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Merging evocative folk, melodic pop and an edgier roots rock sensibility, singer/songwriter/guitarist Jonatha Brooke began releasing music in the early 1990s, first as a member of the duo the Story and more enduringly as a

Feliciano has been acclaimed by critics around the world as “The greatest living guitarist.” Referred to as “The Picasso of his Realm,” Jose Feliciano’s accomplishments are highly celebrated. He’s been awarded over forty-five Gold and

Featuring seniors 50 and over. Box Office, Tickets, and Seating Online tickets can be purchased at any time. All over the phone or online purchases will receive a digital ticket sent to your email. You

Upstate is a band guided by clear ambitions: to write honest songs, play rich music, and “leave it all” on the stage and in the studio. Mary, Harry, Melanie, and Dylan draw on varied influences,

Mark O'Connor began his creative journey at the feet of American fiddling legend Benny Thomasson, and the iconic French jazz violinist Stéphane Grappelli. Now, at age 59, he has melded these influences into a new

Vinay Parameswaran, conductor Tai Murray, violin SIBELIUS:  Symphony No. 5, Op. 82 in E-flat Major WYNTON MARSALIS: Violin Concerto in D Major The Cleveland Orchestra's Vinay Parameswaran joins the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra for an afternoon of Geneva

BUY FRIDAY NIGHT TICKETS HERE! BUY SATURDAY NIGHT TICKETS HERE! Kinetic Dance Collective (KDC), a student-run organization, encourages students to connect with the Hobart & William Smith campus and Geneva community through the art of

BUY FRIDAY NIGHT TICKETS HERE! BUY SATURDAY NIGHT TICKETS HERE! Kinetic Dance Collective (KDC), a student-run organization, encourages students to connect with the Hobart & William Smith campus and Geneva community through the art of

The Ithaca Ballet's Nutcracker accompanied by The Finger Lakes Symphony Orchestra, with conductor S. Shade Zajac. Fall in love with Tchaikovsky’s great ballet The Nutcracker, all over again with the Ithaca Ballet.  Cindy Reid serves as

What happens when you bring together a local photograph by a local photographer and local professional and community theatre artists? Brand new plays in a night and a day! “Finger Lakes Photo / Plays” returns

Among his generation of concert artists, pianist Awadagin Pratt is acclaimed for his musical insight and intensely involving performances in recital and with symphony orchestras. In 1992 Pratt became the first African-American pianist to win the

The Robert Cray Band will be touring the US and UK for the first time since the 2020 release of his album, That’s What I Heard. On this album, Robert celebrates the music of Curtis

Ring in St. Patrick's Day with the Best of the Best of Irish Music! Dervish have been bringing Irish traditional music to the world for more than 25 years. Described by the BBC as “an

Based in Rochester NY, the 198th Army Band provides music for a large variety of public and military events in Upstate NY and throughout the country. The band is under the command of CW3 Matthew

The Smith Center for the Arts presents the 6th Annual Scott LaFaro Day Celebration Concert: Christian McBride's New Jawn on Tuesday, March 28th at 7:30 p.m. at the Smith Opera House at 82 Seneca St.,

MENDELSSOHN: The Hebrides, Op.26 J.S. BACH: Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 JOHANN STRAUSS, Jr.: “On the Beautiful Blue Danube” MOZART: Symphony No. 41 in C Major, K.551 (Jupiter) Michelle Merrill has been inspiring audiences throughout the

Considered the most romantic of all the early rock & roll groups (that is, the ultimate in “make-out music”), The Platters produced hit after hit. The quintet effortlessly achieved domestic and international chart success with

Join Toeprints Dance Studio as they present their annual showcase. Ages performing in the show are 3 years old to through college age. Dance genres presented will include ballet, tap, jazz, lyrical, broadway, pointe, Irish

Defying convention and boundaries, Time For Three stands at the busy intersection of classical music, Americana, and singer-songwriter. To experience Time For Three (TF3) live is to hear the various eras, styles, and traditions of

The students of Finger Lakes Ballet Academy present a delightful showing of dance.

