Schwartz Center for Performing Arts

06/17/2026

✨️ Happy Pride Month! ✨️

Today we're highlighting pianist, composer, educator, and advocate Fred Hersch.

A 17-time Grammy-nominated artist, Hersch is widely recognized as one of the most influential voices in contemporary jazz. As one of the first openly gay, HIV-positive artists in jazz, he has helped expand LGBTQ+ visibility in the genre while using his platform to advocate for AIDS awareness and education.

The Schwartz Center was honored to welcome Fred Hersch and esperanza spalding () to our stage on January 19, 2023, during our 20th Anniversary Season. Together, they performed music from their acclaimed collaboration "Alive at the Village Vanguard", sharing an unforgettable evening of artistry and innovation with Atlanta audiences.

Join us as we celebrate the artists whose creativity, courage, and contributions continue to enrich our communities.

06/12/2026

https://www.youtube.com/live/AhVd9UnkWic?si=WErZ0uEHMECN8oZH

This is the culmination of a week's worth of hard work by the ACMF ...

06/12/2026

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This is the culmination of a week's worth of hard work by the ACMF ...

06/08/2026

🎻🎹🎷 The halls of the Schwartz Center are alive with music this week!

We’re thrilled to host the Atlanta Chamber Music Festival, where talented middle and high school musicians from across the country are spending the week immersed in chamber music, collaboration, and artistic growth. Throughout the festival, students work alongside distinguished faculty and guest artists while building lifelong friendships through a shared love of music.

Join us in welcoming these remarkable young musicians as they learn, perform, and make unforgettable memories at the Schwartz Center this week. 🎶✨

05/14/2026

We’re celebrating Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month at the Schwartz Center with a spotlight on tabla virtuoso Ustad Zakir Hussain! ✨

🥁 Born in Bombay, India in 1951, Zakir Hussain began training in Hindustani classical music at just seven years old under his father, legendary tabla master Allarakha Qureshi, before becoming one of the world’s most celebrated percussionists.

🌍 Throughout his career, Hussain brought Indian classical music to audiences around the globe through groundbreaking collaborations across genres—including his April 2023 performance at the Schwartz Center alongside Béla Fleck, Edgar Meyer, and Rakesh Chaurasia.

🎶 His artistic legacy also continues to resonate on our stage through performances like Third Coast Percussion and Salar Nader’s 2025 presentation of Murmurs in Time—Hussain’s commission blending Hindustani classical traditions with contemporary percussion.

✨ Join us as we honor the extraordinary life, artistry, and lasting impact of a musician who transformed the global landscape of performance and collaboration.

05/05/2026

Atlanta Master Chorale performed "My Funny Valentine" at their "Who Could Ask for Anything More?" concerts on March 13-14, 2026 at the Schwartz Center.

This piece was written by Richard Rodgers with lyrics by Lorenz Hart and arranged by Mac Huff. The talented Gary Motley Jazz Trio joined AMC for the performance.

Conductor: Eric Nelson
Guest Artists: The Gary Motley Trio
Gary Motley, Piano
Andy Eulau, Bass
Justin Varnes, Drums

Publication Credit:
My Funny Valentine from Babes in Arms
Music: Richard Rodgers (1902–1979), arr. Mac Huff (b. 1955)
Lyrics: Lorenz Hart (1895–1943)
© 1937 Chappell & Co., Inc. (renewed) | Arrangement © 2019 Williamson Music, a Division of Rodgers & Hammerstein: an Imagem Company and WB Music Corp.

05/05/2026

Application deadline extended to May 8!

Sign up today and experience an incredible week immersed in music, education, collaboration, and making new friends.

Visit www.atlantachambermusicfestival.com for more info!

Visit atlantachambermusicfestival.com to register! Join us for a week of exciting classes, recitals, and ensembles at the beautiful Emory University campus.

05/02/2026

20 years of artistry, excellence, and impact 🎻✨

Join us as the internationally acclaimed Vega Quartet celebrates their 20th Anniversary as Quartet in Residence at Emory with a special performance.

This milestone concert features a dynamic program, including the Atlanta premiere of a new string quartet by acclaimed composer and Emory alumnus Joel Thompson.

📍 Sun, May 3, 2026
🕓 4 pm
🎟️ Free event — no tickets required

Come celebrate two decades of music-making and experience the Vega Quartet’s lasting impact on Emory and beyond.

04/27/2026

04/25/2026

Learning at the highest level 📈✨🎶

On April 10, the Schwartz Center came alive with two unforgettable master classes led by the incredible Catalyst Quartet, Spencer Myer and J'Nai Bridges, Mezzo-Soprano.

From refining technique to elevating artistry, Emory students had the opportunity to level up—learning directly from world-class performers in real time.

🎻 With Catalyst Quartet, students dove into Dvořák's Piano Quintet No. 2 in A Major, Op. 81 (I. Allegro ma non tanto): Brandon Lee & Isabella Lin (violins), Elliot Seok (viola), Jayden Lee (cello), and Ryan Han (piano)

🎤 In J’Nai Bridges’ master class, students explored arias and selections from Don Giovanni:
Deven Allen, Tori Mooney, & Ashwini Narayanan

This is what it looks like to level up.

Don't miss your chance to level up, check out our upcoming events at the link below 🔗👀

schwartz.emory.edu/events-tickets/calendar.html

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