• Preservation Hall Jazz Band

    Preservation Hall
    Jazz Band

    Thursday, March 7th
    7:30 PM @ Amphitheater

    The Preservation Hall Jazz Band derives its name from Preservation Hall, the venerable music venue located in the heart of New Orleans’ French Quarter, founded in 1961 by Allan and Sandra Jaffe.

    The band has traveled worldwide spreading their mission to nurture and perpetuate the art form of New Orleans Jazz. Whether performing at Carnegie Hall or Lincoln Center, for British Royalty or the King of Thailand, this music embodies a joyful, timeless spirit.

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  • Kodo

    Kodo
     

    Friday, March 8th
    7:30 PM @ Amphitheater

    Exploring the limitless possibilities of the traditional Japanese drum, the taiko, Kodo is forging new directions for a vibrant living art-form. In Japanese the word "Kodo" conveys two meanings: Firstly, "heartbeat" the primal source of all rhythm.

    Kodo strives to both preserve and re-interpret traditional Japanese performing arts. Beyond this, members on tours and research trips all over the globe have brought back to Sado a kaleidoscope of world music and experiences which now exerts a strong influence on the group's performances and compositions.

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  • Amadeus Leopold

    Amadeus
    Leopold

    Saturday, March 9th
    7:30 PM @ Amphitheater

    Born in Seoul, Korea in 1987, Amadeus began playing the violin at the age of five. Following his graduation from The Juilliard School and a decade of study with the eminent Itzhak Perlman at The Perlman Music Program, Amadeus made his New York debut at age 22 as the recipient of the prestigious YCA Peter Marino Concert Prize at Carnegie.

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  • Constantine Kitsopoulos

    Constantine
    Kitsopoulos

    March 9th & 14th
    7:30 PM @ Amphitheater

    Constantine Kitsopoulos has made a name for himself as a conductor whose musical experiences comfortably span the worlds of opera and symphony, where he conducts in such venues as Carnegie Hall, Avery Fisher Hall and Royal Albert Hall, and musical theater, where he can be found leading orchestras on Broadway.

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  • The Peking Acrobats

    The Peking
    Acrobats

    Sunday, March 10th
    7:00 PM @ Amphitheater

    The Peking Acrobats®, whose spectacular, daring, and awe-inspiring feats will amaze the audience on Sunday, March 10th with a dramatic show accompanied by live music. The troupe has appeared on numerous television shows and movies, most notably Steven Soderbergh’s Ocean’s Eleven, Ellen’s Really Big Show with Ellen DeGeneres, The Wayne Brady Show, ABC'S Wide World of Sports as well as NBC’s Ring in the New Year Holiday Special.

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  • Cameron Carpenter

    Cameron
    Carpenter

    Wednesday, March 14th
    7:30 PM @ Amphitheater

    A virtuoso composer-performer unique among keyboardists, Cameron’s approach to the organ is smashing the stereotypes of organists and organ music while generating a level of acclaim, exposure, and controversy unprecedented for an organist.

    Cameron is one of the only performing artists to make a practice of meeting his audience in person before his performances – often spending over an hour before each concert shaking hands and signing autographs on the floor of a concert venue.

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  • New World Symphony

    New World
    Symphony

    Friday, March 15th
    7:30 PM @ Amphitheater

    Established in 1987 under the artistic direction of Michael Tilson Thomas, this unique educational environment prepares gifted graduates of distinguished music programs for leadership positions in orchestras and ensembles around the world.

    Since its inaugural concert on February 4, 1988, the New World Symphony has been heard in such prestigious venues as New York's Carnegie Hall and Avery Fisher Hall, London's Barbican Centre, Paris's Bastille Opera and Argentina's Teatro Colon..

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  • Valentina Lisitsa

    Valentina
    Lisitsa

    Friday, March 15th
    7:30 PM @ Amphitheater

    With her multi-faceted playing described as “dazzling”, Valentina Lisitsa is at ease in a vast repertoire ranging from Bach and Mozart to Shostakovich and Bernstein. Her orchestral repertoire alone includes more than forty concerti. She admits to having a special affinity for the music of Rachmaninoff and Beethoven and continues to add to her vast repertoire each season.

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  • Audra McDonald

    Audra
    McDonald

    Saturday, March 16th
    7:30 PM @ Amphitheater

    Audra McDonald is unparalleled in the breadth and versatility of her artistry as both a singer and an actress. With a record-tying five Tony Awards, two Grammy Awards, and a long list of other accolades to her name, she is among today’s most highly regarded performers. In addition to her theatrical work, she maintains a major career as a concert and recording artist, regularly appearing on the great stages of the world and with leading international orchestras.

    This event marks the first time Ms. McDonald will be performing with her trio.

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    as part of South Florida’s newest group of young professionals who share an interest in culture, the arts, networking and fun.

    Become a part of the SCENE to meet others, support the Festival of the Arts Boca and enjoy many membership perks.

  • Mordechai
    Ben David

    Monday, March 18th
    7:00 PM @ Amphitheater

    Chabad of East Boca Presents The King of Jewish Music, Mordechai Ben David in Boca Raton for the first time ever.

    Also starring Child Prodigy Ethan Bortnick.

    Hot Food and beverages will be on sale at 6:00PM.

    For more information call: 561-417-7797

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Preservation Hall Jazz Band
Thursday, March 7th – 7:30 PM

Kodo
Friday, March 8th – 7:30 PM

David Ignatius
Saturday, March 9th – 4:00 PM

Amadeus Leopold
Saturday, March 9th – 7:30 PM

Constantine Kitsopoulos
March 9th, 14th– 7:30 PM

Boca Raton Symphonia
March 9th and 14th – 7:30 PM

Patricia Engel
Sunday, March 10th – 4:00 PM

The Peking Acrobats®
Sunday, March 10th – 7:00 PM

Thomas Keneally
Monday, March 11th – 7:00 PM

General George W. Casey Jr.
Tuesday, March 12th – 7:00 PM

Michael Sandel
Wednesday, March 13th – 7:00 PM

Cameron Carpenter
Thursday, March 14th – 7:30 PM

Valentina Lisitsa
Friday, March 15th – 7:30 PM

Peter Oundjian
Friday, March 15th, 7:30 PM

Audra McDonald
Saturday, March 16th – 7:30 PM

 
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