MIM Music Theater Announces Fall 2024 Concert Series July 25, 2024 Tickets on sale to the public August 8 at 10:00 a.m. PHOENIX (July 25, 2024) — The MIM Music Theater is excited to announce its Fall 2024 Concert Series, with tickets on sale to the public Thursday, August 8, at 10:00 a.m. The series, which runs September through December, includes more than 50 concerts from multiple genres and features artists from around the world. This season’s highlights include performances by ’80s pop icon Debbie Gibson, Grammy-winning soul singer and bassist Meshell Ndegeocello, Grammy-nominated Black female a cappella ensemble Sweet Honey in the Rock, and a holiday concert by Grammy-winning folk icon Judy Collins. The Fall 2024 Concert Series features several exciting performers making their debut at the MIM Music Theater. Among the newcomers are Grammy-winning musician T Bone Burnett; Grammy-nominated songwriter John Hiatt; celebrated R&B singer Will Downing; Rick Wakeman of the progressive rock band Yes; and Thelonious Monk Institute International Jazz Competition winner Jazzmeia Horn. Several favorites will also return to the MIM Music Theater, including soul music legend Booker T. Jones; Hot Tuna, which features Jorma Kaukonen and Jack Casady of Jefferson Airplane; Grammy-nominated funk, soul, and Afro-Cuban musician Cimafunk; Grammy-nominated jazz guitarist Julian Lage; and Grammy-nominated cabaret icon Marilyn Maye. Holiday concerts include Mark O’Connor’s An Appalachian Christmas, Spanish Harlem Orchestra’s Salsa Navidad, Irish Christmas in America, and the Klezmatics’ Happy Joyous Hanukkah. “This fall, we are proud to host a diverse array of exceptional musicians representing a multitude of genres from around the world,” says Andrew Walesch, artistic director of the MIM Music Theater. Fans of jazz, blues, rock, pop, folk, funk, bluegrass, and more will enjoy a season of phenomenal offerings at the MIM Music Theater.” Circle of Friends members who give $250 or more annually can buy tickets at the Fall 2024 Concert Series Premiere on Thursday, August 1. Members who give $250 or more also enjoy exclusive member benefits year-round, including advance purchase opportunities for concerts and invitations to concert series preview events with MIM’s artistic director. Members who give $500 or more annually also receive 10% off concert tickets. Additional artists will be added to the lineup throughout the season. To get the latest announcements from the MIM Music Theater, sign up for concert newsletters at MIM.org. 2024 Concert Series sponsored by Sanderson Lincoln *** About MIM and the MIM Music Theater The Musical Instrument Museum (MIM) enriches our world by collecting, preserving, and making accessible an astonishing variety of musical instruments and performance videos from every country in the world. MIM offers guests a welcoming and fun experience, incomparable interactive technology, dynamic programming, and exceptional musical performances. MIM fosters appreciation of the world’s diverse cultures by showing how we innovate, adapt, and learn from each other to create music—the language of the soul. In addition to hosting performances by renowned artists, the MIM Music Theater introduces guests to emerging talents from around the world. It has been called “the best 300-seat venue in the country” by Grammy winner Shawn Colvin. Each performance is an extension of the museum’s exhibits―showcasing the instruments, the people who play them, and the musical language we all share. Find MIM on Facebook: Facebook.com/MIMphx Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube: @MIMphx TikTok: @MIM_phx MIM Press Contact Sydney Rich Communications Specialist Sydney.Rich@MIM.org 480.245.6953 DOWNLOAD PDF VIEW LINEUP
