Jersey Boys
October 30, 2019 3:00pm
Clint Eastwood's beautiful film based on the iconic jukebox musical that starred the cast of Under the Streetlamp.
2019-20 Season in Review
The Stars Truly Shine Brighter in North Scottsdale When Music’s Finest Come to Play!
A Record-Breaking 30,000 Attendees Enjoyed Performances From Some of the World’s Greats
Click through the Gallery to relive some of the highlights from 2019-20 and review concert details in the list below:
Under the Streetlamp - Jan 18
Vanessa Williams & The Kellis Unified Choir, sponsored by Special Olympics - Nov 8
Tony Danza & his ukelele - Jan 24
Maestro Moody & the Festival Orchestra
Michael Feinstein's Valentines Day Serenade
Musicfest Young Musician Samuel Xu and the Festival Orchestra
Chris Botti - Jan 31
Saluting John Williams with the Festival Orchestra and a Special Guest Conductor!
Unexpected Guests during the Festival Orchestra's Salute to John Williams
Peter Boyer's bracing "Ellis Island: The Dream of America," closing our Festival Orchestra Week
Michael Bolton - Feb 27
Vanessa Williams
Friday, November 8, 2019 7:30pm
Multi-platinum recording artist, star of television, film and Broadway Vanessa Williams opens the 2019-20 Arizona Musicfest season.
Pedro Giraudo Tango Quartet
Thursday, November 14, 2019 at 7:30pm
Latin Grammy Award winner Pedro Giraudo is regarded as one of the most compelling tango artists today.
Un-Ravel-ing Orchestration: Piano Orchestrations of the Symphonic Canon
Friday, November 15, 2019 10:00am
Join us in comparing some of the great orchestral works with their original keyboard forms!
Sara Evans
Saturday, November 16, 2019, 7:30pm
Spend an evening with Academy of Country Music Top Female Vocalist, Sara Evans.
Young Musicians Fall Concert
Sunday, November 17, 2019 2pm
Arizona Musicfest presents some of the best young musicians in Arizona.
Nat King Cole: Afraid of the Dark
November 20, 2019 3:00pm
Director Jon Brewer profiles the life of Nat King Cole using private journals, letters and film footage provided by Maria Cole.
Neil Berg's 50 Years of Rock & Roll
Friday, November 22, 2019 7:30pm
Take a musical journey through time with Neil Berg's Rock & Roll.
New York Voices: Let It Snow
Thursday, December 5, 2019 7:30pm
Swing into the holidays with New York Voices, the group the Boston Herald called “the most exciting vocal ensemble in current jazz”.
The American Radio Songbook: A Unique Take on Classic American Pop
Friday, December 13 10:00am
How do you take well-loved jukebox standards to the next level?
The 5 Browns: A Family Christmas
Saturday, December 14, 2019 7:30pm
Celebrate this extraordinary holiday experience with The 5 Browns, the acclaimed Juilliard-trained sibling piano quintet.
Senior Strummers Beginner Winter Session
Monday, January 6, 2020 – Monday, February 24, 2020
Instructor: Mark Baker
New to Ukulele? Start here!
Senior Strummers Intermediate Winter Session
Monday, January 6, 2020 – Monday, February 24, 2020
Instructor: Mark Baker
Extend your ukulele practice by jamming with Teaching Artist Mark Baker and fellow ukulele enthusiasts!
Piano Fusion Group Piano Chamber Music
January 6, 2020 - June 22, 2020
Instructor: Diana Cobb
Piano Fusion is the solution to Lonely Pianist Syndrome! This program connects amateur pianists through chamber music by offering 4-, 8-, and even 16-hand piano arrangements. If you can read music, you’ll fit right in; all levels welcome!
HealthRhythms Group Drumming Sessions
January 9, 2020 - April 9, 2020
Instructor: Frank Thompson
HealthRhythms, sponsored by AARP, is a group drumming and music-making program that connects, empowers and gets people to interact together in ways that they have not before!
Elvis: The Music & The Machine
Friday, January 17, 2020 10:00am
Peek behind the music to explore the complicated business and personal relationships that shaped Elvis Presley's career.
Under the Streetlamp
Saturday, January 18, 2020 7:30pm
An electrifying evening of classic hits from the American Radio Songbook with Under the Streetlamp.
Glen Burtnik's Summer of Love Concert
Monday, January 20, 2020 7:30pm
Celebrate the songs of the Woodstock generation with The Summer of Love!
The King's Speech
January 22, 2020 3:00pm
Why would a film about the unexpected ascension of King George VI and his role leading the British Empire into war with Germany be underscored with music by German composers?
Musicfest U Pictures at an Exhibition
Fridays at 10am, Jan 24 - Feb 14
Join us for our annual four-part deep dive into one of the great works of the Orchestral Tradition! Musicfest U: Pictures at an Exhibition explores Mussorgsky’s masterwork through engaging lectures, listening sessions, and audience participation.
Tony Danza: Standards & Stories
Friday, January 24, 2020 7:30pm
An evening with Tony Danza performing his favorite songs while interweaving stories about his life and personal connection to the music.
Young Musicians Winter Concert
Sunday, January 26, 2020 2pm
Experience the stars of tomorrow, today!
John Pizzarelli Trio: 100 Year Salute to Nat King Cole
Monday, January 27, 2020 7:30pm
John Pizzarelli Trio celebrates Nat King Cole, the legendary jazz/pop vocalist and pianist.
Chris Botti
Friday, January 31, 2020 7:30pm
Musicfest favorite Chris Botti returns for another enchanting evening featuring his uniquely expressive sound and soaring musical imagination.
Music Inspired by Ellis Island
Tuesday, February 4, 2020 3:00pm
Join Executive and Producing Director Allan Naplan in a survey of music inspired by experiences of Ellis Island.
Back to Bacharach
Saturday, February 8, 2020 7:30pm
You’re never more than one song away from another classic with Back to Bacharach!
MozART Group
Sunday, February 9, 2020 at 3pm
Enjoy a comical and musical evening with The MozART Group.
Karl Jenkins’ “The Armed Man” Deconstructing the Journey from War and Despair to Hope and Peace
Tuesday, February 11, 2020 3:00pm
Join Chorus Conductor, Dr. Sharon Hansen, as she takes you deep inside Karl Jenkins' amazing The Armed Man, acquainting you with all the complexities, sorrows, and hope the work belies.