Steve Riley and the Mamou Playboys began over 25 years ago with a reputation for excellence. Their stunningly clean and cohesive performance of Cajun French music from the backwaters of Southwest Louisiana propelled them into the world music limelight early on, and by their third release, Trace of Time, had garnered them a Grammy nomination […]

Frank Vignola’s stunning virtuosity has made him the guitarist of choice for many of the world’s top musicians, including Ringo Starr, Madonna, Boston Pops, New York Pops, and guitar legend Les Paul, who named Vignola to his “Five Most Admired Guitarists List.” At 28, Vinny Raniolo has already proved to be among the elite having […]

From Osaka, Japan, Kuniko Yamamoto enchants audiences of every age with dramatic storytelling using myths and fables from ancient and modern Japan, spiced with social revelations to educate and amuse. Kuniko uses traditional Japanese music, handcrafted masks, stylized movement and a touch of magic to create an artistic balance of illusion and reality. Kuniko’s storytelling […]

For more than 1,000 years, monks and noblemen in Japan have been drinking green tea. Acclaimed musician, storyteller and artist Kuniko Yamamoto, from Osaka, Japan, presents an aesthetic ceremony of drinking green tea. Kuniko will share stories of Zen and Samurai and perform the music of Koto, a 13-string Japanese zitar. Guests will take part […]

Share the joy of gospel music as Mack Brandon brings his fabulous choir back to the Berrie Center for another unforgettable interactive experience. A music professor at Ramapo College for the past 20 years, Brandon was the pianist and musical director for Ben E. King, The Drifters, Average White Band and the Supremes. Brandon’s choir […]

For the past 30 years, Cherish the Ladies has lived up to their multiple critical accolades and has become one of the most engaging ensembles in the history of Irish music. Under the leadership of the dynamic and irrepressible Joanie Madden on flute and whistle, recently named one of the top 25 most influential Irish […]

For the past 30 years, Cherish the Ladies has lived up to their multiple critical accolades and has become one of the most engaging ensembles in the history of Irish music. Under the leadership of the dynamic and irrepressible Joanie Madden on flute and whistle, recently named one of the top 25 most influential Irish […]

Rhonda Vincent is a world-class musician, and an award-winning voice seamlessly setting the stage for a breath-taking, one-of-a-kind, must-see performance that reaches beyond the boundaries of bluegrass music. "One of the biggest, most popular bluegrass acts around. They can play like the dickens." – New Haven Register TICKETS: $40/36/30; CHILDREN UNDER 17: $22 (ALL TICKET SALES […]

Starring Pat Hazell, Pete Lee and Pat McGann SATURDAY, MARCH 25, 2017 SHARP THEATER, 8 P.M. With numerous appearances on The Tonight Show, The Late Show, Jimmy Kimmel Live, The Late, Late Show and Comedy Central, America’s funniest stand-up comedians join forces to showcase their original brand of humor in an evening packed with punchlines, […]

Celebrating the Beatles and Beyond Solo Acoustic Guitar 2009 International Fingerstyle Champion Mark Sganga’s finger-style guitar weaves a rich tapestry of beautiful melody, dynamic rhythm, and imaginative improvisation. Fusing influences from South America and around the world, Mark creates an entrancing travelogue, as an instrumentalist, bandleader, singer/songwriter and educator. “a bright new light in the […]