UPDATED MARCH EVENT SCHEDULE (As of February 27, 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
Women Who Rock Exhibition
Now – April 20, 2014
Tickets: $7 with museum admission | $10 for exhibition only
Women Who Rock is a groundbreaking and provocative special exhibition created by the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum in Cleveland, Ohio, that illustrates the important roles women have played in rock and roll, from its inception through today. This special exhibition of iconic costumes, instruments and artifacts spotlights more than 70 artists.
MIMkids Musical Adventures Series
Saturdays, March 1, 15, 22, 29 | 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. – NEW TIME
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 European sounds. Contact Katherine Palmer at programs@MIM.org or 480.245.6962 with any questions. Space is limited; reservations are required.
Carlos Núñez
Saturday, March 1 | 7:30 p.m.
Tickets: $32.50-$38.50
Carlos Núñez is the unparalleled master of Galicia’s signature musical instrument, the gaita, or Galician bagpipe. He is enormously popular across Spain and throughout Europe and Latin America. He had a number-one hit in Spain, where his records regularly attain gold and platinum status, and has sold over a million albums worldwide.
Sharon Corr
Sunday, March 2 | 7 p.m.
Tickets: $42.50-$47.50
GRAMMY-nominee and Brit Award Winner Sharon Corr is a singer-songwriter and violinist who is hugely successful both as a member of legendary Irish group the Corrs and as a solo artist. Corr has drawn her influences from the magical songwriting of the late 1960s and early 1970s all the way through to today. In addition to singing, Corr has for two seasons been a coach on the hugely successful talent show “The Voice.”
MIMkids Mini Music Makers Series
Wednesdays, March 5, 12, 19, 26
Saturdays, March 1, 15, 22, 29 – NEW DAY
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 focuses on European sounds. Please contact Katherine Palmer at programs@MIM.org or 480.245.6962 with any questions. Space is limited; reservations are required.
Arizona Opera presents “VoiceLab”: Amber Wagner, Angela Fout & Allen Perriello
Wednesday, March 5 | 7 p.m.
Tickets: $15-$30
Two impressive opera heroines take the MIM Music Theater stage for the final 2013-2014 VoiceLab concert. Wagner is a winner of the 2007 Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions Grand Finals and was featured in the documentary film “The Audition.” Fout has enjoyed success both nationally and abroad with a varied repertoire from the Baroque to Contemporary.
Friday Night Unwind
Friday, March 7 | 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Tickets: All activities included with paid museum admission.
Guests of all ages are invited to “unwind” during extended museum hours at MIM. Enjoy the science of “Music and Memory” with live-band karaoke, musical memory games and a presentation by Robin Rio, director of the Arizona State University Music Therapy Clinic, for an interactive look at how the brain responds to music.
Girls’ Night Out: STEM SOS (Science of Sound) – NEW EVENT
Friday, March 7 | 5‒9 p.m.
Tickets: $11 per person
Girl Scouts can tour the MIM Conservation Lab to find out about the science of conservation and use a STEM activity guide for a self-guided tour of MIM. Scouts can also listen to live music, try out some unusual electronic instruments, or get geeky with some hands-on science-of-sound experiments. All Juniors, Cadettes, Seniors, and Ambassadors can enjoy this STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) program. Girl Scout registration includes the MIM Experience patch. Troop registration is encouraged. A ratio of one chaperone to five Girl Scouts is required. Tickets for scheduled tours of the MIM Conservation Lab are distributed on a first-come, first-served basis and are free with program registration. Lab tour tickets will be given out at check-in. Tickets for the Women Who Rock special exhibition are available for an additional fee of $7 upon arrival. For program information, contact Cristi Pontius at 602.452.7105 or cpontius@girlscoutsaz.org
Pine Ridge Vineyards Wine Dinner – NEW EVENT
Friday, March 7 | 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Tickets: $99 per person, reservations are required.
