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35th SEASON FINALE Experience the grand culmination of our 35th season with an unforgettable finale, ablaze with the fiery passion of late Romantic masterpieces. From the sweeping melodies of Tchaikovsky’s orchestral brilliance to the Bohemian charm of Dvorak’s lush orchestrations, revel in the splendor of these iconic masterworks as they unfold. Experience the captivating artistry of cellist Thomas Mesa as he performs Dvorak’s cello concerto, followed by the iconic and beloved Tchaikovsky 1812 Overture. Join us for a night of unparalleled musical enchantment, celebrating the rich tapestry of these timeless compositions.

Watch Guitars Over Guns' students shine on stage and demonstrate the results of their past year of learning and hard work. Featuring performances by students from Cutler Bay Middle School, Homestead Middle School, Redland Middle School, Richmond Heights Middle School, South Dade Middle School, Homestead Senior High School and Miami Southridge Senior High School. Event is free and open to the public. RSVP here: https://bit.ly/gogo-gradjam

JAZZ INFLUENCE | FROST WIND ENSEMBLE $15.00 - $30.00 including fees Craig S. McKenzie, associate conductor Gary Hill, guest conductor Andrew Keiser, graduate conductor Roy McLerran, graduate conductor Lindsay Kesselman, soprano Shelly Berg, piano Margaret Donaghue, clarinet Maria Schneider, composer In their final concert of the year, FWE presents a dazzling program influenced by American jazz music. Guest artist Lindsay Kesselman performs Maria Schneider’s Winter Morning Walks, arranged for soprano and wind ensemble by Andrew Keiser. The Frost Wind Ensemble is joined by Margaret Donaghue on Bernstein's Prelude, Fugue & Riffs, and Shelly Berg performing his reimagined arrangement of Blackbird. The season concludes with selections from Kevin Day's powerful Concerto for Wind Ensemble, led by guest conductor Gary Hill. PROGRAM Wynton Marsalis: Herald, Holler, & Hallelujah! (2022) Maria Schneider: Winter Morning Walks (2011/2025) [arr. Keiser] Lindsay Kesselman, soprano —Intermission— Leonard Bernstein: Prelude, Fugue & Riffs (1950/1991) Margaret Donaghue, Clarinet John Lennon and Paul McCartney: Blackbird (1968) [arr. Berg] Shelton Berg, piano Kevin Day: Concerto for Wind Ensemble (2021) IV. Soul V. Jam

The next CHOPIN for ALL free concert features Angeline Ma, 4th Prize Winner of the 11th National Chopin Piano Competition. Part of the 50th Anniversary Celebration of the National Chopin Piano Competition, this free concert offers audiences the chance to enjoy Chopin’s timeless music performed by one of the competition’s shining stars. Reserve your seats now: https://bit.ly/CFA_April6_AngelineMa About Angeline Ma Philadelphia-based pianist Angeline Ma, 22, studies with James Giles at Northwestern University as a Betty van Gorkom Music Scholarship recipient. She won 1st Prize Young Artist at the 2024 MTNA Competition, the PianoTexas Concerto Competition, and was awarded a 2024 Gilmore Festival Fellowship. Angeline has performed with the Milwaukee Symphony and the Fort Worth Symphony and has appeared at the Polish Embassy and the Kosciuszko Foundation. Featured on NPR’s "From the Top" and WRTI 90.1, she has worked with renowned artists including Maria João Pires, Piotr Anderszewski, and Dang Thai Son. Program: Johannes Brahms (1833 - 1897) 7 Fantasies, Op. 116 Frédéric Chopin (1810 - 1849) Ballade No. 2 in F Major, Op. 38 Andante Spianato and Grande Polonaise Brillante, Op. 22 ~ Intermission ~ Polonaise-Fantaisie, Op. 61 12 Preludes, Op. 28, Nos. 13-24 Ticket Information Admission is free, and seating is general admission, available on a first-come, first-served basis. Registration is recommended to secure your seat. Chopin Foundation members can request reserved seating by contacting admin@chopin.org or calling 305-868-0624. Granada Church (Coral Gables) Nestled in the picturesque city of Coral Gables, Granada Church is known for its historic charm and serene ambiance. Its intimate setting and outstanding acoustics make it a perfect venue for enjoying the timeless music of Chopin. Parking: Complimentary parking, including accessible spaces, is available in the church’s lot, with additional street parking nearby. All artists, dates, and programs are subject to change without notice.

