2023-24 Season – Events At A Glance by Genre
Classical Salon
June 2023
Great Lakes Chamber Music Festival in Residence: Adventures in Harmony
Great Lakes Chamber Music Festival in Residence: Adventures in Harmony
Sponsored by Pearl Planning with additional support from Genre Underwriters, Maurice & Linda BinkowArtists: Alessio Bax, Tessa Lark, Nathan Stark, Pelia String Quartet
Great Lakes Chamber Music Festival in Residence: The Festival in Residence
Great Lakes Chamber Music Festival in Residence: The Festival in Residence
Sponsored by Series Underwriters, Dallas & Sharon Dort with additional support from Genre Underwriters, Maurice & Linda Binkow Artists: Gilles Vonsattel, Yvonne Lam, Tessa Lark, Paul Watkins
Great Lakes Chamber Music Festival in Residence: Sounds of Spring
Great Lakes Chamber Music Festival in Residence: Sounds of Spring
Sponsored with support from Genre Underwriters, Maurice & Linda Binkow Artists: Shai Wosner, Robyn Bollinger, AYA Piano Trio, Abeo Quartet
July 2023
Spiritus et Chordae - Dream Travels: A World Tour with Flute & Guitar Emily Olson, flute & Brad DeRoche, guitar
Spiritus et Chordae - Dream Travels: A World Tour with Flute & Guitar Emily Olson, flute & Brad DeRoche, guitar
Flutist Emily Olson and guitarist Brad DeRoche link ‘Breath and Strings’ with their new duo, Spiritus et Chordae, bringing passion, lyricism, and virtuosity to the classical repertoire for flute and guitar. In their debut Kerrytown Concert House performance, Olson and DeRoche invite the audience on a world tour evoking the harmonic landscapes, melodies, and rhythms of the American Southwest, England, Japan, Roumania, Spain, and South America. “Dream Travels” takes you on a musical journey you won’t want to miss!
September 2023
Siciliano Salon Concerts at Kerrytown Concert House From Old Notebooks: Music & Musings of Scarlatti, Schubert, Beethoven & Prokofiev Michael Finlay, concert pianist
Siciliano Salon Concerts at Kerrytown Concert House From Old Notebooks: Music & Musings of Scarlatti, Schubert, Beethoven & Prokofiev Michael Finlay, concert pianist
Kerrytown Concert House is delighted to welcome concert pianist Michael Finlay for his debut performance at the House as part of our new Siciliano Salon Concerts Series this year. Finlay has put together a beautiful program that celebrates the compositional creative process of music through sketches and “notebooks” of brilliant and timeless composers - Scarlatti, Schubert, Beethoven and Prokofiev. This concert is generously sponsored by Genre Underwriters, Maurice & Linda Binkow
October 2023
For the Love of Music: A Memorial Tribute to Menahem Pressler with Chamber Soloists of Detroit Artistic Director, Pauline Martin, concert pianist
For the Love of Music: A Memorial Tribute to Menahem Pressler with Chamber Soloists of Detroit Artistic Director, Pauline Martin, concert pianist
This solo recital by concert and collaborative pianist Pauline Martin honors the memory of her lifelong mentor with gratitude for his pivotal role in establishing Chamber Soloists of Detroit in 2012.
Ev’ry Night and Ev’ry Morn Houston Grand Opera Finalist Samuel Kidd, baritone Julian Grabarek, piano
Ev’ry Night and Ev’ry Morn Houston Grand Opera Finalist Samuel Kidd, baritone Julian Grabarek, piano
Kerrytown Concert House is delighted to welcome back to its stage Ann Arbor native and Houston Grand Opera finalist, baritone Samuel Kidd. Joining him will be collaborative pianist Julian Grabarek - both artists just back from a summer performing in San Francisco for the world-renowned Merola Opera Program. Generously supported by Genre Sponsors, Maurice & Linda Binkow
November 2023
The Siciliano Salon Series at Kerrytown Concert House featuring Natalia Kazaryan, solo piano From Beethoven to George Walker and Vivian Fung: The Great Explorers of Timbre and Rhythm
The Siciliano Salon Series at Kerrytown Concert House featuring Natalia Kazaryan, solo piano From Beethoven to George Walker and Vivian Fung: The Great Explorers of Timbre and Rhythm
Kerrytown Concert House is delighted to welcome pianist Natalia Kazaryan as part of our new Siciliano Salon Concerts Series. Although anchored by Beethoven's vivacious “ Appassionata" Sonata, this program takes listeners on a grand musical journey across nearly 100 years of musical development — from France at the start of World War I to midcentury modernism and a thrilling work for prepared piano written at the dawn of the 21st century.
