Follow the Music
Family Fun Night
In June, Thursday Nights at Hancher become Family Fun Nights at Hancher!
Join us each Thursday night in June for free events celebrating the arts! Family Fun Nights coincide with Thursday Nights at Hancher from 5:30 to 7 pm.
June 21: Celebrating Make Music Day
West Music will bring the international day of making music to Hancher. Make Music Day activities for all will include drumming, ukulele, harmonica, and an instrument “petting zoo.” Open to students of all ages and abilities.
Brentano String Quartet
Named for Antonie Brentano—believed by many to be Beethoven’s “Immortal Beloved”—the Brentano String Quartet is beloved by audiences whether they are performing immortal repertoire or contemporary compositions.
Kaia Kater
Of African-Caribbean descent and born in Québec, Kaia Kater has immersed herself in Canadian folk music as well as the music of Appalachia. With superb banjo skills, a jazz inflected voice, and a gift for song craft, she respects tradition while pushing forward.
Havana Cuba All-Stars
Asere means “friendship”—and once you’ve been to this party, you’ll consider these spectacular musicians and dancers friends for life. Weaving the tapestry of Cuban music and dance with contemporary thread, the Havana Cuba All-Stars bring energy, joy, and, yes, a spirit of friendship to the stage.
Lawrence Brownlee and Eric Owens
Two of opera’s most acclaimed voices share one harmonious musical friendship. Tenor Lawrence Brownlee and bass-baritone Eric Owens come together for a recital of arias and spirituals that will highlight their individual talents and combined brilliance.
Danú
Danú returns just in time to get you ready for the most Irish of holidays. The band offers virtuosic performances of traditional music from the Emerald Isle, capturing a sound cherished far beyond the borders of the musicians’ native land.
Russian National Orchestra
Founded in 1990 by pianist and conductor Mikhail Pletnev, the Russian National Orchestra quickly established itself as one of the foremost ensembles to be found anywhere. The orchestra is the first from Russia to win a Grammy.
We Shall Overcome—A Celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
In We Shall Overcome, vocalist Damien Sneed weaves jazz, classical, Broadway, gospel, and spirituals together with the words of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s speeches to exemplify a living musical tradition that continues to inspire, uplift, and challenge us.
Rahim AlHaj and the Kontras Quartet with Christopher Polen (bass)
Born in Baghdad, Rahim AlHaj is a master of the oud—a stringed instrument with a history unfurling back 5,000 years. AlHaj and the Kontras Quartet with Christopher Polen (bass) will play his composition created from the text of actual letters of Iraqis living in their war-torn country.