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CHI - Town Transit Authority - A tribute to the Music of Chicago Chi-Town Transit Authority (CTA) is an 8-piece Chicago tribute band founded in 2017 and based out of Atlanta, Ga dedicated to reproducing the “Chicago” concert experience. The key to their success has been knitting together a highly accomplished team of long-time musicians who truly love the music of Chicago. With this foundation, they then pay close attention to detail in recreating the best of Chicago’s songs from studio and live versions and then design a show that first captures the audience, then gets them involved and finally brings down the house. It's easy to do because the band is having as much fun as the audience is. The band certainly doesn't lack for large selection of instantly recognizable songs. They are able to choose from the steady stream of Chicago hits starting in the late ‘60s. This allows the band ample opportunity to spotlight each of the three main vocalists as well as showcase a tight horn section and beautifully arranged vocal harmonies. They have honed their craft by playing over 90 shows at casinos, festivals, performing arts theaters, music venues all around the Southeastern US. See a show and you will know why Beat Atlanta Magazine calls them “The best tribute band out there”.

This holiday show is a musical celebration inspired by the Christmas sing-alongs that Grammy Award winner Dan Zanes and jazz vocalist and music therapist Claudia Zanes experienced every year while growing up in New Hampshire. That was then, and the theme was Christmas. This is now, and the 21st century version of these legendary parties includes so much more than Christmas classics. The Holiday Sing Along songbook—printed and distributed to audience members—includes seasonal numbers from a variety of traditions, languages and locations. Songs from Puerto Rico, Korea, Wales, Tunisia, Haiti and Washington, D.C., are represented alongside reimagined versions of ones we all know and love, such as “Let It Snow,” “Silent Night” and “Deck the Halls.” Hanukkah, Korean New Year, Kwanzaa and the winter solstice are also celebrated. For this show, Smithsonian Folkways recording artists Dan + Claudia have taken their electric folk sound to a fresh place with jazz vocalist and recent Howard University graduate Tyree Austin alongside multi-instrumentalist and children’s music star Elena Moon Park. The result is an inviting blend of four voices with guitar, violin, trumpet, harmonica, flute, spoons, percussion and mandolin that artfully brings the intimate feeling of a living room to the stage. The quartet embody the festive, far-reaching spirit of the season and the legacy of intergenerational communal musicmaking. It’s in these songs that we can renew our connections to one another and imagine the best of life’s possibilities for the year ahead. The Holiday Sing Along is an ideal, sensory-friendly presentation. Admission to this performance is free. However, first-access passes are required. Please note: First-access passes expire 15 minutes prior to the performance. First-access passes must be obtained for every member of your party regardless of age. There is a limit of six passes per household. Guests will be let in on a first-come, first-served basis as seats become available.

Born in 1926, Miles Davis was among the greatest innovators in jazz. This centennial concert celebrates his unparalleled musical legacy, which includes the albums Sketches of Spain, Tutu, Birth of the Cool and Kind of Blue. Trumpeter Ambrose Akinmusire and saxophonist Ravi Coltrane, both Grammy Award nominees, will pay tribute to the magical pairing of Miles Davis and John Coltrane, alongside vocalist Veronica Swift and the Frost School of Music’s Henry Mancini Institute Orchestra.

In celebration of the 25th anniversary of 69 Love Songs, The Magnetic Fields will perform the album in its entirety over two nights. Originally released in 1999 on Merge Records, 69 Love Songs is a beloved, three-disc masterwork that marked a significant breakthrough for the American band. Written and recorded entirely by Stephin Merritt, 69 Love Songs garnered universal acclaim upon its release, landing on year-end best-of lists in Rolling Stone, The New York Times, SPIN, Los Angeles Times and The Washington Post. It received notable praise from Pitchfork, The Guardian, Stereogum and other outlets. The Magnetic Fields are the brainchild of songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Merritt, who also releases albums as the 6ths, the Gothic Archies and Future Bible Heroes. With The Magnetic Fields, he has written, produced and recorded 12 albums. He composed original music and lyrics for three music-theater pieces directed by Chen Shi-Zheng, and in 2008, mounted an off-Broadway stage musical of Coraline, for which he won an Obie Award. Merritt composed the score for Academy Award-nominated film Pieces of April and for independent film Eban and Charley. Merritt’s song “The Book of Love” was performed by Peter Gabriel and appears in the film Shall We Dance, as well as in numerous other films and TV shows. Merritt has composed incidental music for the HarperCollins’ audiobooks of A Series of Unfortunate Events and Coraline. The Magnetic Fields will perform 69 Love Songs as it was originally performed in the early 2000s: in full order over two nights, with one half of the triple-disc album performed each night. Featuring multiple singers, the band delivers signature orchestral-pop arrangements with cello, ukulele, guitars and keyboards.

Doctor My Eyes - A Tribute to Jackson Browne is the world's most passionate salute to the legendary Rock and Roll Hall of Famer with a lead singer who not only looks like Jackson Browne in the ‘70s, but close your eyes, and he sounds and emotes...just...like him. Your toes will tap to earthshaking hits including Doctor My Eyes, The Pretender, Running on Empty, Here Come Those Tears Again, Somebody's Baby, Take It Easy, That Girl Could Sing, Tender is the Night, Stay, and more! Your heart will melt to beloved ballads like Late for the Sky. Doctor My Eyes – A Tribute to Jackson Browne includes a full all-star band with a Latin GRAMMY-Winning producer, harmony vocals a la Rosemary Butler and Bonnie Raitt, and the sounds of the lap steel and slide guitar as made famous by David Lindley. There has NEVER been a tribute concert like this before. This is an absolute must-see for every Jackson Browne fan and For Everyman!