In the spirit of the Arizona SciTech Festival and in conjunction with MIM’s “Friday Night Unwind” program, join us on an expedition of the senses. Enjoy a one-of-a-kind dinner featuring wines from Pine Ridge Vineyards and a five-course, custom menu designed by Café Allegro Executive Chef Chris Lenza.
Annie Moses Band
Friday, March 7 | 7:30 p.m.
Tickets: $42.50-$47.50
The Annie Moses Band is an award-winning group of Juilliard-trained musicians and songwriters dedicated to musical and spiritual excellence in the arts. With roots in classical, jazz and Christian music, the group has recorded six albums and performs more than 100 concerts annually. The Annie Moses Band has wowed audiences with their unique, virtuosic brand of baroque pop and is universally acclaimed by critics and audiences alike for their electrifying instrumental virtuosity and shimmering layered vocals.
Mini Tours: Women in Music
Saturday, March 8 | 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m.
Tickets: Included with paid museum admission.
Discover the female stars of MIM in this short tour featuring the Women in Jazz, Taylor Swift and Clara Rockmore exhibits. Led by a Museum Guide, learn about these famous women, their instruments and the impact they’ve had on the history of music. Tours start at the Women in Jazz exhibit in the United States / Canada Gallery.
Instrument Spotlight: Guitars
Saturday, March 8 | Noon–3 p.m.
Tickets: Included with paid museum admission.
Ever dream of being a rock star? Stop by and learn to play a chord or two on an electric guitar. Volunteer team members will be on hand to help you get some real life experience on these iconic instruments and discover your inner star!
Women Who Rock: Nicole Atkins
Opening Act: Arc Iris
Saturday, March 8 | 7:30 p.m.
Tickets: $24.50-$32.50
With her throaty vibrato and nostalgic, orchestrated pop songs, singer-songwriter Nicole Atkins brings to mind a blend of Roy Orbison, Loretta Lynn and Jenny Lewis. After befriending members of the Avett Brothers and logging several years with the alt-country band Los Parasols, she briefly returned to the tri-state area, where a series of open mic performances in Manhattan’s East Village helped her hone a sound that was more indebted to pop music.
Charles Lloyd’s Sangam with Zakir Hussain & Eric Harland
Sunday, March 9 | 7 p.m.
Tickets: $52.50-$62.50
Conceived as a tribute to drummer Billy Higgins, the Sangam trio soars to dazzling creative heights as its members exchange musical ideas rooted in their cultures and traditions. Saxophonist Charles Lloyd is joined by world-renowned percussionists Zakir Hussain and Eric Harland. A classical tabla virtuoso, Hussain is considered a national treasure in his native India and is highly esteemed worldwide. Harland is a multi-GRAMMY nominated drummer and composer who dazzles his audiences and his peers with his inventive style. The Sangam project has taken on an aura of masterwork, fusing subtlety and refinement.
An Evening Celebrating Cremona, Italy: Birthplace of the Violin – NEW EVENT
Monday, March 10 | 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Tickets: $65 per person; reservations are required.
Join the Honorable Massimo Paolillo, honorary consul of Italy, and Carrie M. Heinonen, MIM president and director, for an evening celebrating Cremona, Italy, the birthplace of the violin. The evening will also honor Richard and Babette Burns and Angelo and Micheline Addona, sponsors of MIM’s upcoming Cremona violin workshop.
Women Who Rock: Mavis Staples
Wednesday, March 12 | 7 p.m.
Tickets: $67.50-$77.50
Legendary soul singer Mavis Staples exists outside of any scene or genre, and instead weaves herself into the fabric of soul, R&B, jazz, gospel, rock and blues. She has created her legacy as an interpreter of others.
Rachel Barton Pine with Mike Block: “Old World, New World”
Thursday, March 13 | 7:30 p.m.
Tickets: $42.50-$47.50
Brilliant violinist Rachel Barton Pine teams up with cellist Mike Block of Silk Road Ensemble for an evening that pairs works from Bach to Kodaly to Metallica.