The Airmen of Note is the premier jazz ensemble of the United States Air Force. Stationed at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling in Washington, D.C., it is one of six musical ensembles that form The U.S. Air

Smith Member pre-sale April 6th (go here to become a member) General on-sale Friday, April 7th at 10am. An American icon returns to Geneva. Judy played to a sold-out crowd at The Smith in 2018.

A gathering of gospel music from across the country! “Singing in the Spirit,” is a joyful gathering of gospel music from across the country that features the Billboard-charting Chosen Few of Omaha, Nebraska. The group

Geneva Light Opera presents Donizetti’s comic opera “Elixir of Love” (Elisire d’amore) in live performances at the Smith Opera House in Geneva, New York. Featured will be Metropolitan Opera Basso Valerian Ruminski as the enthusiastic potion peddler Dr. Dulcamara Tenor Michael

Geneva Light Opera presents Donizetti’s comic opera “Elixir of Love” (Elisire d’amore) in live performances at the Smith Opera House in Geneva, New York. Featured will be Metropolitan Opera Basso Valerian Ruminski as the enthusiastic potion peddler Dr. Dulcamara Tenor Michael

Geneva Light Opera presents Donizetti’s comic opera “Elixir of Love” (Elisire d’amore) in live performances at the Smith Opera House in Geneva, New York. Featured will be Metropolitan Opera Basso Valerian Ruminski as the enthusiastic potion peddler Dr. Dulcamara Tenor Michael

Due to an unexpected family emergency, Big Bad Voodoo Daddy will not be playing The Smith Saturday, August 12th. We hope to reschedule the band in 2024. Smith staff will contact ticket purchasers directly via

Ceilidh: An Evening of Irish Music and Dance Ceilidh is a traditional social gathering of song, music, and dance. The Bessie Award-nominated company Darrah Carr Dance brings a bold new twist to conventional Irish dance. Their acclaimed performances

Join us October 14th from 6-10pm for a delightful evening of local flavors and toe-tapping tunes at Brews & Bluegrass! This fundraiser features a lineup of local breweries offering samples of their prized ales during

A Tribute to "Hitsville, USA" A cast of 15 power-house vocalists backed by a six-piece band featuring: The Temptations, The Jackson Five, Diana Ross & The Supremes, Marvin Gaye, Aretha Franklin, Smokey Robinson and more!

WE SINCERELY REGRET THAT THIS SHOW HAS BEEN CANCELLED Six decades of music, sixty-five years of song, generations tied together through the force of will of a matriarchy of powerful women. This is the story

50 years playing "newgrass" In 2009, the Americana Music Association awarded Bush the Lifetime Achievement Award for Instrumentalist. Punch Brothers, Steep Canyon Rangers, and Greensky Bluegrass are just a few present-day bluegrass vanguards among so

Donna The Buffalo is not just a band, rather one might say that Donna The Buffalo has become a lifestyle for its members and audiences. Since 1989, the roots rockers have played thousands of shows

One of the earliest and most famous Black vocal groups, the Fisk Jubilee Singers® are vocal artists and students at Fisk University in Nashville, Tenn., who perform and travel worldwide. Founded in 1871, the original

Kinetic Dance Collective (formerly known as Koshare Dance Collective) is an all inclusive student run dance club at Hobart and William Smith Colleges. Founded in 1971 as Koshare Dance Collective, KDC is a beloved tradition

Kinetic Dance Collective (formerly known as Koshare Dance Collective) is an all inclusive student run dance club at Hobart and William Smith Colleges. Founded in 1971 as Koshare Dance Collective, KDC is a beloved tradition

Join #1 Billboard Blues Artist Joanne Shaw Taylor and her amazing band as they perform songs from her critically acclaimed new studio album, "Nobody’s Fool" which cited as “The most versatile album in Joanne Shaw

Fall in love with Tchaikovsky’s great ballet The Nutcracker, all over again with the Ithaca Ballet.  Cindy Reid serves as Artistic Director with Choreography by Lavinia Reid.  Experience classic pieces such as March of the

Lawrence Loh, Music Director Rachel Barton Pine, Violin Clyne: This Midnight Hour Brahms: Symphony No. 3 in F major, Op. 90 Vivaldi: The Four Seasons, Op. 8, No. 1-4 Heralded as a leading interpreter of the great classical

