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March 15, 7:00 p.m.
March 16, 7:00 p.m.
Fri., Sat. & Sun., March 13, 14 & 15, 2026
9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
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I Am AZ Music® December 28 | 4:00 p.m. $54.50–$59.50 Classical guitarist Esteban got his name from master guitarist Andrés Segovia, with whom Esteban studied for four years. Esteban has topped the Billboard charts many times, having sold numerous albums, videos, and DVDs. He has sold more than 1 million of his affordable, quality guitars and lessons to homes across the United States, fulfilling his ...
I Am AZ Music® December 28 | 7:00 p.m. $54.50–$59.50 Classical guitarist Esteban got his name from master guitarist Andrés Segovia, with whom Esteban studied for four years. Esteban has topped the Billboard charts many times, having sold numerous albums, videos, and DVDs. He has sold more than 1 million of his affordable, quality guitars and lessons to homes across the United States, fulfilling his ... |
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Holiday December 29 | 6:00 p.m. $49.50–$69.50 Jim Brickman is back with his annual holiday tour, a magical evening celebrating music, love, and family. Join the Grammy-nominated pianist for a live concert experience that blends yuletide memories and holiday favorites with his hit songs, such as “The Gift,” “Sending You a Little Christmas,” “Angel Eyes,” and “If You Believe.” Brickman’s distinctive piano ...
Holiday December 29 | 8:00 p.m. $49.50–$69.50 Jim Brickman is back with his annual holiday tour, a magical evening celebrating music, love, and family. Join the Grammy-nominated pianist for a live concert experience that blends yuletide memories and holiday favorites with his hit songs, such as “The Gift,” “Sending You a Little Christmas,” “Angel Eyes,” and “If You Believe.” Brickman’s distinctive piano ... |
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Holiday December 30 | 6:00 p.m. $49.50–$69.50 Jim Brickman is back with his annual holiday tour, a magical evening celebrating music, love, and family. Join the Grammy-nominated pianist for a live concert experience that blends yuletide memories and holiday favorites with his hit songs, such as “The Gift,” “Sending You a Little Christmas,” “Angel Eyes,” and “If You Believe.” Brickman’s distinctive piano ...
Holiday December 30 | 8:00 p.m. $49.50–$69.50 Jim Brickman is back with his annual holiday tour, a magical evening celebrating music, love, and family. Join the Grammy-nominated pianist for a live concert experience that blends yuletide memories and holiday favorites with his hit songs, such as “The Gift,” “Sending You a Little Christmas,” “Angel Eyes,” and “If You Believe.” Brickman’s distinctive piano ... |
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Holiday December 31 | 6:00 p.m. $49.50–$69.50 Jim Brickman is back with his annual holiday tour, a magical evening celebrating music, love, and family. Join the Grammy-nominated pianist for a live concert experience that blends yuletide memories and holiday favorites with his hit songs, such as “The Gift,” “Sending You a Little Christmas,” “Angel Eyes,” and “If You Believe.” Brickman’s distinctive piano ...
Holiday December 31 | 8:00 p.m. $49.50–$69.50 Jim Brickman is back with his annual holiday tour, a magical evening celebrating music, love, and family. Join the Grammy-nominated pianist for a live concert experience that blends yuletide memories and holiday favorites with his hit songs, such as “The Gift,” “Sending You a Little Christmas,” “Angel Eyes,” and “If You Believe.” Brickman’s distinctive piano ... |
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Guitar January 5 | 7:00 p.m. $33.50–$38.50 The Johnny A. Trio stands out as a beacon of authenticity, artistry, and soul. Helmed by acclaimed guitarist Johnny A., the trio presents a master class in musicianship, bringing together three seasoned pros who share a deep reverence for the roots of rock, blues, jazz, and soul and a passion for pushing those genres into ... |
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The Jerry Douglas Band
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Bluegrass January 6 | 7:00 p.m. $59.50–$74.50 Dobro master and 16-time Grammy winner Jerry Douglas is to the resonator guitar what Jimi Hendrix was to the electric guitar, elevating, transforming, and reinventing the instrument in countless ways. Douglas’s music incorporates country, bluegrass, rock, jazz, blues, and Celtic influences into his distinctive musical vision. The three-time CMA Musician of the Year is one of ... |
