Gala Opening Night: French Horn Celebration Featuring the Frost Symphony Orchestra
October 1, 2011 @ 8:00 PM UM Maurice Gusman Concert Hall
The Frost Symphony Orchestra, directed by Thomas Sleeper, opens Festival Miami 2011 with a bold and brassy French horn exploration of cel- ebrated music by Franz Haydn, distinguished com- poser Gunther Schuller, and premier hornist and composer Richard Todd. Program includes Haydn’s “Hornsignal” Symphony 31, Schuller’s Concerto No. 1 for Horn and Orchestra and Todd’s ceLebrA- CiOn, commissioned by the Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra for its 40th anniversary.

Soulive. The Ultimate Feel-Good Groove Band
October 6, 2011 @ 8:00 PM UM Maurice Gusman Concert Hall
Soulive plays danceable, organ-driven instrumental groove-jazz. Wildly popular at jam fests such as Brooklyn Bowl’s Bowlive II, they’ve toured with the Rolling Stones and recorded with Chaka Kahn, Dave Matthews, Talib Kweli, Joshua Redman, Maceo Parker, Derek Trucks, and countless others. Soulive fuses soul, jazz, R&B, and blues with hip-hop and retro funk rhythms used by James Brown, Stevie Wonder, and Sly Stone. Incredibly tight after a blazing summer tour, Soulive now jams for YOU!

Jazz Master Benny Golson with the Frost Studio Jazz Band
October 7, 2011 @ 8:00 PM UM Maurice Gusman Concert Hall
Winner of a Lifetime Achievement Grammy Award
Tenor saxophonist, composer, NEA Jazz Master, and Grammy winner Benny Golson is admired for his dynam- ic artistry and expressive style. Jazz aficionados love his “Blues March,” “I Remember Clifford,” and “Killer Joe,” while TV and film fans know his music from M*A*S*H, Mission Impossible, and The Cosby Show theme. Golson appears at Festival Miami as a guest soloist, perform- ing many of his favorite big band arrangements with the DownBeat Award-winning Frost Studio Jazz Band.

Claire Huangci Chopin Competition Winner with Frost Symphony Orchestra.
October 9, 2011 @ 4:00 PM UM Maurice Gusman Concert Hall
Claire Huangci was awarded first prize at the National Chopin Piano Competition of the United States in 2010 and first prize at the International Chopin Competition in 2009 for her distinguished Chopin interpretations. The 20-year-old pianist performs at venues and festivals worldwide, including Vienna Konzerthaus, Mozarteum Salzburg, Aspen Festival, and Carnegie Hall. At Festival Miami she will perform a program of solo repertoire by Chopin and conclude with Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto No. 1 in F-sharp minor, Op. 1 with the Frost Symphony Orchestra.

New York Voices Swing with JV1 Frost Jazz Vocal Ensemble
October 13, 2011 @ 8:00 PM UM Maurice Gusman Concert Hall
Double Grammy-Winning Foursome
Vocal sensation New York Voices are renowned for their excellence in the art of group singing, inspired by Lambert, Hendricks and Ross, Singers Unlimited and Manhattan Transfer. With roots in jazz, Brazilian, R&B and pop, New York Voices takes the art form to new levels with superb originals and harmonically rich ar- rangements. At this concert, they also share the stage with the DownBeat award-winning JV1 Frost Jazz Vocal Ensemble, directed by Larry Lapin.

Willy Chirino
October 15, 2011 @ 8:00 PM UM Maurice Gusman Concert Hall
The master of Miami salsa music is back by popular demand! When Willy Chirino sings, the band grooves - and the audience truly can’t stop dancing! Combining the musical traditions of Cuba with American rock and jazz, Cuba-born vocalist and bandleader Willy Chirino has more than 100 songs and 28 albums to his credit. More than 60 artists, including The Gypsy Kings, have recorded Chirino’s song, “Soy.” His album, Son del Alma, won him a Grammy Award for Best Salsa/Meren- gue Album.

Ivan Lins. Romantic and Sophisticated Favorites
October 16, 2011 @ 6:00 PM UM Maurice Gusman Concert Hall
When multiple Grammy and Latin Grammy Award win- ner Ivan Lins performs his own music, it’s pure magic. A prolific composer of Brazilian popular music for over 35 years, he is widely considered the best since Anto- nio Carlos Jobim. From the ever-popular “Love Dance” and “The Island,” his magnificent songs have been recorded by such artists as Elis Regina, Simone, Irak- erê, Chucho Valdés, Ella Fitzgerald, Barbra Streisand, Terence Blanchard, Toots Thielemans, George Benson, Patti Austin, Sting, and Michael Bublé. Join us for a very romantic evening of sensuous music!

Suénalo
October 21, 2011 @ 8:00 PM UM Maurice Gusman Concert Hall
Descarga-Funk Latin Jam Band Serves Up a Multicultural Musical Cocktail. ¡Suénalo! is the premier Latin jam band in Miami, with a vivid sound that reflects the different cultures that shape the region. The New Times says, “This eight-piece act embraces funk, hip-hop, cumbia, timba, jazz, Carib- bean rhythms, and whatever else that fits...a true musical melting pot, with members who hail from Venezuela, Cuba, Colombia, Mexico, Puerto Rico, France, and different parts of the United States. Simply put, these musicians see no borders when it comes to music.” Truly a must see concert!

Jackson Browne. Unplugged
October 26, 2011 @ 8:00 PM UM Maurice Gusman Concert Hall
Singer-songwriter Jackson Browne is best known for his mega hits “Doctor My Eyes,” “Running on Empty,” “The Pretender” and “Somebody’s Baby,” and poignantly personal songs such as “These Days,” and “Fountain of Sorrow.” Playing guitar and piano, along with special guest Bruce Hornsby, he will perform songs from his entire body of work in the intimate UM Gusman Concert Hall. A multi-Grammy nominee, Jack- son Browne was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2004 and the Songwriter’s Hall of Fame in 2007. One night only.

Livingston Taylor
October 28, 2011 @ 8:00 PM UM Maurice Gusman Concert Hall
Singer-songwriter Livingston Taylor brings together the pure joy of performance with a professionalism gained from decades of experience. If you enjoy the music of Kenny Loggins, Dan Fogelberg, Alison Krauss, and Vince Gill, you’ll love this entertaining concert. From his Top-40 hits “I Will Be in Love with You” and “I’ll Come Running” to “I Can Dream of You” and “Boat- man,” both recorded by his brother James, he fills his concerts with upbeat storytelling, a joyous and tuneful selection of his own writing, touching ballads, and a perfect splash of songs from the great American song- book. Quite simply, an exhilarating musical journey!

Lucie Arnaz - Latin Roots
November 3, 2011 @ 8:00 PM UM Maurice Gusman Concert Hall
Latin Roots is Lucie Arnaz‘s fiery, explosive, and heartfelt musical tribute to the rhythm of her roots and a love note to the man who introduced La Conga to the United States, her father, Desi Arnaz. An eclectic Latin American mix in English and Spanish highlighting songs from Cole Porter, Irving Berlin, and Johnny Mercer alongside tunes by Agustín Lara, Rafael Hernandez, and Margarita Lecuona, Latin Roots sizzles with sophistication and sassy spice. Led by renowned musical director and Broadway composer Ron Abel, this show is the very subtle throb of the Latin rhythm itself.