Individual tickets on sale Aug. 3 for the 2015-16 Goshen College Performing Arts Series
Beginning Monday, Aug. 3, concertgoers have the opportunity to secure individual tickets for all concerts in the Goshen College Performing Arts Series, including Ira Glass, Roseanne Cash, Bobby McFerrin, Béla Fleck, Chris Thile, Soweto Gospel Choir and Rhiannon Giddons, among other artists. Individual tickets go on sale at 8 a.m. online at www.goshen.edu/tickets and at the Goshen College Welcome Center. Limited season package tickets are also available.
For further information about ticket availability, prices, reservations or more information, contact the Goshen College Welcome Center at (574) 535-7566 or email welcomecenter@goshen.edu. The Welcome Center, located at the north end of the Union Building, is open for business from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
The 2015-16 line-up was announced in the spring as follows, with individual ticket prices listed:
Friday, Sept. 11, 2015 at 7:30 p.m.
John Pizzarelli Quartet with Jessica Molasky
Jazz guitarist and vocalist John Pizzarelli makes no secret of his musical influences: Nat King Cole, Joao Gilberto, Frank Sinatra and his own father, jazz guitar legend Bucky Pizzarelli. This performance will feature Pizzarelli and his quartet, along with his wife, Broadway star Jessica Molasky, exploring music from the American Songbook, jazz classics and Broadway.
Non-package ticket pricing: $44, $39, $25
Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2015 at 7:30 p.m.
Béla Fleck and Abigail Washburn
The 15-time Grammy award-winning Béla Fleck and spouse Abigail Washburn have mastered both the banjo and the deceptively intricate art of the duet. Together, Fleck and Washburn take audiences on a captivating musical journey using seven different banjos, blending Appalachian folk, bluegrass and jazz elements, influenced by Washburn’s work in folk music diplomacy in China.
Non-package ticket pricing: $44, $39, $25
Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2015 at 7:30 p.m.
Rhiannon Giddens
Rhiannon Giddens pays tribute to pioneering female Americana musicians in her first solo album, “Tomorrow Is My Turn,” continuing her Grammy-winning career of bringing powerful song traditions to modern life. While celebrating the old-timey music of the Carolinas’ southern Piedmont region, her brash, youthful energy keeps her live shows exciting and unexpected. This performance will feature Giddens, with an expanded version of the Carolina Chocolate Drops, playing songs from the album, which was produced by the legendary T Bone Burnett.
Non-package ticket pricing: $44, $39, $25
Saturday, Oct. 31, 2015 at 7:30 p.m.
Chris Thile
Multiple Grammy Award winner and MacArthur Fellow Chris Thile, a member of Punch Brothers and Nickel Creek, is a mandolin virtuoso, composer and vocalist. Thile transcends the borders of conventionally circumscribed genres of classical, jazz, rock and bluegrass, creating a distinctly American canon and a new musical aesthetic for performers and audiences alike. This performance will feature solo violin works on the mandolin, drawn from his 2013 recording, “Bach Sonatas & Partitas Vol. 1,” as well as his own compositions.
Non-package ticket pricing: $44, $39, $25
Sunday, Nov. 8, 2015 at 7:30 p.m.
Soweto Gospel Choir
The Grammy award-winning Soweto Gospel Choir has risen to high acclaim around the world for their unique and energetic performances of African gospel music. Having collaborated with artists including U2, Aretha Franklin, Celine Dion and Robert Plant, the Soweto Gospel Choir has had an incredible journey from the streets of Soweto, South Africa, to the world’s most prestigious venues.
Non-package ticket pricing: $44, $39, $25
Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2015 at 7:30 p.m.
Danú, “A Christmas Gathering: Féile na Nollag”
Hailing from historic County Waterford, the acclaimed Irish ensemble Danú celebrates Christmas by taking its audiences on a musical journey to their native land, and features virtuosi on flute, tin whistle, fiddle, button accordion, bouzouki and vocals in both Irish and English. The addition of traditional Irish dance to this high-energy ensemble promises a memorable experience and perfect gift for the entire family.
Non-package ticket pricing: $44, $39, $25
Friday, Jan. 29, 2016 at 7:30 p.m.
Rosanne Cash with John Leventhal
Singer and songwriter Rosanne Cash and John Leventhal’s exciting show celebrates her multi-Grammy award-winning album, The River and the Thread. Rosanne reconnects with her roots through her own poetic survey of the place of her birth (she is the eldest daughter of Johnny Cash), people and landscapes of the American South. The album features beautiful and varied songs, written with her collaborator, musical director and husband, John Leventhal.
Non-package ticket pricing: $50, $45, $30
Sunday, Feb. 14, 2016 at 7:30 p.m.
Bobby McFerrin
For decades, Bobby McFerrin has broken all the rules. The 10-time Grammy Award winner has blurred the distinction between pop music and fine art, goofing around barefoot in the world’s finest concert halls, exploring uncharted vocal territory, inspiring a whole new generation of a cappella singers and the beatbox movement. Beyond words, beyond genre, beyond expectations, McFerrin incorporates a world of influences to create a primal, universal sound with the original instrument – the human voice.
Non-package ticket pricing: $65, $60, $44
Saturday, March 19, 2016 at 7:30 p.m.
Reinventing Radio: An Evening with Ira Glass
The creator of the celebrated public radio show This American Life, Ira Glass will talk about his program and how it’s made: what makes a compelling story and where they find the amazing content. As the audience watches, Glass will mix stories, combining his narration with pre-taped quotes and music, and recreating the sound of the show.
Non-package ticket pricing: $60, $55, $40
Sunday, April 17, 2016 at 4 p.m.
Les Violons du Roy
Wowing audiences with a vast repertoire of music for chamber orchestra, the internationally renowned Quebec-based Les Violons du Roy’s discography includes three Juno award-winning recordings and one Félix Award. This concert will feature visionary French pianist Alexandre Tharaud performing Mozart’s early masterpiece, Piano Concerto No. 9 “Jeunehomme,” along with Mozart’s well-known Symphony No. 40 in G minor.
Non-package ticket pricing: $40, $35, $23
Season package tickets are also still available. This year’s regular series season ticket includes six concerts. Four performances are set for each season ticket: Rosanne Cash with John Leventhal, Bobby McFerrin, Ira Glass and Les Violons du Roy. Those buying the basic season ticket package then can choose two additional performances, one each from these two sets of contrasting shows: Chris Thile / Béla Fleck and Abigail Washburn / Danú and John Pizzarelli Quartet with Jessica Molasky / Rhiannon Giddens / Soweto Gospel Choir.