Get ready to embark on a melodious journey with the Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts as it rolls out a captivating lineup of events in 2025. From beginner ukulele classes to the electric vibes of rock and the soulful tunes of jazz, there's something for every music enthusiast. Featuring renowned artists like Michael Feinstein and Burton Cummings, this season promises an array of musical experiences that celebrate diverse genres and the enduring legacy of the American Songbook. Join us as we delve into the heart of these events and the artists who bring them to life.

A Symphony of Sounds: Dive into Allied Solutions' Eclectic Music Events 2025

The Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts is set to host a brilliant array of events showcasing diverse musical genres and cultural spectacles. Attendees can expect an exciting lineup, from CeCe Teneal's tribute to legendary divas and Wayne Newton's intimate showcase to the vibrant performances by Mariachi Herencia de México and the mesmerizing acrobatics of The Peking Acrobats. This season promises a rich tapestry of experiences that celebrate the depth and variety of performing arts, appealing to a wide range of audiences.

A Feast of Sounds and Spectacles at the Allied Solutions Center

Prepare to be transported through time, genres, and continents as the Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel, IN, hosts an eclectic series of performances. From the sultry croons of jazz legends to the gravity-defying feats of Chinese acrobats, and the soulful echoes of Motown, each event promises to captivate audiences with unparalleled talent and vibrant energy. Discover the brilliance of Benny Benack III, the harmonious chants of Gregorian, and the contagious rhythm of Step Afrika! in this ultimate celebration of diverse musical and artistic expressions.

A Spectrum of Sounds: Jazz, Acrobats, and Timeless Hits Light Up Carmel

The Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel, IN, is set to host an extraordinary lineup of events featuring musical legends and innovative performances. From the soulful tunes of Chris Botti to the orchestral brilliance of the Orpheus Chamber Orchestra and the energetic choreography of Step Afrika!, these events promise to captivate audiences with diverse genres and stunning artistry. Each performance brings its unique flair, offering a delightful journey through jazz, rock, traditional Irish music, and more.

A Tapestry of Sounds: Unforgettable Performances at the Allied Solutions Center

For over two decades, Grammy Award-winning master trumpeter and composer Chris Botti has amassed a spectacular variety of honors, including multiple Gold and Platinum albums, to become the nation’s biggest-selling instrumental artist. His mesmerizing performances with legends such as Sting, Barbra Streisand, Tony Bennett, Yo-Yo Ma, Frank Sinatra, Paul Simon and Andrea Bocelli have cemented his place as one of the most brilliant and inspiring forces of the contemporary music scene.

Chris Botti

Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts

The Peking Acrobats return for their 35th North American Tour, bringing their program of sensational Chinese acrobatics, balancing feats, comedy, pageantry and much more. In this spectacular show for all ages, the grace and precision of the acrobats demonstrate the triumph of years of dedicated training and discipline. From the dangerous climbing chair stack high above the audience, to the gravity-defying contortionists and tumblers, to the spectacular Bicycle Pagoda with multiple performers riding atop a single bicyclist – all this and more comprises a marvelous and exciting entertainment event.

The Peking Acrobats

Great American Crooners highlights singers such as Frank Sinatra, Tony Bennett and Bobby Darin, whose velvety voices and sentimental serenades made them superstars on stage and on screen. The show features Robbie Lee and Shenel Johns, who both have graced Jazz at Lincoln Center’s stages, and Downbeat Magazine’s No. 1 Rising Star Male Vocalist, Benny Benack III. Enjoy incredible true stories about legendary artists and relive classics like “I’ve Got You Under My Skin,” “Misty,” “I Only Have Eyes for You” and “Moon River” in this stylish evening of timeless tunes and world-class talent.

Great American Crooners: A Jazz at Lincoln Center Presents Production

Honoring the past, celebrating the present, and creating the future of mariachi music, Mariachi Herencia de México delivers an electrifying and unforgettable night of Mexican music and culture. Based in Chicago, the two-time Latin Grammy-nominated band (Best Ranchero/Mariachi Album) has issued five chart-topping albums and performed across North America, paving the way for a new generation of mariachi musicians. The ensemble is composed of 14 musicians, ages 18-32, representing a new bicultural generation in the United States.

