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Howard Jones is a singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist from Hampshire, England. During the '80s, he had ten Top 40 singles in the UK, including "What Is Love?" "Things Can Only Get Better" and "New Song." His 1984 album Human's Lib topped the UK Albums Chart.

The infamous reggae group, The Wailers, made history between 1972 and 1981 as the backing band for Bob Marley. Before Marley's passing, he insisted that they keep his legacy alive. The current band continues to tour around the globe with top hits like "I Shot The Sheriff" and "Get Up...

Kevin Morby is a Kansas City based singer/songwriter known for his evocative lyrics and dense songwriting. His latest album, This Is A Photograph, explores Americana themes with lush arrangements. The event features Kevin Morby performing live with support from Liam Kazar.

For centuries, artists have understood the power of three—a principle woven throughout history in art, storytelling, and music. This exuberant finale embraces that timeless idea, pairing chamber works and concertos built around trios of soloists in a joyful, virtuosic celebration to close the season.

From Shakespeare-inspired song to Beethoven's haunting "Ghost" Trio, composers engage the voices of the past. The evening culminates in Vaughan Williams' luminous Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis—a rare chance to hear this soaring work performed by a specially assembled large ensemble in all its radiant breadth.

World-renowned pianist Brad Mehldau expands the language between genres with an homage to the late indie folk artist Elliott Smith, whose music inspired a generation of songwriters. Joined by Chris Thile (vocals), Blake Mills (vocals), Matt Chamberlain (drums), and John Davis (bass), this lauded band is backed by the 17-piece...

Step inside the salons where Schubert's music first came to life. This evening recreates the spirit of the original Schubertiades—intimate gatherings where friends shared new songs and chamber works at close range. Songs, chamber music, and the radiant Fantasy for four hands draw us into the world of 1820s Vienna...

From the lost years of war to the exuberance of the Roaring Twenties, England's music finds a new voice. Vaughan Williams' windswept poetry and Elgar's searing Piano Quintet give way to Walton's dazzling Façade—a jazzy, theatrical burst of modern energy— as an old country steps boldly into a new age.

Past, present, and future share the stage in one jubilant night. Music Director Inon Barnatan joins festival favorite Jeremy Denk in a virtuosic opener, former Music Director Cho-Liang Lin returns for legendary composer John Williams's Quartet La Jolla—written for SummerFest—and a world premiere commission looks ahead, before the piece that...

Music survives by transformation—and this program celebrates reinvention as a creative force. Thomas Adès reimagines Purcell before leading the U.S. première of a newly revised version of his miniature Concerto Conciso, and Brahms' beloved Piano Quintet—famously transformed through multiple versions—closes the program in its final, towering incarnation.