Next week, MIM will announce its summer concert series, which goes on sale to Circle of Friends donors at 6 p.m., Monday, March 31, and to the general public at 10 a.m., Thursday, April 3.
Our other announcement is that Erin Miller, MIM Media Relations Manager, will return from maternity leave on Monday, March 31. You can contact her at Erin.Miller@MIM.org or 480.245.6937.
The full May event schedule follows, which features outstanding concerts and MIMkids music education courses, as well as “Experience Polynesia,” a cultural celebration sponsored by PetSmart, the weekend of May 31-June 1.
Photos and a schedule of events in Word format can be downloaded from: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/wnqcr9vue2nvtrv/N4X22s6VdJ
MIMkids photos can be downloaded from: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/cadmyewfagnoyfs/5oW–ro41G
MIM May Event Schedule as of March 28, 2014
The Musical Instrument Museum is located at 4725 E. Mayo Boulevard in Phoenix (corner of Tatum and Mayo Boulevards, just south of Loop 101). Tickets/Info (unless otherwise specified): MIM.org or 480.478.6000
Cristina Pato – New Concert
Thursday, May 1 | 7:30 p.m.
Tickets: $27.50-$37.50
This Galician bagpiper pushes her gaita to the limit to achieve a vibrant style.
Simon Townshend – New Concert
Friday, May 2 | 7:30 p.m.
Tickets: $22.50-$27.50
Guitarist and singer Simon Townshend combines heartfelt rock with impressive vocals in his deeply personal music.
MIMkids: Mini Music Makers Series
Wednesdays, May 7, 14, 21
Saturdays, May 3, 10, 17, 24
9:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. for children ages 0-18 months
10:15 a.m. to 10:50 a.m. for children 18 months to 3 years
11 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. for children ages 3 to 5
Tickets: $12 per class or $40 for four
Introduce your child to the wide and wonderful world of music through MIM’s early childhood music and movement courses. Explore music from around the globe with your children while singing, dancing and playing instruments. Designed for children and caregivers, each four-week session explores a new musical culture in engaging ways. Motor, pre-language and musical skills are developed simultaneously, while children actively participate in the music making. This session will focus on Asia. Please contact Katherine Palmer at programs@MIM.org or 480.245.6962 with any questions. Space is limited; reservations are required.
MIMkids: Mini Music Makers Series
Thursdays, May 1, 8, 15, 22
11 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. for children 12 months to 4 years
Tickets: $12 per class or $40 for four
Introduce your child to the wide and wonderful world of music through MIM’s early childhood music and movement courses. Explore music from around the globe with your children while singing, dancing and playing instruments. Designed for children and caregivers, each four-week session explores a new musical culture in engaging ways. Motor, pre-language and musical skills are developed simultaneously, while children actively participate in the music making. This session will focus on Asia. Please contact Katherine Palmer at programs@MIM.org or 480.245.6962 with any questions. Space is limited; reservations are required.
MIMkids Musical Adventures Series
Saturdays, May 3, 10, 17, 24 | 1:30 to 2:30 p.m.
Tickets: $12 per class or $40 for all four
Pick up your MIMkids Passport and embark on a musical journey with MIMkids: Musical Adventures Series, an educational program designed for kids ages 6–10. Participants will discover new cultures by actively participating in music making, creating musical instruments and exploring MIM’s exhibits—with a designated tour guide, of course! Each four-week session focuses on a different continent, giving participants a well-rounded overview of music from around the world and an opportunity to collect MIMkids passport stamps. This session focuses on Asian sounds. To register, contact Katherine Palmer at programs@MIM.org or 480.245.6962 with any questions. Space is limited; reservations are required.
The Bad Plus
Performing “On Sacred Ground: Stravinsky’s Rite of Spring”
Saturday, May 3 | 7 p.m. and 9 p.m.
Tickets: $32.50-$42.50 for 7 p.m., $27.50-$37.50 for 9 p.m.
The Bad Plus is a musical trio that maintains a distinctive and grounded sound while also taking artistic risks and pushing traditional boundaries. Reid Anderson, Ethan Iverson and David King have spent more than a decade redefining what a piano-bass-drums trio can and should be. They have reached audiences of all demographic stripes with an uncompromising body of original music and dedicated touring around the globe.
