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AdaMa Quartet: Dances and Traditions Reimagined
FeaturedKerrytown Concert House 415 N. 4th Avenue, Ann Arbor, MI, United StatesAdaMa is a newly formed chamber music quartet that brings together a striking blend of strings and winds, four distinct personalities, and stylistic breadth like no other. As the first professional quartet of this instrumentation, this uncommon fusion of clarinet, bass clarinet, violin, and cello allows AdaMa to push boundaries of sonic expression, merging styles and genres, and inspiring new works through targeted commissions and projects.
This concert is generously supported by Classical Salon Genre Sponsors, Maurice & Linda Binkow and Virtuoso Concert Sponsor, Thea Glicksman
Empowering Americana: The Rebel Eves in Concert
FeaturedKerrytown Concert House 415 N. 4th Avenue, Ann Arbor, MI, United StatesThe Rebel Eves is a heart warming and fiercely inspiring trio of women who joined forces after a decade of successful solo careers. Through guitars, piano, bass and swelling harmonies, they describe their music as Empowering Americana, with a motto of connection over perfection.
Samhain with Selkie
FeaturedKerrytown Concert House 415 N. 4th Avenue, Ann Arbor, MI, United StatesThrough song and story, Selkie conjures a mischievous Samhain evening (pronounced SOW-in) - blending haunting melodies, twisted tales, and just enough dark humor to keep the spirits entertained. Formed in 2019 by veteran West Michigan Celtic musicians Jim Spalink, Michele Venegas, and Cara Lieurance, and joined more recently by Noah Jacobs, Selkie draws on the Irish folk tradition to weave close-harmony songs sung in English, Gaelic, and French with mood-lifting traditional dance sets. As Samhain marks the Celtic new year and the thinning of the veil between worlds, join Selkie for an evening where the old stories come out to play.
This concert is generously supported by Series Sponsors, Dallas & Sharon Dort.
Westbound Situation: Strings Without Borders
FeaturedKerrytown Concert House 415 N. 4th Avenue, Ann Arbor, MI, United StatesWestbound Situation returns to Kerrytown Concert House this November with their genre-blurring blend of classical precision, bluegrass drive, and jazz improvisation.
Lecture Series – The Great American Songbook: What Makes it Great? Gershwin Edition
FeaturedKerrytown Concert House 415 N. 4th Avenue, Ann Arbor, MI, United StatesKerrytown Concert House is delighted to welcome back its popular lecture series, The Great American Songbook: What Makes it Great?, now in its third season. Host Brent Wagner, University of Michigan Emeritus Professor of Musical Theatre, leads the exploration, while pianist Tyler Driskill, U-M Assistant Professor of Musical Theatre, brings the music to life at the Steinway — joined by guest singers from the University of Michigan Musical Theatre Department.
This event is generously sponsored by Great American Songbook Series Sponsors, Ron & Mimi Bogdasarian with additional support from Maurice & Linda Binkow and an Anonymous Series Sponsor
Lecture Series – The Great American Songbook: Broadway and Hollywood in the 1930s
FeaturedKerrytown Concert House 415 N. 4th Avenue, Ann Arbor, MI, United StatesKerrytown Concert House is delighted to welcome back its popular lecture series, The Great American Songbook: What Makes it Great?, now in its third season. Host Brent Wagner, University of Michigan Emeritus Professor of Musical Theatre, leads the exploration, while pianist Tyler Driskill, U-M Assistant Professor of Musical Theatre, brings the music to life at the Steinway — joined by guest singers from the University of Michigan Musical Theatre Department.
This event is generously sponsored by Great American Songbook Series Sponsors, Ron & Mimi Bogdasarian
CANCELED BY ARTIST – Stephen Rush presents a Jazz Oratorio: Middle Passage
FeaturedKerrytown Concert House 415 N. 4th Avenue, Ann Arbor, MI, United StatesThis event has been canceled by the artist. We apologize for any inconvenience.
Composer/conductor Stephen Rush brings together a jazz septet, with vocalists Ryan Buyers and Kevin Starnes, for a large-scale jazz oratorio built on the poetry of Robert Hayden. "Middle Passage" reimagines the 1839 Amistad rebellion, led by Cinquez, through music that moves between West African chant, Cuban rhythm, and free jazz, with the band itself functioning as a chorus, singing and calling out alongside the narration. Hayden, the first tenured Black English professor at the University of Michigan, wrote the poem that anchors the piece.
