Esteemed Grammy-nominated vocalist Catherine Russell and celebrated pianist Sean Mason join forces for this opening Savannah Music Festival concert at District Live. “Singing with the great pianist Sean Mason allows for the freedom to have fun and be in the moment. We understand each other,” says Russell.

Featuring Bill Frisell, Carmen Staaf, Tony Scherr and Kenny Wollesen.

Jenny Scheinman, acclaimed violinist and composer, for many years a stalwart of the New York jazz and creative music scenes, returned to her native Humboldt County, California in 2012.

Join American baritone Sherrill Milnes, who shares stories about the debut that launched him into international stardom and his life as the most recorded American opera singer of his time. Through exciting live performances from Milnes’ colleagues and mentees, along with special video presentations, see a storied opera career through the eyes of a living legend.

Presented in partnership with Savannah VOICE Festival.

In the 100-year anniversary of her birth, the late Hazel Dickens’ pioneering musical legacy will be celebrated by her former duo partner Alice Gerrard, along with some of the leading women of bluegrass, Laurie Lewis and Della Mae.

John Moreland, a celebrated Americana singer-songwriter, took a year-long hiatus from performing and a six-month break from smartphones to focus on rest and reflection. This period of introspection led to the creation of his 2024 album Visitor, a folk-rock record that marks a return to his earlier, more intimate sound, recorded largely by himself at his Oklahoma home in just ten days.

Grammy-nominated artists Alfredo Rodriguez and Pedrito Martinez first collaborated on Rodriguez’s 2012 album The Invasion Parade, and their rare duo performances have captivated audiences with their virtuosic blend of classical and Afro-Cuban influences. Rodriguez, a protégé of Quincy Jones, brings a classical background from Havana’s conservatories, while Martinez, trained on the streets of Old Havana, contributes his expertise in Afro-Cuban percussion, having worked with renowned artists like Sting and Wynton Marsalis