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The Jerry Douglas Band
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Bluegrass January 7 | 7:00 p.m. $59.50–$74.50 Dobro master and 16-time Grammy winner Jerry Douglas is to the resonator guitar what Jimi Hendrix was to the electric guitar, elevating, transforming, and reinventing the instrument in countless ways. Douglas’s music incorporates country, bluegrass, rock, jazz, blues, and Celtic influences into his distinctive musical vision. The three-time CMA Musician of the Year is one of ... |
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Jazz January 8 | 7:30 p.m. $38.50–$49.50 A multiple award-winning jazz star from Denmark, Sinne Eeg captivates audiences around the world. Concertgoers are mesmerized by this swinging Danish songstress’s confident intonation, her strong rhythmic sense, and her talent for phrasing and scatting—all with a legendary good mood, natural perfect pitch, and a dark, Scandinavian smoothness in her voice. Eeg has the rare ... |
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Robert Jon and the Wreck
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Blues January 9 | 7:30 p.m. $44.50–$49.50 Robert Jon and the Wreck bring their blend of Southern rock and West Coast soul to the stage, having captivated audiences around the world with searing guitar work, soulful harmonies, and honest songwriting. Since forming in 2011, the band has toured extensively across the United States and Europe, sharing stages with Joe Bonamassa, Blackberry Smoke, ... |
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MIMkids Classes January 10 | 3:30 p.m.–5:00 p.m. $40 per session (four classes)
Pure Prairie League
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Rock January 10 | 5:00 p.m. $54.50–$69.50 From their beginnings in mid-1960s Ohio as a group of friends playing cover tunes to the present-day unit, Pure Prairie League continues to embellish the rich 50-plus year history as one of country-rock’s pioneering forces. The band’s eponymous first album—featuring the Norman Rockwell Saturday Evening Post cover that introduced fans to the trademark cowpoke Sad Luke—has ...
Rock January 10 | 7:30 p.m. $54.50–$69.50 From their beginnings in mid-1960s Ohio as a group of friends playing cover tunes to the present-day unit, Pure Prairie League continues to embellish the rich 50-plus year history as one of country-rock’s pioneering forces. The band’s eponymous first album—featuring the Norman Rockwell Saturday Evening Post cover that introduced fans to the trademark cowpoke Sad Luke—has ... |
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I Am AZ Music® January 11 | 1:00 p.m. $28.50 Hear the stars of tomorrow—today! This concert features some of the best young classical musicians in Arizona, who will delight with their astounding musical talent, maturity, and artistry. Presented in collaboration with the Musical Instrument Museum. 
Jazz January 11 | 7:30 p.m. $38.50–$49.50 The John Jorgenson Quintet creates a unique musical experience that enthralls casual and discerning music fans alike. The ensemble formed in 2004 for the release of Jorgenson’s Franco-American Swing. Its style is inspired by the dynamic string-driven swing created by Django Reinhardt and Stéphane Grappelli in 1930s Paris, but Jorgenson’s compositions draw in elements from ... |
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Soul, R&B, and Funk January 12 | 6:30 p.m. $69.50–$85.50 The impeccable inner rhythm of singer and percussionist Sheila E. is the pulse behind a prolific and trailblazing career that still knows no bounds. She is the daughter of legendary jazz percussionist Pete Escovedo, and the Oakland native’s four paternal uncles were also well-known musicians, as was her godfather, Tito Puente. Following a Bay Area ...
Soul, R&B, and Funk January 12 | 8:30 p.m. $69.50–$85.50 The impeccable inner rhythm of singer and percussionist Sheila E. is the pulse behind a prolific and trailblazing career that still knows no bounds. She is the daughter of legendary jazz percussionist Pete Escovedo, and the Oakland native’s four paternal uncles were also well-known musicians, as was her godfather, Tito Puente. Following a Bay Area ... |
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Soul, R&B, and Funk January 13 | 6:30 p.m. $69.50–$85.50 The impeccable inner rhythm of singer and percussionist Sheila E. is the pulse behind a prolific and trailblazing career that still knows no bounds. She is the daughter of legendary jazz percussionist Pete Escovedo, and the Oakland native’s four paternal uncles were also well-known musicians, as was her godfather, Tito Puente. Following a Bay Area ...