“Finger Lakes Photo / Plays” returns to the Smith! What happens when you bring together a local photograph by a local photographer and local professional and community theatre artists? Brand new plays in a night

“…state-of-the-art Irish music as aggressively infectious as you’ll ever hear.” – Dirty Linen (2000) Formed in 1997 and celebrating its 20th anniversary, Lúnasa has long been one of contemporary Irish music’s leading voices. Named after

Lawrence Loh, Music Director Julian Schwarz, Cello Tchaikovsky: Variations on a Rococo Theme for Cello and Orchestra, Op. 33 Mahler: Symphony No. 5 in C-sharp minor Julian Schwarz was born to a multigenerational musical family in 1991. Heralded

On sale Friday, October 13 The Town Pants started 20 years ago playing small pubs which lead to performing at music venues in over 500 cities in 15 countries and eventually to headlining Celtic, Roots

50 Years of Juggling and Cheap Theatrics Expect the unexpected with THE FLYING KARAMAZOV BROTHERS, featuring the four self-proclaimed eccentric lunatics spicing things up with laugh-out-loud comedy, wild theatrics, arcane errata, and astonishing juggling feats. Formed

Due to health reasons, Diane Schurr will be unable to perform Friday, April 12th. Long regarded as one of contemporary jazz's leading vocalists, Diane Schuur is as eclectic as she is brilliant. Born in Tacoma,

DAVID CLARK performs as BILLY JOEL along with many special guests ELTON JOHN performers from around the world including Bill Connors ("American Elton"), Canada's own Jeff Scott ("Epic Elton"), the unstoppable Ronnie Smith, and Long

“The World’s Greatest Tribute to Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers!” So say Katie Daryl, Mark Cuban and Ryan Seacrest of AXS-TV as they selected the PettyBreakers to perform on their hit TV show in 2014.

Love. Ambition. Knowledge. Excellence. Solidarity. 11 Contestants, each representing one of the Finger Lakes, take the stage to compete in the 9th annual Miss Gay Finger Lakes pageant. Similar to Miss America or Miss Universe,

Join us for an unforgettable Mother's Day celebration at the Smith! Lyle Lovett and Lisa Loeb come together for an intimate evening of conversation and song on Sunday, May 12th. Lyle Lovett A singer, composer

Join Toeprints Dance Studio as they present their annual showcase. Ages performing in the show are 3 years old to through college age. Dance genres presented will include ballet, tap, jazz, lyrical, broadway, pointe, Irish

Join us in May at The Smith Opera House in Geneva! On Friday, May 24th and Saturday, May 25th our dancers will be performing an original piece entitled: "Lost in Literature". www.fingerlakesballetacademy.com

Join us in May at The Smith Opera House in Geneva! On Friday, May 24th and Saturday, May 25th our dancers will be performing an original piece entitled: "Lost in Literature". www.fingerlakesballetacademy.com

Brace yourselves for a Celtic cyclone of epic proportions as Gaelic Storm descends upon The Smith on June 7th! With over 20 years of musical mastery under their belts, this multi-national powerhouse is set to

Geneva Light Opera presents Franz Lehár's operetta “The Merry Widow” in live performances at the Smith Opera House in Geneva, New York. "The Merry Widow" tells the tale of one community's attempt to keep a wealthy

Geneva Light Opera presents Franz Lehár's operetta “The Merry Widow” in live performances at the Smith Opera House in Geneva, New York. "The Merry Widow" tells the tale of one community's attempt to keep a wealthy

Geneva Light Opera presents Franz Lehár's operetta “The Merry Widow” in live performances at the Smith Opera House in Geneva, New York. "The Merry Widow" tells the tale of one community's attempt to keep a wealthy

April, 2023, marked the 30 year anniversary of Big Bad Voodoo Daddy’s remarkable arrival onto the music scene. Since its formation in the early nineties in Ventura, California, the band has toured virtually nonstop, performing

This young musician and composer is at once reestablishing the artistic, cultural, and social tradition of jazz while creating an entirely new jazz language for the 21st century.” -- MacArthur Foundation, 2008 Grammy Winner and