FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MIM Music Theater Announces Fall ...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

MIM Music Theater Announces Fall 2018 Concert Series

PHOENIX (August 2, 2018) ? The MIM Music Theater proudly announces its Fall 2018 Concert Series, which includes more than fifty concerts from September through December, spanning multiple musical genres across the globe.

Highlights this season include Jesse Colin Young, a critically acclaimed solo artist and lead singer of the legendary classic rock band, the Youngbloods. Iconic Grammy Award?winning jazz guitarist John Scofield will team up with pianist Gerald Clayton, bassist Vicente Archer, and drummer Bill Stewart in Combo 66, a new band that builds upon Scofield's long legacy of masterful improvisation and stylistic diversity. Five-time Grammy nominee Karrin Allyson will deliver a jazz performance filled with sass and poise.

The Fall 2018 Concert Series welcomes some artists who will be performing at the MIM Music Theater for the first time. New artists include Malian singer and guitarist Fatoumata Diawara; the all-woman a cappella choir Nobuntu, whose repertoire ranges from gospel to Afro-jazz; passionate Spanish dancers of the Compania Flamenca Eduardo Guerrero; and "Late Night with Leonard Bernstein," a multimedia cabaret paying tribute to the iconic composer and hosted by his daughter Jamie Bernstein.

Guests can look forward to the return of several favorites to the MIM Music Theater, including ten-time Grammy-winning jazz quartet the Manhattan Transfer; Donna the Buffalo, whose Americana music is infused with elements of Cajun, zydeco, rock, folk, reggae, and country; San Francisco?based bluegrass group Front Country; and Hawaiian slack-key guitar player Keola Beamer accompanied by versatile Hawaiian music guitarist Jeff Peterson.

Celebrate the holiday season with several festive concerts, including "Irish Christmas in America," a family-friendly performance featuring Irish ballads, lively instrumental tunes, and thrilling Irish dancing; hit-making songwriter and solo pianist Jim Brickman; a special holiday concert with Gypsy Soul, whose music is a soulful blend of roots, pop, blues, and jazz; and "Windham Hill's Winter Solstice," an acoustic holiday experience.

The MIM Music Theater presents over 270 concerts per year and has had over 150 Grammywinning artists perform on its stage. Within the span of only eight years, the theater has been recognized as one of the top music venues of its size, anywhere in the world. It has received praise from audiences and musicians for its unparalleled intimate atmosphere and acoustically superb sound quality.

"We have been invited to some of the world's greatest venues like the Sydney Opera House in Sydney, Australia, Carnegie Hall and Lincoln Center in New York, and also the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. But I tell you one thing, this theater and this museum are second to none," says Allen Bailey, founder of Harlem Gospel Choir.

Tickets will go on sale to members who give $250+ annually at the Fall 2018 Concert Series Preview Event on Wednesday, August 8. Tickets will go on sale to the public on Thursday, August 16 at 10:00 a.m. Members who give $500+ annually receive 10% off concert tickets. Additional artists will be added to the lineup throughout the season. To get the latest information on these announcements, visit and sign up to receive concert newsletters.

2018 Concert Series sponsored by Sanderson Lincoln

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About MIM and the MIM Music Theater The Musical Instrument Museum (MIM) enriches our world by collecting, preserving, and making accessible an astonishing variety of musical instruments and performance videos from every country in the world. MIM offers guests a welcoming and fun experience, incomparable interactive technology, dynamic programming, and exceptional musical performances. MIM fosters appreciation of the world's diverse cultures by showing how we innovate, adapt, and learn from each other to create music--the language of the soul.

In addition to hosting performances by renowned artists, the MIM Music Theater introduces guests to emerging talents from around the world. It has been called "the best 300-seat venue in the country" by Grammy winner Shawn Colvin. Each performance is an extension of the museum exhibitsshowcasing the instruments, the people who play them, and the musical language we all share.

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Fall 2018 Concert Series Lineup

Sep. 2018

The Dawg Trio Featuring David Grisman, Danny Barnes, and Sam Grisman Sat., Sep. 1 | 7:00 & 9:00 p.m.

Stephen Stills and Judy Collins Opening Act: Kenny White Tue., Sep. 11 | 7:00 p.m. Wed., Sep. 12 | 7:00 p.m.

Red Molly Fri. , Sep. 14 | 7:30 p.m.

Juana Molina Sat., Sep. 15 | 7:30pm

Carbon Leaf Mon., Sep. 17 | 7:00 p.m.

Mwenso and the Shakes Tue., Sep. 18 | 7:00 p.m.

Tower of Power Wed., Sep. 19 | 7:00 & 9:00 p.m. Thu., Sep. 20 | 7:00 & 9:00 p.m.

Margaret Glaspy Fri., Sep. 21 | 7:30 p.m.

Canzoniere Grecanico Salentino Sat., Sep. 22 | 7:30 p.m.

Robben Ford Sun., Sep. 23 | 7:00 p.m.

Loudon Wainwright III Mon., Sep. 24 | 7:00 p.m.

Bobby McFerrin: Circlesongs Tue., Sep. 25 | 7:00 & 9:00 p.m. Wed., Sep. 26 | 7:00 & 9:00 p.m.

Harold L?pez-Nussa Thu., Sep. 27 | 7:30 p.m.

Kandace Springs Fri., Sep. 28 | 7:30 p.m.