The Siciliano Salon Series at Kerrytown Concert House Miriam K. Smith, cello & Julia Siciliano, piano
The Siciliano Salon Series at Kerrytown Concert House Miriam K. Smith, cello & Julia Siciliano, piano
Kerrytown Concert House is delighted to present the third installment of this season’s Siciliano Salon Concerts - a series of 5 chamber music concerts curated by collaborative and concert pianist, Julia Siciliano! This third concert in the series introduces rising cello sensation, Miriam K. Smith in collaboration with pianist Julia Siciliano for a thrilling recital program that will include Beethoven Variations on the theme “Bei Männern,” Generously sponsored by A2 Investment Solutions as a part of the Empowering Women Artists Series.
December 2023
Annual Croissant Concert with Today’s Brass Quintet
Annual Croissant Concert with Today’s Brass Quintet
Kerrytown Concert House is delighted to continue its annual holiday tradition featuring holiday brass arrangements with Today’s Brass Quintet. An Ann Arbor tradition for more than 30 years, Today’s Brass Quintet will usher in the holidays with both classical and popular tunes, entertaining for all ages. Following the concert is an opportunity to chat with the artists while enjoying coffee and croissants.
Winter Solstice Celebration: Lullabies & Nocturnes
Winter Solstice Celebration: Lullabies & Nocturnes
Amy Porter, flute, Kathryn Goodson, piano with Special Guest, Monica Swartout-Bebow, mezzo soprano Generously sponsored by A2 Investment Solutions as a part of the Empowering Women Artists Series.
January 2024
Chamber Soloists of Detroit: Mozart and More!
Chamber Soloists of Detroit: Mozart and More!
Detroit Symphony Orchestra wind soloists Alex Kinmonth (oboe), Ralph Skiano (clarinet), Conrad Cornelison (bassoon) and DSO hornist Scott Strong join pianist Pauline Martin to shine a light on a crown jewel of the repertoire - Mozart’s Quintet for Piano and Winds - in a scintillating program for winds and piano.
Bayberry String Quartet An Evening with the Bayberry String Quartet: Music of Mozart, Beethoven, and Dvorák
Bayberry String Quartet An Evening with the Bayberry String Quartet: Music of Mozart, Beethoven, and Dvorák
Join us for an evening of familiar masterworks with the Bayberry String Quartet - a young Mozart in Milan, a troubled Beethoven in Vienna, and an optimistic Dvořák in America. Generously supported by Genre Sponsors, Maurice & Linda Binkow
An Artist’s Way: Discovery & Inspiration through the Art Songs of Debussy, Mahler, & Sibelius
An Artist’s Way: Discovery & Inspiration through the Art Songs of Debussy, Mahler, & Sibelius
Award-winning and rising Canadian-American mezzo-soprano, Madison Montambault presents her solo voice recital debut at Kerrytown Concert House with a captivating program that takes audience members on a musical voyage of compositional - and self - discovery. Through the ethereal, introspective, and evocative Art Songs of Debussy, Mahler, and Sibelius, Montambault's voice - praised as a "powerhouse" and "versatile" instrument - becomes a vessel for artistic revelation, new perspectives, and self-expression.
May 2024
A (fictional) conversation between Beethoven & Schubert featuring Julia Siciliano, piano
A (fictional) conversation between Beethoven & Schubert featuring Julia Siciliano, piano
The Siciliano Salon Series at Kerrytown Concert House Kerrytown Concert House is delighted to offer this final presentation of a series of chamber music concerts this season curated by concert and collaborative pianist Julia Siciliano! In this solo piano recital, Siciliano offers a unique response to the traditional classical concert format with this partially narrated program. She will recite imagined conversations between Beethoven and Schubert, who unfortunately never met in real life, paired with musical selections they would have chosen to share with each other. A featured musical highlight of this program is Schubert's final piano sonata in B-flat Major, D.960.
Jazz Listening Room
June 2023
Lynn Seaton Trio - Swinging to the Standards
Lynn Seaton Trio - Swinging to the Standards
Veteran bebop and swing bassist Lynn Seaton travels to Ann Arbor this June to form a swinging trio with area jazz masters Ellen Rowe (piano) and Pete Siers (drums)! Seaton will lead the trio with a set of their favorite standards from the jazz and Tin Pan Alley songbooks for what is sure to be a fantastic collaboration of three much-sought-after artists of today’s jazz scene.