Her Only Light: Songs of Connie Converse for Voice and Piano with Emmy Bean (voice) and Ronnie Kuller (piano, voice, accordion)
FeaturedKerrytown Concert House 415 N. 4th Avenue, Ann Arbor, MI, United StatesHer Only Light celebrates the release of a new album out on Sono Luminus records featuring the classical and folk songs of Elizabeth “Connie” Converse. Chicago artists Emmy Bean (vocalist) and Ronnie Kuller (pianist/arranger) invite the audience to join in their awe and appreciation of Converse's brilliance by performing duet and solo versions of songs from throughout her writing career, some of them adventurous, some of them deceptively simple.
This concert is generously supported by Debut & Encore Series Sponsors, Paul & Anne Glendon
High Horse: Traditional Genre-Defying Music
FeaturedKerrytown Concert House 415 N. 4th Avenue, Ann Arbor, MI, United StatesFiddler Carson McHaney, cellist Karl Henry, guitarist G Rockwell, and bassist Noah Harrington have varied musical backgrounds and experience playing in a variety of musical styles. They draw from their eclectic backgrounds in music such as Bluegrass, Old Time, Jazz, Rock, Classical and Early Music to create a sound that to some people might just sound like Bluegrass, and to others might be undefinable.
Yang and Olivia, Violin-Piano Duo – Not Alone: Music, Mental Health and the Human Story
FeaturedKerrytown Concert House 415 N. 4th Avenue, Ann Arbor, MI, United StatesNot Alone — stories of struggle and resilience, told through music by Korngold, Schumann, Beethoven, Ravel, and more, brought to life by the virtuosity and heart of violin-piano duo Yang & Olivia.
This concert is generously supported by Classical Salon Series Sponsor William Fulton and Virtuoso Concert Sponsor, the University of Michigan University Musical Society
Ellen Rowe’s All About the Trio – The Trio Goes to the Movies
FeaturedKerrytown Concert House 415 N. 4th Avenue, Ann Arbor, MI, United StatesEllen Rowe opens the 26-27 season of All About the Trio with a tribute to one of jazz’s richest source books: Hollywood. While many beloved “standards” came from Broadway or Tin Pan Alley, film composers were also writing wonderful melodies that jazz musicians adapted for their own use. This concert traces how those themes crossed over from the screen to the bandstand.
NYC Cabaret Artist Ari Axelrod – A Place for Us: A Celebration of Jewish Broadway
FeaturedKerrytown Concert House 415 N. 4th Avenue, Ann Arbor, MI, United StatesAri Axelrod returns to Kerrytown Concert House and his hometown of Ann Arbor with the KCH debut of A Place For Us: A Celebration of Jewish Broadway, the first of two shows in his residency at the House.
Ars Carpatica – Carpathian Voices: Two Romantic Masterworks by Enescu and Zarębski
FeaturedKerrytown Concert House 415 N. 4th Avenue, Ann Arbor, MI, United StatesArs Carpatica presents two remarkable chamber works by composers who helped shape the musical landscape of Eastern Europe, and who, by striking coincidence, both chose G minor. Enescu's youthful Piano Trio reveals the expressive depth and originality that would define his career. Zarębski's Piano Quintet, Op. 34, stands as one of Romantic chamber music's great yet underappreciated masterpieces, written just months before his death at 31. Together, these works offer an evening of soaring lyricism, virtuosic brilliance, and richly woven musical conversation for piano and strings.
This concert is generously supported by Classical Salon Series Sponsor William Fulton and Virtuoso Concert Sponsor, the University of Michigan University Musical SocietyNYC Cabaret Artist Ari Axelrod – L’chaim: To Life. To Love. To You. (Encore Performance)
FeaturedKerrytown Concert House 415 N. 4th Avenue, Ann Arbor, MI, United StatesAri Axelrod returns to Kerrytown Concert House and his hometown of Ann Arbor for a residency, including an encore performance of L'chaim! To Life, To Love, To You, following its hit debut at KCH in March 2026.
Dave Bennett Quartet: Swing, Pop & Rock
FeaturedKerrytown Concert House 415 N. 4th Avenue, Ann Arbor, MI, United StatesGet ready for an exhilarating evening of music with the Dave Bennett Quartet as they Swing, Pop, and Rock! Clarinetist and multi-instrumentalist Dave Bennett leads his talented quartet, featuring Jeff Kressler on piano, Ed Fedewa on bass, and Pete Siers on drums, through a spirited journey across the decades of American music.
