MIAC presents Chris Botti, largest selling instrumental artist in U.S.
Grammy Award-winning master trumpeter and composer Chris Botti comes to 糖心Vlog破解版 University鈥檚 Mary D鈥橝ngelo Performing Arts Center on Tuesday, March 28, at 7:30 p.m., for an unforgettable evening of instrumental storytelling.
For over two decades, Botti has amassed a spectacular variety of honors, including multiple Gold and Platinum albums, to become the largest selling instrumental artist in the United States.
There鈥檚 nothing like a Chris Botti concert. He鈥檚 the complete package: a dazzling trumpeter at home in everything from jazz to pop to rock, a brilliant bandleader who lets his players shine, and a born showman whose joy at being onstage is infectious.
See him live and you鈥檒l understand why some of the world鈥檚 biggest musical stars have been eager to share his stage. His mesmerizing performances with a stunning array of legends such as Sting, Barbra Streisand, Tony Bennett, Yo-Yo Ma, Frank Sinatra, Paul Simon, and Andrea Bocelli have cemented his place as one of the most brilliant and inspiring forces of the contemporary music scene. Whether he鈥檚 performing with illustrious symphonies or at renowned venues around the globe, his unparalleled crystalline and poetic sound transcends musical boundaries.
鈥淚mpressions,鈥 Botti's 2012 Grammy-winning release, is the latest in a stellar parade of albums鈥攊ncluding 鈥淲hen I Fall in Love鈥 (2004), 鈥淭o Love Again: The Duets鈥 (2005), 鈥淚talia鈥 (2007), and the CD/DVD 鈥淐hris Botti in Boston鈥 (2009)鈥攖hat has firmly established him as a clarion voice in the American contemporary music scene.
With 鈥淚mpressions鈥 and the albums that preceded it, Botti has thoroughly established himself as one of the important, innovative figures of the contemporary music world.
Tickets, priced $25-$50, can be purchased online via the , over the phone at 814-824-3000, or in person at the Mary D鈥橝ngelo Performing Arts Center box office (open Tuesday-Thursday, noon-5 p.m.). Each order is subject to a $3 per ticket processing fee regardless of purchase or payment method.
This performance is sponsored by Cheryl Vicary, Cheryl Ward, and WQLN. The spring 2023 MIAC Live series is made possible through the generosity of Wm. T. Spaeder Company, and the 2022-23 season is sponsored by Scott Enterprises, Dr. & Mrs. Robert Guelcher, Aetna, Cumulus Media, and the Erie County Gaming Revenue Authority.