The Midwest Swing Set with Petra van Nuis, Andy Brown, Paul Keller, and Pete Siers
The Midwest Swing Set with Petra van Nuis, Andy Brown, Paul Keller, and Pete Siers
The Midwest Swing Set reunites Michigan's own rhythm section of bassist Paul Keller and drummer Pete Siers with Chicago musicians, vocalist Petra van Nuis and guitarist Andy Brown.
July 2023
Beyond the Rainbow: Keller/Kocher & Co. Celebrate the Wizard of Oz and More
Beyond the Rainbow: Keller/Kocher & Co. Celebrate the Wizard of Oz and More
Courageous lion of a bass player, Paul Keller, and vibraphone wizard Cary Kocher co-lead their jazz quintet featuring the impressive and considerable skills of vocalist/clarinetist Sarah D'Angelo, pianist Adam Mosley and guitarist Ralph Tope. Keller and crew will celebrate the music of The Wizard of Oz, highlighting well-known tunes by Harold Arlen and Yip Harburg, alongside additional music they've recently recorded for three new albums! Pay no mind to the man behind the vibes!
September 2023
Celebrating “DreamLand” with Vocalist Libby York feat. Randy Napoleon (guitar) & Rodney Whitaker (bass)
Celebrating “DreamLand” with Vocalist Libby York feat. Randy Napoleon (guitar) & Rodney Whitaker (bass)
Libby York returns to the House to reunite with fellow jazz masters Randy Napoleon and Rodney Whitaker to celebrate their most recent album recorded together in 2022 on Origin Records.
Preservation Hall Legend Charlie Gabriel Live in the House! with special guest, saxophonist Kasan Belgrave and Adam Mosley (piano), Paul Keller (bass), Pete Siers (drums)
Preservation Hall Legend Charlie Gabriel Live in the House! with special guest, saxophonist Kasan Belgrave and Adam Mosley (piano), Paul Keller (bass), Pete Siers (drums)
Generously sponsored by Stephanie Hale Kerrytown Concert House is thrilled to welcome back to its stage Preservation Hall Legend - clarinetist, saxophonist and flutist Charlie Gabriel!
Preservation Hall Legend Charlie Gabriel Live in the House! with special guest, saxophonist Kasan Belgrave and Adam Mosley (piano), Paul Keller (bass), Pete Siers (drums)
Preservation Hall Legend Charlie Gabriel Live in the House! with special guest, saxophonist Kasan Belgrave and Adam Mosley (piano), Paul Keller (bass), Pete Siers (drums)
Generously sponsored by Stephanie Hale Kerrytown Concert House is thrilled to welcome back to its stage Preservation Hall Legend - clarinetist, saxophonist and flutist Charlie Gabriel!
Kaleidescope
June 2023
Randy Napoleon Trio: East Coast Meets West Coast - A Singer Showcase
Randy Napoleon Trio: East Coast Meets West Coast - A Singer Showcase
Sponsored by Ensemble Concert Sponsors Dan & Monica Atkins Critically-acclaimed guitarist and arranger from the national scene, Randy Napoleon (also an Ann Arbor native) returns to the House bringing two award-winning, Downbeat-recognized jazz singers of today as different in style as the places they call home. West Coast singer, Melissa Morgan, is influenced by tradition (Nancy Wilson & Dinah Washington) but “isn’t copying anybody” (London Evening Standard). East Coast singer Aubrey Johnson’s "bright crystalline vocal tone" and "creative versatility" (JazzTimes) have earned her recognition as both a singer and arranger. To bridge the gap between coasts, Napoleon has assembled a Midwest trio comprised of fellow nationally s...
July 2023
All Strings Attached: An Evening of Music with Piano & Harp Featuring flavors of Jazz, Broadway & Gospel
All Strings Attached: An Evening of Music with Piano & Harp Featuring flavors of Jazz, Broadway & Gospel
An evening of unexpected and inventive music with harpist/composer Maurice Draughn and pianist Tyler Driskill featuring the flavored stylings of jazz, broadway and gospel. Don't miss this original Sunday night presentation in the House - a beautiful finish to your weekend.
September 2023
A Celtic Roots Journey with Kalos
A Celtic Roots Journey with Kalos
Join us for an intimate concert that explores folk traditions and new compositions from the celtic world and beyond with three musicians full of good humour and energy for creating together, and sharing their craft on stage.
