalo.org/event/the-ithaca-klezmer-quartet/ LOCATION:Kleinhans Music Hall\, 3 Symphony Circle \, Buffalo\, NY\, 14201\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://kleinhansbuffalo.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/03/Klezmer-square-web-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:20220520T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220520T190000 DTSTAMP:20260617T095111 CREATED:20211214T171257Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220406T151923Z UID:4882-1653073200-1653073200@kleinhansbuffalo.org SUMMARY:Buffalo Niagara Concert Band - Buffalo Philharmonic Chorus DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The Buffalo Niagara Concert Band in collaboration with the Buffalo Philharmonic Chorus invites you to a premiere performance of Johan de Meij’s newest composition: Symphony No.5 Return to Middle Earth. \nAfter 30 years\, composer Johan de Meij revisits Middle-Earth\, the enchanting mythological world of J.R.R. Tolkien\, with this symphony commissioned by The Middle Earth Commissioning Project\, a consortium of five ensembles including the Buffalo Niagara Concert Band. \nAlthough there are some thematic reminiscences to his monumental first symphony\, The Lord of the Rings from 1988\, De Meij is putting a completely different musical vibe into this new symphony. There is an important role for a solo soprano and a mixed choir: they sing in Ilkorin\, one of the Elvish languages ​​of Middle-Earth. The Orcs and other thugs also take the stage\, but they only use raw screams in their own language\, also known as ‘black speech’. \nTickets are $25 (general admission); $40 (VIP seating). \nFor more information on the Buffalo Niagara Concert Band\, visit bncb.org.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row] URL:https://kleinhansbuffalo.org/event/middle-earth/ LOCATION:Kleinhans Music Hall\, 3 Symphony Circle \, Buffalo\, NY\, 14201\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://kleinhansbuffalo.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2021/12/Untitled-design-34.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:20220416T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220416T200000 DTSTAMP:20260617T095111 CREATED:20191016T162047Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220120T175244Z UID:3150-1650139200-1650139200@kleinhansbuffalo.org SUMMARY:LETTERKENNY LIVE! DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Kleinhans Music Hall welcomes Letterkenny LIVE! on April 16\, 2022. All tickets for the original date will be honored. For more information\, please contact the Kleinhans Box Office at (716) 885-5000.[/vc_column_text][vc_separator][vc_column_text]The stars of the wildly popular award-winning Crave and Hulu Original Series LETTERKENNY have announced their return to the stage for the first time since March 2020 with an amended U.S. tour schedule for the acclaimed 90-minute comedy experience “PUPPERS GOLDEN LAGER PRESENTS LETTERKENNY LIVE!”. As previously announced\, the live event will feature nine of the beloved cast members along with never-before-seen sketches and more. The highly anticipated live event is produced by New Metric Media. \nStarring Jared Keeso (Wayne)\, Nathan Dales (Daryl)\, Michelle Mylett (Katy)\, Dylan Playfair (Reilly)\, Andrew Herr (Jonesy)\, Tyler Johnston (Stewart)\, Evan Stern (Roald)\, Mark Forward (Coach) and Jacob Tierney (Pastor Glen)\, “LETTERKENNY LIVE!” is set to return on March 10\, 2022 in Portland\, OR\, and travel to major cities across the U.S. including: Boston\,  Chicago\, Los Angeles\, New York\, Nashville\, Pittsburgh\, San Francisco\, Washington\, and more before wrapping in Minneapolis on May 4. \nVIP Packages are available:\nGOLD\n– One seat in the first five rows\n– One Exclusive Signed Pilot Script not available to the public\n– *Q and A with select rotating cast members\n– Priority Merchandise shopping before doors open to the general public\n– Exclusive Limited Edition Tour Lithograph signed by cast\n– One Commemorative VIP Tour Laminate & Matching Lanyard \nSILVER\n– One seat in the first ten rows\n– Q and A with select cast members\n– Priority access to Merchandise Shopping\n– Exclusive Limited Edition Tour Lithograph signed by cast\n– One Commemorative VIP Tour Laminate & Matching Lanyard \nBRONZE\n– One seat in the first 15 rows\n– Priority access to Merchandise Shopping\n– Exclusive Limited Edition Tour Lithograph signed by cast\n– One Commemorative VIP Tour Laminate & Matching Lanyard \n**Note: Q&A will be rotating cast members\, no specific cast member is guaranteed and questions will be curated by VIP host based on questions sent ahead of time.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row] URL:https://kleinhansbuffalo.org/event/letterkenny-live/ 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/2/2019/10/Instagram_Cast_JacobTierney.