Performances

Come on down every Friday night from 6 to 10 for a valley open mic at The IngleBean Coffee House.

Legendary saxophonist Maceo Parker embodies the legacy of soul and funk music like no other musician today. Always at the forefront, Parker has been a common thread in the history of funk—pioneering the sound of the genre in collaborations alongside seminal icons such as James Brown, George Clinton, and Prince. All the while, he has a signature brand of showmanship with a cool confidence embodied in his distinctive sound.

In this special program, the saxophonist and his flawlessly tight big band, which includes former members of the Ray Charles Orchestra and features the Raelettes, bring together a joyful experience of all things love. “I feel like we can’t say the word enough,” Parker says. “We all could use a little more love in the world.”

Anchored in music from his 2018 album, It’s All About Love will include hits from Crosby, Stills & Nash, Stevie Wonder, and the Isley Brothers; signature songs of Ray Charles; and Parker classics such as “Pass the Peas.” Parker will sing and play his way through an evening that transports audiences to the most soulful of eras in a performance that is positively timeless.

Multi-platinum rock band Shinedown has announced new fall tour dates on their 2019 ATTENTION ATTENTION World Tour, produced by Frank Productions, including a stop at the Bryce Jordan Center Saturday, September 28th presented by QWIK Rock 105.9. Papa Roach, Asking Alexandria and Savage After Midnight will support. Shinedown has been selling out arenas and receiving rave reviews during their tour, backed by their biggest, most eye-popping production yet.

TICKET PRICES
$29.50 - $75

The World War Joy Tour will make a stop in Happy Valley Sunday, September 29th with special guests 5 Seconds of Summer and Lennon Stella.

TICKET PRICES
$99.50
$79.50
$69.50
$49.50
$39.50
$29.50

Robert Cray has been bridging the lines between blues, soul and R&B for the past four decades. He has five Grammy wins, is a Blues Hall of Fame inductee, a recipient of the Americana Lifetime achievement award, and has completed countless tours and recorded over 20 acclaimed albums.

The glow of a career in music began when Cray was a teen, and in 1974 it burst into flames as the Robert Cray Band came together in Eugene, Oregon. With the group’s 1980 debut release, Who’s Been Talkin’, word about the Cray Band began to spread across the Northwest and down into California. The Cray Band’s next two releases – Bad Influence and False Accusations – charted, taking the four-piece’s sound across the airways and abroad.

The Robert Cray band is coming to The State Theatre on September 29th, at 8:00 p.m. Tickets are available now.

Continuing a landmark 2019 highlighted by one milestone after another, Denver-based artist Nick Miller—known professionally as ILLENIUM—will release his third full-length studio album, ASCEND, on August 16 via Astralwerks.

In tandem with the release of new music, he also revealed new dates for his biggest North American headline run to date, The ASCEND Tour to include a stop at the Bryce Jordan Center on October 3. Produced by AEG Presents, the arena jaunt will play to well over 250,000 fans in 30 cities as he canvases the country for his largest audiences ever.


TICKET PRICES
$49.50 - $55
PSU STUDENTS SAVE $20!

Country Legend Marty Stuart was born with country in his blood. From Philadelphia, Missouri, Stuart is a five-time Grammy Award-winning country singer-songwriter best known for both his traditional style, and eclectic merging of rockabilly and honky tonk. After performing with Johnny Cash in the mid-80s, Stuart pursued a solo career that landed him numerous hits in the 90s.
In 2002, Stuart formed his current band, Marty Stuart and His Fabulous Superlatives, which won the Group of the Year award at the 2017 Americana Music Honors & Awards. Their latest album, “Way Out West,” has been described as cinematic and “a tribute to California,” by the Rolling Stones.
Marty Stuart and His Fabulous Superlatives are bringing western magic to the State Theatre on October 8 at 8 p.m.