October 2023
Tales from the Accidental Crypt! A Very Accidentally Hip Halloween
Tales from the Accidental Crypt! A Very Accidentally Hip Halloween
Acc Hip is back with more Tales from the Accidental Crypt! Under the spell of bandleader R. MacKenzie Lewis, the band will lead you in a spooktacular evening of music and fun! Putting their own tricks on everything from early swing & jazz standards to R&B and Hip Hop, you’ll hear scary pop favorites like Thriller, Spooky, Ghostbusters, Superstition, Beetlejuice, Creep and more! Come on over to the House for a screaming good time!! Costumes welcome / Wine & Beer cash bar available!
November 2023
Abigail Stauffer and The Wisdom
Abigail Stauffer and The Wisdom
Abigail Stauffer and the Wisdom blend soulful pop vocals with the rare and distinct sound of jazz cello. Dave’s fluid mastery of his instrument lays down a foundation over which Abigail effortlessly jumps between registers, revealing her astounding vocal control and tone palate. Every song is a captivating showcase of confidence and vulnerability, crafting a balance of pain, hope, and joy. Their show evokes so much emotion, that it’s hard to believe each song isn’t specifically about you. These artists appear through the courtesy of Great Lakes Performing Artist Associates.
December 2023
A Holiday Gift from Detroit Original Alvin Waddles and Friends
A Holiday Gift from Detroit Original Alvin Waddles and Friends
Kerrytown Concert House is honored to bring back celebrated pianist, vocalist, and Detroit original Alvin Waddles, for a holiday presentation.
Cabaret House
August 2023
The MackPack Boys of Yacht Rock Summer featuring R MacKenzie Lewis with Geoff Packard
The MackPack Boys of Yacht Rock Summer featuring R MacKenzie Lewis with Geoff Packard
Cruise into the KCH on a nostalgic summer breeze of smooth sailing hits from The Doobie Brothers, Steve Perry, Hall and Oates, Fleetwood Mac, Seals and Crofts, The Eagles, and more. The duo MackPack, also known as Broadway veteran Geoff Packard and local arranger and pianist R. MacKenzie Lewis, will be your captains on this voyage along with first mates Ken Pesick on bass, Billy Harrington on drums.
September 2023
NYC Cabaret Artist Ari Axelrod: An Evening with Ari Axelrod
NYC Cabaret Artist Ari Axelrod: An Evening with Ari Axelrod
Ann Arbor native Ari Axelrod returns to his hometown to debut his newest show on the Kerrytown Concert House stage! Featuring songs from Broadway, the pop world, and beyond, Ari will take you on a musical journey exploring what makes us human with compositions you know and love served with a unique twist that will send you home whistling a new favorite tune or humming a long treasured gem. Ari will be joined by special guest, vocalist Marlene Inman, for what is sure to be a beautiful collaboration that makes these performances even more compelling and delightful!
NYC Cabaret Artist Ari Axelrod: An Evening with Ari Axelrod
NYC Cabaret Artist Ari Axelrod: An Evening with Ari Axelrod
Ann Arbor native Ari Axelrod returns to his hometown to debut his newest show on the Kerrytown Concert House stage! Featuring songs from Broadway, the pop world, and beyond, Ari will take you on a musical journey exploring what makes us human with compositions you know and love served with a unique twist that will send you home whistling a new favorite tune or humming a long treasured gem. Ari will be joined by special guest, vocalist Marlene Inman, for what is sure to be a beautiful collaboration that makes these performances even more compelling and delightful!
October 2023
Founder’s Fête! A Birthday Celebration Concert ~ for and with ~ Deanna Relyea & Friends
Founder’s Fête! A Birthday Celebration Concert ~ for and with ~ Deanna Relyea & Friends
Join us for this musical birthday concert celebrating the incomparable Deanna Relyea, Kerrytown Concert House Founder, longtime Artistic & Executive Director, and much-sought-after mezzo soprano! Generously sponsored by A2 Investment Solutions as a part of the Empowering Women Artists Series.