Register here: https://bit.ly/CFA-Feb15-2026 The 2025–2026 season of CHOPIN for ALL continues with performances that spotlight today’s most exciting American pianists. These free concerts feature the timeless music of Chopin—performed by artists whose careers are gaining national and international attention. In February, the Chopin Foundation welcomes Angie Zhang, 6th Prize winner of the 2025 National Chopin Piano Competition and finalist in the 2025 American Pianists Awards. A sought-after soloist, chamber musician, and fortepianist, Zhang brings both historical insight and contemporary creativity to the CHOPIN for ALL stage. About Angie Zhang American pianist and fortepianist Angie Zhang is the 6th Prize winner of the 2025 National Chopin Piano Competition and a finalist in the 2025 American Pianists Awards. She has also been recognized at major competitions including the International Chopin Competition on Period Instruments, Honens, and was a three-time winner of the Juilliard Concerto Competition. Zhang has performed over 45 times as soloist with orchestras such as the Indianapolis Symphony, Juilliard Orchestra, Missouri Symphony, and the National Symphony Orchestra of the Dominican Republic, under conductors including Fabio Luisi, JoAnn Falletta, and Jeffrey Kahane. Equally active in solo, chamber, and historical performance, she has appeared at festivals including Bravo! Vail, Ravinia, La Jolla Music Society, and Music@Menlo. A graduate of The Juilliard School and the University of Michigan, she is known for her work in both modern and period instrument performance. Her recent two-disc Chopin recording on historical pianos was produced by the Polish National Institute of Frederic Chopin.

Register here: https://bit.ly/CFA-Jan11-2026 The Chopin Foundation’s 2025–2026 season of CHOPIN for ALL continues with extraordinary performances by emerging stars from around the world. These free monthly concerts bring world-class pianists to your neighborhood—and always feature the timeless music of Chopin. This January, we welcome Karina Tseng, winner of the Best Polonaise Prize and a semi-finalist in the 2025 National Chopin Piano Competition. With recent accolades from prestigious international competitions across Europe and the U.S., Tseng brings her sensitive artistry and global perspective to the CHOPIN for ALL stage. About Karina Tseng American pianist Karina Tseng is a graduate of the Eastman School of Music and winner of the Best Polonaise Prize at the 2025 National Chopin Piano Competition, where she was also a semi-finalist. Based in Switzerland and Italy, she has recently earned top prizes at the Ricard Viñes, Andrea Baldi, and Samson François International Competitions, with performances across Europe and the United States. A past winner of the Marian Garcia International Competition and the youngest finalist at the 2023 Bösendorfer USASU International Competition, Tseng has also appeared with the Vallès Symphony Orchestra, Seattle Festival Orchestra, Palo Alto Philharmonic, and New Millennium Chamber Orchestra.

Register here: https://bit.ly/CFA-Dec7-2025 The Chopin Foundation’s new season of CHOPIN for ALL is now underway! This beloved free concert series brings world-class pianists to your community with performances of the timeless music of Chopin—and everyone is invited. Appearing in December is pianist Tim McKay, First Prize winner of the 2025 MTNA Young Artists National Competition. A dedicated performer and student, McKay has been recognized across the United States for his exceptional artistry and has recently represented his university abroad. His talent and rising career make him a welcome addition to this season of CHOPIN for ALL. About Tim McKay Tim McKay is an undergraduate piano performance major at Brigham Young University, where he studies with Scott Holden. In 2025, he won First Prize in the MTNA Young Artists National Competition. He has also earned top prizes in several regional contests, including First Place in the UMTA Concerto Competition and Second Place in the Grand Teton Music Festival Scholarship Competition, held at Walk Festival Hall in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. In addition to his competition accolades, McKay performed internationally in 2024 with a BYU touring ensemble at Namhansanseong Hall in Seoul, Korea. His musical journey reflects a commitment to both excellence and exploration

Register here: https://bit.ly/CFA-Nov9-2025 The Chopin Foundation proudly launches a new season of CHOPIN for ALL — South Florida’s beloved free concert series that brings world-class pianists to our community. These concerts feature the timeless music of Chopin, and everyone is invited! Opening the season is Jonathan Mamora, First Prize winner of the 2025 Hilton Head International Piano Competition. Praised by The Dallas Morning News for his “most assured pianism” and “natural, songful lyricism,” Mamora has won top prizes at international competitions from Barcelona to Dallas. About Jonathan Mamora Indonesian-American pianist Jonathan Mamora has performed across North and South America, Europe, and Asia. Winner of the 2025 Hilton Head International Piano Competition, he has also taken top prizes at the Scottish, Olga Kern, Dallas, and Maria Canals Barcelona International Competitions. His Carnegie Hall recital at Weill Recital Hall in 2023 was praised by New York Concert Review as “larger than life… with a technique so solid that it seemed at times that he couldn’t play a wrong note if he tried.” Mamora has appeared with the Royal Scottish National Orchestra, Orquesta Sinfónica de Madrid, New Mexico Philharmonic, Bilbao Orkestra Sinfonikoa, and Dallas Chamber Symphony, among others. He is a Doctor of Musical Arts candidate at the Eastman School of Music and will begin his appointment as Director of Keyboard Studies at La Sierra University in fall 2025.

The 2026 Miami International GuitART Festival presents virtuoso guitarist and bossa nova specialist Freddie Bryant in concert, performing a program of classical and Brazilian jazz works. The festival takes place from February 15 through 22 with daily concerts, master classes, lectures, and Luthiers Expo. 2026 MIGF FESTIVAL PASS is available to attend all festival events at a single reduced price. More info at the MIGF website: migf.fiu.edu