Educator Appreciation Month at MIM
Monday, July 1 – Wednesday, July 31
The Musical Instrument Museum (MIM) invites Arizona K‒12 educators to explore nearly 6,000 instruments and artifacts from every country in the world for free during the entire month of July. Current Arizona teachers, school and district administrators, registered student teachers, teacher’s aides and homeschool educators will be granted complimentary admission with a school- or district-issued ID, fingerprint clearance card or (for homeschool educators) an affidavit of intent.
Desert Rose Band
Friday, July 5 | 7:30 p.m.
Tickets: $42.50–$47.50
Chris Hilman, John Jorgenson and Herb Pedersen of the original Desert Rose Band perform in a rare “unplugged” reunion show. Their trademark blend of country-rock, bluegrass and honky-tonk produced numerous top 10 and number-one hits, not to mention two nominations for Best Vocal Group of the Year by the Academy of Country Music.
Experience France
Saturday, July 13 | 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Sunday, July 14 | 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Tickets: Free with museum admission
Celebrate French music and culture in honor of Bastille Day! Enjoy live music performances and hands-on activities, shop for French merchandise at the Museum Store and indulge in a French-inspired menu at Café Allegro. This program is sponsored by PetSmart® and supported by Alliance Française of Greater Phoenix.
Fanfare Ciocărlia
Thursday, July 18 | 7:30 p.m.
Tickets: $34.50–$42.50
Fanfare Ciocărlia is one of the world’s greatest live bands, whose energy and ingenuity have won them fans around the globe. Fanfare’s members proudly approach every concert as a challenge to both entertain audiences and keep the true spirit of gypsy music alive. Fanfare’s musicians take pride in their ability to play as an extremely fast and tight unit, utilizing timpani, trumpets, horns and clarinets.
John Scofield’s Überjam Band
Saturday, July 20 | 7 p.m. and 9 p.m.
Tickets: $29.50–$42.50
The eclectic electric guitarist John Scofield left Berklee College of Music about 40 years ago to perform with Chet Baker and Gerry Mulligan. Since then, he has found wide success throughout the jazz community. Scofield is a masterful jazz improviser whose music generally falls somewhere between post-bop, funk-edged jazz and R&B.
Teachers’ Preview Day
Saturday, July 20 | 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Sunday, July 21 | 12 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Tickets: Free for Arizona K‒12 educators, administrators, principals, registered student teachers and homeschool educators
Educators can take an in-depth look at MIM’s educational offerings for the 2013‒2014 school year during the museum’s Teachers’ Preview Days on Saturday, July 20, and Sunday, July 21. Programming will include information about field trips (both docent-led and self-guided tour options), pre- and post-visit curricula and Artist Residency Programs. The preview days will also feature a performance by the Kawambe-Omowale African Drum and Dance Theatre, one of the 2013‒2014 Artists in Residence; light refreshments; the opportunity to tour MIM’s galleries; and a preview of MIM’s two new school-tour options. To register, visit zoomerang.com. Seating for the Teachers’ Preview Days is limited, so register early.
RUNA
Thursday, July 25 | 7:30 p.m.
Tickets: $18.50-$24.50
This vocal and instrumental ensemble draws on the diverse musical backgrounds of its members and offers a refreshing approach to traditional and contemporary Celtic music.
Madeleine Peyroux
Sunday, August 4 | 6 & 8 p.m. Tickets: $37.50-$52.50
“The only thing that matters is the song,” says singer-songwriter Madeleine Peyroux. That conviction, along with a one-of-a-kind voice, has carried the jazz artist from busking on the streets of Paris all the way to mainstream recognition. Through intensely distinctive renditions of old classics and modern tunes by the likes of Leonard Cohen and the Beatles, Peyroux has proven to be an uncannily insightful “interpreter” with her consistently impeccable choice of material.
John Pizzarelli & Jessica Molaskey
Tuesday, August 6 | 7 & 9 p.m. Tickets: $27.50–$42.50
Jazz guitar ace and singer John Pizzarelli joins with his wife, Jessica Molaskey, a jazz-wise Broadway singer “who deconstructs songs with a subtle but devastating psychological acuity” (New York Times) in a brilliant cabaret-styled show.
Save the Date: The Recycled Orchestra Visits MIM
Thursday, August 8 – Saturday, August 10
Tickets: TBD
Members of the Recycled Orchestra, a remarkable youth group from Paraguay that plays instruments made from trash, will visit MIM in August. MIM currently features eight of the group’s unique instruments in an exhibit in the Latin America gallery. While at MIM, the group will perform in two concerts in MIM Music Theater and participate in workshops with local students. The final schedule for the orchestra’s visit will be available in the coming weeks.
La Orquesta de Instrumentos Reciclados (The Recycled Orchestra)
Friday, August 9 | 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, August 10 | 7:30 p.m.
Tickets: $22.50-$42.50
Founded in 2008, La Orquesta de Instrumentos Reciclados de Cateura (The Recycled Orchestra) is already inspiring people around the world with their life-changing story, astonishing musical instruments made from landfill trash and heart-warming performances. Never before seen in the United States, this youth orchestra will make their US debut with two concerts at the MIM Music Theater as part of a weeklong artist residency at the Musical Instrument Museum.
I Am AZ Music®: Arizona Singer-Songwriters in the Round II
Monday, August 12 | 7 p.m.
Tickets: $15
Description: TBD
I Am AZ Music®: Arizona Acoustic Blues
Tuesday, August 13 | 7 p.m.
Tickets: $17.50
Description: TBD
Makana
Friday, August 16 | 7:30 p.m.
Tickets: $17.50‒$24.50
Hailing from the isle of O’ahu, Makana is an internationally acclaimed slack-key guitarist, singer, composer, philosopher, activist and one of Hawaii’s cultural ambassadors to the world. He is considered the youngest authority on his art form and recognized as one of the top guitarists in the United States by Guitar Player magazine. His songs range from traditional to highly original, both instrumental and lyrical, exploring a broad spectrum of themes: cultural, philosophical, sociopolitical, economic, interpersonal, sensual and universal, often through the lens of humor and a piercing wit. Aside from touring nationwide with Jason Mraz, Chris Issak, No Doubt, Sting, Santana and Elvis Costello, Makana has released six records to date and is the winner of two Hawai’i Music Awards and an Artist for Peace Award.
Leftover Cuties
Saturday, August 17 | 7:30 p.m.
Tickets: $14.50–$17.50
From the opening theme of Showtime’s television series “The Big C” to the infectiously happy song “Smile Big,” which propelled last summer’s Samsung Galaxy S III commercial at the Olympics, to the current worldwide Hyundai advertisement featuring the group’s cover of “When You’re Smiling,” Leftover Cuties is a band you have heard but may not know yet.
