Music

The closest you’ll get to one of the most irresistible pop groups of all time, ABBA The Concert is the top tribute group for the timeless Swedish disco quartet who inspired the hit musical Mamma Mia. ABBA The Concert has toured throughout North America for over a decade, sweeping audiences away with their performances of unforgettable hits like S.O.S, Waterloo, and Dancing Queen.

The Queen of Soul: A Tribute to Aretha Franklin featuring Damien Sneed With special guest Valerie Simpson of Ashford & Simpson An homage to one of the most beloved singers of all time, created by accomplished musician and composer Damien Sneed, who toured with and was mentored by Franklin herself. Sneed gathers a superb group of jazz, gospel and soul musicians to accompany six-time Grammy Nominee Valerie Simpson in soaring performances of Franklin’s timeless hits, including Respect, Think, Freeway, and Natural Woman. Valerie Simpson is half of the songwriting-performing-producing entity known as Ashford & Simpson. Their award-winning collaborations began in the late ‘60s, and she along with her late husband Nick Ashford have penned classic hits such as, “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough,” “You’re All I Need to Get By,” “Reach Out and Touch Somebody’s Hand,” “I’m Every Woman,” and many others that were made famous by Aretha Franklin.

Choir of Man THE RUNAWAY INTERNATIONAL HIT IS COMING TO MIAMI! Known across the globe as “the ultimate-feel good show,” THE CHOIR OF MAN offers up one hour of indisputable joy for all ages! It’s a party.

The concert will feature the TLH Ensemble performing a unique program of art music written in the last one hundred years. TLH Ensemble reflects Miami’s diverse populous and their experiences by sourcing multicultural local and global art music and talent. For this occasion, Juan Trigos, the ensemble’s artistic director and conductor has carefully selected the repertoire. Serenata invano by Carl Nielsen and Hommage T.S. Eliot by Sofia Gubaidulina, in celebration of her 90th birthday. We invite audiences everywhere to contemplate the evolution of art music and broaden their understanding of its traditions and its potential trajectories. PROGRAM Carl Nielsen, Serenata in vano, for clarinet, bassoon, horn and strings Sofia Gubaidulina, Hommage à T.S. Eliot, for soprano and eight instruments. Presented under license from G. Schirmer Inc. and Associated Music Publishers, copyright owners Performers: Juan Trigos, conductor Daniela D’Ingiullo, soprano Kelsey Gallagher, clarinet Eleni Katz, bassoon Raul Rodriguez, horn Misha Vitenson, violin I Avi Nagin, violin II Luis Gomez, double bass Alexandra D'Amico, viola Jason Calloway, violoncello Luis Gomez, double bass With the support of the Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs and the Cultural Affairs Council, the Miami-Dade County Mayor and Board of County Commissioners #MiamiDadeArts

Little Havana Social Club channels the spirit of a fiesta de barrio (neighborhood party), informed by the many sounds and flavors of Latin American and Caribbean traditions but with a twist of contemporary Miami. This edition of LHSC is a journey through Latin American and African cultures as seen through percussion, and more specifically the influence of the African drum on the variety of rhythms found in the American continent. A musical journey through Uruguay with its Candombe, Cuba with its Bata, Haiti with its Rara, Venezuela with its Las Minas and Africa with its Doum Doum and Djembe.

An inspirational showcase featuring the country's most accomplished young classical musicians.

An inspirational showcase featuring the country's most accomplished young singers and songwriters.

This performance is being broadcast LIVE from the North Beach Bandshell and explores innovations in music by modern and contemporary composers. Featuring GRAMMY-nominated artist JP Saxe plus the music of Béla Bartók, Erich Korngold, and the symphonic reimaginations of the music by Radiohead, the orchestra will take a journey through the transformation of music from the past 100 years. There will be an opportunity to ask the orchestra questions during a Q&A session at the end! A digital program and concert quiz will be emailed prior to the concert. Please note that this concert and accompanying resources are intended for and available only to K-12 educators. An email affiliated with an educational institution will be required to access this performance.

FUNDarte presents the Miami premiere of Sharing Grandmothers featuring Inez Barlatier (Miami) and LORNOAR (Cameroon), on Saturday, January 29th at 8:00 p.m. and Sunday, January 30th at 3:00 p.m. at Miami-Dade County Auditorium (2901 W Flagler St, Miami, FL 33135). Sharing Grandmothers is an original multidisciplinary song cycle exploring the profound contributions of Black women to humanity. Sharing Grandmothers focuses on women’s oral traditions, lullabies, and folk tales, as well as the combined musical traditions of Africa and the Caribbean, replete with percussive rhythms, rituals, and vocal expressions. The project brings together two multidisciplinary musicians who each embrace a rich cultural heritage and mastery of traditional songs, stories, rhythms, and dances from their respective cultures. The two principal artists are Inez Barlatier, a Miami-based Haitian-American singer/songwriter, percussionist and, dancer, and LORNOAR, a Cameroonian artist whose work also encompasses traditional and original songs, music, and dance. Under the direction of Miami-based director Carlos Caballero, a Latino/Caribbean artist, the work will celebrate the legacy of shared ancestry and traditions between Cameroon and Haiti, celebrating the influence of Africa on the Caribbean and its diaspora, and the empowerment of the 21st Century Black Woman. Sharing Grandmothers is a transatlantic collaboration between two contemporary artists who have jointly created new music and lyrics that provide a modern-day commentary on issues that women face globally, speaks to the double oppression of Black women both in the U.S. and Africa. FUNDarte is a multidisciplinary non-profit organization dedicated to producing, presenting, and promoting music, theater, dance, film, and visual arts that speak to Miami’s diverse cultures with an emphasis on Hispanic/Latino arts and culture. FUNDarte particularly works to nurture emerging artists and those with little or no exposure to South Florida audiences; facilitate intercultural and international exchanges; and provide local audiences and artists with educational opportunities that expand their creative, critical, and social perspectives. More information at: http://fundarte.us/ Support for Sharing Grandmothers comes in part from The Knight Foundation’s Knight Arts Challenge 2020, the Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs – International Cultural Partnership Grant Program, City of Miami Beach Cultural Arts Council, The Division of Arts and Culture Florida Department of State, and the National Endowment for the Arts.