The Barns at Wolf Trap 2015-2016 Season Calendar

Publish date: August 4, 2015 Additional performances to be announced every two weeks beginning August 25

The most up-to-date information on artists, performances and ticket availability may be found on Wolf Trap’s website, www.wolftrap.org.

Tickets for The Barns at Wolf Trap’s 2015-2016 Season:

Online: wolftrap.org By phone: 1.877.WOLFTRAP In person: The Barns Box Office 1635 Trap Road, Vienna, VA 22182

October 2015

The Ann Wilson Thing Last appeared at Filene Center (FC) with Heart in 2014 Monday, October 12 at 8:00 p.m. Tickets $80-$85 Tuesday, October 13 at 8:00 p.m.

In her first run of solo shows, the Rock and Roll Hall of Famer and lead singer of Heart—who brought you Top 40 hits like “Barracuda,” “Crazy On You,” and “Magic Man”—presents an evening of blues, soul, and rock, plus covers from her favorite artists.

Benjamin Clementine Wolf Trap Debut Wednesday, October 14 at 8:00 p.m. Tickets $22-$25

One of ’s new artists you need to know, this poetic singer/ likened to went from busking on the streets of to becoming the most shared artist on Spotify— discover his emotive, piano-driven songs and “extraordinary voice” that will have you “floored” (The Irish Times).

Sam Bush Last appeared in 2013 Thursday, October 15 at 8:00 p.m. Tickets $35-$40

When the “King of Newgrass” pulls out his Grammy-winning fusion of bluegrass and rock, he “proves time and again that he is one of the greatest and most innovative mandolin players alive” (American Songwriter).

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The most up-to-date info is always available at www.WolfTrap.org. Additional performances to be announced.

Crystal Bowersox Last appeared at The Barns in 2014 with Seth Glier Tickets $26-$28 Friday, October 16 at 8:00 p.m.

“Bluesy and soulful, with a voice incapable of artifice” (The Washington Post), this dynamic singer/songwriter from American Idol performs her brand of emotive folk, rock, and country music.

Folk Dances of India Last appeared at The Barns in 2014 Saturday, October 17 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets $25-$27

Enjoy a rich cultural experience of beautiful folk dance and music from India.

Old Dominion Wolf Trap Debut Thursday, October 22 at 7:00 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. Tickets $25

Blending old-fashioned country charm with lyrical wit and rock ’n’ roll grit, these country rockers with Virginia roots take the stage for their nationwide tour.

Jonathan Biss, pianist Last appeared at the Barns in 1997 Founder’s Day Tickets $40 Chamber Music at The Barns Friday, October 23 at 7:30 p.m.

Renowned American pianist praised for his “dynamically precise” (The Boston Globe) artistry returns to Wolf Trap as the inaugural Artistic Advisor for Chamber Music at The Barns.

The Sound of Music 50th Anniversary Screening Washington West Film Festival Saturday, October 24 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets $20

Lederhosen and veils welcome! Maria, the Von Trapp family, and even the Lonely Goatherd are back to bring you a few of your favorite things—don’t miss the 50th anniversary showing of this classic film starring Julie Andrews.

Catherine Russell Wolf Trap Debut Friday, October 30 at 8:00 p.m. Tickets $22-$25

Get ready for the Grammy-winning jazz vocalist whose “singing is drenched in emotion, drama, experience and pure swing” (The Wall Street Journal) as she does “justice to the legacies of such icons as Fats Waller and Ella Fitzgerald, as well as many sub-styles of the blues” (NPR).

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The most up-to-date info is always available at www.WolfTrap.org. Additional performances to be announced.

A Very Special Solo Evening with Last appeared in 1990 Tickets $85-$95 Final North American Performances of her Final World Tour Saturday , October 31 at 7:30 p.m. Sunday November 1 at 7:30 p.m.

With a voice reminiscent of Tracy Chapman, this English singer/songwriter known for her suave guitar playing performs hits like “,” “Drop the Pilot,” and uplifting compositions of folk, rock, and blues, in her first and final solo tour.