Eclectic, immersive and mesmerizing; International acclaimed guitarist and songwriter Hiroya Tsukamoto takes us on an innovative, impressionistic journey filled with earthty, organic soundscapes that impart a mood of peace and tranquility.
Join us in the intimate, rustic, setting of Oak Mountain Hideaway in the heart of the Pennsylvania Wilds for this unique show!
Tickets: $15 at the door
Bring your favorite beverage and a snack to share (optional)
RSVP:Number attending to [email protected]

Harpsichordist Carol Pharo and recorder-player Sean Golder will perform works by Susato, L. Couperin, Telemann, and J.S. Bach. Admission Free. Donations accepted for the ACLU and for our local "Welcome and Help Network," actively supporting asylum-seekers in Centre County. Online donations to ACLU encouraged for Carol's Harpsichord ACLU Fundraisers--Campaign at https://action.aclu.org/teamaclu/campaign/carol-s-team-aclu-fundraisers-campaign

Join the Society for Indian Music and Arts (SIMA) and Nritya for Rituchakra: A Musical Journey through the Seasons. Follow the adventures of Lālī, a little girl in a small village in India, as she sets out to find and return the happiness of her village, which was stolen by the six seasons. This unique student production features a beautiful melange of original music, dance, story-telling, and art work, performed by student artists from SIMA and Nritya, and by well-known visiting artists from India.

Pricing: Adult – $6.50 (includes fee); Student – $5.50 (includes fee)

Daryl Durran, Professor of Bassoon at Penn State, will be featured in a program of music for bassoon on Sunday, October 13. He will be joined by pianist Ann Deighton, soprano Rachel Copeland, oboist Tim Hurtz, clarinetist Anthony Poehailos, hornist Lisa Bontrager, and three student bassoonists--Kevin Milligan, Annie Lui, and Tatum McGeary. The public is invited to this program that is part of the UUFCC Music Series.

Academy of St. Martin in the Fields
Chamber Ensemble

7:30 pm Thursday, October 17, 2019

Schwab Auditorium

The Academy of St. Martin in the Fields Chamber Ensemble was created in 1967 to perform the larger works of chamber music repertoire with players who customarily work together—instead of the usual string quartet with additional guests. Drawn from the principal players of London’s world-renowned Academy of St. Martin in the Fields chamber orchestra and led by violinist Tomo Keller, the chamber ensemble performs in all shapes and sizes. For this concert, it will perform as an octet and a sextet.

The program will include a new string octet being composed for the ensemble by English composer Sally Beamish, plus Johannes Brahms’ Sextet for Strings No. 2 in G Major, Op. 36, and Felix Mendelssohn’s Octet for Strings in E-flat Major, Op. 20.

A Dallas Morning News critic calls the group “an ensemble of first-rate musicians, technically superb, generously expressive, and obviously enjoying themselves.”

In addition to Keller, the ensemble includes violinists Harvey De Souza, Jennifer Godson, and Martin Burgess; violists Robert Smissen and Fiona Bonds; and cellists Stephen Orton and Will Schofield.

The chamber ensemble’s touring commitments are extensive and include regular visits to Europe and North America. Recording contracts with Philips Classics, Hyperion, and Chandos have led to the release of more than thirty albums.

Artistic Viewpoints will not be offered before this performance.

Adult $48
University Park Student $15
18 and Younger $38

Twenty One Pilots have announced a new U.S. leg of their global headline “Banditø Tour” due to overwhelming demand which will include a stop at the Bryce Jordan Center Friday, October 18th!


TICKET PRICES
$39.50 - $79.50
$20 OFF FOR PENN STATE STUDENTS

When: Wednesday, Oct. 23rd, 8 p.m.
Who: George Winston
What: Live Music, solo piano
Pricing: Premium- $39.50 (Includes Fee); Orchestra & Balcony- $34.50 (Includes Fee)

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George Winston is undeniably a household name. He’s inspired fans and musicians alike with his singular solo acoustic piano songs for more than 40 years while selling 15 million albums. A tireless road warrior playing nearly 100 concerts annually, live performance for Winston is akin to breathing. Winston’s music is evocative, offering us all a chance to take a step back from our perpetually busy lives and let our minds adventurously wander. Restless Windis a portrayal of Winston’s place in a chaotic world – his compositions extend solace with an idiosyncratic grace.

When: Wednesday, Oct. 25th, 8 p.m.
Who: Sam Bush with The Travelin' McCorys
What: Live Music, Americana
Pricing: Premium Orchestra – $47.50; Orchestra & Balcony- $43.50

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There is only one Sam Bush. The Americana Music Association awarded Bush the Lifetime Achievement Award as an Instrumentalist. Punch Brothers, Steep Canyon Rangers, and Greensky Bluegrass are just a few present-day bluegrass vanguards among so many musicians he’s influenced. His performances are annual highlights of the festival circuit, with Bush’s joyous perennial appearances at the town’s famed bluegrass fest earning him the title, “King of Telluride.” Bush is coming to The State Theatre with the equally legendary Travelin' McCorys on October 25th.