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:20220412T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220412T190000 DTSTAMP:20260617T095111 CREATED:20211130T184124Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211130T184138Z UID:4864-1649790000-1649790000@kleinhansbuffalo.org SUMMARY:Johan Smith\, guitar | Centerstage Concert Series DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The Kleinhans Centerstage Concert Series welcomes classical guitarist Johan Smith on Tuesday\, April 12 at 7pm. This concert is co-sponsored by the BPO and Castellani Andriaccio Guitar Studios. \nProgram\nBACH  Toccata BWV 914 (Transcription Stefano Grondona)\nI. Toccata\nII. Un Poco Allegro\nIII. Adagio\nIV. Allegro (Fuga) \nBRITTEN  Nocturnal\, after John Dowland\, Op. 70 \nMOZART  Sonata No. 16 in C Major\, K. 545 (Transcription Johan Smith)\nI. Allegro\nII. Andante\nIII. Rondo – Allegro \nJOSQUIN SCHWIZGEBEL  Les Reflets de l’Obscurité\n(Dedicated to Johan Smith)\nIII. Sables Stellaires \nRODRIGO  Sonata Giocosa\nI. Allegro Moderato\nII. Andante Moderato\nIII. Allegro \nMETHENY  Untitled[/vc_column_text][vc_separator][vc_column_text] \nAbout Johan Smith\n[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Swiss classical guitarist\, Johan Smith\, is a highly acclaimed\, illustrious musician\, bringing virtuosic interpretations to his instrument. Winner of the prestigious Guitar Foundation of America (GFA) competition in 2019 and defined as the “Classical Guitar Revelation 2017” by the notable French magazine “Guitar Classical Magazine“\, Johan Smith has become one of the most prominent names in the world of classical guitar. He has been invited to perform in renowned festivals\, is a highly in-demand concert soloist\, and has performed with orchestras such as the Budapest Symphony Orchestra\, the Lausanne Chamber Orchestra and the Versoix Chamber Orchestra. He is currently preparing the recording of his second album with Naxos\, as well as tours that will bring him to perform in China\, the United States\, Canada\, and at the famous Carnegie Hall in New York. \nPlaying at the highest level\, Johan Smith has won some of the most competitive and distinguished guitar competitions in the world. As a result of his 2019 win of classical guitar’s most venerable competition\, Guitar Foundation of America (GFA)\, Johan has recorded his first solo album with the Naxos Label (2020); He was a featured soloist in the virtual June 2020 and 2021 GFA conferences\, and will begin a six-month tour from January throughout June 2022\, presenting solo concerts\, conducting masterclasses and outreach activities in over 50 cities across the United States and Canada. Johan is recording his second album with the Naxos Label as part of winning 1st place in the Changsha International Guitar Competition in 2019\, and\, will also be embarking on a 6-city tour throughout China (Hangzhou\, Chengdu\, Kunming\, Yueyang\, Xi’an\, Changsha). \nIn addition to winning 1st prize the Guitar Foundation of America (US) and the Changsha International Guitar Competition (China) in 2019\, Johan Smith has also won prizes in the following competitions: Special Prize from the Victoria & Joaquin Rodrigo Foundation\, 1st prize at the VI° International Guitar Competition of Thessaloniki\, 1st prize at the International Competition of Fontenay-Sous-Bois\, 1st prize at V° International Festival Guitare au Beffroi\, 1st prize at the 89° Leopold Bellan International Competition\, 1st prize at the XIII° National Competition of Ceyzeriat (also winning the public prize)\, 3rd prize at the III° Pleven International Guitar Competition\, 3rd prize at I° Aalborg International Guitar Competition. \nJohan’s particular interest in contemporary music has led him to collaborate with several composers\, including Josquin Schwizgebel and Arnaud Fillion\, who dedicated his “Concerto for Guitar and Orchestra” to Johan. His affiliation with Arnaud Fillion bestowed an opportunity to record the Fillion’s three-movement concerto with the Budapest Symphony Orchestra in October 2019\, released in February 2020. \nNotable career highlights include Johan’s collaboration with the Lausanne Chamber Orchestra at the BCV Concert Hall in Switzerland in May 2019\, performing the one of the most prestigious classical guitar concertos\, Joaquín Rodrigo’s “Concerto de Aranjuez”. Johan also was a featured soloist at the 9th (2017) and 11th (2019) annual International Guitar Festival of Versoix\, Switzerland\, playing with the Chamber Orchestra of Versoix at the festival October 2017\, and was invited back to perform a solo recital in November 2019. \nBorn in 1990 in Geneva\, Johan obtained a Bachelor in 2015 and a “Master of Arts in Instrumental Pedagogy” in 2017 at the University of Music of Lausanne\, in the class of Dagoberto Linhares. In addition to teaching guitar at the Conservatory of Morges\, he also obtained the most important academic title in the field of musical performance in Switzerland: the “Master of Arts specializing in Music Performance Soloist”(2019)\, awarded by the highest grade. \nIn a completely different approach\, he is the founder\, composer\, performer and graphic designer in the extreme metal band “Stortregn”\, with whom he has already recorded four albums and played in three continents since 2005. \nJohan is an endorsee of Savarez guitar strings\, one of the world’s leading string manufacturers (founded in 1770). \nwww.johansmith.net\nwww.facebook.com/johanguitare[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row] URL:https://kleinhansbuffalo.org/event/johan-smith/ LOCATION:Kleinhans Music Hall\, 3 Symphony Circle \, Buffalo\, NY\, 14201\, United States CATEGORIES:Featured ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://kleinhansbuffalo.