Join Pink Martini, the 'little orchestra' that's been captivating audiences for over 30 years with an eclectic blend of jazz, classical, and pop. With performances spanning Baltimore, Rockport, Portland, and Detroit, this ensemble celebrates music without borders, featuring multilingual repertoires and infectious rhythms. Experience a musical journey that intertwines sophistication with a party atmosphere, offering an unforgettable concert experience.

Celebrating the Global Journey of Pink Martini: A Unique Musical Experience

Pink Martini, the 'little orchestra' that defies genres, is on an exciting tour across the United States. Celebrating over 30 years of mesmerizing performances, this ensemble mixes jazz, classical, and pop with a multilingual flair, promising an unforgettable experience at each venue. From the sophisticated setting of the Meyerhoff to the festive New Year's Eve celebration in Portland, Pink Martini is taking audiences on a musical journey that crosses borders and cultures.

Pink Martini: A Global Musical Celebration Across the U.S.

Pink Martini, the world-renowned 'little orchestra', continues to captivate audiences across the globe with their unique blend of jazz, classical, and pop music. Celebrating 30 years of electrifying performances, this ensemble is taking their multilingual repertoire to iconic venues from Baltimore to Portland. With a rich history of sold-out events, Pink Martini is not just a concert but a global musical journey, promising high-energy performances filled with charm and sophistication.

Pink Martini's Globe-Trotting Musical Adventure: A Journey Through Jazz, Classical, and Pop

Explosive yet graceful, touching yet playful—there’s no band quite like Pink Martini! Joined by the DSO and featuring the sensational Storm Large, this 12-musician ensemble delivers a genre-blurring performance that blends jazz, world music, and ’40s-’50s pop, taking audiences on a musical journey around the globe. With songs in 25 languages and over 3 million albums sold worldwide, Pink Martini returns to Orchestra Hall for an unforgettable evening.

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Detroit Symphony Orchestra

Now in its 31st year, the unstoppable engine of joy that is Pink Martini continues to bring founder Thomas Lauderdale’s mission of multi-cultural connection and inclusion to concert stages on six continents. Presenting a mélange of catchy old-fashioned pop, global color, foot-tapping big band sound, and Hollywood glamour, Oregon’s most famous “little orchestra” performs music intended to appeal to everyone, regardless of age or background.

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McCallum Theatre

Drawing musical inspiration from around the world, the self-described “little orchestra,” Pink Martini performs cosmopolitan musical covers spanning from jazz to classical to retro pop in over 25 languages!

Washington Center Main Stage

Perennial favorites Pink Martini return for a pair of joy-packed concerts. Vocalist Storm Large, pianist Thomas Lauderdale, and the rest of the crew present a multi-lingual musical celebration, including music from their new album.

Linda Ronstadt Music Hall

Ring in the New Year with Portland darlings Pink Martini! Featuring the signature confection of jazz, classical, and pop that your hometown “little orchestra” has been cooking up across it’s globe-trotting career, this is the most festive way to celebrate a very Oregon New Year.

Pink Martini New Year's Eve Celebration

Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall

Pink Martini is celebrating its third decade crossing genres of classical, jazz, and old-fashioned pop. Founded in Portland, Oregon, by Thomas Lauderdale, this “little orchestra” has sold more than three million albums and performed its multilingual repertoire throughout the world.

Pink Martini's Holiday Spectacular

Stanford University

Pink Martini is returning to the Bankhead, bringing their signature blend of jazz, classical, and global rhythms for another unforgettable night! This fan-favorite always sells out, so don’t miss your chance to experience their lush, high-energy performance up close. Get your tickets now before they’re gone—this is a night of music and magic you won’t want to miss!

Livermore Performing Arts Center

Experience the globally prestigious Pink Martini in Rockport! Blending jazz, classical and vintage pop with multilingual flair, this “little orchestra” has delivered electrifying performances that transports audiences around the world for more than 30 years.

Rockport Music-Shalin Liu Performance Center

Pink Martini celebrates 30 years of globe-spanning performances, blending jazz, classical, and pop with a multilingual repertoire and infectious rhythms. This "little orchestra" brings sophistication, flair, and a party atmosphere to the Meyerhoff, and is sure to have you swept up in their irresistible, cosmopolitan charm.

Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall

In 1994 in his hometown of Portland, Oregon, Thomas Lauderdale was working in politics, with the intention of eventually running for office. Like other eager politicians-in-training, he went to every political fundraiser under the sun… but was dismayed to find the music at these events underwhelming, lackluster, loud and un-neighborly. Drawing inspiration from music from all over the world – crossing genres of classical, jazz and old-fashioned pop – and hoping to appeal to conservatives and liberals alike, he founded the “little orchestra” Pink Martini in 1994 provide more beautiful and inclusive musical soundtracks for political fundraisers for causes such as civil rights, affordable housing, cleaning up the Willamette River, funding for libraries, public broadcasting, education and parks.

FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre

Celebrating 30 years, Pink Martini has taken audiences around the world, sashaying between French café music, Brazilian sambas, Cuban rumbas and a dash of jazz. Featuring the multilingual vocals of China Forbes, the ensemble from Portland, Oregon, presents a mixture of recent songs and vintage favorites.

Pink Martini featuring China Forbes: 30th Anniversary Tour

Chicago Symphony Orchestra

Pink Martini returns to the Playhouse for the first time in seven years! Featuring more than a dozen musicians with songs in 25 languages, Pink Martini performs its multilingual repertoire on concert stages and with symphony orchestras throughout the world. The band has played with more than 70 orchestras in venues as vast as Carnegie Hall, Royal Albert Hall, Hollywood Bowl, and Sydney Opera House.

Pink Martini Featuring China Forbes

Ridgefield Playhouse

The one-of-a-kind and wildly popular Pink Martini, along with founder and pianist Thomas Lauderdale and vocalist China Forbes, return to join Principal Pops Conductor Enrico Lopez-Yañez and the Nashville Symphony. Whether it is your first time hearing Pink Martini or one of many, you will not want to miss their ultimate blend of classical, Latin, traditional pop, and jazz live at the Schermerhorn.

Pink Martini Featuring China Forbes: 30th Anniversary Tour

Nashville Symphony Schermerhorn Symphony Center

Featuring a dozen musicians, with songs in 25 languages, Pink Martini performs its multilingual repertoire on concert stages on six continents. After making it’s European debut at the Cannes Film Festival in 1997 and its orchestral debut with the Oregon Symphony in 1998, the band has gone on to play with more than 50 orchestras around the world, including multiple engagements with the Los Angeles Philharmonic at the Hollywood Bowl, the Boston Pops, the National Symphony at the Kennedy Center, the San Francisco Symphony, and the BBC Concert Orchestra at Royal Albert Hall in London. Pink Martini has released 11 studio albums on its own independent label Heinz Records (named after Lauderdale’s dog), selling over 3 million albums worldwide.

The Flynn

Celebrate 30 years of Pink Martini, the “little orchestra” that could, as they bring their globally inspired repertoire to the stage with the BPO. Under the direction of Ron Spigelman and featuring the iconic China Forbes, Pink Martini transcends genres by blending elements of classical, jazz, international music, and timeless pop. Founded by Thomas Lauderdale and showcasing Forbes’ captivating voice, the ensemble delivers songs in multiple languages, reflecting their commitment to global harmony and musical exploration. This concert promises to whisk you away on a musical journey around the world, making for an unforgettable evening where the universal language of music is spoken fluently and with great passion.

Kleinhans Music Hall

Brimming with “fizzy spirit and breezy sophistication” (Chicago Sun-Times), Pink Martini is a glamorous and global phenomenon. Say “oui” to an exhilarating evening featuring a mix of Brazilian samba, Parisian café music, cabaret, and vintage jazz as this Denver favorite returns, featuring lead singer China Forbes.

Pink Martini with your Colorado Symphony

Denver Performing Arts Complex

In 1994, in his hometown of Portland, Oregon, Thomas Lauderdale was working in politics, thinking he would run for mayor one day. Like other eager politicians-in-training, he went to every political fundraiser under the sun… but was dismayed to find the music at these events underwhelming, lackluster, loud, and un-neighborly. Drawing inspiration from music from all over the world—crossing genres of classical, jazz and old-fashioned pop—and hoping to appeal to conservatives and liberals alike, he founded the “little orchestra” Pink Martini in 1994. His aim? To provide more beautiful and inclusive musical soundtracks for political fundraisers supporting causes such as civil rights, affordable housing, the environment, libraries, public broadcasting, education, and parks.