Carmela y M?s Presents "Salsariachi" Sat., Sep. 29 | 7:30 p.m.

Marc Broussard Sun., Sep. 30 | 7:00 p.m.

October 2018

The Lone Bellow Opening Act TBA Mon., Oct. 1 | 7:00 p.m. Tue., Oct. 2 | 7:00 p.m.

Cyrus Chestnut Trio with Buster Williams and Lenny White Wed., Oct. 3 | 7:00 p.m.

Front Country Thu., Oct. 4 | 7:30 p.m.

Fatoumata Diawara Fri., Oct. 5 | 7:30 p.m.

The California Guitar Trio and the Montreal Guitar Trio Sat., Oct. 6 | 6:00 & 8:00 p.m.

Led Kaapana and Mike Kaawa Sun., Oct. 7 | 7:00 p.m.

Michael Miles--From Senegal to Seeger Sat. Oct. 13 | 7:30 p.m.

Paris Chansons Sun., Oct. 14 | 7:00 p.m.

Billy Strings Fri., Oct. 19 | 7:30 p.m.

John Scofield's Combo 66 Featuring Gerald Clayton, Vicente Archer, and Bill Stewart Sat., Oct. 20 | 7:00 & 9:00 p.m.

Skerryvore Sun., Oct. 21 | 7:00 p.m.

Nobuntu Mon., Oct. 22 | 7:00 p.m.

Jesse Colin Young Tue., Oct. 23 | 7:00 p.m.

Keola Beamer and Jeff Peterson with Moanalani Beamer Wed., Oct. 24 | 7:00 p.m.

The Steel Wheels Thu., Oct. 25 | 7:30 p.m.

Peter Asher and Jeremy Clyde Fri., Oct. 26 | 7:30 p.m. Sun., Oct. 28 | 8:00 p.m.

DHOAD Gypsies of Rajasthan Sat., Oct. 27 | 7:30 p.m.

MusicaNova Orchestra: An Armistice without A Peace Sun., Oct. 28 | 3:00 p.m.

Karrin Allyson Tue., Oct. 30 | 7:00 p.m.

Kathy Mattea Wed., Oct. 31 | 7:00 p.m. Thu., Nov. 1 | 7:00 p.m.

November 2018

Compania Flamenca Eduardo Guerrero Fri., Nov. 2 | 7:30 p.m.

Donna the Buffalo Sun., Nov. 4 | 7:00 p.m.

Late Night with Leonard Bernstein: A Multimedia Cabaret with Jamie Bernstein Tue., Nov. 13 | 7:00 p.m.

StringShot Sat., Nov. 17 | 7:30 p.m.

MIM and Arizona Musicfest Present the Young Musicians Fall Concert Sun., Nov. 18 | 2:00 p.m.

Jane Monheit Sun., Nov. 25 | 7:00 p.m.

December 2018

A Special Holiday Concert with Gypsy Soul Sat., Dec. 1 | 7:30 p.m.

Mike Stern Thu., Dec. 6 | 7:00 & 9:00 p.m.

Over the Rhine Sat., Dec. 8 | 7:30 p.m.

Hawktail Sun., Dec. 9 | 7:00 p.m.

The Steve Gadd Band Thu., Dec. 13 | 7:00 & 9:00 p.m. Fri., Dec. 14 | 7:00 & 9:00 p.m.

Windham Hill's Winter Solstice Featuring Will Ackerman, Barbara Higbie, and Alex De Grassi, with Special Guest Todd Boston Sat., Dec. 15 | 4:00 & 7:00 p.m.

Irish Christmas in America Sun., Dec. 16 | 3:00 & 7:00 p.m. Mon., Dec. 17 | 7:00 p.m.

The Manhattan Transfer Fri., Dec. 21 | 7:00 & 9:00 p.m. Sat., Dec. 22 | 7:00 & 9:00 p.m.

Jim Brickman Sat., Dec. 29 | 3:00 & 7:00 p.m. Sun., Dec. 30 | 3:00 & 7:00 p.m. Mon., Dec. 31 | 7:00 p.m.

January 2019

John Sebastian Tue., Jan. 8 | 7:00 p.m.

Joey Alexander Thu., Jan. 10 | 7:00 & 9:00 p.m.

Paul Thorn Sat., Jan. 12 | 7:30 p.m.

Gabriel Kahane's "8980: Book of Travelers" Tue., Jan. 22 | 7:00 p.m.

MIM and the Phoenix Symphony Present Mozart and Schubert Chamber Music Festival 1 Sat., Jan. 26 | 2:00 & 7:30 p.m.

February 2019

MIM and Arizona Musicfest Present Trio Solisti Sun., Feb. 10 | 3:00 p.m.

March 2019

MIM and Arizona Musicfest Present the Young Musicians Winter Concert Sun., Mar. 3 | 2:00 p.m.

MIM and the Phoenix Chamber Music Society Present "Passion for Bach and Coltrane" by Jeff Scott Tue., Mar. 5 | 7:30 p.m.

MIM and the Phoenix Symphony Present Mozart and Schubert Chamber Music Festival 2 Sat., Mar. 30 | 2:00 & 7:30 p.m.

May 2019

MIM and the Phoenix Symphony Present Mozart and Schubert Chamber Music Festival 3 Sat., May 4 | 2:00 & 7:30 p.m.

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