2024-25 Performing Arts Series

Multiple Dates — Sauder Concert Hall

Three siblings unlock one harmony to unite the world as Girl Named Tom. The trio — Bekah, Joshua, and Caleb Liechty — notably made history as “the only group to ever win NBC’s The Voice.” Along the way, they’ve impressively generated over 25 million of streams across chart-rattling covers such as “River,” “The Chain,” and “Dust in the Wind.” Inking a deal with Republic Records, they served up their debut holiday EP, One More Christmas, which reached #1 on the iTunes Charts, and embarked on a massive arena tour supporting Pentatonix for “A Christmas Spectacular.”  The sibling trio has captivated millions on television, appearing on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, singing for the Indy500, and returning for a heart wrenching performance on The Voice Finale a year after their win. Girl Named Tom is embarking on a new Christmas Tour primed for 2024.  While they serve up plenty of original holiday songs with a whole lot of heart and inimitable familial harmonies, they also breathe new life into timeless holiday staples.

Tue, Feb 11th @ 7:30 pm — Sauder Concert Hall

“…these six singers can do almost anything a full-sized chorus can do, with a degree of perfection that drops the jaw and delights the ear. —Seattle Times

Returning to Sauder Concert Hall by popular demand, The King’s Singers have represented the gold standard in a cappella singing on the world’s greatest stages for over 50 years. They are renowned for their unrivaled technique, versatility and skill in performance, and for their consummate musicianship, drawing both on the group’s rich heritage and its pioneering spirit to create an extraordinary wealth of original works and unique collaborations.

What has always distinguished the group is their comfort in an unprecedented range of styles and genres, pushing the boundaries of their repertoire, while at the same time honoring their origins in the British choral tradition.

Fri, Apr 11th @ 7:30 pm — Sauder Concert Hall

“These are the people who put brass music on the map with their unbeatable blend of virtuosity, spontaneity and humor.” —Washington Post

With their engaging stage presence and rapport with audiences, Canadian Brass has truly earned the distinction of the world’s most famous brass group. What set Canadian Brass apart from all other performing artists in 1970 was the relentless search for repertoire that was both loved by its performers and embraced by a growing brass audience. Each of their concerts exhibit a full range of musical styles, from trademark Baroque and Dixieland tunes, to Bach, Handel, Vivaldi, Joplin, Gershwin and Ellington to ballet, opera and new compositions and arrangements created especially for them.

Sun, May 11th @ 7:30 pm — Sauder Concert Hall

“I would recommend them not only for entertainment value, but also for anyone looking to see how all types of American Music can develop, when life and passion such as this are breathed into it.” —Sir Simon Rattle

Grammy and Emmy-winning ensemble Time For Three (TF3) defies conventions with their genre-bending excellence. Spanning classical music, Americana and singer-songwriter styles, their captivating sound merges eras, styles and traditions. Comprising Charles Yang, Nicolas Kendall and Ranaan Meyer, TF3’s remarkable blend of instruments and voices resonates with listeners globally. Their album, Letters for the Future, conducted by Xian Zhang, reached the Billboard top 10 and won a Grammy. With charismatic performances on renowned stages, TF3’s versatility shines through collaborations with artists like Ben Folds and Arlo Guthrie.

Fri, Sep 20th @ 7:30 pm — Sauder Concert Hall

“Their songs navigate the sounds of the piano, bass, congas, timbales, vibraphone and vocals. Their lyrics are a celebration of life, love and feminine strength.” —La Vaga Comunicaciones

Las Guaracheras is an all-women salsa sextet born in the city of Cali, Colombia in 2017. The ensemble´s cultural and artistic objective is to uplift a female voice within Afro-Latin music and build a more inclusive, diverse and respectful cultural space for all. Their music communicates joy, memory and transformation. With vibraphone, percussion, bass, piano and vocals, Las Guaracheras present an explosive show that provokes dancing, singing as well as reflection.

