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| | Ann Hampton Callaway sings the ‘70s
Friday, September 20
7:30 p.m.
Kent-Meridian Performing Arts Center
Tickets: $30 general, $28 senior, $20 youth
Sponsored by Pete and Pat Curran through the Kent Community Foundation
Don’t miss the Tony nominated Broadway star and platinum selling singer/songwriter in “Ann Hampton Callaway Sings the 70’s” for a night of rousing and beautiful classics. Callaway covers hits from the great songwriters of the time-Carole King, James Taylor, Joni Mitchell, Billy Joel, John Lennon and more. And she puts her own stamp on the unforgettable songs from The Carpenters, Linda Ronstadt, Barbra Streisand, Roberta Flack, and other beloved singers of the '70s. | Buy Tickets |
| | Some Enchanted Evening
Saturday, October 5
7:30 p.m.
Kent-Meridian Performing Arts Center
Tickets: $35 general, $32 senior, $20 youth
Led by Emmy-nominated crooner Benny Benack III and social media sensation Stella Katherine Cole, Some Enchanted Evening leads audiences on a jazz-inspired journey through Broadway’s greatest hits from the Golden Age of yesterday to the freshest hits of today. From Hammerstein to “Hamilton” and everything in between, this multi-disciplinary musical mashup also showcases Jabu Graybeal, a one-of-a-kind talent and tap-dancing star. | Buy Tickets |
| | Magical Strings 38th Annual Celtic Yuletide Concert
Sunday, December 8
3:00 p.m.
Kent-Meridian Performing Arts Center
Tickets: $30 general, $28 senior, $20 youth
The Boulding Family’s musical celebration of the holiday season is a treasured tradition in Kent. Once again, Pam and Philip Boulding are joined by their children, grandchildren, and guests for an afternoon of enchanting Yuletide music. The Bouldings perform on Celtic harps, hammered dulcimers, whistles, strings, percussion, and harp-like instruments from around the world. Guests add Irish step dancing, drumming, and storytelling for a festive and memorable performance. | Buy Tickets |
| | Jazz at Lincoln Center presents New Orleans Songbook
Friday, January 24
7:30 p.m.
Kent-Meridian Performing Arts Center
Tickets: $35 general, $32 senior, $20 youth
Sponsored by Pete and Pat Curran through the Kent Community Foundation
Co-sponsored by Judy Woods
JAZZ AT LINCOLN CENTER PRESENTS brings the soul of New Orleans and the spirit of Mardi Gras to this amazing evening, celebrating the composers and inspired songs of the Crescent City, the historic epicenter of jazz. From Jelly Roll Morton and Louis Armstrong to Ellis Marsalis and James Black, New Orleans has long been an apex of innovation and inspiration. Led by pianist, Luther S. Allison and vocalists Quiana Lynell and Milton Suggs, New Orleans Songbook immerses audiences in the captivating and timeless spirit of this vibrant city. | Buy Tickets |
| | International Guitar Night
Friday, February 7
7:30 p.m.
Kent-Meridian Performing Arts Center
Tickets: $32 general, $30 senior $20 youth
Sponsored by Pete and Pat Curran through the Kent Community Foundation
Co-sponsored by Curran Law Firm
International Guitar Night is North America’s premier traveling guitar festival, bringing together the world’s foremost acoustic guitarists. For International Guitar Night's 25th year, featured guitarists include an IGN favorite and three exciting newcomers.
Lulo Reinhardt (Germany) is well known to IGN audiences. The grandnephew of legendary Django Rainhardt, Lulo plays Latin Swing music, a combination of Gypsy Swing with Latin rhythms. Alexandra Whittingham (England) is a dynamic classical guitarist with a repertoire ranging from the classics to contemporary composers. Niwel Tsumbu (Ireland) has kept his unique Congolese percussive style alive over the past 25 years living in Ireland. Soenke Meinen (Germany) is a leading contemporary fingerstyle guitarist, mixing the incredible dexterity of his high-speed compositions with sensitive ballads. | Buy Tickets |
| | Karla Bonoff
Friday, March 14
7:30 p.m.
Kent-Meridian Performing Arts Center
Tickets: $32 general, $30 senior, $20 youth
Karla Bonoff has been described as one of the finest singer/songwriters of her generation, and that description is not hyperbole. She has enjoyed critical acclaim, commercial success, enduring popularity, and the unwavering respect of her peers. Her songs have been hits for Bonnie Raitt, Wynonna Judd, and Linda Ronstadt, and many of Bonoff’s ballads are classics.
Karla records and tours extensively, playing sold-out shows around the world. Hearing Karla’s moving vocals on her rich, expressive songs is refreshing, exhilarating, and restorative. Fans and critics agree that Bonoff’s songs are timeless as are her recordings, and many prefer her versions, live with instrumentation that is clean and spare, giving Bonoff’s voice room to work its emotional magic. | Buy Tickets |
| | Lúnasa
Friday, March 21
7:30 p.m.
Kent-Meridian Performing Arts Center
Tickets: $30 general, $28 senior, $20 youth
Sponsored by the Pete and Pat Curran Family
Co-sponsored by the Haffner Family
Formed in 1997, Lúnasa has long been one of contemporary Irish music’s leading voices. Named after an ancient Celtic harvest festival in honor of the Irish god Lugh, the group that Folk Roots magazine once called an “Irish music dream team” was formed from members of some of Ireland’s greatest bands and over the years has proven its mettle time and again, having sold over a quarter of a million records, and
collaborated with notable artists outside the tradition such as Natalie Merchant and Mary-Chapin Carpenter. They have performed more than 2,000 shows across 36 countries including high-profile concert venues such as Carnegie Hall, The Hollywood Bowl, National Concert Hall (Dublin), and many leading festivals. | Buy Tickets |
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