Pink Martini featuring China Forbes

AT&T Performing Arts Center

In 1994, in his hometown of Portland, Oregon, Thomas Lauderdale was working in politics, thinking he would run for mayor one day. Like other eager politicians-in-training, he went to every political fundraiser under the sun… but was dismayed to find the music at these events underwhelming, lackluster, loud, and un-neighborly. Drawing inspiration from music from all over the world—crossing genres of classical, jazz and old-fashioned pop—and hoping to appeal to conservatives and liberals alike, he founded the “little orchestra” Pink Martini in 1994. His aim? To provide more beautiful and inclusive musical soundtracks for political fundraisers supporting causes such as civil rights, affordable housing, the environment, libraries, public broadcasting, education, and parks. One year later, Lauderdale called China Forbes, a Harvard classmate living in New York City, and asked her to join Pink Martini. They began to write songs together.

The Paramount Theatre

A McCallum favorite returns for six great shows! Drawing inspiration from music from all over the world – crossing genres of classical, jazz and old-fashioned pop – Pink Martini’s diverse repertoire is a blend influenced by Cole Porter and Duke Ellington, Tito Puente and Xavier Cugat, as well as Argentine tango, Brazilian samba, Italian folk, Asian and romantic Hollywood musicals of the 1940s and ’50s. According to bandleader/pianist Thomas Lauderdale, “If the United Nations had a house band in 1962, Pink Martini would be that band.”

Eclectic, classy and universally appealing, internationally-acclaimed band Pink Martini once again brings their charm to Hayes Hall. Founded by pianist Thomas Lauderdale, the band was created to perform reliably entertaining music that could appeal to all people, regardless of political affiliation or nationality. Decades later, Pink Martini has performed countless sold-out shows, bringing their unique sound to enthusiastic fans around the world. Their innovative sound blends latin, jazz, classical and world music genres into something that feels equally timeless and fresh. They are perhaps best known for their hit song Sympathique, which has received praise from American and French listeners alike.

Artis–Naples

Featuring a dozen musicians with songs in 25 languages, Pink Martini performs its multilingual repertoire on concert stages on six continents.  After making its European debut at the Cannes Film Festival in 1997 and its orchestral debut with the Oregon Symphony in 1998, the band has gone on to play with more than 50 orchestras around the world, including multiple engagements with the Los Angeles Philharmonic at the Hollywood Bowl, the Boston Pops, the National Symphony at the Kennedy Center, the San Francisco Symphony, the Cleveland Orchestra, and the BBC Concert Orchestra at Royal Albert Hall in London.  In 2014, Pink Martini was inducted into both the Hollywood Bowl Hall of Fame and the Oregon Music Hall of Fame.

Florida Theatre

Pink Martini bring their distinctive style, a captivating fusion of pop, jazz, and classical music, back to the Symphony—with the silky, sultry voice of singer China Forbes featured front and center.

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Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts

Featuring a dozen musicians, with songs in 25 languages, Pink Martini performs its multilingual repertoire on concert stages on six continents. After making it’s European debut at the Cannes Film Festival in 1997 and its orchestral debut with the Oregon Symphony in 1998, the band has gone on to play with more than 50 orchestras around the world, including multiple engagements with the Los Angeles Philharmonic at the Hollywood Bowl, the Boston Pops, the National Symphony at the Kennedy Center, the San Francisco Symphony, the Cleveland Orchestra, and the BBC Concert Orchestra at Royal Albert Hall in London. In 2014, Pink Martini was inducted into both the Hollywood Bowl Hall of Fame and the Oregon Music Hall of Fame.

Martin Woldson Theater

“Pink Martini is a rollicking around-the-world musical adventure… if the United Nations had a house band in 1962, hopefully we’d be that band.”

Pink Martini, featuring China Forbes, return for another quintessentially eclectic New Year’s program that mixes Brazilian samba, party sounds of ’30s Cuban dance music, and a dash of Parisian café cool. There’s no classier way to ring in 2024!

New Year’s Eve with Pink Martini

Walt Disney Concert Hall

Join your Oregon Symphony for a festive evening with Pink Martini! Featuring a mix of classic Christmas songs and Pink Martini’s signature blend of jazz, classical, and pop music, this is the perfect way to celebrate a very Portland Christmas.

