Tickets on sale to the public Thursday, December 11, at 10:00 a.m.
PHOENIX (November 21, 2025) —
The MIM Music Theater is excited to announce its Winter/Spring 2026 Concert Series, with tickets on sale to the public Thursday, December 11, at 10:00 a.m. The series includes more than 60 concerts across a range of genres by celebrated musicians from around the world.
Highlights of the Winter/Spring 2026 Concert Series include Grammy-winning Mexican American rock band Los Lobos, hit songwriter Marshall Crenshaw, and singer-songwriter Noel Paul Stookey of Peter, Paul and Mary. Recently formed supergroup Drink the Sea, which features Peter Buck of R.E.M. and Alain Johannes of Queens of the Stone Age, makes its first appearance at the MIM Music Theater as part of its inaugural tour.
An array of notable musicians will make their debuts at the MIM Music Theater this season, including critically lauded blues singer-songwriter ZZ Ward, rising blues star D.K. Harrell, Grammy-nominated country songwriter Gretchen Peters, and acclaimed Armenian jazz pianist and composer Tigran Hamasyan. Classical offerings include concerts by the New York Philharmonic String Quartet, comprising principal musicians from the New York Philharmonic, and the Curtis Chamber Orchestra, which features students and faculty from Philadelphia’s renowned Curtis Institute of Music.
Returning favorites include Grammy-winning jazz guitarist Al Di Meola, Grammy-winning country songwriter Rodney Crowell, and Grammy-nominated bluegrass mandolinist and singer-songwriter Sierra Hull. Pop singer and actress Vonda Shepard, rock guitarist Orianthi, and jazz singer-songwriter Madeleine Peyroux also return to the theater, as do Grammy-winning South African choral group Ladysmith Black Mambazo and chart-topping country songwriter Mac McAnally.
“We are delighted to welcome guests to enjoy the incredible lineup of artists featured in our Winter/Spring 2026 Concert Series,” says Andrew Walesch, artistic director of the MIM Music Theater. “This season, phenomenal rising talents and legendary musical icons bring unique perspectives and mesmerizing stories to our stage.”
Circle of Friends members who give $500 or more annually can buy tickets starting at the Winter/Spring 2026 Concert Series Premiere on Thursday, December 4. Members who give $250 or more enjoy exclusive member benefits year-round, including advance purchase opportunities for concerts.
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.
Winter/Spring 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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