Week of Events
MIM Talks: Sonoran Sounds
Explore the soundscapes of the Sonoran Desert! Discover how the sounds of rattlesnakes and monsoons are related to the music of Arizona musicians such as Linda Ronstadt and Marty Robbins. Then journey through MIM on a gallery getaway tour to see related exhibits. Included with $20 museum general admission.
Experience Ireland
Come celebrate the Emerald Isle at the Musical Instrument Museum at Experience Ireland Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, March 13, 14, and 15! Learn about the beautiful culture of Ireland through traditional Irish music performances, Irish Step-Dancing demonstrations, workshops, and more.
Sunday, March 8, 2026
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March 8, 2026 -Debussy and Piazzolla
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March 8, 2026 -The Russians are Coming
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March 8, 2026 -Empire At Sea
Debussy and Piazzolla
TSO principal flute Alexander Lipay solos on Ibert’s flute concerto on a concert of impressionistic journeys from France to Latin America. Debussy’s charming Suite bergamasque is most well-known for its popular third movement, “Clair de lune,” while Jacques Ibert’s effervescent concerto is a supremely demanding showpiece of the flute concerto repertoire, coaxing brilliant sounds and […]
The Russians are Coming
Polovtsian Dances ~ Alexander BorodinScheherazade ~ Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov Waltz No. 2 ~ Dmitri Shostakovich March Slav ~ Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky Galop from Masquarade ~ Aram Khachaturian
Empire At Sea
An interactive, social, augmented reality “survival of the species” story set in a futuristic city at sea. This episodic, Solarpunk drama speaks directly to the climate change generation with an action-packed father-daughter story that addresses themes of sustainability, multicultural communities, matriarchal lineage, and the conflict between inclusionary and exclusionary social principles – all with a […]
Monday, March 9, 2026
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Tuesday, March 10, 2026
No events on this day.
Wednesday, March 11, 2026
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March 11, 2026 -Women of Americana: A Celebration of American Music
Women of Americana: A Celebration of American Music
Enjoy a night of early American folk, gospel, and western swing music. Audience members will tap their toes to classic tunes like “This Land is Your Land” (Woody Guthrie), “This Train” (Sister Rosetta Tharpe), “Just Like a Woman” (Bob Dylan). Featured artist Cristina Vane, a singer-songwriter, slide guitar, and clawhammer banjo player, is a product […]
Thursday, March 12, 2026
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March 12, 2026 -Michael Feinstein: Big Band Broadway Featuring The Carnegie Hall Big Band
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March 12, 2026 -On a Winter’s Night
Michael Feinstein: Big Band Broadway Featuring The Carnegie Hall Big Band
Broadway never sounds better than when it swings. With the greatest contemporary jazz musicians, Michael Feinstein swings the songbook into the 21st Century. Featuring music from quintessential shows such as Cabaret, Hello Dolly, and Fiddler on the Roof to Into the Woods, and Chicago, Big Band Broadway delivers modern and classic showtunes with the timeless […]
On a Winter’s Night
Presenting the Reunion Tour of “On A Winter’s Night” from veteran singer-songwriters that remain among the brightest stars of the singer-songwriter movement for the past three decades. In 1994 Christine Lavin gathered them together, along with folk and Americana artists to showcase music of the Winter Season on the now-classic On A Winter's Night CD, […]
Friday, March 13, 2026
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March 13, 2026 -Lin plays Tchaikovsky’s Violin Concerto
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March 13, 2026 -Danú
Lin plays Tchaikovsky’s Violin Concerto
Phoenix-born violinist Richard Lin returns to perform Tchaikovsky’s beloved Violin Concerto. Symphony Tacoma Music Director Sarah Ioannides conducts a springtime celebration of young love in Selections from Prokofiev’s ballet Romeo & Juliet and the brief, impressionistic D’un matin de printemps (Of a Spring Morning) by Lili Boulanger.
Danú
Hailing from historic County Waterford, Danú is one of the leading traditional Irish ensembles of today. The group’s standing room only concerts throughout Ireland are true events featuring high-energy performances and a glorious mix of ancient Irish music and new repertoire. For over two decades, Danú’s virtuosi players on flute, tin whistle, fiddle, button accordion, bouzouki, […]
Saturday, March 14, 2026
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March 14, 2026 -Lotería: This Game Is No Juego by Jonathan Heras
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March 14, 2026 -Trampled by Turtles
Lotería: This Game Is No Juego by Jonathan Heras
November 8-23, 2025. Saturdays at 7pm, Sundays at 2pm Origina story and music by Jonathan Heras Pase con cuidado al enchanted world of Lotería, donde magic meets tradition! A world where a simple board game transforms everyday life into an aventura inolvidable. When three brave kids from Temperatura County stumble upon el misterioso game de […]
Trampled by Turtles
Dance, clap, stomp, and sing along with the melodic, string-driven explosion that is a Trampled by Turtles live show. From fiercely folky jams to heart-tugging bluegrass ballads, Trampled by Turtles delivers a dynamic and exhilarating blend of high-energy, virtuosic string playing, with blazing banjos, howling fiddles, and soulful harmonies. This is a high-octane folk-rock fusion, […]