Among multiple presentations in the best salsa forums in Colombia, Las Guaracheras have performed on stages and festivals such as: Salsa al Parque in Bogotá, Portamérica Latitudes in Guadalajara, Mexico, Las Fiestas del Pitic in Hermosillo, Mexico, Sunfest in Canada, Feria de Cali, Sevijazz, the Colsubsidio Theater in Bogotá, BIME Spain, Madrid, and Barcelona and they closed last year with a presentation before 12,000 people in the Zócalo of Mexico City.

This engagement of Las Guaracheras is made possible in part through the Performing Arts Global Exchange program of Mid Atlantic Arts with support from the National Endowment for the Arts.

Sat, Jan 11th @ 7:30 pm — Sauder Concert Hall

“[Mandy is]…one of the greatest singers on earth.” —Lin-Manuel Miranda

Possessing one of the most powerful and versatile contemporary voices of our time, Mandy Gonzalez celebrates today’s greatest composers and shares stories and songs from her career on stage, including music from Hamilton, In The Heights, Wicked and the best of Broadway. This musical journey will be a vibrant celebration of diversity, identity, friendship and the universal power of music to unite us all.

Mandy Gonzalez is an accomplished film, TV, and stage actor and author. Mandy has starred on Broadway in the megahit Hamilton as Angelica Schuyler, in Wicked as Elphaba, and she originated the role of Nina Rosario in the Tony Award-winning Broadway musical, In The Heights, for which Mandy received a Drama Desk Award.

Wed, Dec 11th @ 7:30 pm — Sauder Concert Hall

“The Ohio-based husband and wife duo has long been making soul-nourishing music, and the richness only deepens.” —LA Times

When you listen to Over the Rhine, the supremely talented musical couple comprised of Karin Bergquist and Linford Detweiler, you quickly fall under the spell of Karin’s timeless voice “which has the power to stop the world in its tracks” (Performing Songwriter).

Of their upcoming holiday tour, Over the Rhine says, “In 2024, more than 25 years after releasing our first holiday CD, we are still at it. This year, we will be leaning into some harmonies and making an intimate, but hopefully holy, ruckus.” In addition to Christmas tunes, Over the Rhine will mix in favorite songs from their other records.

Sun, Feb 23rd @ 4:00 pm — Sauder Concert Hall

“[The performance] opened with a propulsive, richly hued interpretation…which demonstrated the ensemble’s polish and tonal allure.”

—The New York Times

The Sphinx Virtuosi is a dynamic and inspiring professional self-conducted chamber orchestra and serves as the flagship performing entity of the Sphinx Organization – the leading social justice non-profit dedicated to transforming lives through the power of diversity in the arts. Comprised of 18 accomplished Black and Latinx artists, a critical aim of the Sphinx Virtuosi is to evolve and transform the face of classical music through artistic excellence, pioneering programming and impassioned community engagement. Its members serve as cultural and diversity ambassadors for audiences and communities around the United States and abroad.

Sat, Mar 08th @ 7:30 pm — Sauder Concert Hall

“The StepCrew is a show that very simply, cannot be missed. It is truly one of the most exciting things I have seen in a long time.”

—Jean Butler of Riverdance

The StepCrew is an unbelievable show which brings together three styles of exhilarating dance forms — Ottawa Valley stepdance, Irish stepdance, and tap. With virtuosic dancers and musicians from The Chieftains, this cast of outstanding talent takes you on a spellbinding journey of dance. As champions in their respective art forms, they will show audiences the amazing similarities and differences between these three captivating styles.

Fri, Mar 28th @ 7:30 pm — Sauder Concert Hall

The Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain has already enjoyed touring in the United States many times. This original musical ensemble features only ukuleles of various sizes and registers, accompanied by just the natural voices of the performers. Among their many international concerts and festival appearances, they have sold out twice at Carnegie Hall in New York, twice at The Royal Albert Hall in London and also once at Sydney Opera House in Australia.