Yasmin Williams is one of the most innovative voices in guitar playing today, crafting rich instrumental compositions that sway from traditional folk to atmospheric soundscapes, experimenting with rich tapestries of sound. Her performance at The Cedar this Spring is sure to be a highlight of our 2026 calendar. Yasmin Williams is an innovative guitarist and […]
Steve Haskin Ensemble Steve Haskin is one of the founders of the Minnesota guitar society. He created the newsletter and the Guitarathons. He will be performing originals and jazz standards with harmonica wizard Clint Hoover who has recently returned from many years living in Pittsburgh. The ensemble also includes Michael Ziegahn, singer and percussionist Terry […]
Described as a cross between Tina Turner and Miriam Makeba, Nomfusi is a South African singer poised for greatness. The soul of Mama Afrika meets the fire of Motown and Soul… in a pint-sized packet of dynamite. After a mere six years in the industry, and with over twenty international tours under her belt, Nomfusi […]
Over the course of a music career that is approaching its 40-year mark, Adi Yeshaya has earned international recognition as an arranger, composer and orchestrator. He has collaborated with renowned […]
Sarah Clausen (Chicago) and Nelson Devereaux (Minneapolis) will take turns performing solo sets on woodwinds and electronics. ⊹ “With Many Hands is outstanding Its slow-moving, almost ambient songs, built largely from reeds, electronics, and voice, span a kaleidoscopic range of moods and textures.” – Chicago Reader ⊹ Sarah Clausen is a saxophonist, sound artist, and […]
Settle in for a cozy night of music with Minneapolis based vocalist and singer songwriter, Bridget Cushman! With influences such as Sara Bareilles, Lawrence, and Lake Street Dive, Cushman will be performing a night of originals and covers that have influenced them at Uptown’s renowned Volstead’s Empourium.
Big band jazz music and dancing.
Jonah Walt and his exemplary band will debut two sets of Walt’s dynamic jazz fusion compositions, which contain themes of radical hope and political action. Band Members: Jonah Walt - Saxophone David Feily - Guitar Jason Craft - Keys Ryan Butler - Bass Pete Hennig - Drums ✧ Jonah Walt is a rising saxophonist and […]
Brooklyn-based composer Kelly Moran’s music lives at the intersection of classical, minimalism, jazz, and electronic music. She returns to the Twin Cities following a stunning debut performance with Liquid Music in 2025.
Dean Harrington earned a Bachelor of Music Degree in Classical Guitar Performance from the U of MN and was a first prize winner in the Schubert Club student scholarship competition. For the last two decades he has been performing music with his own band Mill City Hot Club and other local groups playing swing, gypsy […]
Join us for an evening of impact, inspiration, and joy. Get ready to dress up, swing out, and make a difference at our Spring Swing Gala. Hosted at our historic Capri Theater—a cultural […]
Garrett Jones is a Minneapolis-based bassoonist and composer known for his cross-genre bassoon techniques and jazz bassoon recordings. His original compositions for bassoon and rhythm section bring Western classical compositional techniques to an improvisational setting.
Della Mae is a GRAMMY-nominated all-woman string band playing bluegrass, Americana, and folk music steeped in rich harmonies and soul-stirring melodies. As a majority queer, fiercely feminist five-piece acoustic outfit, sing fearlessly on topics that might rile the genre’s traditionally conservative audiences. Recent albums have covered everything from domestic violence and fertility issues to the […]
