Utilizing a distinct square format, the Newman Center Presents magazine offers a synopsis of the season’s performances. Additionally, readers will find insight from the executive director, information about a variety of arts available on the University of Denver campus and details about the Behind the Curtain discussion series. A program insert for each performance customizes the magazines and provides a reference for season subscribers and new attendees.

Potential Audience
25,000

Frequency
1 per season

AUDIENCE DEMOGRAPHICS

62% 61 or older

70% have at least a bachelor’s degree

44% have a household income greater than $117,000

2024/2025 SEASON ISSUE

September 22 - May 2

September 22
Cécile McLorin Salvant Quartet
Salvant, a three-time Grammy winner, returns to Gates Concert Hall with her unique blend of storytelling and inspired song curation. Her 2023 album, “Mélusine,” features original works and interpretations of songs dating as far back as the 12th century, sung in French, along with Occitan, English and Haitian Kreyòl.  

September 25
Martha Redbone presents Bone Hill
Martha Redbone is a vocalist/songwriter/composer/educator known for her unique gumbo of folk, blues, and gospel. Bone Hill is a song cycle inspired by Redbone’s life and the women she descended from. 

October 1
RUBBERBAND
Founded in Montreal in 2002 by b-boy, ballet dancer and Guggenheim fellow Victor Quijada, RUBBERBAND’s Reckless Underdog takes the company’s genre-bending style to new heights. This larger-than-life three-act performance features music by Jasper Gahunia, Kid Koala, Vlooper from Alaclair Ensemble and Chilly Gonzales.

October 13
Lakecia Benjamin
Lakecia Benjamin is a three-time Grammy-nominated saxophonist, arranger, composer and educator whose constant evolution as an artist and activist has led to universal praise. Her 2023 album, “Phoenix,” centers joy and freedom in one of the finest albums of the year. “She’s a crafty traditionalist who remains in step with the rhythms of the young generation.” – The New Yorker  

October 20
Mariza
With over 30 platinum albums and numerous national and international awards, Portuguese artist Mariza is a true ambassador of fado, a folk singing tradition associated with the pubs and cafes of Libson. She has made the world her stage, sharing the musical culture that has made her a singer in demand.  

November 8
Gabriel Kahane & Roomful of Teeth
Hailed as “one of the finest songwriters of the day” (The New Yorker), Kahane is a musical storyteller who has worked with many of America’s leading arts institutions including Carnegie Hall and the Los Angeles Philharmonic. Kahane is joined in concert by Roomful of Teeth, a two-time Grammy-winning vocal band dedicated to reimagining the expressive potential of the human voice.   

November 9
Gabriel Kahane & Caroline Shaw
Hailed as “one of the finest songwriters of the day” (The New Yorker), Kahane is a musical storyteller who has worked with many of America’s leading arts institutions including Carnegie Hall and the Los Angeles Philharmonic. Kahane and Caroline Shaw embark on a newly commissioned large-scale collaboration, orbiting a new work inspired by Jorge Luis Borges’ story, “The Library of Babel.” Shaw is the 2013 Pulitzer Prize winner for music, as well as a member of the Grammy Award-winning vocal group Roomful of Teeth.

November 23-24
Cloud Gate Dance Theatre of Taiwan
Acclaimed as “Asia’s leading contemporary dance theater” (The Times), Cloud Gate transforms ancient traditions such as meditation and martial arts into a thrilling and modern celebration of motion. Their production "Thirteen Tongues" takes the audience on a visually arresting exploration of cultural memory.  

December 10
Meow Meow
International chanteuse and comedienne extraordinaire Meow Meow brings her unique brand of holiday hilarity and musical mayhem. A rollicking tonic, “Feline Festive” will rekindle the spirt of the holidays, featuring a band of superb musicians and music ranging from jazzy vintage showbiz to wicked, witty Weimar 1920’s tunes, French chansons, and original and contemporary classics.  

January 25
Music From The Sole
Music From The Sole’s "I Didn’t Come to Stay" blurs the line between concert dance and musical performance, celebrating tap’s roots in the African diaspora with a mix of Afro-Brazilian, jazz, soul, house, and Afro-Cuban styles. “An unforced crowd-pleaser, original and true to itself.” – The New York Times.

February 1
Billy Childs Quartet
With 18 nominations and six Grammy awards, Childs has emerged as one of the foremost composers and pianists of his era, “consistently expanding the dimensions of the jazz genre – and beyond” (The Los Angeles Times). His album, “The Winds of Change,” won a Grammy in 2024 for best jazz instrumental album.  

February 7
Andrew Marlin Band
Andrew Marlin is a songwriter and multi-instrumentalist based out of Chapel Hill, NC. He is known for his captivating songwriting and immersive mandolin playing presented in both his band Watchhouse, as a member of Mighty Poplar, and under his own name. Andrew and his string band will be performing an assortment of material from his solo albums and beyond.  

February 18
Limón Dance Company
The Limón Dance Company has been at the vanguard of American modern dance since its inception in 1946. The Company’s repertory will include classic works and "Migrant Mother", a new piece by award- winning Mexican choreographer Raúl Tamez.   

February 22
Le Patin Libre
"Contemporary dance on ice” from Montreal, Le Patin Libre transforms athleticism into a means of artistic expression. Le Patin Libre’s work explores the amazing choreographic and theatrical potential of glide, creating a unique experience that’s fun for the whole family.

March 8-9
Dog Man: The Musical
Based on the worldwide bestselling hit series by Dav Pilkey, Dog Man: The Musical is a hilarious and heartwarming new production following the chronicles of Dog Man, who with the head of a dog and the body of a policeman, loves to fight crime and chew on the furniture. 

March 18
Zakir Hussain's Masters of Percussion
Winner of three Grammy Awards in 2024, Zakir Hussain enjoys fame in his native India and throughout the world. An undisputed table superstar, Hussain brings together great percussionists from a variety of world traditions, as well as the occasional stringed instrument in this genre-defying collaboration.  

April 2
säje
2024 Grammy Award winners for best arrangement, instruments and vocals, the women creators of säje are all composer/arrangers, vocalists and entrepreneurs, bringing their disparate experiences and influences together to explore, create, and celebrate the music that moves them.  

April 8
Julia Keefe Indigenous Big Band
The Julia Keefe Indigenous Big Band is a sonic celebration of the diversity and vitality of indigenous voices in jazz: past, present, and future. Expect new works, reimagined traditional melodies, and standards made famous by indigenous jazz musicians who came before us. “A songbird of a jazz vocalist” - The New York Times   

April 11
Vieux Farka Touré
World-renowned musician Vieux Farka Touré is often referred to as “the Hendrix of the Sahara,” and has become a cultural ambassador for the people of Mali and the Sahel. His 2022 collaboration with Khruangbin, “Ali,” pays tribute to his father and received international critical acclaim. Touré’s live performances are highly energized, dazzling crowds with his charisma and talent.  

May 2
Patti LuPone
Music has the power to crystalize a moment in time and evoke eras. In her new concert, Patti LuPone: A Life in Notes, the three-time Tony Award winner performs an array of songs which do just that – songs that are touchstones and reflections on her life growing up in America – from a young girl during the burgeoning rock and roll scene of the fifties, to coming of age in politically and socially turbulent sixties, to eventually achieving success with both career and family. 

Programming is subject to change and shows can be added, postponed or canceled.

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