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Friday, February 14th, 2025

Classical Quartet Will Present Works by Ravel, Beethoven, and two Contemporary Composers at the Weis Center

The Weis Center will welcome Esmé Quartet on Friday, February 28 at 7:30 p.m. in the Weis Center Concert Hall. The Quartet includes: Wonhee Bae, violin I, Yuna Ha, violin II, Dimitri Murrath, viola and Ye-Eun Heo, cello. When at the Weis Center, they will present: “Spring” from Spring, Summer, Autumn, and Winter by Kui Dong, “Fall-Winter” from Infinite Season by Juri Seo, String Quartet in F Major by Maurice Ravel and String Quartet No. 14 in C-sharp minor, Op. 131 by Ludwig van Beethoven. Praised for their warm sound and powerful stage presence, the Esmé Quartet was formed in […]

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Posted by on February 14, 2025

Friday, February 7th, 2025

Grammy Nominated Jazz Drummer Comes to the Weis Center

The Weis Center will welcome Grammy nominated drummer Nate Smith on Friday, February 21 at 7:30 p.m. in the Weis Center Concert Hall. Joining Nate will be Tim Lefebvre on bass and Jason Lindner on piano/keys. The performance is sponsored, in part, by ViaMedia and Karl Voss and Chanin Wendling and family. For nearly two decades, Nate Smith has been a key piece in reinvigorating the international music scene with his visceral, instinctive, and deep-rooted style of drumming. He holds a diverse and ample résumé — which includes work with esteemed jazz leading lights such as Pat Metheny, Dave Holland, […]

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Posted by on February 7, 2025

Wednesday, January 8th, 2025

Weis Center Spring 2025 Performances Announced

The spring 2025 season at the Weis Center for the Performing Arts includes ten professional performances – including world music, classical, bluegrass music, ballet dance, and jazz. Tickets are on sale now (ticketing info follows). The season kicks off with flamenco and classical guitarist Pablo Gimenez and his Ensemble on Friday, January 31 at 7:30 p.m. Pablo is the artistic director of the Pablo Giménez Spanish Ensemble and the Corazon de Granada flamenco company. Gospel quartet Kings Return will perform on Saturday, February 8 at 7:30 p.m. Kings Return takes pride in crafting a diverse yet supremely cohesive a cappella […]

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Posted by on January 8, 2025

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