Joel Harrison
Ravenscroft Hall 8445 E Hartford Drive, Scottsdale, AZhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LB18_WfO3_E RAVENSCROFT CONCERT SERIES - Joel Harrison Described as “protean… brilliant” by the New York Times, Harrison’s contributions also extend to film composition and beyond. Renowned jazz guitarist, Joel Harrison is set to lead an exceptional ensemble of NYC-based musicians for a powerful performance in Ravenscroft Hall. The show’s centerpiece and Joel Harrison’s 24th album,…
Ben Wendel | High Heart
Ravenscroft Hall 8445 E Hartford Drive, Scottsdale, AZhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-LCcephMQWI RAVENSCROFT CONCERT SERIES - Ben Wendel | High Heart Join us on October 14th at 7:30pm for Ben Wendel - HIGH HEART with Taylor Eigsti, Or Bareket & Jonathan Pinson also featuring guest singer Michael Mayo and projected visuals by artist, Xuan in Ravenscroft Hall. Grammy nominated saxophonist Ben Wendel, born in Vancouver, raised…
Anthony Fung
Ravenscroft Hall 8445 E Hartford Drive, Scottsdale, AZRAVENSCROFT CONCERT SERIES - Anthony Fung Drummer, composer, producer and bandleader Anthony Fung was born in Richmond Hill, Canada and has been playing the drums since the age of ten. He currently leads a quartet in Los Angeles with Grammy nominated saxophonist Alex Hahn, bassist Luca Alemanno and pianist, Michael Ragonese, who will be accompanying…
2 PIANOS, 6 HANDS! BROADWAY & HOLLYWOOD- BENEFIT CONCERT
Ravenscroft Hall 8445 E Hartford Drive, Scottsdale, AZJoin us in Ravenscroft Hall on Sunday, October 29th at 3:00pm as MSW Presents “2 Pianos, 6 Hands! Broadway & Hollywood" Featuring the masterful stylings of piano duo Paolo Aldernighi and Stephanie Trick, alongside Phoenix’s legendary Nicole Pesce. These three powerhouses team up for a tribute to the best loved music of Broadway and Hollywood! In…
2 PIANOS, 6 HANDS! AN EXTRAVAGANZA OF STRIDE, SWING, BOOGIE & MORE- BENEFIT CONCERT
Ravenscroft Hall 8445 E Hartford Drive, Scottsdale, AZJoin us in Ravenscroft Hall on Sunday, October 29th at 7:00pm as MSW Presents 2 Pianos, 6 Hands! an extravaganza of stride, swing, boogie, & more! Featuring the masterful stylings of piano duo Paolo Aldernighi and Stephanie Trick, alongside Phoenix’s legendary Nicole Pesce. These three powerhouses team up to honor the exciting and dynamic styles that are…
CHAMBER @ RAVENSCROFT: Inspiration
Ravenscroft Hall 8445 E Hartford Drive, Scottsdale, AZThe second season of the Chamber @ Ravenscroft series opens with Inspiration, featuring musical masterpieces composed by Brahms, Higdon, Mahler, and Martinů. The innovative program will feature four leading, creative artists from around the globe, grouped together in contrasting ways, offering different instrumentations and fresh soundscapes throughout the evening. Inspiration features Rolf Haas, violin Nancy…
JAZZBIRD NIGHTS: THE UNITED STATES ARMY FIELD BAND JAZZ AMBASSADORS
Ravenscroft Hall 8445 E Hartford Drive, Scottsdale, AZJoin us for a SPECIAL Veterans Day edition of Jazzbird Nights on Friday, November 10th at 7:30pm, as we welcome the United States Army Field Band Jazz Ambassadors to Ravenscroft Hall! The Jazz Ambassadors is the official touring big band of the United States Army. Formed in 1969, this 19-member ensemble has received great acclaim…
Myron McKinley
Ravenscroft Hall 8445 E Hartford Drive, Scottsdale, AZRAVENSCROFT CONCERT SERIES - Myron McKinley Myron McKinley, of Los Angeles, CA. is a recording artist, pianist, producer, songwriter, programmer, and film score composer for large box office films and television shows. Born and raised in Los Angeles and a University of Southern California alumni, McKinley began studying Jazz and Classical piano at the tender…
Fernando Ortega- A Benefit Concert for The Spiritual Formation Society of Arizona
Ravenscroft Hall 8445 E Hartford Drive, Scottsdale, AZMSW presents Fernando Ortega- A Benefit Concert for The Spiritual Formation Society of Arizona. (SFSAZ) In the early 1990s, young composer and pianist Fernando Ortega, classically trained and musically complex, entered the Christian music scene. His distinctively earthy sound perplexed and even defied the pop status quo. Descended from eight generations of Mexican weavers, this…
Fernando Ortega- A Benefit Concert for The Spiritual Formation Society of Arizona
Ravenscroft Hall 8445 E Hartford Drive, Scottsdale, AZMSW presents Fernando Ortega- A Benefit Concert for The Spiritual Formation Society of Arizona. (SFSAZ) In the early 1990s, young composer and pianist Fernando Ortega, classically trained and musically complex, entered the Christian music scene. His distinctively earthy sound perplexed and even defied the pop status quo. Descended from eight generations of Mexican weavers, this…
Kings Return
