Béla Fleck New York Tickets - Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage

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Anat Cohen

5 concerts

Tel Aviv-born Grammy-nominated clarinetist-saxophonist Anat Cohen is known for jazz and Brazilian music. She founded Anzic Records (2005) and has released 21 albums; Grammy-nominated for Outra Coisa, Rosa Dos Ventos, and Triple Helix.

Béla Fleck

11 concerts

Born in New York City, banjo master Béla Fleck is known for blending bluegrass, jazz, classical, and world music. He played in New Grass Revival and formed the innovative hybrid fusion outfit Béla Fleck and the Flecktones. A prolific solo artist and collaborator, Fleck has won multiple Grammy Awards throughout his celebrated career.

Michael Cleveland

3 concerts

Michael Cleveland is an acclaimed bluegrass fiddler known for his blazing speed and classic style. A multiple IBMA Fiddle Player of the Year winner, he formed his backing band Flamekeeper and has released albums such as Flame Keeper and Tall Fiddler.

Eric Jacobsen

7 concerts

Born on Long Island, Eric Jacobsen is an American conductor and cellist, hailed as an "interpretive dynamo" for his fresh, collaborative classical music. He co-founded The Knights chamber orchestra and Brooklyn Rider string quartet, also performing with Yo-Yo Ma's Silkroad. Jacobsen leads acclaimed recordings, including "Azul" with Yo-Yo Ma.

Sierra Hull

Sierra Hull is a bluegrass and Americana singer-songwriter and mandolinist, seven-time IBMA Mandolin Player of the Year and six-time GRAMMY nominee. Her independent album A Tip Toe High Wire features Béla Fleck, Tim O’Brien, and Aoife O’Donovan.

Zakir Hussain

Zakir Hussain, born in Mumbai, revolutionized Indian percussion as a tabla maestro. Known for blending Indian and Western music, he co-founded Shakti with John McLaughlin. Hussain collaborated with icons like George Harrison, Mickey Hart, and Pharoah Sanders. His notable works include "Making Music" and "The Melody of Rhythm." Awarded "Padma Shri," he won Grammys with Planet Drum and was named Downbeat's Percussionist of the Year. Hussain's legacy endures through his expansive recordings and influential collaborations.

Justin Moses

Bryan Sutton

Born near Asheville, NC, Bryan Sutton is a bluegrass guitarist known for his work with Ricky Skaggs, Dixie Chicks, and Dolly Parton. He won IBMA Guitar Player of the Year.