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Savannah Music Festival to feature 90 live performances

Check out this year's schedule for the 34th Savannah Music Festival
The Tedeschi Trucks Band
This year’s series will feature special guests the Tedeschi Trucks Band, who are returning after a four-year hiatus. Credit: Photo courtesy of Stuart Levine.

The Savannah Music Festival (SMF) is back with a 17-day agenda jam packed with award-winning performers.

“We welcome audiences and artists into our creative community to enjoy stellar performances in intimate, historic indoor venues as well as expansive outdoor spaces,” said SMF artistic director Ryan McMaken.

SMF will run from March 23 to April 8 at Trustees’ Garden.

The performance series will showcase an exceptional cross section of 90 performances across multiple genres, including jazz, folk, blues, classical and American.

“Our 34th season expands upon what our organization has always championed, creating a compelling musical experience of global scope within Savannah’s Historic District,” said McMaken.

This year’s event will feature special guests the Tedeschi Trucks Band, who are returning after a four-year hiatus.

The chamber ensemble the Emerson String Quartet will also make a stop in Savannah on their final tour.

Additionally, Savannah’s very own Joseph Conyers will perform with the Dover Quartet on April 6.

The Savannah Music Festival will run from March 23 to April 8 at Trustees’ Garden.
Joseph Conyers will perform with the Dover Quartet on April 6.

Tickets start at $31 and can be purchased online here, by calling 912.525.5050 or in person at the Savannah Box Office, located at 216 E. Broughton St.

Pre-sale begins for members on Nov. 17 and tickets will be available to the public beginning Dec. 1.

Supporting music education

Along with offering the community an annual music fest, SMF also aims to support music education in the community.

SMF has been running Musical Explorers for nine years. This year-round educational experience for students Kindergarten to grade two, connects with 10,000 local kids every year.

SMF also offers its Jazz Academy. A free after school program for students in grades five to 12, offering instruments, private lessons, public performances.

Savannah Music Festival 2023 schedule

The Savannah Music Festival will run from March 23 to April 8 at Trustees’ Garden.
KODO: Tsuzumi will perform on March 25.

Tuesday, March 21

  • Pink Martini feat. China Forbes

Thursday, March 23

  • Noon30: Christian Sands, piano
  • Christian Sands High Wire Trio
  • Aaron Lee Tasjan and S.G. Goodman
  • Zurich Chamber Orchestra feat. Daniel Hope and Philip Dukes

Friday, March 24

  • Sona Jobarteh and Natu Camara
  • Alexander Malofeev, piano
  • The Infamous Stringdusters and Sierra Hull

Saturday, March 25

  • KODO: Tsuzumi
  • Buddy Guy "Damn Right Farewell" Day One with Eric Gales and King Solomon Hicks

Sunday, March 26

  • Philip Dukes and Friends I: Schubertiade
  • Buddy Guy "Damn Right Farewell" Day One with Christone "Kingfish" Ingram and Jontavious Willis

Tuesday, March 28

  • Anna Tilbrook and friends
  • Charles McPherson Quintet feat. Sean Jones /Joe Alterman Trio with Houston Person
  • Maeve Gilchrist: The Harpweaver

Wednesday, March 29

  • Noon30: Charles McPherson Quintet feat. Sean Jones
  • Philip Dukes and Friends II: Purcell, Mozart, Beethoven
  • Tedeschi Trucks Band and Eddie 9V

Thursday, March 30

  • Noon30: Bruce Molsky and Maeve Gilchrist
  • Eddie Palmieri Latin Jazz Band
  • Bruce Molsky, Tony Trischka and Michael Daves with the Onlies
  • St. Paul and the Broken Bones

Friday, March 31

  • Noon30: Bruce Molsky
  • Jack Liebeck, violin and Sebastian Knauer, piano
  • Vivian Leva and Riley Calcagno and the Foreign Landers
  • Cajun Dance Party: The Lost Bayou Ramblers
  • Terence Blanchard feat. the E-Collective and Turtle Island Quartet

Saturday, April 1

  • Noon30: Pasquale Grasso Trio
  • Alexa Tarantino Quartet and Pasquale Grasso Trio
  • Stanton Moore Trio and Roosevelt Collier
  • Philip Dukes and Friends III: Dohnanyi’s Delight
  • Los Lobos

Sunday, April 2

  • Galactic, Cory Wong and Nate Smith

Tuesday, April 4

  • Philip Dukes and Friends IV: The Finale
  • GER Mandolin Orchestra and Mike Marshall

Wednesday, April 5

  • Regina Carter: Gone in a Phrase of Air
  • Sam Bush Plays John Hartford and The Jerry Douglas Band

Thursday, April 6

  • Bassekou Kouyate and Ngoni Ba, Jake Blount, Nic Gareiss and Laurel Premo
  • Dover Quartet with Joseph Conyers
  • Leo Kottke

Friday, April 7

  • The Alt with Oisín McAuley and Téada
  • Kenny Barron and Dave Holland Trio with Johnathan Blake
  • Emerson String Quartet
  • Patty Griffin
  • The Alt with Oisín McAuley and Téada

Saturday, April 8

  • Noon30: Téada
  • Etienne Charles: Traces feat. Vincent Ségal, Jorge Glem, Or Bareket and Harold
  • López-Nussa: Timba a la Americana feat. Gregoire Maret, Luques Curtis and Ruy
  • Adrian López-Nussa
  • Zydeco Dance Party: Jeffery Broussard and The Creole Cowboys
  • Drew Petersen, piano
  • Cecile McLorin Salvant and San Salvador

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