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Artist Series

For more than 80 years, the Artist Series has brought the globe's finest jazz, classical, world music and dance performers to Boulder. We invite you to join the thousands of patrons who come every year to experience both world-renowned and emerging artists. Many of these performances sell out; order your tickets today to guarantee the best seats.

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Dee Dee Bridgewater and The Memphis Soulphany

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Sep 22, 2018

Dee Dee Bridgewater and The Memphis Soulphany

Starting at $20

2017 NEA Jazz Master and three-time Grammy and Tony Award-winner Dee Dee Bridgewater shares her journey in a musical exploration of her birth city. Op...

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Jessica Lang Dance

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Oct 5, 2018

Jessica Lang Dance

Starting at $20

Jessica Lang Dance presents immersive works that celebrate the beauty of space, shape, movement and music. JLD’s crisp and contemporary repertoi...

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Venice Baroque Orchestra

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Nov 2, 2018

Venice Baroque Orchestra

Baroque Concertos
Starting at $15

"The classical concert hall meets the canals of Venice as this ensemble of early music virtuosi—along with Prague-born, Berlin-based Anna Fusek ...

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Sarah Chang, violin

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Nov 16, 2018

Sarah Chang, violin

Starting at $20

She was admitted to Juilliard at age 5 and skipped her high school prom to play for Queen Elizabeth II. But Korean-American violinist Sarah Chang, now...

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Canadian Brass

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Dec 17, 2018

Canadian Brass

Christmas Time is Here
Starting at $21

Welcome the Christmas season with a performance of lively carols and other holiday favorites by the world’s most famous brass quintet. Clad in t...

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Silkroad Ensemble

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Jan 31, 2019

Silkroad Ensemble

Starting at $21

Founded 20 years ago by cellist Yo-Yo Ma, the Silkroad Ensemble uses music to bridge cultural divides. The ensemble brings together musicians from all...

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Kodo One Earth Tour 2019

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Feb 16, 2019

Kodo One Earth Tour 2019

Evolution
Starting at $23

Athletic energy, rich musical tradition and mesmerizing symmetry meet whenever this remarkable taiko drumming ensemble takes the stage. Kodo, named af...

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Tafelmusik

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Mar 4, 2019

Tafelmusik

Tales of Two Cities: The Leipzig-Damascus Coffee House
Starting at $15

In the 18th century, the coffee house was a popular gathering place for brilliant minds and musicians—and nowhere were the sights, sounds and sc...

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Batsheva Dance Company

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Mar 20, 2019

Batsheva Dance Company

“Venezuala” by Ohad Naharin
Starting at $34

Israel’s foremost contemporary dance company, revered worldwide for its cutting-edge work, visits Boulder for the first time. Artistic Director ...

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Dorrance Dance

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Apr 6, 2019

Dorrance Dance

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Hailed as “entirely glorious” by The New York Times, Dorrance presents tap dance like you’ve never seen. In Artistic Director Michel...

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Sep 11, 2018

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Aug 20, 2018

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Apr 3, 2018

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Apr 2, 2018

Quicksilver Baroque Ensemble brings ‘drop-dead…

Closing out CU Presents' 2017-2018 Artist Series on April 20, the Quicksilver…

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Feb 28, 2018

RUBBERBANDance brings both barrio and…

Growing up as a b-boy on the streets of Los Angeles, Victor…

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