Soul, R&B, and Funk January 13 | 8:30 p.m. $69.50–$85.50 The impeccable inner rhythm of singer and percussionist Sheila E. is the pulse behind a prolific and trailblazing career that still knows no bounds. She is the daughter of legendary jazz percussionist Pete Escovedo, and the Oakland native’s four paternal uncles were also well-known musicians, as was her godfather, Tito Puente. Following a Bay Area ... |
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Extreme Acoustic Guitar
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Guitar January 14 | 7:00 p.m. $33.50–$38.50 Bill Dutcher is a Phoenix-based guitarist who specializes in solo acoustic guitar performance on the six-string guitar, 12-string guitar, harp guitar, and Weissenborn slide guitar. Dutcher has called Arizona home for the past 20 years. In that time, he has established himself as a solo acoustic performer. He has released albums of original instrumental fingerstyle music ... |
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Jazz January 16 | 7:30 p.m. $38.50–$49.50 The Sullivan Fortner Trio is a jazz group led by Grammy Award-winning pianist Sullivan Fortner. The current lineup, formed in 2021, features Fortner on piano, Tyrone Allen on bass, and Kayvon Gordon on drums. The trio has gained significant recognition, including winning the 2024 DownBeat magazine Critics Poll for Rising Star Jazz Group, and they have performed at major venues including the Newport Jazz Festival and the Village Vanguard. ... |
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Signature Events January 17 | 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Included with paid museum admission; free for members Take a musical journey through Polynesia and explore the rich history of the cultures that make up the island region. Enjoy exciting live performances, participate in dance workshops, and learn about traditional and contemporary instruments.
MIMkids Classes January 17 | 3:30 p.m.–5:00 p.m. $40 per session (four classes)
Yellowjackets
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Jazz January 17 | 7:30 p.m. $54.50–$59.50 Throughout their storied 43-year history, the Yellowjackets have recorded 25 albums, received 17 Grammy nominations (winning twice), performed countless sold-out tours, and enjoyed worldwide critical acclaim and commercial success. The Yellowjackets formed in the late 1970s as the backup band for guitarist Robben Ford, recording their first album together in 1980. Shortly after that recording, ... |
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Signature Events January 18 | 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Included with paid museum admission; free for members Take a musical journey through Polynesia and explore the rich history of the cultures that make up the island region. Enjoy exciting live performances, participate in dance workshops, and learn about traditional and contemporary instruments. |
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Jazz January 19 | 7:00 p.m. $54.50–$59.50 At 86 years old, two-time Grammy winner Bob James has enjoyed a tremendously varied career. To some, he’s a hip hop icon because of the samples of his music that played a pivotal role in the foundation of rap; to others, he’s the godfather of smooth jazz. Since the early 1970s, when he famously ignited ... |
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Jazz January 20 | 7:00 p.m. $54.50–$59.50 At 86 years old, two-time Grammy winner Bob James has enjoyed a tremendously varied career. To some, he’s a hip hop icon because of the samples of his music that played a pivotal role in the foundation of rap; to others, he’s the godfather of smooth jazz. Since the early 1970s, when he famously ignited ... |
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Jazz January 21 | 7:00 p.m. $38.50–$49.50 Vienna Teng’s adventurous chamber-folk songwriting has drawn critical acclaim and praise from the likes of NPR and David Byrne and garnered her a loyal following across North America, Europe, and beyond. Teng was influenced as much by Beethoven, Mozart, and Dvořák as by Paul Simon and Fiona Apple, but her sound escapes easy comparison. Teng’s ... |
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Global January 22 | 7:30 p.m. $38.50–$49.50 Bandolim master Hamilton de Holanda is one of Brazil’s most celebrated musicians—a global ambassador, virtuoso performer, and groundbreaking improviser. He began his professional career as a six-year-old mandolin prodigy on a national Brazilian TV show. Today, as a composer, improviser, bandleader, and educator, his music transcends genre, and his improvisational genius dazzles. His career is defined ... |
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Jazz January 23 | 7:30 p.m. $49.50–$59.50 In celebration of John Coltrane and Miles Davis, both born in 1926, pianist Emmet Cohen brings together an all-star quintet for a bold, reimagined experience featuring Coltrane’s and Davis’s genre-changing music. Together, Cohen and the quintet explore the fundamental questions that shaped Coltrane’s and Davis’s artistry: Why are we here? What are we reaching for? ...
