Newman Center for the Performing Arts

Virtuoso pianist Vijay Iyer, Grammy-winner Arooj Aftab and multi-instrumentalist Shahzad Ismaily are three U.S. based South Asian artists forging a singular voice that draws upon their musical backgrounds to create a lush and haunting soundscape of meditation and yearning. Rolling Stone calls their just-released album "like nothing else out there." BUY TICKETS After their 2018 debut show in their adopted hometown of New York City, Ismaily asked Iyer and Aftab to huddle together and reflect on what had just occurred. “We…

Flamenco Denver is thrilled to announce that it will once again bring its signature performance of “RAICES” to the stage of June Swaner Gates Hall at the Newman Center for the Performing Arts. Featuring Executive and Artistic Director María Vázquez, several internationally recognized guest artists and the Flamenco Denver Dance Company, this will be the fourth presentation of Raices at the Newman Center. Featuring: Nino de los Reyes & Flamenco Denver Dance Company -Baile Amparo Heredia " La Repompilla" &…

Kick off the holiday season with a feast for the senses! In this performance, ArtistiCO will take the audience on a tour of Christmas celebrations throughout the country of Mexico. The dances performed will feature original choreography based on traditional dances from the Mexican dance masters. Performed by ArtistiCO and directed by Jose Rosales and Alfonso Meraza Prudente. Founded by Jose Rosales and Alfonso Meraza, ArtistiCO was created as a bridge to connect professional artists in the community through dance.…

Newman Center Presents - Emmet Cohen Trio! Multifaceted American jazz pianist and composer Emmet Cohen is one of his generation's pivotal figures in music. Creator of the Masters Legacy Series and the live-streamed "Live From Emmet's Place," his work has reached millions. Cohen makes his first Newman Center appearance with bassist Russell Hall and drummer Kyle Poole. A recognized prodigy, Cohen began Suzuki method piano instruction at age three, and his playing quickly became a mature melding of musicality, technique,…

Newman Center Presents Small Island Big Song! Experience a journey into the soul of island nations of the Pacific and Indian Oceans, meeting an ancient seafaring ancestry and confronting the impacts of the climate crisis. Combining music, spoken word and live cinema, the experience is framed in a theatrical narrative with panoramic visuals of the artists’ homelands. TICKETS Drawing on a roster of respected first nation artists, the concert features musicians performing irresistible oceanic grooves to soulful island ballads. Founded…