Mariachi Herencia De Mexico: La Nueva Generación Tour

“Mr. Las Vegas” makes his Allied Solutions Center debut on Valentine’s Day! Loved around the world, Wayne Newton is known for his signature song, “Danke Schoen,” and countless other hits including “Daddy, Don't You Walk So Fast,” “Red Roses for a Blue Lady,” “Summer Wind” and “Years.” He has performed live in front of more than 40 million people during a record-setting run of 25,000-plus shows in Las Vegas alone. Newton recently made his triumphant return to the landmark Flamingo Las Vegas Hotel & Casino, where he continues to perform his Up Close and Personal show, a journey through his illustrious career featuring hit songs and personal stories.

Wayne Newton: Up Close & Personal

Take a ride on the “Midnight Train to Georgia” over “River Deep, Mountain High” as award-winning vocalist CeCe Teneal delivers you the “R-E-S-P-E-C-T” you deserve in Divas of Soul, a one-of-a-kind concert event. This spectacular celebration of 50 years of chart-topping music from artists like Aretha Franklin, Gladys Knight, Chaka Khan, Tina Turner and Whitney Houston has wowed audiences worldwide, featuring hits from the disco era (“Ring My Bell,” “Best of My Love”) to Broadway (“And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going”) and pop (“What's Love Got to Do with It,” “I'm Every Woman”).

CeCe Teneal's Divas of Soul

Founded in 1946, the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra is recognized as the U.K.’s most in-demand orchestra, with a busy schedule of national and international performances. The RPO also enjoys an annual season of concerts in London’s Royal Albert Hall, where it is Associate Orchestra; the Southbank Centre’s Royal Festival Hall; and Cadogan Hall, where it recently celebrated its 20th season as Resident Orchestra. Vasily Petrenko was named Music Director in 2021. This program of Nielsen, Tchaikovsky and Sibelius, conducted by Petrenko, will feature violin star Ray Chen, who delighted the local audience with his April 2024 performance.

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra with Ray Chen

Formed in 2021, Teresa Reynolds and the Slicktones have performed around Indianapolis and in New York City, where lead singer and songwriter Teresa Reynolds was based for more than 14 years while touring as a backup singer for Gloria Gaynor, singing for Central Park audiences with “That Guitar Man” David Ippolito, and writing and releasing two solo albums. The Slicktones are Indianapolis heavy hitters Mina Keohane, Poncho Hedrick, Matthew Dupree and Joshua Ginder.

Local Mix Music Series: Teresa Reynolds and the Slicktones

Over the course of his three-decade plus career, Platinum-selling and Grammy-nominated singer and actor Chris Isaak has performed to sold-out crowds across the globe with his longtime band, Silvertone. His music and film credits include 13 critically acclaimed studio albums, 12 chart-topping singles (including “Wicked Game”) and several motion pictures, such as The Silence of the Lambs and That Thing You Do! Behind the scenes, he has created music for film soundtracks including Eyes Wide Shut, True Romance, Wild at Heart and Blue Velvet. Isaak also starred in the critically acclaimed television series The Chris Isaak Show on Showtime.

Chris Isaak

In the 28th anniversary edition of the world’s longest-running jazz-based Christmas tour, saxophonist Dave Koz and his musical friends will perform fresh renditions of timeless Christmas classics – as well as a Chanukah medley – along with hits from their respective catalogs. In a recording career that spans nearly three decades, Koz has racked up honors and achievements including nine Grammy nominations, 11 No. 1 albums on Billboard’s Current Contemporary Jazz Albums chart, and a 2023 Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award.

Dave Koz & Friends

Celebrate the season as the Preservation Hall Jazz Band takes the stage with Creole Christmas, a performance featuring New Orleans classics as well as beloved holiday selections with a twist. Founded in 1963, the band takes its name from Preservation Hall, the humble but historic French Quarter music venue dedicated to keeping the past and future of jazz alive. Its recent releases redefine modern New Orleans music by tapping into sonic elements that stretch back to the city’s Afro-Cuban roots and reach forward to contemporary artists like Stevie Wonder, Elvis Costello and Arcade Fire.

Preservation Hall Jazz Band: Creole Christmas

Returning for the third-straight season, Hoosier-born singer-songwriter Jon McLaughlin will perform original Christmas tunes as well as holiday classics alongside some of his talented friends. The Anderson native has been attracting fans with his heartfelt, hook-laden songwriting and impassioned delivery since his 2007 debut album, Indiana. He has released several full-lengths in the years since and revealed a true evolution in both his piano playing and singing.

