SMF is one of the region’s leading arts presenters, producing an internationally acclaimed cross-genre music festival, education programs for local schoolchildren and budding musicians in jazz and acoustic music, a weekly public radio series and off-season concert events.

Schedule of Events:

12:30 pm - 1:30 pm: Noon30: Marta Pereira da Costa feat. Duarte [rescheduled]

Marta Pereira da Costa is the first and likely only professional female Portuguese guitar player specifically versed in fado, the soulful music from Portugal recently acknowledged by UNESCO as part of the World’s Intangible Cultural Heritage. She draws on threads of fado, jazz and Brazilian folk music, and is joined by fado singer Duarte for this Savannah Music Festival debut.

Location: Metal Building at Trustees' Garden 660 East Broughton Street, Savannah, GA 31401.

Cost: $32

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5:30 pm - 6:45 pm: The Art of the Kora: Derek Gripper & Ballake Sissoko

Malian virtuoso Ballaké Sissoko is considered one of the greatest touring kora players. He joins Derek Gripper, a renowned South African guitarist, whose love of the kora set him to transcribing and recording some of its greatest works. In this collaboration, Sissoko and Gripper explore the ancient musical traditions of the griots of Mali.

Location: Metal Building at Trustees' Garden 660 East Broughton Street, Savannah, GA 31401.

Cost: $42.00

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6:00 pm - 7:00 pm: Dervish

Dervish is renowned for their live performances, which combine dazzling sets of Irish tunes with stunning interpretations of traditional songs. Having recently received a lifetime achievement award from the BBC, all six members of Dervish are steeped in the musical traditions of counties Sligo and Leitrim in northwest Ireland. The Irish Times said their “integrity makes the group a formidable heir to the throne abandoned by The Bothy Band, if not a serious contender for The Chieftains’ international space.” Don’t miss their Savannah Music Festival debut!

Location: North Garden Assembly Room at Ships of the Sea Maritime Museum 41 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd, Savannah, GA 31401.

Cost: $42.00

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6:00 pm - 7:00 pm: Dubhe Ensemble feat. Joseph Conyers

Savannah native Joseph H. Conyers is a highly acclaimed, multi-faceted artist whose innovative work in music education and youth advocacy has been recognized internationally. Now principalbass of the Philadelphia Orchestra, Conyers is also the artistic director and founder of Dubhe, a collective of some of the most influential chamber and orchestral musicians in the world that creates performances centered on authentic community connection, inclusivity and long-lasting impact. In their Savannah Music Festival debut, the Dubhe Ensemble performs the Quintet in the Key of Blue, composed by Stefan L. Smith and co-commissioned by SMF and the National Orchestra Institute.

Program:

Rossini Duet for Cello and Double Bass in D Major
Solo Double Bass (arr. Joseph Conyers)
Stefan L. Smith Quintet in the Key of Blue (co-commission)
Schubert Quintet in C Major, D. 956

Personnel:

Ruben Rengal, violin
Vijay Gupta, violin
Michael Casimir, viola
Yumi Kendall, cello
Joseph Conyers, double bass

Location: Congregation Temple Mickve Israel 20 East Gordon Street, Savannah, United States

Cost: $57.00

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7:30 pm - 9:00 pm: Faircloth Jazz Series - Chucho Valdés Royal Quartet

Winner of seven Grammy Awards and five Latin Grammy Awards, Cuban pianist, composer and arranger Chucho Valdés is the most influential figure in modern Afro-Cuban jazz. In a rich career spanning 60 years, through a variety of ensembles, Chucho has pushed boundaries in pursuit of new expressions in Afro-Cuban music.

Location: Lucas Theatre for the Arts 32 Abercorn Street, Savannah, GA 31401.

Cost: $39 - $85

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8:00 pm - 9:15 pm: The Art of the Kora: Derek Gripper & Ballaké Sissoko

Malian virtuoso Ballaké Sissoko is considered one of the greatest touring kora players. He joins Derek Gripper, a renowned South African guitarist, whose love of the kora set him to transcribing and recording some of its greatest works. In this collaboration, Sissoko and Gripper explore the ancient musical traditions of the griots of Mali.

Location: Metal Building at Trustees' Garden 660 East Broughton Street, Savannah, GA 31401.

Cost: $42.00

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8:30 pm - 9:30 pm: Dervish

Dervish is renowned for their live performances, which combine dazzling sets of Irish tunes with stunning interpretations of traditional songs. Having recently received a lifetime achievement award from the BBC, all six members of Dervish are steeped in the musical traditions of counties Sligo and Leitrim in northwest Ireland. The Irish Times said their “integrity makes the group a formidable heir to the throne abandoned by The Bothy Band, if not a serious contender for The Chieftains’ international space. Don’t miss their Savannah Music Festival debut!

Location: North Garden Assembly Room at Ships of the Sea Maritime Museum 41 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd, Savannah, GA 31401.

Cost: $42.00

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