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2021/11/Johan-Smith.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:20220408T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220408T200000 DTSTAMP:20260617T095111 CREATED:20190925T175021Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211129T022753Z UID:3065-1649448000-1649448000@kleinhansbuffalo.org SUMMARY:Art of Jazz | Ethan Iverson & Tom Harrell Duo DESCRIPTION:Two of modern jazz’s leading lights unite to explore the classic post-war jazz repertoire that made New York City the “Jazz Capital of the World.” A founding member of the Bad Plus\, one of the most successful and groundbreaking jazz groups of the 21st century\, pianist Ethan Iverson is a restless visionary with a deep respect for jazz history. Tom Harrell\, voted trumpeter of the Year by the Jazz Journalists Association\, is one of the most creative and lyrical jazz artists of our time\, with discography of over 280 recordings that spans more than five decades and features a virtual who’s-who of modern jazz. \n**Tickets held by patrons for the Iverson/Harrell and Russell shows from 2020 will be honored at this performance. \nMade possible with the generous support of David Rivera\, Niagara District Common Council Member\, City of Buffalo URL:https://kleinhansbuffalo.org/event/ethan-iverson-tom-harrell-duo/ 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/2/2019/09/WBx600x600AoJIvHar.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:20220329T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220329T190000 DTSTAMP:20260617T095111 CREATED:20191203T211733Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220224T001649Z UID:3271-1648580400-1648580400@kleinhansbuffalo.org SUMMARY:The Women of Vivaldi | Centerstage Concert Series DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]We celebrate the birthday of one of the greatest composers of all time with a vocal program featuring the Women of Vivaldi highlighting many of Buffalo’s best classical singers — including Female Tenors\, Baritones and Basses. \nThe Women of Vivaldi was founded in 2018 by Suzanne Fatta to promote early music in the Buffalo/ Niagara area\, and is one of the few full all-female choirs in the nation. Their performances aim to re-create the soundworld of Antonio Vivaldi’s Venice\, but tonight they pay tribute to Bach in a fun\, birthday atmosphere! \nThis special performance\, including Suzanne‘s early music trio Pavana\, also celebrates both Early Music Month and Women’s History Month.\n\nProgram \nThe famous cantata Wachet Auf \nA delightful birthday coffee break with an opera scene including the delightful “Coffee Cantata”\n“Tönet\, ihr Pauken!” from a birthday fest that Bach threw\n“Angus Dei” and “Dona Nobis Pacem” from The B Minor Mass[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row] URL:https://kleinhansbuffalo.org/event/women-of-vivaldi/ 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/2/2019/12/WBx600x600CSWofVivaldi.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:20220321T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220321T193000 DTSTAMP:20260617T095111 CREATED:20211203T032600Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211203T135315Z UID:4871-1647891000-1647891000@kleinhansbuffalo.org SUMMARY:Brit Floyd: World Tour 2022 DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Brit Floyd\, “The World’s Greatest Pink Floyd Show” returns to the stage in 2022 to perform its brand new production. Including highlights from The Wall\, The Dark Side of the Moon\, Wish You Were Here\, Animals and The Division Bell\, and featuring a show stopping 23 minute ‘note-for-note’ performance of the iconic era defining song Echoes\, written 50 years ago\, and from Pink Floyd’s breakthrough 1971 album Meddle. \nHaving performed over 1\,000 shows since it’s launch in Liverpool\, England in January 2011\, Brit Floyd have circled the world\, sold out tours across\, Europe\, North America\, South America and the Middle East\, and performed concerts at some of the world’s greatest venues\, including London’s prestigious Royal Albert Hall; the awe inspiring Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Denver\, Colorado; the historic Greek Theatre in Los Angeles\, and ‘The Showplace of the Nation’\, NYC’s Radio City Music Hall in Manhattan. \nThe Brit Floyd show has become a phenomenon\, widely