Jon McLaughlin & Friends: Home for the Holidays

Sixteen-time Grammy-winning musician, songwriter and producer David Foster and acclaimed singer, television and Broadway star Katharine McPhee are taking their show on the road. This intimate performance by the powerhouse duo will be packed with Foster’s hits by artists such as Chicago, Whitney Houston, Celine Dion, Josh Groban and Michael Buble, as well as McPhee’s biggest songs from American Idol, Smash and Waitress. Don’t miss this special holiday concert, also featuring some of the artists’ favorite seasonal songs.

An Intimate Evening with David Foster & Katharine McPhee

Founded in 1979, Les Arts Florissants is an ensemble of singers and instrumentalists specialized in the performance of Baroque music on period instruments. On its first coast-to-coast U.S. tour since 2001, the ensemble is joined by fast-rising violinist Théotime Langlois de Swarte for Vivaldi’s Four Seasons at 300, commemorating the original 1725 publication of one of the most popular works in Western music. The program frames these iconic masterpieces afresh, setting them alongside music of Monteverdi, Uccellini and Geminiani, composers who influenced Vivaldi's approach, as well as compositions inspired by his bold vision.

Les Arts Florissants: Vivaldi’s Four Seasons at 300

One of the world’s longest-running Pink Floyd tribute acts, Cleveland-based Wish You Were Here is celebrating its 30th anniversary with a program of Floyd classics that includes highlights of Dark Side of the Moon, Animals and The Wall as well as a full rendition of the 1975 album Wish You Were Here, marking its 50th anniversary. The 10-piece band performs totally live, with no prerecorded music or vocal tracks, in a multimedia stage production that includes lasers, vintage video and other effects.

Wish You Were Here: The Sight and Sound of Pink Floyd

Called “the Pavarotti of soul singers” by The New York Times, Grammy-winning vocalist Peabo Bryson is known for his rich, soulful voice and romantic ballads. Over five decades and 20 albums, his hits have included “If Ever You’re in My Arms Again,” “Tonight I Celebrate My Love” and the Oscar-winning Disney classics “A Whole New World” with Regina Belle and “Beauty and the Beast” with Celine Dion. Bryson also has collaborated with such artists as Roberta Flack, Natalie Cole and Kenny G.

Peabo Bryson

As an interpreter of standards, Samara Joy has drawn comparisons to jazz heroines like Vaughan, Betty Carter, Abbey Lincoln and Carmen McRae. Her 2022 Verve debut Linger Awhile earned her Grammy Awards for Best New Artist as well as Best Jazz Vocal Album, and her EP A Joyful Holiday claimed 2025 Grammys for Best Jazz Vocal Album and Best Jazz Performance. Her latest release, Portrait, which earned the 2025 NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Jazz Album, melds her thoughtful lyrics with music by Charles Mingus, Sun Ra and her late mentor Barry Harris. 

Samara Joy

Trumpeter and composer Brandon Woody was just 17 in 2015 when the Baltimore Sun touted him as an artist on the rise. Since then, Woody has gone on to become an international artist, curating projects for major museums, collaborating with international brands, and performing with his band, Upendo, a multi-generational and expandable group that features a core quartet of pianist Troy Long, bassist Michael Saunders and drummer Quincy Phillips. Woody also has performed alongside artists including Robert Glasper, Solange, Jon Faddis and Danilo Perez. His new debut album is For the Love of It All on Blue Note Records.

Brandon Woody's Upendo

Experience Whitney Houston’s astounding musical legacy like never before. This new concert tribute features original master recordings of Houston’s vocals set to new orchestrations of her biggest hits – including “I Wanna Dance with Somebody,” “Higher Love” and “I Will Always Love You” – accompanied by home movies, film performances and never-before-seen footage. Presented in collaboration with the Estate of Whitney Houston, Park Avenue Artists and Primary Wave Music. One of the most celebrated performers in pop music history, Houston ranked No. 2 on Rolling Stone’s 2023 list of “The 200 Greatest Singers of All Time”

The Voice of Whitney Houston: A Symphonic Celebration

Son of the legendary American salsa and Latin jazz musician Tito Puente, Tito Puente Jr. has big shoes to fill – and does he ever.  Always honoring his father’s legacy, Tito Puente Jr. has also made a name for himself as one of the most exciting Latin musicians touring today. Tito Jr. carries his father with him – in his looks, his joy and his music. On a passionate mission to nurture that tradition, he and his ensemble bring exhilarating Latin rhythms in a high-voltage celebration that will get your feet moving. 

