Stanford's Bing Concert Hall is the venue for Stanford Live’s inaugural summer series, including performances by La Santa Cecilia & Los Cenzontles (July 20), Lavay Smith and her Red Hot Skillet Lickers (July 26), singer Shawn Colvin (Aug. 2), and guitarist Miloš Karadaglic (Aug. 6). Single tickets will go on sale on June 4.
“We’re launching a summer series that will offer something for everyone," says the announcement, "and also utilize Bing Concert Hall in new ways. Stanford Live is more than great performances, there is often a lively social component and, as part of Lavay Smith’s performance, we are looking forward to introducing social dancing in the Bing lobby.”
The Grammy Award-winning La Santa Cecilia, named “Best Alternative Band of the Year” by L.A. Weekly, kicks off the series on July 20 with an afternoon of Latin-alternative music. Named after the patron saint of musicians, La Santa Cecilia consists of accordionist and requintero Jose “Pepe” Carlos, bassist Alex Bendana, percussionist Miguel Ramirez and lead vocalist La Marisoul. Bay Area's Los Cenzontles (“The Mockingbirds”) will open the show.
In addition to the four Stanford Live shows, Bing Concert Hall will host performances by the Department of Music, Stanford Jazz Workshop and others this summer. As part of its annual chamber music seminar (June 23, 25, 27 and 28), the Grammy-nominated St. Lawrence String Quartet will presents a series of free concerts; the annual Stanford Jazz Festival will include performances by Kenny Barron (June 21) and Chick Corea (Aug. 9); the Stanford Summer Orchestra and Summer Chorus take the Bing stage (July 12 and Aug. 8); and the Midsummer Mozart Festival gives two performances as part of its 40th anniversary season on July 19 and 27.