Join the next generation of talented Miami musicians for an amazing FREE performance featuring the students of Nu Deco NXT (Nu Deco Ensemble's youth collective) playing alongside Nu Deco Ensemble’s Teaching Artists. Nu Deco NXT is a culmination of a weeklong Spring Intensive where NXT students in grades 7-12 work closely with Nu Deco Teaching Artists to develop their individual talents and ensemble skills while performing diverse musical styles. This free community performance will feature the ensemble's signature symphonic reimaginations. Hear the music of Beethoven, The Beatles, and three world premieres of original works: a commissioned piece by composer in residence and NXT graduate Isaiah Saranow; “Final Bell” by Harmoni Warren, Alex Tanev, Miguel Sandoval, and Daniella Rabaza; and an original composition by the students of NXT, created in collaboration with Nu Deco Co-artistic Director Sam Hyken. About Nu Deco Ensemble Since its inception in 2015, Nu Deco Ensemble has exploded onto Miami’s eclectic musical scene captivating audiences, holistically engaging with its community, and fusing innovative, genre-bending orchestral performances and collaborations with the highest levels of musical artistry. Called a "chamber orchestra for the 21st century" by The New York Times, their performances have featured artists including Wyclef Jean, Allen Stone, Macy Gray, Monsieur Periné, Jacob Collier, and Ben Folds. The ensemble has also reimagined orchestral suites of the music of Michael Jackson, Lauryn Hill, The Beatles, and Aretha Franklin, as well as symphonic masterworks from Bernstein, Stravinsky and Gershwin, and new music from some of today's most exciting living composers.

With special guest Alicia Hall Moran and the Frost Jazz Orchestra Guided by Duke Ellington’s great canon, Moran takes a solo piano climb up “Mount Ellington” in this extraordinary celebration of the composer’s enduring legacy 125 years after his birth. Experience the timeless genius of Ellington’s music, brilliantly reimagined by Moran.

Daniel Harding, conductor Avery Amereau, contralto Program: ELGAR Sea Pictures HOLST The Planets Daniel Harding leads The Cleveland Orchestra from the Miami seaside to the farthest reaches of the solar system! Elgar’s sublime song cycle "Sea Pictures" provides open water for Avery Amereau to demonstrate her rich, velvety contralto. Later, Holst’s orchestral suite "The Planets" conjures a galaxy’s worth of emotions — from the bellicose dissonance of “Mars, the Bringer of War” to the electrifying “Jupiter, the Bringer of Jollity.”

Dare to stay in your seat! Samba, Choro, Bossa Nova, Baião, and Maracatu, revel in the passion and soul of Brazilian music featuring pianists Thito Camargo and Phil DeGreg, accompanied by bass, drums, and percussion. Celebrate the music of some of Brazil's most beloved composers, like Antonio Carlos Jobim, Pixinguinha, João Gilberto, Hermeto Pascoal, Egberto Gismonti, and Milton Nascimento. Presented by Dranoff 2 Piano Fusion.

National Symphony Orchestra Gianandrea Noseda, music director and conductor Hilary Hahn, violin Program: SIMON Four Black American Dances BRAHMS Concerto in D major for Violin and Orchestra, Op. 77 BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 5 The National Symphony Orchestra and its nearly 100 musicians are coming to the Arsht Center for the first time. Led by Milan-born music director Gianandrea Noseda and based at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., “one of the hardest-working orchestras in the biz” (The Washington Post) is known for its “exhilarating performances” (The New York Times). The Economist proclaimed that “the Italian maestro and the NSO make magic.” For added dazzle, Hilary Hahn, three-time Grammy winner and Musical America’s 2023 “Artist of the Year,” joins them in Miami. Her performances with Noseda and the NSO are already legendary, and have been described as “unleashing epic cinematic sweep” (Washington Classical Review) with “tempering feats of acrobatic virtuosity with stretches of extreme vulnerability” (The Washington Post). Don’t miss the “stunning richness and depth” (The Washington Post) of one of our nation’s most celebrated cultural ambassadors in their Knight Concert Hall debut.

Area Stage returns to Miami Beach with a cabaret-style performance of Broadway favorites in the scenic Miami Beach Botanical Garden. This enchanting outdoor event blends live theater with nature, featuring local aspiring and professional artists in a unique musical experience. Grab your tickets now!