Tito Puente Jr. and His Latin Jazz Ensemble

Lisa Loeb and Joan Osborne, two unmistakable voices of the ’90s, team up for a special evening marking the 30th anniversaries of their breakthrough albums: Loeb’s Tails and Osborne’s Relish. Revisit the songs that shaped a generation, alongside new music and career-spanning fan favorites. Both Tails and Relish were landmark albums that transcended genres, blending folk, pop and rock with deeply personal storytelling. Loeb’s “Stay (I Missed You)” and Osborne’s “One of Us” became defining anthems of the era, and their impact continues to resonate with longtime fans and new audiences alike.

Lisa Loeb & Joan Osborne

This popular concert returns to Indiana celebrating Bugs Bunny’s 85th Anniversary, and the concert’s 35th, with a dynamic new edition. Sixteen classic Looney Tunes shorts are projected on the big screen as the original iconic scores are played live by a full orchestra. The animated shorts include Baton Bunny, The Rabbit of Seville, What’s Opera, Doc?, Corny Concerto, Long-Haired Hare and many others, plus new additions including the world premiere of a just-produced Looney Tunes short saluting Bugs’ 85 years. It’s the ultimate version of this cherished production!

Bugs Bunny at the Symphony

In a career spanning three decades, Canadian guitarist-composer Jesse Cook’s honors have included Acoustic Guitar Magazine’s coveted Player’s Choice Silver Award and 11 Juno Award nominations with one win. Introduced to flamenco music as a child, he went on to study at Canada’s Royal Conservatory, Toronto’s York University and Berklee College in Boston. His compositional style –  mixing flamenco with everything from classical and jazz to Zydeco, blues and Brazilian samba – has spawned an international following, with his songs used as soundtracks for newscasts and Olympics routines. He has released over a dozen albums and five PBS television specials.

Jesse Cook: Live in Concert

Squirrel Nut Zippers will take fans on a magical, musical voyage to the birthplace of jazz as they present Jazz from the Back O’ Town, a show exploring the New Orleans Back O’ Town jazz scene of the late 19th century through the Roaring Twenties. Performing in era-appropriate attire, the Zippers provide a delightful view into this mystical era with reverent but exciting renditions of such seminal classics as Jelly Roll Morton’s “Animule Ball” and Louis Armstrong’s “Back O’ Town Blues,” as well as favorites from their own catalog, adapted and arranged to more closely echo the sounds of 1920s New Orleans.

Squirrel Nut Zippers: Jazz From The Back O’Town

Continuing a tradition of annual free concerts by military bands, Allied Solutions Center is proud to welcome the U.S. Navy’s premier jazz ensemble, the Commodores. Formed in 1969, this 18-member group continues the jazz big band legacy with some of the finest musicians in the world. The Commodores’ mission includes public concerts, national concert tours, ceremonial support in honoring our veterans, jazz education classes and clinics, and protocol performances for high-level military and civilian government officials. Their concerts are an eclectic mix of traditional big band music, exciting jazz vocal arrangements and fresh new instrumental music.

United States Navy Band Commodores

The Vienna Boys Choir is one of the oldest and most famous choirs in the world. Boys have been singing at Vienna's Imperial Chapel since at least 1296. In 1498, Holy Roman Emperor Maximilian I established a Court Chapel in Vienna where he declared that boys would be among the singers, thus laying the foundation for the Vienna Boys Choir. Today, the former imperial ensemble is a private, nonprofit organization with a primary and grammar school for 330 boys and girls between the ages of 6 and 19, with a focus on choral music and singing. The four boys’ choirs perform almost 300 concerts per year.

Vienna Boys Choir

Tommy Emmanuel is regularly cited among the world’s top acoustic guitarists, one of only five musicians to earn Chet Atkins’ honorary “Certified Guitar Player” title. Often performing solo, Emmanuel mixes folk, jazz, blues, bluegrass and other genres, using a fingerstyle technique to play multiple parts simultaneously and sometimes using the guitar as a percussion instrument. The Australian-born Grammy winner also has collaborated with artists including David Grisman, Jerry Douglas, Billy Strings, Jason Isbell, Michael McDonald and Mark Knopfler. His latest album is Live at the Sydney Opera House.

An Evening with Tommy Emmanuel, CGP

Known for his standout role as Will Schuester on Glee, Matthew Morrison is a dynamic performer whose charisma and versatility have captivated audiences for years. With a background in musical theater, Morrison effortlessly blends his impressive vocal talents with a strong acting presence, bringing depth and charm to his performances. He describes his new program of timeless songs, Rhythms & Revelations, as “a car wash for your soul” and “a world where music and dance become more than just entertainment – they become a journey into the heart of what makes us human.”

