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Carnatic Vocal Concert by Amritha Murali (Dhvani)

Amritha Murali  - vocals
R K Sriramkumar - violin
K Arun Prakash - mridangam

This is an exceptional team of musicians. Amritha is a popular and proficient young singer who has received many awards and accomplishments. RK Shriramkumar is a multi-talented musician and composer. He has performed widely for several decades, and his music is a connoisseur's delight. Arun Prakash’s mridangam artistry combines the best of tradition and modernity. While his technique of handling the instrument is very traditional, his playing is characterized by mathematical innovation, brilliance, and modernity.

Dance and Sing with Miss Marlene! (MAC Family Series)

Experience the enchanting world of Miss Marlene, a cherished children's musician captivating Central Ohio families since 2003. Join us at the McConnell Arts Center for a family music concert filled with boundless energy, instant connections, and a repertoire of over 150 songs that blend traditional favorites with new gems.

With a dynamic setlist featuring sing-alongs like "Wheels On the Bus" and covers such as "We Are the Dinosaurs," Miss Marlene's concerts offer an interactive and joyful experience for children under 6 and their big people. Don't miss the chance to be part of this musical journey, where laughter, silliness, and cherished memories abound in a celebration of two decades of musical excellence in Central Ohio.

$5 – $15

Praveen Kumar – Bharatnatyam with Live Orchestra (Dhvani)

P Praveen Kumar is one of India's leading exponents of the traditional Bharatanatyam dance form. He has received numerous awards and has performed at many national and international art festivals. He will present a traditional Margam performance with a talented orchestra.

Praveen Kumar - Dancer
Smt. Krupaa Lakshmi - vocals
Barghav Hariharan - vocals
Umesh Venkatesan - nattuvangam
Ethirajan Ramanujan - mridangam (drum)
Visveshwar N - Bamboo Flute

Paisha Thomas

Paisha Thomas is an American singer/songwriter who commands attention from the moment she takes the stage. Equally at home singing Soul, Gospel, R&B, she creates music about love, self-discovery, and the condition of the world.

Paisha released her first album in 2016, which drew immediate praise from critics and fans alike, and she frequently collaborates with Counterfeit Madison, Scott Woods (Holler & Streetlight Guild), and many others on a variety of engaging projects, including the ongoing “Say it Loud Columbus”, featuring compelling original protest music.

A descendant of the Randolph Freed People - a group of 383 freed slaves who traveled by foot from Roanoke, Virginia to their promised land in Ohio in 1846 only to be met by violent white mobs. Their land was seized and sold from under them – they scattered throughout Ohio. Paisha's music preserves not only her family history but sings to the current social and racial injustices in our country.

Paisha's performances seek to inform and inspire. To ask the question - When will we overcome? And present a call to action to the audience, bringing them into the movement.

In response to ongoing police violence in 2020, Paisha organized a collective of musicians to perform at protests around central Ohio – Say it Loud Columbus. The performers not only appeared on street corners, at vigils and in front of the Statehouse, they also recorded and released an album of original songs – Music for the Movement Vol.1.

Paisha uses music to educate, heal and unite. Her songs capture both the struggle and pride of being Black in America.
Paisha Thomas and the Soul Strings Band guide the audience on a music history journey of Black people’s contributions to Americana music.

$30

John Singer Sargent: Fashion & Swagger (Exhibition on Screen)

Step into the glittering world of fashion, scandal, and shameless self-promotion that made John Singer Sargent the painter who defined an era.

John Singer Sargent is known as the greatest portrait artist of his era. What made his ‘swagger’ portraits remarkable was his power over his sitters, what they wore and how they were presented to the audience. Through interviews with curators, contemporary fashionistas and style influencers, Exhibition on Screen’s film will examine how Sargent’s unique practice has influenced modern art, culture and fashion.