Carols & Croissants: A Morning of Holiday Harmonies & Tasty Delights with pianist Kevin Bylsma and the Kerrytown Concert House Chorale
Featured Home for the Holidays – 2026Kerrytown Concert House 415 N. 4th Avenue, Ann Arbor, MI, United StatesThis year, on the first Saturday morning of December, kick off your holiday season with a visit to the Kerrytown Farmers Market followed by a cheerful yuletide concert at Kerrytown Concert House!
This concert is generously supported by Series Sponsors, Dallas & Sharon Dort.
Alla Boara: Christmas in Italy
FeaturedKerrytown Concert House 415 N. 4th Avenue, Ann Arbor, MI, United StatesAlla Boara invites audiences on a unique holiday journey weaving together familiar Christmas melodies with rare Italian folk traditions. Our program features an incredibly fresh approach to Christmas concerts blending contemporary jazzinfused arrangements of ancient folk music with holiday classics!
Mr. B & The Kerrytown Stompers: Let the Good Times Stomp!
FeaturedKerrytown Concert House 415 N. 4th Avenue, Ann Arbor, MI, United StatesThey filled the House with joy last December, and they're coming back for more. Boogie-woogie and blues piano master Mark Lincoln Braun (Mr. B) returns to KCH with The Kerrytown Stompers, Ann Arbor's own champions of traditional jazz, for a second helping of the electrifying, foot-stomping chemistry that had last year's audience grinning ear to ear.
Ellen Rowe’s All About the Trio: Holiday Spectacular
FeaturedKerrytown Concert House 415 N. 4th Avenue, Ann Arbor, MI, United StatesEllen Rowe’s All About the Trio rings in the season with guest vibraphonist Cary Kocher for an evening of holiday favorites reimagined through a jazz lens. The trio and special guest will take familiar seasonal melodies and open them up — swinging, reharmonizing, and improvising on the songs of the season the way jazz musicians have done since the genre first got its hands on Christmas music.
Christmas by Candlelight with R MacKenzie Lewis & Friends
FeaturedKerrytown Concert House 415 N. 4th Avenue, Ann Arbor, MI, United StatesKerrytown Concert House glows by candlelight for an evening of reimagined holiday classics, arranged by R. MacKenzie Lewis for a seven-piece ensemble of Michigan's finest musicians. Flute, clarinet, alto and tenor saxophone, bass clarinet, violin, cello, guitar, bass, and piano trade colors and textures across inventive new takes on familiar tunes — an intimate and warm way to welcome the season.
This concert is generously supported by Series Sponsors, Dallas & Sharon Dort.
Winter Solstice Celebration with Kathryn Goodson & Friends: Celestial
FeaturedKerrytown Concert House 415 N. 4th Avenue, Ann Arbor, MI, United StatesCelestial is the 5th annual Winter Solstice program presented by Kerrytown Concert House with pianist Kathryn Goodson and Friends, sharing lullabies, stories, music of the season and more, aiming to shed light, warmth and beauty.
New Year’s Eve with Pete Siers featuring Dave Bennett & Cliff Monear
FeaturedKerrytown Concert House 415 N. 4th Avenue, Ann Arbor, MI, United StatesRing in the New Year with three of Michigan's finest jazz musicians at Kerrytown Concert House!
This concert is generously supported by Maestro Concert Sponsors Dan & Monica Atkins
Opera Unveiled with the Detroit Opera Resident Artists
FeaturedKerrytown Concert House 415 N. 4th Avenue, Ann Arbor, MI, United StatesJoin the Detroit Opera Resident Artists for an intimate evening that brings opera closer than ever before. Opera, Unveiled invites audiences to experience the power of the human voice in the warm setting of Kerrytown Concert House. Featuring beloved music by Mozart, Rossini, Bizet, Puccini, and more, this captivating program celebrates the beauty, passion, humor, and drama that make opera unforgettable.
This concert is generously supported by an Anonymous Series Sponsor.