Matthew Morrison: Rhythms & Revelations

Prepare for an unforgettable evening of passion, tradition and soul-stirring music as Aida Cuevas, the unrivaled “Queen of Ranchera Music,” graces the stage on her 50th Anniversary U.S. Tour 2025. With one of the most powerful and emotive voices in Mexican music, Cuevas has received multiple Grammy and Latin Grammy nominations, winning one of each. On this tour, she and her world-renowned mariachi ensemble invite audiences on a journey through five decades of iconic hits such as “El Pastor,” “Quizás Mañana” and many more, all performed with elegance, artistry and heartfelt authenticity.

Aida Cuevas: 50 Years Singing to Mexico

Since their debut in 2004, the quartet Il Divo have redefined classical crossover, captivating audiences worldwide and selling over 30 million albums while earning 160 Gold and Platinum certifications across 35 countries. Currently comprising Urs Bühler (tenor, Switzerland), Sébastien Izambard (tenor, France), David Miller (tenor, USA) and new member Steven LaBrie (baritone, USA), they recently marked their 20th anniversary with their 10th album and first independent release, XX. Il Divo By Candlelight will take audiences on a journey through two decades of romance, heartache, and joy, supported by Phoenix-based string trio Simply Three.

Il Divo by Candlelight

With a sound compared to legends like Chet Baker and Miles Davis, trumpet/flugelhorn player Rick Braun has scored more than 20 No. 1 smooth jazz hits as an artist and producer. He has collaborated with jazz and pop greats including Kirk Whalum, Norman Brown, Dave Koz, Rod Stewart, Natalie Cole and Sade, among others.

Rick Braun and Mindi Abair

Choir! Choir! Choir! is the fully interactive, participatory show that turns audience into performer. Get ready to laugh, dance and sing your hearts out with music lovers just like you – no experience necessary. The Canadian group has collaborated with renowned artists including Patti Smith, David Byrne, Brandi Carlile, Rick Astley, Rufus Wainwright, and even Kermit The Frog at New York’s Lincoln Center, creating memorable videos that have garnered views in the millions.

Choir! Choir! Choir!: We Will Choir! You – An Epic Queen Sing-Along

Known for his smooth tenor voice, contemporary R&B singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, actor and producer Brian McKnight has released 19 albums, selling over 30 million copies worldwide thanks to singles like “Love Is,” “Back at One” and “Love of My Life.” His career honors have included 16 Grammy Award nominations, along with Soul Train Music Awards and Billboard Songwriter of the Year. Aside from his recording career, he has appeared in many movies and TV episodes, starred in the Broadway production of Chicago and served as a red carpet host for Extra! TV.

An Evening with Brian McKnight

Thanks to the incredible support of Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts patrons and sponsors, all publicly available tables are already sold out for the Center Celebration 2025 presented by Ice Miller!

The Center Celebration 2025

Singer-songwriter Roger McGuinn began his career at 17 and was active on the national music scene before co-founding the Byrds, who blended folk harmonies, Dylan-inspired lyrics and the Beatles’ electric sound to become one of the most influential rock bands of all time. Led by McGuinn’s 12-string Rickenbacker guitar, the Rock and Roll Hall of Famers topped the charts with hits like “Mr. Tambourine Man,” helped launch the psychedelic era with “Eight Miles High,” and presaged the country-rock wave with their album Sweetheart of the Rodeo. Throughout his long solo career, he has championed the preservation of traditional folk music. Don’t miss this special solo performance!

Stories and Songs with Roger McGuinn

Toronto-based electro-jazz duo Four80East combines electronic and live elements in its groove-centric music. Rob DeBoer and Tony Grace, the masterminds behind hits like "Noodle Soup," Eastside" and "Cinco Cinco Seis," have captivated audiences worldwide with their innovative and soulful musical compositions.

Four80East

The Wallow Hollows was founded in 2015 by songwriters Jonathan Hunter (lead vocals) and Dakota Girton (guitar), joined in 2020 by Jordan Willocks (drums), Ryan Webster (bass) and Dakota Huckaby (electric guitar). They have played more than 250 shows across multiple states at venues including the Bluebird Café and the Stillery in Nashville, Tennessee, as well as Hi-Fi, 8 Seconds Saloon and the Rathskeller in Indianapolis. Their 2023 debut album, Carry On, has been followed by several singles, with more releases slated for 2025.