Pink Martini: Hometown for the Holidays with the Oregon Symphony

Pink Martini returns to Chandler for a “rollicking around-the-world musical adventure” that will get you into the holiday spirit. Featuring a dozen musicians, with songs in 25 languages, Pink Martini has performed its multilingual repertoire on concert stages on six continents, crossing genres of classical, jazz, and old-fashioned pop. This is a holiday show unlike any you have heard.

Pink Martini featuring China Forbes: Tons of Tinsel Tour

Chandler Center for the Arts

Pound for pound, no other band does what Pink Martini does. With the combined power of a dozen musicians, the self-described “little orchestra” performs a rollicking cross-genre mix of classical, jazz, and old-fashioned pop The Washington Post called “rich, hugely approachable, utterly cosmopolitan yet utterly unpretentious... it seems to speak to just about everybody.” The return with their infectiously joyous, dance-friendly takes on classic holiday music to make your season swing.

SFJAZZ Center

Pink Martini’s acclaimed and genre-crossing fusion of musical styles is just the thing to stir your soul (and your drink!) under the stars this summer. Featuring more than a dozen musicians, with songs that draw international inspiration and range in style from classical to jazz to old-fashioned pop and more, this self-described “little orchestra” has performed its extraordinary multilingual repertoire on stages worldwide – including with more than 50 of the globe’s greatest orchestras. Pink Martini has sold over three million albums and its songs have been streamed over 450,000,000 times on Spotify and Apple Music. As band founder Thomas Lauderdale describes, “Pink Martini is a rollicking around-the-world musical adventure.” Join us at Sand Harbor and experience the wildly popular, award-winning sound that has made this extraordinary ensemble an international phenomenon.

The 9th Annual Prim Music Night

Sand Harbor at Lake Tahoe Nevada State Park

In 1994 in his hometown of Portland, Oregon, Thomas Lauderdale was working on political campaigns, with the intention of eventually running for office. Drawing inspiration from music from all over the world – crossing genres of classical, jazz, and old-fashioned pop – and hoping to appeal to conservatives and liberals alike, he founded the “little orchestra” Pink Martini “to bring a little bit of “Breakfast at Tiffany’s” to political fundraising for causes such as civil rights, affordable housing, cleaning up the Willamette River, libraries and education, among others.

Pink Martini at Belly Up

Belly Up Aspen

Pink Martini, the self-described “little orchestra,” joins The Phoenix Symphony and conductor Sarah Hicks for an evening of cabaret, samba, retro pop, and jazz. With their wildly popular genre-crossing, global fusion of musical styles, Pink Martini is just the thing to stir your drink this season.

Orpheum Theatre

Pink Martini is synonymous with genre-bridging innovative music. Over 28 years and 10 albums, they have crafted a style that is entirely their own through international influences and a fabulous roster of musicians. Their return to the TSO heralds a not-to-be-missed boisterous experience filled with classics and new favorites.

Featuring a dozen musicians, with songs in 25 languages, Pink Martini performs its multilingual repertoire on concert stages on six continents. After making their European debut at the Cannes Film Festival in 1997 and orchestral debut with the Oregon Symphony in 1998, the band has gone on to play with more than 50 orchestras around the world, including multiple engagements with the Los Angeles Philharmonic at the Hollywood Bowl, the Boston Pops, the National Symphony at the Kennedy Center, the San Francisco Symphony, the Cleveland Orchestra, and the BBC Concert Orchestra at Royal Albert Hall in London. In 2014, Pink Martini was inducted into both the Hollywood Bowl Hall of Fame and the Oregon Music Hall of Fame.

Segerstrom Center for the Arts

Drawing inspiration from music from all over the world – crossing genres of classical, jazz and old-fashioned pop – Pink Martini’s diverse repertoire is a blend influenced by Cole Porter and Duke Ellington, Tito Puente and Xavier Cugat, as well as Argentine tango, Brazilian samba, Italian folk, Asian and romantic Hollywood musicals of the 1940s and ’50s. According to bandleader/pianist Thomas Lauderdale, “If the United Nations had a house band in 1962, Pink Martini would be that band.”

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