Four-time Grammy-nominated pianist and composer Gerald Clayton is bringing his acclaimed quintet to Samueli Theater to highlight the group’s innovative approach to modern jazz.

From Tudor Queens to Pop Icons, the SIX wives of Henry VIII take the microphone to remix five hundred years of historical heartbreak into a Euphoric Celebration of 21st century girl power! This new original musical is the global sensation that everyone is losing their head over! SIX won 23 awards in the 2021/2022 Broadway season, including the Tony Award® for Best Original Score (Music and Lyrics) and the Outer Critics Circle Award for Best Musical. The New York Times says SIX “TOTALLY RULES!” (Critic's Pick) and The Washington Post hails SIX as “Exactly the kind of energizing, inspirational illumination this town aches for!" The SIX: LIVE ON OPENING NIGHT Broadway album debuted at Number 1 on the Billboard cast album charts and surpassed 6 million streams in its first month. SIX includes flashing lights, strobe effects, theatrical haze and loud music throughout.

The Sphinx Virtuosi brings a powerful program featuring the poignant beauty of Manuel Ponce’sEstrellita, and works by groundbreaking composers, from Xavier Foley’s Ev'ry Voice to Alberto Ginastera’s electrifying Concerto for Strings. Rising star violinist Randall Goosby joins them in William Grant Still’s Suite for Violin.

Celebrate America’s 250th anniversary with Songs for America—Ben Rector’s heartfelt symphonic tribute to the country’s cities, stories, and shared spirit. Inspired by 15 years of cross-country touring, this program pairs Rector’s most beloved originals with new orchestral works honoring the American songbook. It’s a blend of golden-era pop, Broadway sparkle, and modern hymn—infused with Rector’s signature wit and emotional honesty.

Backed by Pacific Symphony and led by Principal Pops Conductor Enrico Lopez-Yañez, Rector brings his viral charm and stage presence to a concert that’s both joyful and deeply resonant. From big-sky ballads to toe-tapping anthems, this evening bridges nostalgia and newness in a celebration of everything that makes this country—and this music—so uniquely moving.

BRUSH Theatre LLC, based in Seoul, South Korea, is a Theatre for Young Audiences, passionately driven by performing live internationally. BRUSH Theatre believes in the little child everyone has inside who loves to live out art in life. They envision the inner child growing into a powerful creator through boundless forms of art - the reason why children are their favorite audience! Inspiring children all over the world from different socioeconomic and geographic backgrounds through their out-of-the-box performances, they showcase one-of-a-kind acts built for audiences of every age, race, and culture.

The Goldmund Quartet invites you to an evening of musical discovery, illuminated by the soft glow of candlelight. Known for their passionate performances and thoughtfully nuanced interpretations, the Goldmund Quartet will present a program that blends wit, energy, and deep emotion and spans centuries of musical brilliance. Hear Haydn's witty and surprising "The Joke" Quartet in E-flat Major, Op. 33, No. 2, Bacewicz's rhythmically driving and harmonically bold Quartet No. 4, and Schubert's darkly passionate and emotionally charged "Death and the Maiden" Quartet in D minor, D. 810.