Filmed at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston and the Tate Britain, London, the exhibition reveals Sargent’s power to express distinctive personalities, power dynamics and gender identities during this fascinating period of cultural reinvention. Alongside 50 paintings by Sargent sit stunning items of clothing and accessories worn by his subjects, drawing the audience into the artist’s studio. Sargent’s sitters were often wealthy, their clothes costly, but what happens when you turn yourself over to the hands of a great artist? The manufacture of public identity is as controversial and contested today as it was at the turn of the 20th century, but somehow Sargent’s work transcends the social noise and captures an alluring truth with each brush stroke.

Edmar Castañeda (Cultural Connections)

Upon arriving in the United States in 1994, Colombian-born Edmar Castañeda has made a name for himself as the preeminent jazz harp virtuoso. Castañeda brings forth a brilliance that beautifully merges the jazz tradition with a diverse set of styles and genres while bringing unbridled attention to a somewhat unfamiliar instrument: the harp. Singlehandedly, Castañeda has cemented the harp’s place in jazz with innovative technique and heartfelt creativity from a wealth of formidable collaborations with music titans such as Wynyton Marsalis, Bela Fleck, John Scofield, Ricki Lee Jones, Hiromi, Pedrito Martinez, Marcus Miller, Gonzalo Rubalcaba, Ivan Lins, The Yellowjackets, Paco De Lucia, and Paquito D’Rivera....

$10 – $30

Peter and the Wolf (Worthington Chamber Orchestra with Hixon Dance)

WCO’s Education and Family Series kicks off with a magical retelling of Sergei Prokofiev’s beloved Peter and the Wolf. This timeless musical tale introduces young audiences to the instruments of the orchestra as they follow Peter’s brave adventure in the forest. The captivating choreography by Sarah Hixon of Hixon Dance brings each character to life with vibrant movement, making this a feast for the eyes and ears. Perfect for families, this program offers an engaging way to introduce children to classical music and the joy of storytelling through sound and dance.

$10 – $15

Jim & Susie Malcolm

For the past 30 years and more, Jim Malcolm has been the ultimate Scots troubadour, taking the traditional songs of Scotland and his own prizewinning compositions to all corners of the UK and around almost every state in the USA. His voice is one of the finest in Scotland, and his mellifluous guitar playing is the perfect accompaniment. He plays mouthorgan to a standard you’ll rarely hear. In recent years his wife Susie has flown the empty nest to join him in concert. An award-winning traditional singer herself, Susie sings songs from the North East of Scotland and has a penchant for ancient ballads. They have three CDs as a duo and together they offer a concert of harmonies and humour - tales from the road, the riverside and from the home front, and are not to be missed.

$10 – $30

Lonesome River Band and The Ramblin’ Bluegrass Ensemble

Few bluegrass groups have been around for forty years, and even fewer have been more popular, more widely admired, or more influential for as long as Mountain Home Music Company recording artists Lonesome River Band. | The Ramblin’ Bluegrass Ensemble is a super-group of roots-based musicians pulled from active central Ohio bands. | Join us for a pair of talented bands as they serve up exciting and authentic Appalachian music!

$10 – $25

Jake & Liz Vasiloff with Dr. V’s Generations Band

Special Olympians, Jake & Liz, invite you to a special concert of singing and dancing to raise money for Upper Arlington Special Olympics (UASO)

The full price of all tickets sales go directly to UASO!

The music is acoustic folk-rock provided by Dr V’s Generations band. In addition to the band, special guests include  Erin Helgeson Torres, flute, Megan Wetzel, violin,  Worthington Center for the Arts Director Kimberlee Goodwin, flute, and dancers Chelsea Wintzer and Rebecca Walker!
Dr. V’s Generations Band includes:
Jeff Vasiloff, vocals, guitar, mandolin and banjo.
Jake Vasiloff, drums, percussion, and vocals.
Stan Smith, guitar.
Paul Weiss, piano and vocals.
Pete Cary, guitar and vocal.

$15
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