Tickets on sale to the public Thursday, April 24, at 10:00 a.m.
PHOENIX (August 1, 2025) — The MIM Music Theater is excited to announce its Fall 2025 Concert Series, with tickets on sale to the public Thursday, August 21, at 10:00 a.m. The series includes more than 70 concerts across a diverse array of genres and features artists from around the world.
Highlights of the Fall 2025 Concert Series include 16-time Grammy winner Jerry Douglas and his eponymous bluegrass band, acclaimed actor Kevin Bacon with his folk-rock sibling duo the Bacon Brothers, and Oscar-nominated actor Jeff Goldblum with his jazz ensemble, the Mildred Snitzer Orchestra. Beach Boys cofounder Al Jardine returns to the theater to perform a tribute to the late Brian Wilson, backed by Wilson’s former touring group, the Pet Sounds Band.
Several notable musicians will make their debut performances at the MIM Music Theater this season, including Brazilian bandolim master Hamilton de Holanda, Scottish folk quintet Breabach, Canadian jazz singer Caity Gyorgy, and American jazz harpist Brandee Younger. The ’70s soft rock band Orleans will perform acoustic versions of hit songs from its extensive catalog in its first concert at the theater.
Returning favorites include singer-songwriter Paula Cole, folk singer Judy Collins, Western swing quartet Riders in the Sky, and jazz pianist Emmet Cohen. Celebrated singer-songwriter Martin Sexton also returns to the MIM Music Theater, performing his reimagining of the iconic Beatles album Abbey Road.
The Fall Concert Series also presents a selection of festive holiday concerts. Seasonal highlights include Suzy Bogguss’s A Swingin’ Little Christmas, David Benoit’s A Charlie Brown Christmas, and Jim Brickman’s The Gift of Christmas 2025 tour.
“We are proud to unveil our Fall 2025 Concert Series, which represents a diverse array of genres and cultures from around the world,” says Andrew Walesch, artistic director of the MIM Music Theater. “Each concert is curated to inspire, captivate, and move the soul. We invite everyone to experience the unparalleled beauty, wonder, and emotional resonance that only live music can offer.”
Circle of Friends members who give $500 or more annually can buy tickets starting at the Fall 2025 Concert Series Premiere on Wednesday, August 13. 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/.
Fall 2025 Concert Series sponsored by Sanderson Lincoln, PNC Bank, and COUNTRY Financial.
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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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