Twenty-year-old jazz vocalist and bassist, Kate Davis has the kind of voice that makes you swoon. An artist far more mature than her years, she captures the expressive interpretations of the jazz divas of the 1940’s and 50’s.

A Québeçois and Cajun double-bill with two of our favorite bands! Le Vent du Nord is one of the most exciting groups to come out of French Canada, and they have the fans, awards, and CD sales to prove it. Fiddle, hurdy-gurdy, guitar, accordion, and percussive feet combine to create a unique sound that makes you want to celebrate, dance, and laugh with joy.

Mike Daisey has been called ―the master storyteller and ―one of the finest solo performers of his generation by the New York Times. His monologues weave together autobiography, gonzo journalism, and unscripted performance to tell hilarious and heartbreaking stories that cut to the bone, exposing secret histories and unexpected connections.

Matt Haimovitz has inspired classical music lovers and countless new listeners by bringing his fresh artistry and music both familiar and new to concert halls, clubs, outdoor festivals, and coffee houses. At thirteen, Haimovitz made his debut as soloist for Zubin Mehta and the Israel Philharmonic.

One of our favorite musicians of all time, Frederic returns to the Lane Series after a five-year hiatus. A consummate interpreter of late 19th-century French piano music, he’ll perform a special program designed just for our Lane Series audience!

Lúnasa is a powerhouse of an ensemble who continues to earn a wide fan base wherever they tour. Inspired by Ireland’s great 1970’s group The Bothy Band, Lúnasa uses melodic interweaving of wind and string instruments, pairing flutes, fiddle, whistle and pipes in often breathtaking arrangements.

Ljova (Lev Zhurbin) is a classically trained violist and composer, born in Russia into a family of noted professional musicians. His original music is influenced by his classical roots and also by the gypsy, klezmer, and jazz styles that are close to his heart – a mix that is wrenchingly beautiful.

Charming, funny, profound, and with jaw-dropping guitar chops and a wonderfully expressive singing voice, Mulvey embodies all of the qualities that draw audiences to the folk singer genre

Born in Moscow in 1979, Vassily Primakov was first prize winner of the Rachmaninoff International Competition at age fifteen and first performed on the Lane Series in 2004 as the first prize winner of the prestigious Young Concert Artist’s Award.

Les Amies is the collaboration of three well-established, highly-esteemed, and much-loved artists. New York Philharmonic Principal Players Nancy Allen, harp, and Cynthia Phelps, viola, join internationally-renowned flutist (and Lane Series favorite), Carol Wincenc, to form one of the most dynamic trios that this particular instrumental combination can produce.

An artist who inspires awe and devotion whenever he performs, Grammy and Latin Grammy Award winning pianist Pablo Ziegler brings his interpretations of Argentinian Tango music to our stage. Born in Argentina, Ziegler was the pianist and music director of Astor Piazzolla’s quintet for over ten years.

Winners of the prestigious Kalichstein-Laredo-Robinson Trio Award in 2010, this youthful German Trio has continued to rack up impressive honors and critical attention.

Pasatono Orquesta is dedicated to the musical culture of the Mixtec people of Mexico. This ensemble of the “people of the clouds” is a reincarnation of the traditional ethnic folk orchestras of strings, winds, and percussion that were once ubiquitous in rural Mexico.

A pianist of noteworthy accomplishment, virtuosic mastery, artistic sensitivity and extraordinary versatility, Sara Buechner has been a major prizewinner of many of the world’s most prestigious international piano competitions, including the Reine Elisabeth of Belgium, and the Leeds, Salzburg, Sydney and Vienna competitions.

Texas style swing music executed with wit, charm, great vocals, and dazzling musical chops! The Hot Club of Cowtown is comprised of Whit Smith on guitar and vocals, Elana James on fiddle and vocals, and Jake Erwin on slap-style bass and background vocals.

Delusion is a meditation on life and language. Conceived as a series of short mystery plays, Delusion jump-cuts between the everyday and the mythic. Combining violin, electronic puppetry, music and visuals, Delusion tells its story in the colorful and poetic language that has become Anderson’s trademark.

This Spanish quartet has won most of the top prizes in the chamber music world, including First Prize at the 2000 London and 2002 Johannes Brahms International String Quartet Competitions.

At the request of our chamber music audience, we have engaged one of the world’s great ensembles for a Sunday matinee concert. Since their founding in 1985, the SPSQ has blazed a trail through chamber music circles, won top awards, and performed in the world’s most prestigious venues to the highest accolades.

Harry Manx is a blues guitarist who is also an extraordinarily masterful musician on a whole range of plucked instruments, including banjo and the guitar/sitar hybrid, mohan veena.

Jaime Laredo and Sharon Robinson are two of the finest classical musicians in the world, and we were greatly honored when they asked us to present their 30th Anniversary celebration concert in Burlington. Included on the program is a piece especially commissioned for this special event by one of the most sought-after composers of his generation, Richard Danielpour.

Regina Carter is one of the preeminent jazz musicians performing today. The first jazz artist to play on Paganini’s Guarneri violin, she is often featured with symphony orchestras and with pop artists such as Aretha Franklin, Lauryn Hill, Billy Joel, and Mary J. Blige.

Moira Smiley and VOCO is a visionary blend of voices, redefining harmony singing with the power & physicality of folksong, the avant-garde fearlessness of Béla Bartók and the accompaniment of cello, banjo, accordion, and body percussion.

Founded in 1996 and based in Saint Paul, Minnesota, The Rose Ensemble reawakens the ancient with vocal music that strives to stir the emotions, challenge the mind, and lift the spirit.

Renowned for their unearthly vocal blend and virtuosic ensemble singing, Anonymous 4 combines musical, literary, and historical scholarship with contemporary performance intuition as they create ingeniously designed programs.

Meklit has catapulted into the public eye with several features and interviews on NPR, PBS, and in National Geographic, and has been called by the San Francisco Chronicle “an artistic giant in the early stages.” Her music has two distinct elements: sultry jazz with stunning vocals and traditional Ethiopian songs with an Afrobeat punch.