Lúnasa

Irish Solstice Celebration

THU, DEC 12
CONCERT HALL

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Lúnasa

Irish Solstice Celebration

THU, DEC 12
CONCERT HALL


The beloved Irish folk supergroup Lúnasa, who the Irish Voice called the “hottest Irish acoustic band on the planet” shares a festive holiday winter solstice concert featuring a guest vocalist. Comprised of some of the finest pickers, pipers and fiddlers in the world, Lúnasa is sure to lift your spirits! They have performed more than 2,000 shows across 36 countries thrilling audiences worldwide. Video
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Pirate School: Sea Dreams

Created and performed by David Engel

THU, JAN 23
MAINSTAGE THEATRE

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Pirate School: Sea Dreams

Created and performed by David Engel

THU, JAN 23
MAINSTAGE THEATRE


Pirate School: Sea Dreams is a madcap, swashbuckling solo show created and performed by veteran New York actor David Engel. Please feel free to come in costume! Recommended for ages 4 and up. Video
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Percussion All Stars

Silkroad Ensemble

With Kaoru Watanabe (taiko drum,flute), Balla Kouyate (balafon, vocal), Sandeep Das (tabla, vocal percussion),  Shane Shanahan (percussion), Francesco Turrisi (percussion), and Haruka Fujii (percussion)

SUN, JAN 26
CONCERT HALL

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Percussion All Stars

Silkroad Ensemble

With Kaoru Watanabe (taiko drum,flute), Balla Kouyate (balafon, vocal), Sandeep Das (tabla, vocal percussion),  Shane Shanahan (percussion), Francesco Turrisi (percussion), and Haruka Fujii (percussion)

SUN, JAN 26
CONCERT HALL


All-star percussionists drawn from the Silkroad Ensemble present an exhibition of storytelling through the exchange of rhythm, pulse, and melody from different musical traditions around the world including India, Africa, Japan, Cuba, the Middle East, Europe and beyond. The program showcases a virtuoso performance by each world-class artist plus  master percussion works by luminary composers. The GRAMMY Award-winning Silkroad Ensemble, conceived of by Yo-Yo Ma in 1998, has been called "one of the most visionary arts initiatives of our time." (WNPR) Video
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Ksenia Nosikova, piano

MON, JAN 27
RECITAL HALL

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Ksenia Nosikova, piano

MON, JAN 27
RECITAL HALL


Clarinetist Sarunas Jankauskas joined JMU faculty in 2016. His performance engagements have taken him through Europe, Canada and across the US, while participating at International Conservatory Week Festival, Musicalis Daunia, SoundSpace at Blanton, Chamber Music at the Barn, ICA ClarinetFests® and various new music events. His commissioning project Duos will culminate as a music album in 2020. Jankauskas will be joined by Grammy-nominated violinist, Evgeny Zvonnikov, and world-renowned pianist, Johan Botes.
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Czech National Philharmonic Orchestra

FRI, JAN 31
CONCERT HALL


The Czech National Philharmonic Orchestra is one of the leading and oldest symphony orchestras in the Czech Republic celebrating its 79th season in 2024. Based in the historic capital of Moravia, the orchestra ranks among the most authentic interpreters of Czech national music culture. This spectacular program will celebrate works by two of the Czech Republic’s acclaimed composers, Antonín Dvořák (1841- 1904), and Bedřich Smetana (1824-1884). Video
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The Spirit of Harriet Tubman

Written and performed by Leslie McCurdy

In Celebration of Black History Month

WED, FEB 5
CONCERT HALL

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The Spirit of Harriet Tubman

Written and performed by Leslie McCurdy

In Celebration of Black History Month

WED, FEB 5
CONCERT HALL


Acclaimed playwright and actress Leslie McCurdy thrills audiences with her passionate portrayal of Harriet Tubman in thispowerful and must-see performance ” (Michigan Arts and Humanities) McCurdy invokes the 'spirit' of Harriet Tubman from her early childhood to her elder years and chronicles the life of the courageous Underground Railroad conductor, recreating familiar stories and some rarely told. A Q&A follows the show. Recommended for audiences ages 8 and up.Video
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Senior Dance Concert

FRI-SAT, FEB 7-8
EARLYNN J. MILLER DANCE THEATRE

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Senior Dance Concert

FRI-SAT, FEB 7-8
EARLYNN J. MILLER DANCE THEATRE


JMU’s senior dance majors are on the verge of graduation and entering into their exciting careers as dance artists. Come watch them as they showcase their amazing work in this annual concert.
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Rusalka: The Littlest Mermaid

Written and adapted by Joshua Borths
Based on the opera Rusalka by Antonín Dvořák

Featuring the JMU Opera Theater

SAT-SUN, FEB 8-9
RECITAL HALL

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Rusalka: The Littlest Mermaid

Written and adapted by Joshua Borths
Based on the opera Rusalka by Antonín Dvořák

Featuring the JMU Opera Theater

SAT-SUN, FEB 8-9
RECITAL HALL


Take your family on a magical journey into the ocean, learning all about opera along the way! Based on Czech composer Antonín Dvořák's masterpiece "Rusalka," this charming, 35-min adaptation of Hans Christian Andersen's The Little Mermaid is sure to delight audiences of all ages. Recommended for ages 6 and up. Performed in English.
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