In 2010, Piers Morgan told an America’s Got Talent quarterfinalist that the world had no place for a dubstep, dancing violinist. Six years later, Lindsey Stirling has cemented her place in the world—and the Interlochen stage—through two chart-topping albums and hundreds of popular YouTube videos.
A classically trained violinist from Gilbert, Arizona, Lindsey has entered a futurist world of electronic big beats and animation, leaping through the music industry with over half a billion views on YouTube, Billboard chart-topping hits and sold out tours worldwide. Join Lindsey for a unique, high-energy performance that blends classical violin with electronic dance beats and graceful dance moves.
July 30, 2016 – 8:00pm
Kresge Auditorium
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Conductor Carlos Kalmar takes the helm of the World Youth Symphony Orchestra for their fifth performance of the summer. Guest pianist Conrad Tao joins WYSO in a performance of Ravel’s “Piano Concerto in G.” Anton Dvorak’s Symphony No. 8 rounds out the Week 5 program.
Carlos Kalmar is in his 13th year as the music director of the Oregon Symphony and is also the artistic director and principal conductor of both the Grant Park Music Festival in Chicago and the Spanish Radio/Television Orchestra and Choir in Madrid. Kalmar’s creative programs and exceptional conducting have led the Oregon Symphony to multiple Grammy nominations and several critically-acclaimed recordings. Kalmar is in demand by symphonies worldwide as a guest conductor. He lives in Poland with his wife and son.
Conrad Tao is a concert pianist, Presidential Scholar in the Arts, Gilmore Artist and artist-in-residence for the Dallas Symphony Orchestra. Despite his young age, Tao has already recorded several albums and performed with symphonies across the nation. Tao is also a gifted composer, winning eight consecutive ASCAP Morton Gould Young Composer Awards.
July 31, 2016 – 8:00pm
Ticket price(s): All Seats $28.00
Kresge Auditorium
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Jake Shimabukuro’s distinct ukulele sound combines modern rock influences with traditional Hawaiian music. Virtuosic yet expressive, Jake’s repertoire ranges from “Bohemian Rhapsody” to Schubert’s “Ave Maria”.
The first ukulele artist to sign a contract with Sony, Jake gained international recognition when his cover of “While My Guitar Gently Weeps” went viral on YouTube. Since then, Jake has collaborated with artists such as Yo-Yo Ma, Jack Johnson, Jimmy Buffett, Cyndi Lauper and Lyle Lovett and appeared on Good Morning America, Jimmy Kimmel Live and a Netflix documentary, Life on Four Strings.
Don’t miss the opportunity to see a revolutionary performer live at Upton-Morley Pavilion!
August 2, 2016 – 8:00pm
Ticket price(s): All Seats $32.00
Upton-Morley Pavilion
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Get ready to rock! Pat Benatar, Neil Giraldo and Melissa Etheridge are coming to Kresge Auditorium for an evening of great music!
Benatar is one of the most popular female rock vocalists in history, with four Grammy awards, five top-ten hits, and seven platinum-selling albums. The first female artist to be featured on MTV, Benatar is best known for hits such as “Hit Me with Your Best Shot,” “Love is a Battlefield,” “Heartbreaker” and “We Belong.” Benatar is joined by Neil Giraldo, her longtime guitarist and husband. Giraldo has lent his talents on guitar not only to his wife, but to other artists including Rick Springfield and Kenny Loggins. Today, Giraldo splits his time between touring with Benatar and composing film scores.
The equally-decorated Etheridge is a talented singer-songwriter known for her mix of personal lyrics, pop-based folk rock and smoky vocals. Etheridge has won Grammy awards for “Ain’t it Heavy” and “Come to My Window”; Etheridge’s other hits include “Bring Me Some Water,” “I’m the Only One” and “Piece of My Heart.”
August 9, 2016 – 8:00pm
Kresge Auditorium
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