Tickets on sale to the public Thursday, August 20, at 10:00 a.m.
PHOENIX (July 31, 2026) — The MIM Music Theater is excited to announce its Fall 2026 Concert Series, which includes more than 70 concerts by renowned musicians from around the world. Tickets for more than 50 new concert go on sale to the public on Thursday, August 20, at 10:00 a.m.
Highlights of the Fall 2026 Concert Series include the Wooten Brothers, a family group featuring versatile Grammy winners Victor and Roy “Future Man” Wooten; and Grammy-winning bluegrass all-stars the Earls of Leicester, who will celebrate the birthday of late banjo legend Earl Scruggs. Acclaimed singer-songwriters Judy Collins, Jimmy Webb, and Stephen Bishop and hit-making 1970s band Orleans will each bring their respective farewell tours to the MIM Music Theater.
Notable artists making their debuts at the MIM Music Theater include genre-bending soul musician Devon Gilfillian, Grammy-nominated harpist Edmar Castañeda, and husband-and-wife Americana duo the War and Treaty. Estonian folk duo and Eurovision finalists Puuluup will treat audiences to the sounds of a medieval instrument blended with modern electronic techniques, and internationally celebrated vocal trio the Irish Tenors will bring pop standards and traditional Celtic ballads to the stage.
Returning favorites include National Endowment for the Arts Jazz Master Delfeayo Marsalis and his Uptown Jazz Orchestra, Blues Music Award–winning powerhouse Tommy Castro and the Painkillers, and Grammy-winning bluegrass band Steep Canyon Rangers. Tickets are already on sale to see world-famous actor and jazz pianist Jeff Goldblum and his band, the Mildred Snitzer Orchestra, perform works from their new album, Night Blooms.
The Fall 2026 Concert Series also features exciting holiday concerts such as Jake Shimabukuro’s
Holidays in Hawaii, the Blind Boys of Alabama Christmas Show, Storm Large’s Holiday Ordeal, and Mindi Abair’s I Can’t Wait for Christmas Tour, among others.
“This season is a reflection of everything this room is known for,” says Andrew Walesch, artistic director of the MIM Music Theater. “Whether it’s a bluegrass legend, a debut we’ve been chasing for years, or several farewell tours that will never return, each of these artists sounds different here than they do anywhere else. You can hear a Grammy winner and a hidden gem in the same week and walk away just as moved. I can’t wait to enjoy this season together.”
Circle of Friends members who give $500 or more annually can buy tickets starting at the Fall 2026 Concert Series Premiere on Thursday, August 13. Members who give $250 or more enjoy exclusive member benefits year-round, including advance purchase opportunities for concert tickets.
Additional artists will be added to the lineup throughout the season. To get the latest announcements from the MIM Music Theater, sign up for concert newsletters at MIM.org.
Fall 2026 Concert Series sponsored by Sanderson Lincoln
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About MIM and the MIM Music Theater
The Musical Instrument Museum (MIM) enriches our world by collecting, preserving, and making accessible an astonishing variety of musical instruments and performance videos from every country in the world. MIM offers guests a welcoming and fun experience, incomparable interactive technology, dynamic programming, and exceptional musical performances. MIM fosters appreciation of the world’s diverse cultures by showing how we innovate, adapt, and learn from each other to create music—the language of the soul.
In addition to hosting performances by renowned artists, the MIM Music Theater introduces guests to emerging talents from around the world. It has been called “the best 300-seat venue in the country” by Grammy winner Shawn Colvin. Each performance is an extension of the museum’s exhibits―showcasing the instruments, the people who play them, and the musical language we all share.
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