MIMkids Mini Music Makers Series
Thursdays, March 13, 20, 27
11 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. for children ages 12 months to 4 years
Tickets: $12 per class or $30 for three
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, the three-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. Please contact Katherine Palmer at programs@MIM.org or 480.245.6962 with any questions. Space is limited; reservations are required.
Kyle Eastwood – NEW EVENT
Friday, March 14 | 7:30 p.m.
Tickets: $27.50-$34.50
It has been 15 years since bassist Kyle Eastwood burst onto the jazz scene with his 1998 debut, “From There To Here.” At that moment in his budding career, the press seemed more preoccupied with his paternal lineage (he’s the son of famed actor-director Clint Eastwood) than his music. With his sixth release as a leader, “The View From Here,” he demonstrates a strong command of both electric and upright basses while expanding into more adventurous territory that is informed as much by jazz as it is by world music.
Experience Ireland
Saturday, March 15 | 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Sunday, March 16 | 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Tickets: All activities included with paid museum admission.
Enjoy traditional music, crafts, Irish dancing and storytelling. It’s the perfect way for guests of all ages to spend St. Patrick’s Day weekend! Sponsored by PetSmart.
Herb Alpert & Lani Hall – SOLD OUT
Sunday, March 16 | 7 p.m.
Monday, March 17 | 7 p.m.
Alpert and Hall will be playing songs from their third album together, Steppin Out, with their band (Michael Shapiro on drums and percussion, Hussain Jiffry on bass and Bill Cantos on keyboards and vocals). The program will include a jazz set sprinkled with Brasilian flavors and songbook favorites, including “Puttin’ on the Ritz,” “Moondance,” “Let’s Face the Music & Dance,” “Fever,” “La Vie en Rose,” a TJB medley and many others.
Adrian Legg – NEW EVENT
Thursday, March 19 | 7:00 p.m.
Tickets: $17.50-$22.50
Since the 1990 release of his first U.S. recording “Guitars and Other Cathedrals,” groundbreaking finger-style guitarist Adrian Legg has more than lived up to the expectations stirred by an ongoing avalanche of praise from critics, fans, top guitar magazines and peers alike.
Family Day: “String Break” – NEW EVENT
Sunday, March 22 | 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
Tickets: Included with paid museum admission.
Bring the kids and celebrate “String Break” with all things stringed at MIM! Enjoy live music by string music ensembles, play stringed instruments from around the world, search the galleries for stringed instruments and vote for your favorite, find out how stringed instruments are made and create your own stringed instrument from everyday materials. Families can even purchase a special “stringy” lunch at Café Allegro.
Trace Bundy with Sungha Jung
Saturday, March 22 | 7:30 p.m.
Tickets: $29.50–$37.50
Bundy’s music is poetry in motion, using harmonics, looping, multiple capos and his unique banter to deliver an unforgettable live concert experience.
Mini Tours: Women in Music
Sunday, March 23 | 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m.
Tickets: Included with paid museum admission.
Discover the female stars of MIM in this short tour featuring the Women in Jazz, Taylor Swift and Clara Rockmore exhibits. Led by a Museum Guide, learn about these famous women, their instruments and the impact they’ve had on the history of music. Tours start at the Women in Jazz exhibit in the United States / Canada Gallery.
Instrument Spotlight: Guitars
Sunday, March 23 | Noon–3 p.m.
Tickets: Included with paid museum admission.
Ever dream of being a rock star? Stop by and learn to play a chord or two on an electric guitar. Volunteer team members will be on hand to help you get some real life experience on these iconic instruments and discover your inner star!
Music and Dementia: Hitting the Right Note
Tuesday, March 25 | 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Tickets: This event is free; tickets will be issued on a first-come, first-served basis, starting at 9 a.m. Museum admission may be purchased separately.
