Described by The Observer as the “definition of virtuosity,” Japanese pianist Nobuyuki Tsujii (Nobu), who has been blind from birth, won the joint Gold Medal at the Van Cliburn International Piano Competition in 2009.

BEETHOVEN
Piano Sonata No. 21 in C Major, Op. 53 “Waldstein”

LISZT
En rêve, S. 207
Mephisto Waltz No. 1

CHOPIN
Two Nocturnes, Op. 27
Piano Sonata No. 3 in B Minor, Op. 58

Experience the magic of The Pretenders with Pretending Chrissie, a dynamic tribute band led by Rose Gill, whose striking vocals and stage presence embody Chrissie Hynde. Joining the evening as a special guest is The Tambourine Man, a heartfelt tribute to Bob Dylan.

R.E.S.P.E.C.T is an electrifying tribute celebrating the music of the legendary Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin. This concert experience takes audiences on a journey of love, tragedy, courage, and triumph. Starring a live band and supreme vocalists, come experience a night of music by one of the greatest artists of all time. 
  
The concert features all your favorite hits in one evening, including "Natural Woman,” “Think,” “I Knew You Were Waiting for Me,” “Chain of Fools,” “Respect,” and many more. You’ll be out of your seat and dancing in the aisles as you lose yourself in the music that inspired a generation. 
   
R.E.S.P.E.C.T. is proudly presented by San Diego Theatres at Balboa Theatre on Saturday, February 22, 2025. Tickets are available via San Diego Theatres and Ticketmaster. 

Jahari Stampley is a rising star in all capital letters. Become immersed in the cool, head-bopping rhythms of this young pianist who has already won some of today’s most prestigious awards. Jahari began playing piano at the age of 14 and quickly swept through the music world winning many competitions, performing solo concerts internationally, and touring with renowned artists such as Stanley Clarke, Derrick Hodge, and Keyon Harrold, among many others. Winner of the 2023 Herbie Hancock Institute International competition and awarded the 2023 Luminarts Fellowship, a 2023 Chicago Symphony Orchestra Honoree, and the 2023 Chicagoan of the Year in Jazz by the Chicago Tribune, Jahari Stampley is emerging as a modern innovator in the jazz piano world.