regarded as the world’s greatest rock tribute show. Faithfully recreating the scale and pomp of the final 1994 Pink Floyd tour\, complete with a stunning multi million dollar light show\, iconic circle screen\, lasers\, inflatables and theatrics. \nIt really is as good as they say – believe the hype and don’t miss it! \n‘The perfect rock show’ – LA Times\n‘Magnificent’ a musical masterpiece! – Ticketmaster \nhttps://www.britfloyd.com/tour-dates\nhttps://www.facebook.com/britfloydshow/\nhttps://twitter.com/BritFloyd[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row] URL:https://kleinhansbuffalo.org/event/brit-floyd/ LOCATION:Kleinhans Music Hall\, 3 Symphony Circle \, Buffalo\, NY\, 14201\, United States CATEGORIES:Featured ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://kleinhansbuffalo.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2021/12/Untitled-design-33.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:20220306T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220306T150000 DTSTAMP:20260617T095111 CREATED:20210429T133204Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220203T184743Z UID:3612-1646578800-1646578800@kleinhansbuffalo.org SUMMARY:Art of Jazz | Anat Cohen Quartetinho DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]For well over a decade\, Tel-Aviv native Anat Cohen has been voted “Clarinetist of the Year” in numerous polls by jazz critics and fans alike. “Cohen’s magnetism and musicality\, married with the accents of Brazil and the skills of her accomplished colleagues\, makes for something incredibly special…” (All About Jazz). Praise for Cohen goes beyond the jazz world\, with Brazilian Press noting: “Anat is an Israeli who seems like a Brazilian when she plays samba.” \nMade possible with the generous support of David Rivera\, Niagara District Common Council Member\, City of Buffalo[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row] URL:https://kleinhansbuffalo.org/event/anat-cohen-quartetinho/ LOCATION:Kleinhans Music Hall\, 3 Symphony Circle \, Buffalo\, NY\, 14201\, United States CATEGORIES:Featured ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://kleinhansbuffalo.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2021/04/2122AofJZZWebBoxsq600x6002.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:20220304T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220304T193000 DTSTAMP:20260617T095111 CREATED:20210730T162836Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220211T183320Z UID:3779-1646422200-1646422200@kleinhansbuffalo.org SUMMARY:Hasan Minhaj: The King's Jester DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Kleinhans Music Hall welcomes Hasan Minhaj: The King’s Jester on Friday\, March 4\, 2022. \nHasan Minhaj was the host and creator of the weekly comedy show Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj that premiered on Netflix in October 2018. The series explored the modern cultural and political landscape with depth and sincerity through his unique comedic voice. The show received a 2019 Peabody Award\, a 2019 Primetime Emmy Award for “Outstanding Motion Design\,” and was recognized for a 2020 Television Academy Honor. \nIn 2017\, Minhaj earned rave reviews for his performance hosting the 2017 White House Correspondents’ Dinner\, and for his one-hour Netflix comedy special Hasan Minhaj: Homecoming King\, which earned him a 2018 Peabody Award. A first generation American\, Minhaj joined The Daily Show with Jon Stewart as a correspondent in November 2014\, where he was Jon’s last hire. He continued on in that role after Trevor Noah took over as host the following year and remained on the show through August 2018.[/vc_column_text][vc_separator color=”black”][vc_column_text]This event will be a phone-free experience. Use of phones\, smart watches and accessories\, will not be permitted in the performance space. \nUpon arrival at the venue\, all phones\, smart watches and accessories will be secured in individual Yondr pouches that will be opened at the end of the event. Guests maintain possession of their devices at all times\, and can access them throughout the event only in designated Phone Use Areas within the venue. All devices will be re-secured in Yondr pouches before returning to the performance space. \nAll pouches and equipment will be sanitized prior to individual use. The Yondr staff is trained and required to follow safety guidelines and hygiene protocols to practice social distancing\, minimal contact and wear required personal protective equipment. \nAnyone seen using a device (phone\, smart watch or accessories) during the performance will be escorted out of the venue by security. We appreciate your cooperation in creating a phone-free experience.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row] URL:https://kleinhansbuffalo.org/event/hasan-minhaj-the-kings-jester/ 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/2/2021/07/HasanMinhaj_TheKingsJester_1x1-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 END:VCALENDAR