Our 65th season artists
Fate brought cellist Hannah and guitjo player Joe together in 1995, just three houses apart. After their first jam session in 1998, they formed Acoustic Eidolon, blending cello and double-neck guitjo into a captivating mix of folk, classical, and world music—a harmony of heart and strings.
Thursday, October 2, 2025
7:30 p.m.
Hall Recital Hall
Latin Grammy winner Diego Garcia—dubbed “Spain’s King of Twang”—is a master guitarist known for his signature fingerpicking style and fusion of classical Spanish guitar, Latin rhythms, country, rockabilly, jazz, and surf music.
Thursday, November 13, 2025
7:30 p.m.
Hall Recital Hall
The Los Angeles Jazz Company is dedicated to preserving and advancing the legacy of jazz dance—its roots, its evolution, and its cultural impact. Through performances, education, and community outreach, the company inspires new generations to appreciate the art form’s rich history while shaping its future.
Thursday, December 4, 2025
7:30 p.m.
Nightingale Concert Hall
Okaidja is a Ghanaian multi-instrumentalist, singer-songwriter, and dancer whose music blends Afro-Classical, Afro-Jazz and traditional rhythms into a vibrant, cross-cultural fusion. Singing primarily in his native language, he uses music to unite audiences in shared joy, reflection and community.
Thursday, February 12, 2026
7:30 p.m.
Hall Recital Hall
Kris Davis + Manzanita Quintet
Kris Davis is a Grammy-winning pianist and composer hailed by The New York Times as a leading voice in modern jazz. With over 25 albums and collaborations with icons like Terri Lyne Carrington, Dave Holland, and Esperanza Spalding, she has earned honors including the Doris Duke Artist Award and multiple “Pianist of the Year” titles. This is also the opening concert for the Reno Jazz Festival.
Thursday, April 23, 2026
7:30 p.m.
Nightingale Concert Hall