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FIU Music Festival 2024 Season
Experience the FIU Music Festival from October 25 to November 9, with jazz, orchestral, Latin, organ, chamber music, and musical theatre! Enjoy seven dynamic concerts featuring world-renowned artists and rising stars. Don’t miss the magic of live music!
Habana Sax
Friday, October 25 at 7:30PM
Kick off the FIU Music Festival with the vibrant sounds of Habana Sax! This internationally acclaimed ensemble brings the pulse of Cuban culture to life, blending the vibrant rhythms of cha-cha-chá, mambo, rumba, danzón, son, bolero, salsa, and more with the rich textures of Latin jazz and pure jazz.
All Stars Jazz!
Saturday, October 26, 2024 at 7:30PM
Don’t miss the ultimate Miami jazz experience! For one night only, a star-studded lineup brings together Grammy-winning artists and FIU’s top student ensembles for an unforgettable night of Jazz. Featuring Alfredo Chacón on vibraphone and percussion, Julio Montalvo on trombone, Yan Carlos Artime on piano, and Thommy Lowry on trumpet, this powerhouse performance is backed by the FIU Latin Jazz Ensemble, directed by Michael Eckroth, and the FIU Jazz Big Band, led by Aldo Salvent.
Ryan Chan, Organ
Sunday, October 27 at 3pm
Join us for an extraordinary performance by Ryan Chan, one of the most dynamic young organists on the international stage, as part of the FIU Music Festival, presented in partnership with the Tri County American Guild of Organists. A multi-award-winning artist, Chan claimed First Prize and the Audience Prize in the 2024 American Guild of Organists National Young Artist Competition in Organ Performance and Second Prize at the renowned International Gottfried Silbermann Organ Competition in 2023.Don’t miss this opportunity to witness Ryan Chan’s brilliance on FIU’s Sydell Ida Wertheim Organ, one of the largest in Southeast Florida!
Amernet with Clive Greensmith and Lawrence Dutton
Friday, November 1 at 7:30PM
Experience an evening of unparalleled chamber music mastery as the Amernet String Quartet, FIU’s acclaimed Artist-in-Residence ensemble, is joined by two towering figures in the classical music world: cellist Clive Greensmith, formerly of the legendary Tokyo Quartet, and violist Lawrence Dutton, from the iconic Emerson String Quartet.
FIU Symphony Orchestra: New World and Latin America
Saturday, November 2 at 7:30PM
Prepare for a thrilling evening as the FIU Symphony Orchestra, conducted by the dynamic Javier José Mendoza, brings together two monumental works that bridge the sounds of the Americas: Dvořák’s iconic Symphony No. 9, From the New World, and Revueltas’ Noche de los Mayas.”
Banyan Percussion Quartet
Sunday, November 3 at 2PM
Get ready for an electrifying afternoon of percussion that will take you on a journey through the bold and thrilling world of modern music. From the high-octane energy of Julia Wolfe’s Dark Full Ride, through the minimalistic stylings of Steve Reich’s Mallet Quartet, to the instrumental variety of Paul Lansky’s Springs, this concert is a dynamic showcase of percussion mastery.
Kings, Queens, & Thieves
Friday, November 8 at 8PM
Saturday, November 9 at 2PM & 8PM
Step into a world of grandeur, intrigue, and daring escapades with “Kings, Queens, and Thieves,” a spectacular musical theater review that weaves together the tales of royalty and rogues. This enchanting evening will star Broadway’s Jelani Remy, Meghan Murphy, also known as “Big Red,” and the Herbert and Nicole Wertheim School of Music’s very own musical theater majors. Together they will take you on a journey through the ages, celebrating the timeless allure of majestic rulers and cunning outlaws.
Contact Us
Group tickets are available by contacting the box office. FIU and student tickets available in purchase links.
- Herbert and Nicole Performing Arts Center | 10910 SW 17th St., Miami, FL 33199, FIU Modesto A.Maidique Campus
- Box Office | musictix@fiu.edu