The Mowgli’s – Unplugged! – New Concert
Sunday, May 4 | 7 p.m.
Tickets: $24.50-$32.50
This alternative rock band uses a harmony-rich blend of 1970s California folk and modern indie rock to convey their message of universal love.
Béla Fleck & Abigail Washburn
Tuesday, May 6 | 7 p.m. and 9 p.m.
Tickets: $47.50-$62.50
Béla Fleck is the world’s preeminent banjo player, whose genre-bending collaborations and multiple GRAMMY-winning virtuosity have expanded the musical reach of this traditional instrument. Fleck and clawhammer banjo player and singer Abigail Washburn perform masterful duets, earning this husband-and-wife duo the unofficial title “first family of the banjo.”
Regina Carter
“Southern Comfort”
Wednesday, May 7 | 7 p.m.
Tickets: $37.50-$42.50
Known as one of the foremost jazz musicians of her generation, Carter celebrates the joyous music that infused her childhood. In a program called “Southern Comfort,” the dazzling violinist explores her father’s Alabama roots through the folk tunes he would have listened to.
Loudon Wainwright III – New Concert
Thursday, May 8 | 7:30 p.m.
Tickets: $34.50-$42.50
This folk-inspired singer has nurtured a cult success since 1970 with his candid, humorous take on the world and himself.
Crystal Bowersox
Friday, May 9 | 7:30 p.m.
Tickets: $22.50-$32.50
Crystal Bowersox’s emotive folk-rock-country style has been catapulted from the cramped coffeehouses and cavernous subway tunnels of Chicago to millions of homes across America when she placed second on Season 9 of American Idol. Along with her old soul of a voice, her carefree style and “don’t mess with me” attitude set her apart from the other contestants and eventually landed the self-taught songstress performances with the likes of the legendary Joe Cocker, Harry Connick, Jr. and Alanis Morissette.
Shelby Lynne – New Concert
Saturday, May 10 | 7:30 p.m.
Tickets: $37.50-$42.50
An intimate, confessional country singer whose exploration of genres and strong voice captivates audiences.
Cassandra Wilson: “Blue Light ‘til Dawn” – New Concert
Sunday, May 11 | 6 p.m. and 8 p.m.
Tickets: $37.50-$47.50
A genre-crossing contemporary jazz singer whose flexible voice and creative style make for powerful performances.
Bill Frisell
“All We Are Saying”
Saturday, May 17 | 7:30 p.m.
Tickets: $42.50–$47.50
Frisell explores the music of John Lennon. Featuring Greg Leisz, Jenny Scheinman, Tony Scherr and Kenny Wollesen.
James Cotton Blues Band – New Concert
Monday, May 19 | 7 p.m.
Tickets: $37.50-$47.50
Appropriately named “Superharp,” this rip-roaring bluesman knows no limits with his blues harp (harmonica) and stylish vocals.
Joan Osborne – New Concert
Tuesday, May 20 | 7 p.m.
Tickets: $39.50-$47.50
This singer-songwriter has straddled multiple genres with her incredible voice and poetic lyrics.
Greg Brown – New Concert
Friday, May 23 | 7:30 p.m.
Tickets: $36.50-$42.50
Folk is married to a dash of honest blues under the sly, poetic spirit of this folk music icon.
Maceo Parker – New Concert
Saturday, May 24 | 7 p.m. and 9 p.m.
Tickets: $42.50-$47.50 for 7 p.m., $37.50-$42.50 for 9 p.m.
A dazzling saxophonist whose rich solos have made him a legend since he first “blew his horn” for James Brown.
Shawn Colvin and Steve Earle – New Concert
Tuesday, May 26 | 7 p.m.
Tickets: $62.50-$77.50
Two GRAMMY-winning singer-songwriters come together to swap songs, perform duets, tell stories, and play some honest guitar.
Signature Cultural Program: Experience Polynesia
Saturday, May 31 | 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Sunday, June 1 | 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Tickets: Activities included with paid museum admission. Free for Circle of Friends donors.
Kick off the summer season at MIM with a celebration of Pacific Island music and culture! Enjoy musical performances, dancing demonstrations and hands-on activities. Sponsored by PetSmart®. Supported by the Lau Kanaka No Hawai’i Hawaiian Civic Club.