“Music and Dementia” will highlight the power of music to maximize comfort and enhance quality of life for persons with dementia. Dr. Maribeth Gallagher will discuss the role of music in dementia care for patients and caregivers. Frank Thompson of AZ Rhythm Connection will provide a detailed perspective of his experiences in facilitating group music in dementia care. He will illustrate the practical application and positive effects of music and invite all participants to join in an engaging hands-on drumming session.
MIM Musical Interludes Series featuring: ASU Brass Faculty
Wednesday, March 26 | 10:30 a.m.
Tickets: Included with paid museum admission or $7 for concert only.
David Hickman on trumpet, John Ericson on horn, Douglas Yeo on trombone and Deanna Swoboda on tuba present a crowd-pleasing program of solos and chamber music of various styles from around the world.
“Live from Laurel Canyon”: Songs & Stories of American Folk-Rock – NEW EVENT
An I am AZ Music® concert featuring Khani Cole, Brian Chartrand, and Kip Fox|
Thursday, March 27 | 7:30 p.m.
Tickets: $22.50-$27.50
“Live from Laurel Canyon” is much more than a tribute act, it’s a journey. A journey through a special time in American pop music that pays homage to the musical legacy of Laurel Canyon and the interpretation of classic songs and stories from this special neighborhood and important era in music.
HAPA
Friday, March 28 | 7:30 p.m.
Tickets: $37.50-$47.50
This musical duo from Hawaii performs hypnotic, liquid guitar runs woven around clear, tenor Hawaiian vocals and immaculate harmonies. HAPA’s self-titled debut album released in 1993 became the biggest selling album by a group or duo in the history of recorded Hawaiian music. The album changed the tide and terminology of music from Hawaii, since it was the first to establish itself outside of the musical category “Hawaiian Music” and be referred to as “World Music.”
Curator’s Choice Lecture: Ritual Musical Instruments – The Divination and Healing Arts of Central Africa
Saturday, March 29 | 1 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Tickets: Free with museum admission.
Join Manuel Jordán, Chief Curator and Director of Collections, for this short, informal lecture as he highlights the use of a variety of musical instruments in the context of divination and healing among Central African peoples. Jordán will present specific cases to illustrate how music and musical instruments become strategic devices in the process of redressing illness and misfortune. Learn how a diviner and/or healer aims to create order out of disorder and, through the use of divination and musical instruments, has the ability to identify an agent of misfortune and recommend actions toward resolution of afflictions.
Museum Encounter: Evan Shinners Plays Olympia – NEW EVENT
Saturday, March 29 | 2:30 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Sunday, March 30 | 1:30 p.m. to 2 p.m.
Tickets: Free with museum admission.
Join the wildly talented Evan Shinners as he plays Olympia, the stunning piano created by Seattle-based artist Dale Chihuly. Free with museum admission.
Evan Shinners – NEW EVENT
Saturday, March 29 | 7:30 p.m.
Tickets: $22.50-$34.50
Preconceptions of how Bach should be played fly out the window with this wildly talented pianist and 2010 Juilliard graduate. Shinners connects with today’s audiences in a way that has seldom been seen for a classical artist. Shinners can play anything from classical to jazz, from ragtime to Billy Joel. He is an avid performer of his own original music, influenced by Bob Dylan and Jack Kerouac, but it’s his special affection for Bach that drives his career.
Pavlo – NEW EVENT
Monday, March 31 | 7:00 p.m.
Tickets: $27.50-$35.50
Pavlo’s music speaks for itself. Canadian-born of Greek parentage, Pavlo Simtikidis (better known simply as Pavlo) incorporates the world’s most exotic instruments into his classic Mediterranean sound. Composing in a unique style, he combines elements of flamenco, classical and Latin music, accentuated by the presence of the Greek bouzouki. A JUNO Award nominee, Pavlo tours the world with his sizzling show, melodically uniting world instruments while staying true to his distinct Mediterranean guitar signature.
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