Ravenscroft Hall 8445 E Hartford Drive, Scottsdale, AZRAVENSCROFT CONCERT SERIES - Kings Return Kings Return is a vocal band of brothers - Gabe Kunda, Vaughn Faison, J.E. McKissic & Jamall Williams. The Dallas, Texas-based a cappella group was formed unintentionally in 2016 after first singing together for Gabe’s college graduation recital. Their popularity grew when they began posting videos to social media…
Benjamin Cortez
Ravenscroft Hall 8445 E Hartford Drive, Scottsdale, AZRAVENSCROFT CONCERT SERIES - Benjamin Cortez Benjamin Cortez is a multi-instrumental musician who breathes new life into the classic music of the 60s and 70s with his soulful, high-energy performances on vocals, keyboards, guitar, bass guitar, and drums. His diverse musical sensibilities reflect the eclectic cultural landscape of his hometown: Phoenix, Arizona. In his time living…
Tatiana Eva Marie
Ravenscroft Hall 8445 E Hartford Drive, Scottsdale, AZRAVENSCROFT CONCERT SERIES - Tatiana Eva Marie Nicknamed the Gypsy-jazz Warbler by the New York Times, Tatiana Eva-Marie is a transatlantic bandleader, singer, author, and actress based in Brooklyn. She plays French pop derived from the Django tradition with Balkan Gypsy and folk influences. Accruing over 70 million views on YouTube, Tatiana Eva-Marie was acclaimed as a millennial…
CHAMBER @ RAVENSCROFT: Intersection
Ravenscroft Hall 8445 E Hartford Drive, Scottsdale, AZLast season’s most popular Chamber @ Ravenscroft event, Intersection, is back! But the sequel to our unique “jazz meets classical“ concert has a fresh twist: Along with the string quartet and jazz piano trio, special guest artist Lucas Pino is joining the mix. As was the case last year, you can expect the string quartet…
Rachel Eckroth Quartet
Ravenscroft Hall 8445 E Hartford Drive, Scottsdale, AZRAVENSCROFT CONCERT SERIES - Rachel Eckroth Polymath (noun): a person of wide-ranging knowledge or learning. Music needs a term for this. What do you call one person who is a pianist, vocalist, keyboardist, composer, producer, arranger, band leader, sideman and more? Music may not have a term, but it does have a name: Rachel Eckroth.…
CHAMBER @ RAVENSCROFT: Ying Quartet
Ravenscroft Hall 8445 E Hartford Drive, Scottsdale, AZThe Ying Quartet occupies a position of unique prominence in classical music, combining brilliantly communicative performances with a fearlessly imaginative view of chamber music in today's world. Now in its third decade, the Quartet has established itself as an ensemble of the highest musical qualifications. Their performances regularly take place in many of the world's…
Ashley Pezzotti
Ravenscroft Hall 8445 E Hartford Drive, Scottsdale, AZRAVENSCROFT CONCERT SERIES - Ashley Pezzotti New York vocalist and composer Ashley Pezzotti discovered her love for music when her Dominican father would sing her classic Spanish songs to sleep. She began taking voice lessons at only 4 years old, and in 2018 she completed her undergraduate degree at the University of Miami's Frost School…
CHAMBER @ RAVENSCROFT: Aria
Ravenscroft Hall 8445 E Hartford Drive, Scottsdale, AZExpanding the color palette, level of communication, and depth of emotional range, Aria brings the human voice to the Chamber @ Ravenscroft series for the first time. The performance will showcase guest vocalist Stephanie Weiss on chamber works by Loeffler, Porter, and more, in a program that includes repertoire from both classical and popular music…
Donny McCaslin
Ravenscroft Hall 8445 E Hartford Drive, Scottsdale, AZRAVENSCROFT CONCERT SERIES - Donny McCaslin Donny McCaslin is best known as the saxophonist on David Bowie’s last album, Blackstar. The noted composer and bandleader has released a dozen albums over his genre-defying, Grammy-nominated career. McCaslin began playing at age 12, and as a teenager, performed in his vibraphonist father’s band in Santa Cruz. By…
Mark Guiliana
Ravenscroft Hall 8445 E Hartford Drive, Scottsdale, AZRAVENSCROFT CONCERT SERIES - Mark Guiliana Hailed by The New York Times as “a drummer around whom a cult of admiration has formed,” Mark Guiliana brings the same adventurous spirit, eclectic palette and gift for spontaneous invention to a staggering range of styles. Equally virtuosic playing acoustic jazz, boundary-stretching electronic music, or next-level rock, he’s…
CHAMBER @ RAVENSCROFT: Celebration
Ravenscroft Hall 8445 E Hartford Drive, Scottsdale, AZThe second season of Chamber @ Ravenscroft concludes with a rousing Celebration. The concert features an international roster of collaborative artists in a varied program highlighted by Antonin Dvořák’s Piano Quintet No. 2 in A major, considered one of the most remarkable works ever written for piano quintet. Celebration features Steven Moeckel, violin Tessa Gotman Bock,…