Local Mix Music Series: The Wallow Hollows

Central Indiana is home to many talented musicians, but how does a musician take that creativity and passion beyond a mere hobby? This course offers the tools and techniques to build a career in the music industry.

Musician: From Hobby to Career

Burton Cummings is best known as lead vocalist and songwriter for The Guess Who, the first Canadian group to reach No. 1 on Billboard and earn a Platinum album for U.S. sales. Starting in the late 1960s, the band scored a string of international hits including “American Woman,” “These Eyes,” “Laughing,” “No Time,” “Share the Land,” “No Sugar Tonight/New Mother Nature” and “Clap for the Wolfman,” all written or co-written by Burton.

Burton Cummings of the Guess Who: A Few Good Moments Tour

Grammy-winning trumpeter and recording artist Herb Alpert is touring this year with his new six-member Tijuana Brass band to mark the 60th anniversary of the iconic album Whipped Cream & Other Delights. This 90-minute stage production includes audience interaction, projections of classic photos and video from throughout Alpert’s career, and a parade of hits including “The Lonely Bull,” “Spanish Flea,” “A Taste of Honey,” “Mexican Shuffle,” “Tijuana Taxi,” “This Guy’s In Love With You,” “Zorba the Greek,” “Rise” and more. His legacy includes five No. 1 hits, nine Grammy Awards, 15 Gold albums, 14 Platinum albums, and sales of 72 million records worldwide.

Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass & Other Delights

King Bee & The Stingers is a six-piece band from Bloomington, Indiana. Several KBS singles have been distributed by Sony Orchard and are being played on hundreds of radio stations across the world, including singles from KBS’s second album, Don’t Move So Fast, completed in 2023, and the 2024 release Live from the Slippery Noodle, which has received rave reviews worldwide.  

Local Mix Music Series: King Bee & the Stingers

Multi-Platinum artists Fitz and The Tantrums have energized popular music and culture with a series of unshakable, undeniable and ubiquitous anthems and albums. Since 2008, the Los Angeles collective have magnified the scope of pop with a dash of indie, a dose of soul, and a lot of dancefloor-ready bounce. Their album catalog includes Pickin’ up the Pieces, More Than Just A Dream, the Gold-certified Fitz and The Tantrums,  All the Feels and 2022’s Let Yourself Free. Along the way, they have tallied nearly 4 billion streams and counting with hits such as “HandClap,” “Out of My League,” “The Walker” and “Moneygrabber.”

Fitz and the Tantrums: Man on the Moon Tour

The Songbook Academy in Concert is an exciting spotlight on the next generation of artists, celebrating the enduring influence of the American Songbook. This inspiring performance is part of the annual Songbook Academy®, the premier educational program of the Great American Songbook Foundation.

Songbook Academy in Concert

Never played the ukulele but want to learn? This five-week class is for you! In this skills-based course, students will learn basic strums and chords by focusing on a new song each week. Students may remain in this group until they feel confident to move on to General Ukulele.

Beginner Ukulele July 2025

Orpheus Chamber Orchestra is a radical experiment in musical democracy, proving for over 50 years what happens when exceptional artists gather with total trust in each other and faith in the creative process. Its catalog of recordings for Deutsche Grammophon, Nonesuch and other labels includes more than 70 albums that still stand as benchmarks of the chamber orchestra repertoire, including Haydn symphonies, Mozart concertos, and 20th-century gems by Stravinsky, Schoenberg, Ravel and Bartók. This performance features Canadian piano virtuoso and composer Marc-André Hamelin in a program of Wiancko, Mozart and Schubert/Breuer.

Orpheus Chamber Orchestra & Marc-André Hamelin

Rewind: A Journey to Motown and Beyond is a captivating solo performance featuring the talented Jerome Collins of famed a cappella group Straight No Chaser. This show is a nostalgic throwback to the legendary sounds of Motown and R&B. Collins takes the audience through electrifying renditions of timeless hits from some of the world’s most iconic musicians and renowned artists. With a set list that includes songs from legends like Marvin Gaye, Aretha Franklin, Sam Cooke and Stevie Wonder, his soulful delivery ensures an unforgettable experience.