Autumnal MackPack - Falling into Folds - Celebrating the Music of Ben Folds with composer/pianist Ryan MacKenzie Lewis & Broadway veteran Geoff Packard
Autumnal MackPack - Falling into Folds - Celebrating the Music of Ben Folds with composer/pianist Ryan MacKenzie Lewis & Broadway veteran Geoff Packard
MackPack is back to help you fall into the season with the energetic, poignant, and sometimes sarcastic music of Ben Folds. Broadway Veteran Geoff Packard and local arranger and pianist R. MacKenzie Lewis team up again, this time with cellist Adalus Low Manzini to explore the autumnal colors, feelings, and nuanced melancholy of Ben Fold's music. Generously sponsored by Brian & Jen Rosewarne
November 2023
“Unsung” Series with Tyler Driskill You Must Have Been A Beautiful Baby: Celebrating Johnny Mercer
“Unsung” Series with Tyler Driskill You Must Have Been A Beautiful Baby: Celebrating Johnny Mercer
Celebrating the birthday of Johnny Mercer with some of his rarely heard lyrical gems. Tyler Driskill leads a piano trio with guest vocalists.
World
November 2023
Dave Sharp Worlds Quartet
Dave Sharp Worlds Quartet
Recognized in the JazzTimes 2010 Critic’s Poll, the Dave Sharp Worlds Quartet masterfully blends rhythms, sounds, and textures from across the globe with world music-inspired original compositions. Featuring oud, violin, electric bass, synthesizer, and world percussion, the Worlds Quartet is fueled by the spirit of jazz, world music, and dynamic exploratory improvisation. Bassist, composer, and bandleader Dave Sharp leads the Worlds Quartet to explore music traditions from Turkey, Egypt, Ukraine, India, Bulgaria, and Greece. Dave Sharp Worlds Quartet appears courtesy of Great Lakes Performing Artist Associates
December 2023
Klezmephonic - Not Just The Maccabees: Songs & Dances of Jewish Resistance
Klezmephonic - Not Just The Maccabees: Songs & Dances of Jewish Resistance
Since its inception in 2014, Klezmephonic has become one of the busiest and the most sought-after Klezmer bands in Michigan. Being deeply embedded in the tragic and glorious history of Jewish life, Klezmer music can only be fully understood and appreciated in the context of that life, and its historical, social, and spiritual aspects. Amidst frolicking freilahks and sirbas, wailing clarinet and sobbing violin Klezmephonic will tell a story of strength, tenacity, and limitless beauty of the poetic narrative of simple Jewish life.
Avant-Garde
Visual Arts
June 2023
ARTIST RECEPTION: Esther Kirshenbaum, multimedia artist
ARTIST RECEPTION: Esther Kirshenbaum, multimedia artist
Join us for a gallery reception to celebrate the work of multimedia artist, Esther Kirshenbaum.This artist reception is free and open to the public. Artist statement: The eclectic and transporting performances at the Kerrytown Concert House inspired this show, which features work spanning time and place, encompassing multimedia conversations with New York City and Buenos Aires, as well as the diverse ecosystems surrounding Ann Arbor. The rich variety of music in this space moved me to seek evocative contrasts in the work displayed here, art that is bright and subtle, frenetic and quiet, and includes encaustic, metalwork, collage, and monotypes.
ARTIST RECEPTION: David Hile "Drawing As High Art"
ARTIST RECEPTION: David Hile "Drawing As High Art"
Join us for a gallery reception to celebrate the work of artist, David HileThis artist reception is free and open to the public.
Community In The House
July 2023
2023 Week After Art Fair Song Fest!! - SONGS, SONGS, and MORE SONGS
2023 Week After Art Fair Song Fest!! - SONGS, SONGS, and MORE SONGS
Join The Week After Art Fair Song Fest at the Kerrytown Concert House for an evening of classical art song, the big hits and less well-known, along with excursions into American Songbook. Free Admission - Donations appreciated.
2023 Week After Art Fair Song Fest!! - SONGS, and MISCHIEF
2023 Week After Art Fair Song Fest!! - SONGS, and MISCHIEF
Join The Week After Art Fair Song Fest at the Kerrytown Concert House - You never KNOW what may happen.
Edgefest
October 2023
Edgefest 2023: Rescued and Ready - October 18-21
Edgefest 2023: Rescued and Ready - October 18-21
Kerrytown Concert House announces Edgefest 2023, its 27th annual 4-day festival; an exploration of new music, improvised and composed. This year’s theme is “Rescued and Ready” as the festival features a diverse and deeply inclusive roster of innovative artists (local to international, emerging to established) who have survived the pandemic constraints, to bring their new and inspirational music and collaborations to the eager Edgefest audiences which now include many from across the USA, Canada, Europe and Japan.