Jazz January 23 | 9:30 p.m. $49.50–$59.50 In celebration of John Coltrane and Miles Davis, both born in 1926, pianist Emmet Cohen brings together an all-star quintet for a bold, reimagined experience featuring Coltrane’s and Davis’s genre-changing music. Together, Cohen and the quintet explore the fundamental questions that shaped Coltrane’s and Davis’s artistry: Why are we here? What are we reaching for? ... |
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MIMkids Classes January 24 | 3:30 p.m.–5:00 p.m. $40 per session (four classes)
Revisiting Creedence
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Rock January 24 | 7:30 p.m. $64.50–$80.50 The magic of Creedence Clearwater Revival continues through Revisiting Creedence. The band is led by guitarist Kurt Griffey and vocalist Dan McGuinness, who toured with founding Creedence Clearwater Revival members Stu Cook and Doug “Cosmo” Clifford in Creedence Clearwater Revisited. Revisiting Creedence delivers more than just a concert—it is a full-throttle celebration that has audiences ... |
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Singer-Songwriter January 25 | 7:00 p.m. $44.50–$54.50 Madison Cunningham is a renowned singer-songwriter and guitarist with two previous albums on the record label Verve Forecast—2019’s Who Are You Now and 2022’s Revealer, which won the Grammy for Best Folk Album. She’s collaborated as a guitarist and as a vocalist with many fellow acclaimed artists, including Lucy Dacus, Remi Wolf, Mumford & Sons, Lucius, and Andrew ... |
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Pokey LaFarge
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Singer-Songwriter January 26 | 7:00 p.m. $49.50–$59.50 Pokey LaFarge’s music invites diverse people and genres to come together. His music evokes the styles and trends from the 1940s and ’50s, his band’s musicianship is impeccable, and his celebrated songs have a thoroughly modern sensibility. Timelessness and refined good taste are LaFarge’s raison d’être, and his influences—including folk musician Peter LaFarge, Fats Waller, ... |
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Billy F Gibbons and the BFG Band
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Rock January 27 | 7:00 p.m. $90.50–$105.50 Billy F Gibbons, best known as the centerpiece of ZZ Top, is widely regarded as one of the world’s finest guitarists working in the blues-rock idiom. His sound originates from an uncanny knack for squeezing unheard of sounds out of the electric guitar, resonant with blues, pop, R&B, country, gospel, western, hillbilly, and West African ... |
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JD Simo and Luther Dickinson
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Rock January 29 | 7:30 p.m. $33.50–$44.50 Individually, JD Simo and Luther Dickinson are building their own legacies as solo artists, sidemen, songwriters, and guitar heroes. Together, they’re a creative force to be reckoned with, making their own version of amplified American roots music. On the pair’s first collaborative album, Do the Rump, the musicians trade blistering guitar solos, take turns at the ... |
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D.K. Harrell
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Blues January 30 | 7:30 p.m. $38.50–$49.50 At just 27 years old, guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter D.K. Harrell is in a league of his own. His stinging single-note string bending, deep soul vocals, and attention-grabbing songs have made him a major draw at blues festivals around the world. Harrell’s Alligator Records debut, Talkin’ Heavy, cemented his place as one of the most ... |
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MIMkids Classes January 31 | 3:30 p.m.–5:00 p.m. $40 per session (four classes)
Lee Ritenour and Friends
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Jazz January 31 | 6:00 p.m. $38.50–$49.50 A founding member of the jazz group Fourplay, Lee Ritenour is a Grammy-winning guitarist whose storied career includes session work with the Mamas and the Papas, Lena Horne, and Tony Bennett. During his dazzling five-decade career, the Los Angeles guitarist has taken his music to the outer limits, playing every genre and occupying every position ...
Lee Ritenour and Friends
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Jazz January 31 | 8:00 p.m. $38.50–$49.50 A founding member of the jazz group Fourplay, Lee Ritenour is a Grammy-winning guitarist whose storied career includes session work with the Mamas and the Papas, Lena Horne, and Tony Bennett. During his dazzling five-decade career, the Los Angeles guitarist has taken his music to the outer limits, playing every genre and occupying every position ... |
Every Monday & Friday | 2 p.m.
Every Saturday & Sunday | 11 a.m. & 2 p.m.
Drop in for a 30–45-minute guided journey through the Geographic Galleries and get an inspiring introduction to MIM’s global collection. Tours meet in front of Guest Service.
Subject to guide availability.
Daily | Noon & 3 p.m.
Hear lively tunes played by the largest instrument in MIM’s collection, the Decap Orchestrion, in this fun and fascinating live demonstration.