Jerome Collins: Rewind - A Journey to Motown and Beyond

Named Live Ireland’s Traditional Group of the Year and Chicago Irish American News’ Group of the Year, Goitse have become leaders of the new generation of traditional Irish ensembles. The group has released six critically acclaimed recordings, mixing original compositions with age-old traditional tunes. Its lineup consists of Colm Phelan, bodhrán; Áine McGeeney, fiddle, vocals; Conal O’Kane, guitar; Alan Reid, banjo, bouzouki; and Daniel Collins, piano, accordion. Together, the quintet Goitse – the Gaelic word for “come here,” pronounced GO-witcha – makes what Irish Music Magazine calls “Music that’s brimming with energy and creative zeal.” 

Goitse

Fresh from an acclaimed starring role in the Broadway revival of Ragtime, Joshua Henry makes his headlining debut at Allied Solutions Center. Get Up Stand Up is described as “a soulful bop through the songs that have moved and grooved us through the decades,” featuring ”Feeling Good,” “Wait for It,” “A Change is Gonna Come,” “If I Loved You,” “What’s Goin’ On” and more. Henry is best known for his Tony-nominated leading roles in Carousel, The Scottsboro Boys and Violet on Broadway, as well as his portrayal of Aaron Burr in the Chicago production and First National Tour of Hamilton. He also is a BMG recording artist.

Joshua Henry: Get Up Stand Up

Since its founding in 1999 by producer Frank Peterson (Enigma, Sarah Brightman, Andrea Bocelli), Gregorian has sold more than 10 million albums and performed for more than 3 million people in 31 countries with its blend of pop/rock songs and chorale in the style of medieval chants. For its current North American tour, supporting the albums Pure Chants I & II, the ensemble of eight classically trained English vocalists will highlight the music of Enigma, the Grammy-nominated recording project that blended new-age and world music with electronic and ambient sounds and sold an estimated 70 million worldwide.

Gregorian: Pure Chants featuring the Songs of Enigma

The Evolution Tour is an electrifying production that fuses groundbreaking step choreography with the vibrant soundscape of a live DJ. Founded in 1994, Step Afrika! blends traditional African dances, percussive dance styles practiced by historically Black fraternities and sororities, and an array of contemporary dance and art forms into a cohesive, compelling artistic experience. Performances integrate songs, storytelling, humor and audience participation. An official Cultural Ambassador of Washington, D.C., Step Afrika! has toured more than 60 countries, headlined President Barack Obama’s Black History Month Reception, and performed at the first ever Juneteenth Celebration at the White House.

Step Afrika! The Evolution

One Night in Memphis is a rocking concert tribute to legendary Sun Records recording artists Carl Perkins, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis and Elvis Presley, featuring over 90 minutes of rockabilly, country, gospel and pure 1950s rock ’n’ roll performed live with an energetic rockabilly backup band. Inspired by the “Million Dollar Quartet” incident of 1956, this rock ’n’ roll royalty jam session of true American music features hits like “Blue Suede Shoes,” “Folsom Prison Blues,” “Great Balls of Fire,” “Whole lotta Shaking Going On,” “Shake, Rattle and Roll,” “Don’t Be Cruel,” “Hound Dog” and many more.

One Night in Memphis: The Number One Tribute to Presley, Perkins, Lewis and Cash

Saxophonist Branford Marsalis is a National Endowment for the Arts Jazz Master, Grammy Award winner, Tony Award nominee, and one of the most influential figures in contemporary music. For more than three decades, the core of his musical universe has been the Branford Marsalis Quartet, an ensemble celebrated for its uncompromising interpretation of both original compositions and jazz and popular classics. Following up on the Grammy‐nominated albums Upward Spiral and The Secret Between the Shadow, the group’s new debut release on Blue Note Records is Belonging, a complete interpretation of Keith Jarrett’s 1974 album of the same name.

Branford Marsalis Quartet

The Three Italian Tenors’ program Italia Musica Amore is a unique tribute to Italian song and aria, saluting the tradition of great Italian tenors such as Luciano Pavarotti, Andrea Bocelli, Mario Lanza and Enrico Caruso. This exhilarating and unique musical event features original arrangements of universally loved Italian song and tenor arias, presenting memorable melodies and themes in a stunning program filled with nostalgia and memorable classics. 

Direct From Rome: The Three Italian Tenors

The Operators formed in 2018 from members of Indianapolis ska/punk bands the Circle City Deacons, Harley Poe, Lockstep and Indien, later joined by lead vocalist Brittany Brumfield.
The group delivers a mix of neo-traditional ska sounds with the energy of punk, marked by shifting tempos and rhythms and bright and tight horn arrangements. Recordings have included Leave the Light On (2021) and Self-Titled Second Album (2024) on Chicago's JumpUp Records.