Jauron Perry Quintet – Tribute to Detroit: The Music of Detroit Composers
FeaturedKerrytown Concert House 415 N. 4th Avenue, Ann Arbor, MI, United StatesDetroit trumpeter Jauron Perry — a 2024 Detroit Jazz Festival National Combo Competition winner mentored by Wendell Harrison, Marcus Printup, and Tim Warfield — leads his quintet through a program honoring Detroit's jazz lineage: music from drummer-composer Lawrence Williams (including selections from his numbered ballet suites), trumpet legend Donald Byrd, and mentor Marcus Belgrave, alongside original compositions by Perry and his bandmates. Equal parts tribute and torch-passing, from an artist ensuring Detroit's jazz story doesn't stop with the generation that built it.
This concert is generously supported by Debut & Encore Series Sponsors, Paul & Anne Glendon and Prodigy Concert Sponsors, the University of Michigan University Musical Society
Cerus Quartet – Saxophone in Motion
FeaturedKerrytown Concert House 415 N. 4th Avenue, Ann Arbor, MI, United StatesMotion reveals itself in countless forms; in the joy of dancing, the living energy of music, or the quickening of a heartbeat in love. This program traces motion through the saxophone in all its dimensions: the vibrant energy of extroversion, the ache and thrill of human connection, and the mystery that hovers between stillness and transformation.
This concert is generously supported by Debut & Encore Series Sponsors, Paul & Anne Glendon, with further support from Classical Salon Series Sponsor William Fulton, and an Anonymous Series Sponsor
KCH Melodies & Morsels: Spanish Edition – An Evening of Music & Culinary Culture in collaboration with Zingerman’s Deli and Sean Blackman Trio – Flamenco artist, Lisa Montes
FeaturedKerrytown Concert House 415 N. 4th Avenue, Ann Arbor, MI, United StatesBy popular demand, KCH Melodies & Morsels returns to Kerrytown Concert House’s 26/27 season! Last year's debut of this series - a collaboration with Zingerman's Deli pairing the sounds and flavors of different regions from around the world - was a runaway hit, and we're thrilled to bring it back.
This Spanish Edition pairs a tasting box of three Spanish assortments curated by Zingerman's Deli with complimentary wines from KCH's cellar! Your tasting will be guided by an expert from Zingerman's Deli.
Jacob Warren, bassist & John Solari, pianist Chamber Music Among Giants – Double Bass & Piano
FeaturedKerrytown Concert House 415 N. 4th Avenue, Ann Arbor, MI, United StatesBassist Jacob Warren, winner of the 2023 International Society of Bassists Solo Competition and professor of double bass at Bowling Green State University, joins pianist Dr. John Solari for an evening of chamber music. The program draws on works written for bass and piano alongside pieces adapted from the violin, cello, and viola repertoire, showcasing surprising range and color.
This concert is generously supported by Classical Salon Series Sponsor William Fulton
A Candelit Valentine with R. MacKenzie Lewis & Friends
FeaturedKerrytown Concert House 415 N. 4th Avenue, Ann Arbor, MI, United StatesCelebrate the many moods of love at Kerrytown Concert House, where R. MacKenzie Lewis leads a seven-piece ensemble — flute, clarinet, alto and tenor saxophone, bass clarinet, violin, cello, harp, guitar, bass, and piano — through reimagined arrangements spanning timeless romance, nostalgic melodies, upbeat anthems, and soul-stirring torch songs. By candlelight, it's an evening for lovebirds and singles alike.
A Candelit Valentine with R. MacKenzie Lewis & Friends
FeaturedKerrytown Concert House 415 N. 4th Avenue, Ann Arbor, MI, United StatesCelebrate the many moods of love at Kerrytown Concert House, where R. MacKenzie Lewis leads a seven-piece ensemble — flute, clarinet, alto and tenor saxophone, bass clarinet, violin, cello, harp, guitar, bass, and piano — through reimagined arrangements spanning timeless romance, nostalgic melodies, upbeat anthems, and soul-stirring torch songs. By candlelight, it's an evening for lovebirds and singles alike.
KCH Melodies & Morsels: French Edition – An Evening of Music & Culinary Culture in collaboration with Zingerman’s Deli and Djangophonique
Featured KCH Melodies & MorselsKerrytown Concert House 415 N. 4th Avenue, Ann Arbor, MI, United StatesBy popular demand, KCH Melodies & Morsels returns to Kerrytown Concert House’s 26/27 season! Last year's debut of this series - a collaboration with Zingerman's Deli pairing the sounds and flavors of different regions from around the world - was a runaway hit, and we're thrilled to bring it back.
This France Edition pairs a tasting box of three French assortments curated by Zingerman's Deli with complimentary wines from KCH's cellar! Your tasting will be guided by an expert from Zingerman's Deli.