Plan to attend "The Memory of Magic" CD release tour with renowned fiddler, Winifred Horan, of the supergroup, Solas!
The Winifred Horan Trio also includes Utsav Lal and Dan Faiella. This concert is presented in the intimate, rustic, setting of Oak Mountain Hideaway in the heart of the Pennsylvania Wilds. Join us!

Tickets: $20 at the door
Bring your favorite beverage and a snack to share (optional)
RSVP:Number attending to [email protected]

Soprano Mariana Corichi Gomez will present a program of music by Latin American and Spanish composers on Sunday, October 27. She will be accompanied by pianist Svetlana Rodionova. A native of Mexico, Mariana lived in State College more recently and performed with many musical groups at State College Area High School. She is now a student at Princeton University, majoring in vocal performance and conducting. This program is part of the UUFCC Young Artists Concert Series. Donations will be accepted for Save the Music, a charity that gives grants to underprivileged school districts for music programs.

The #FreshmanTour is taking over Penn State on Nov. 18th with a one-day concert & pop up shop! Here are the deets:

POP UP SHOP: 2pm - 7pm
Free Entry!
Free food!
Free Swag bags to the first 500 people & all VIP ticket holders!
Dope activation's from: Cup Noodles, Doordash, Visible, StudentUniverse, Getaround, Fuse, and more.

CONTEST ALERT 🚨 Come win:

A spring break vacay
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CONCERT: 7:30pm - 9pm
Presented by: Visible & Fuse TV

Free Entry!
Free food!
Free Swag bags to all guests!
Be the first to hear the new album from Zaena x Jason Maek before anyone else.

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Get ready for the Casting Crowns + Hillsong Worship + & Elevation Worship USA Tour November 20th at the Bryce Jordan Center. This night is going to be unlike anything you have ever experienced - be sure to join us for this once-in-a-lifetime tour.

TICKET PRICES
$23 - $152.50

Donna the Buffalo offers everything you want in a roots band — songs that matter, a groove that makes you dance, an audience that spans generations, and a musical voice that evokes a sense of community.
They’re well known for their lyrics about human potential and community. Throughout their album, “Dance in the Street,” Jeb Puryear and Tara Nevins, the band’s co-founders, share songs of social commentary and self empowerment.
Donna the Buffalo joined forces with legendary Producer/ Engineer Rob Fraboni to record Dance in the Street at Sonic Ranch Studio in El Paso, Texas. Best known as the producer of The Last Waltz soundtrack, Fraboni is also acclaimed for his work with Bob Dylan, The Band, Eric Clapton, and The Rolling Stones. “We think of it as painting a picture and I like the picture that we’ve painted with this record,” she says.
Donna the Buffalo has played thousands of shows and countless festivals including Bonnaroo, Newport Folk Festival, Telluride, Austin City Limits Festival, Merle Fest, and Philadelphia Folk Festival. The group draws on a lot of musical influences, from country and rock ‘n’ roll, to bluegrass and old-time fiddle, as well as Cajun and Zydeco.
“The fans, they show up to be a part of it. We show up to be a part of it,” Puryear says. “And we don’t have an intimidating vibe where we’re different than them. If a scene is really on, it doesn’t matter whether you’re watching, listening, dancing, or playing – it’s on, everybody knows it’s on and it feels great! I think that’s the nature of the connection.

CONCERT SCHEDULE FOR SATURDAY, DEC. 14, 2019

10:00-10:45 AM Toot-in Common
11:00-11:45 AM PSU Saxophone Studio and Soloists
12:00-12:45 PM Shawn Gority, Bagpiper
1:00-1:45 PM Arietta Women's Ensemble
2:00-2:45 PM Curtin Family Ensemble
3:00-3:45 PM Callanish

Church Opens 9:30 AM
Reception on 1st Floor 10:00AM to 4:00PM
Concerts held in the second floor Sanctuary/Auditorium

EVENT IS FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
Church is handicap accessible from main entrance on North Spring Street. Inside elevator to 2nd floor. Parking on Howard, Spring Streets and in Municipal Lot immediately behind the church. Tour bus
stops nearby.

ACM, CMA and CMT Award-winning artist Luke Combs will kick off his “What You See Is What You Get Tour” next year with newly confirmed stop at the Bryce Jordan Center February 13th.

TICKET PRICES
$25 - $65