Local Mix Music Series: The Operators

Before he was an Emmy-winning TV star, Mandy Patinkin was already a Tony-winning Broadway legend. Being Alive presents the acclaimed actor-singer-storyteller in his most electrifying role: concert performer. “Mandy Patinkin is in the business of showstopping,” raves The New Yorker, and that’s exactly what he does in this powerful, passionate evening of song. Being Alive is a collection of many of Patinkin’s favorite Broadway and classic American tunes. From Irving Berlin to Stephen Sondheim, from Cole Porter to Harry Chapin, Patinkin takes you on a dazzling musical journey you’ll never forget.

Mandy Patinkin in Concert: Being Alive

Grammy-winning mandolinist, singer, songwriter, composer and MacArthur “Genius Grant” Fellow, Chris Thile is a multifaceted talent, hailed by NPR as a "genre-defying musical genius." Thile is a founding member of the influential string bands Punch Brothers and Nickel Creek and has collaborated with countless luminaries from Yo-Yo Ma to Fiona Apple to Brad Mehldau. For four years, Thile hosted public radio favorite Live from Here with Chris Thile (formerly known as A Prairie Home Companion). This solo performance will feature contemporary tunes as well as classical selections from his upcoming album.

Chris Thile

The Ambassador of the Great American Songbook, Michael Feinstein, returns with an evening of timeless music. The multi-Platinum-selling, five-time Grammy and two-time Emmy award nominee is Artistic Director for Allied Solutions Center and Founder of the affiliated Great American Songbook Foundation. His most recent album is Gershwin Country, which reimagines the classic songs of George and Ira Gershwin through duets with some of the biggest names in country music. Feinstein also serves as Principal Pops Conductor for the Pasadena Symphony and has two signature nightclubs, Feinstein’s at the Nikko in San Francisco and Feinstein’s at Hotel Carmichael in Carmel.

An Evening with Michael Feinstein with special guest Sandi Patty

With a career spanning almost four decades, GRAMMY® Award-winning violinist Joshua Bell is one of the most celebrated artists of his era. Bell has performed with virtually every major orchestra, and maintains engagements as a soloist, recitalist, chamber musician, conductor and as the Music Director of the Academy of St Martin in the Fields. Bell has earned six Grammy Award nominations, was named “Instrumentalist of the Year” by Musical America, deemed a “Young Global Leader” by the World Economic Forum, received the Avery Fisher Prize, and was named an "Indiana Living Legend" in 2000. He performs on the 1713 Huberman Stradivarius violin.

Joshua Bell

With brilliant arrangements, flawless musicianship and superlative vocals, the 12-piece band Evil Woman – “The American ELO” – is widely recognized as the world’s premier tribute to the Electric Light Orchestra. Picking up where the Beatles left off in 1970, the UK-based ELO expanded the concept of great melodies, epic song structures and grand orchestrations in which cellos coexisted with guitars, and classically tinged progressive rock intersected with hook-filled, radio-friendly pop songs. ELO was one of the biggest groups of the 1970s, with hits including “Telephone Line,” “Mr. Blue Sky,” “Xanadu,” “Evil Woman,” “Livin’ Thing” and “Don’t Bring Me Down.”

The Electric Light Orchestra Experience

Since gaining prominence in the early 2000s, ukulele marvel Jake Shimabukuro has mesmerized audiences with his innovative and dynamic style, taking the instrument to dizzying new heights. Over a dozen solo albums, Shimabukuro has shown a knack for moving effortlessly between genres, sometimes in the same song. He has played the world’s top venues, from Lincoln Center to the Sydney Opera House, and has worked with artists including Yo-Yo Ma, Bela Fleck, Bette Midler, Ziggy Marley, Sonny Landreth, Billy Strings, Lukas & Willie Nelson and Warren Haynes. Recent projects include the 2024 album Blues Experience, a collaboration with legendary drummer Mick Fleetwood.

An Evening with Jake Shimabukuro

Northside Exchange was founded in 2022 in Indianapolis by guitarist/vocalist/producer Joseph Filipow and drummer/producer Darnell Perkins, with rising star Daniel Hicks on keyboards. The band has opened for jazz legend Branford Marsalis, performed at Carmel Jazz Fest, and backed esteemed Indianapolis vocalists Goldie, Marielle Sellars, Blair Clark and other notable artists. The group’s 2023 debut single “Steppin’” is available on all major streaming platforms.

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