Ellen Rowe’s All About the Trio – All of You: The Evolution of a Jazz Standard
FeaturedKerrytown Concert House 415 N. 4th Avenue, Ann Arbor, MI, United StatesWhat happens to a song after it leaves Broadway and enters the jazz repertoire? This season's 3rd installment of Ellen Rowe's All About the Trio answers that question one recording at a time. The Trio, joined by a rotating cast of special guests, traces the life of a single tune — Cole Porter's "All of You," introduced in the 1955 musical Silk Stockings — through six landmark jazz interpretations, from Sarah Vaughan's vocal reading to Miles Davis's, Ahmad Jamal's, the Modern Jazz Quartet's, Bill Evans's, and Keith Jarrett's takes on the tune. Each version reharmonizes, reshapes, and reinvents the same 32 bars, offering a rare look at how a jazz standard evolves — and how much room a great song leaves for reinvention.
KCH Melodies & Morsels: Jewish Edition – An Evening of Music & Culinary Culture in collaboration with Zingerman’s Deli and Klezmephonic
FeaturedKerrytown Concert House 415 N. 4th Avenue, Ann Arbor, MI, United StatesBy popular demand, KCH Melodies & Morsels returns to Kerrytown Concert House's 26/27 season! Last year's debut of this series—a collaboration with Zingerman's Deli that pairs the sounds and flavors of regions from around the world—was a runaway hit, and we're thrilled to bring it back.
This Jewish Edition pairs a tasting box of three Jewish assortments curated by Zingerman's Deli with complimentary wines from KCH's cellar! Your tasting will be guided by an expert from Zingerman's Deli.
Chudacoff / Wang Violin-Piano Duo: Sonatascape
FeaturedKerrytown Concert House 415 N. 4th Avenue, Ann Arbor, MI, United StatesCome hear Ann Arbor native and violinist Claudia Chudacoff, joined by pianist Sylvia Wang, in a program spanning four centuries, with works by Bach, Respighi, Patino, and Beethoven. Highlights include Bach's stunning first sonata for violin and keyboard in B minor, Respighi's epic, demanding, and rarely-heard sole sonata for violin and piano, a brand-new piece by University of Michigan Opera Stage Director Chia Patino, and Beethoven's sublime final sonata, Op. 96.
This concert is generously supported by Classical Salon Genre Sponsors, Maurice & Linda Binkow and Classical Salon Series Sponsor William Fulton
Jazz Revisited: A Centennial Celebration of Radio Legend Hazen Schumacher
FeaturedKerrytown Concert House 415 N. 4th Avenue, Ann Arbor, MI, United StatesKerrytown Concert House celebrates the life and legacy of Hazen Schumacher, the Ann Arbor legend whose beloved radio program Jazz Revisited introduced generations of listeners to the golden age of jazz.
This concert is generously supported by Debut & Encore Series Sponsors, Paul & Anne Glendon
Ellen Rowe’s All About the Trio – We Get Requests: The Oscar Peterson Trio’s Enduring Masterpiece
FeaturedKerrytown Concert House 415 N. 4th Avenue, Ann Arbor, MI, United StatesIn October and November of 1964, the Oscar Peterson Trio walked into a New York studio with Peterson on piano, Ray Brown on bass, and Ed Thigpen on drums, and cut what would become one of the most beloved piano trio albums in jazz history: We Get Requests. Six decades later, it's still the record many trios measure themselves against — a masterclass in swing, trio interplay, and wonderful arrangements that also incorporate the era's bossa nova influence.
May the Fourth Be With You: A Candlelit Concert of the Cosmos with R. MacKenzie Lewis & Friends
FeaturedKerrytown Concert House 415 N. 4th Avenue, Ann Arbor, MI, United StatesJoin us on May the Fourth for an unforgettable musical journey through the cosmos! Celebrate Star Wars Day with a spectacular candlelit and starlit performance that honors the iconic music of the Star Wars saga alongside other beloved space-themed compositions.
Ellen Rowe’s Annual Mother’s Day Concert
FeaturedKerrytown Concert House 415 N. 4th Avenue, Ann Arbor, MI, United StatesAcclaimed jazz pianist, composer, and educator Ellen Rowe closes out her contributions to KCH's 26-27 season with a beloved tradition: her Annual Mother's Day Concert, an afternoon of swinging, soulful jazz to celebrate the women in your life.