November 2015

Sister Sparrow & The Dirty Birds Wolf Trap Debut Thursday, November 5 at 8:00 p.m. Tickets $20 advance, $25 day of

Rock out with the “soul queen” whose “voice is strong and raspy enough to compete with riffing horns and clipped funk beats” (The Washington Post), as Sister Sparrow delivers high-energy anthems with her Dirty Birds.

Mountain Heart Last appeared in 2012 Sunday, November 8 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets $25-$27

Grammy- and CMA-nominated musicians from this acoustic bluegrass ensemble “inject enthusiasm and energy” (Country Weekly) into their live performances, fearlessly revolutionizing the way acoustic music is played.

Paul Thorn Last appeared in 2013 Tuesday, November 10 at 8:00 p.m. Tickets $25-$27

A former boxer turned singer/songwriter and his band, teeming with “funky garage rock versatility,” serve up their “brand of inspirational roots rock” (AllMusic.com).

California Guitar Trio Last appeared in 2011 Wednesday, November 11 at 8:00 p.m. Tickets $25

Experience the “stunning virtuosity and sly sense of humor” (JamBase.com) that enable this acoustic trio to enthrall audiences with their bold repertoire spanning jazz, classical, rock, world music, and more.

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The most up-to-date info is always available at www.WolfTrap.org. Additional performances to be announced.

Kuok-Wai Lio and Zoltán Fejérvári, pianists Chamber Music at The Barns Tickets $35 Friday, November 13 at 7:30 p.m.

The young piano duo that made a huge splash at the Marlboro Music Festival in 2014 comes to The Barns days before their Carnegie Hall Debut—hear these award-winning musicians present captivating solo and partner arrangements.

Debby Boone Last appeared in 2006 Thursday, November 12 at 8:00 p.m. Tickets $35-40

After “You Light Up My Life” debuted on the music scene, it stayed at the top of the charts for 10 straight weeks—hear the triple Grammy-winning vocalist, actress, and author behind the megahit offer up inspirational “ballads and upbeat standards plucked from the heart of the Great American Songbook” (The Huffington Post).

Madeleine Peyroux Wolf Trap Debut Tuesday, November 17 at 8:00 p.m. Tickets $42-$45

“A masterful interpreter of classic songs” (The Associated Press) and modern tunes alike, this jazzy singer/songwriter likened to Billie Holiday infuses her compositions with “rich tone, emotional depth and expressive storytelling” (The Associated Press).

Suzanne Vega Last appeared in 2003 Duncan Sheik Last appeared in 2008 Wednesday, November 18 at 8:00 p.m. Tickets $55-$60 Thursday, November 19 at 8:00 p.m.

Grammy Award-winning folk star of “Luka” and “Tom’s Diner” (Vega) and Tony Award-winning Spring Awakening composer (Sheik) join forces for a night of their hit songs, as well as music they created for Vega’s Off Broadway musical debut, Carson McCullers Talks About Love.

Sonny Landreth Last appeared at The Barns in 2014 Saturday, November 21 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets $27

Louisiana’s “inventive and unpredictable” slide guitar wizard proves his blues chops and “rolls out his signature swamp-rock and Cajun grooves” (NPR).

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The most up-to-date info is always available at www.WolfTrap.org. Additional performances to be announced.

John Eaton Last appeared at The Barns in 2014 The Roaring Twenties: A Salute to the Jazz Age Friday, November 27 at 8:00 p.m. Tickets $25-$27

Join renowned pianist and vocalist John Eaton as he interprets the Great American Songbook.

Newmyer Flyer Tribute to Dream Discs: Last appeared at The Barns in 2014 The Wild, the Innocent & Tickets $25-$27 The E Street Shuffle/Moondance Saturday, November 28 at 7:30 p.m.

Experience a thrilling tribute to two of rock ’n’ roll’s best-loved albums, made famous by Van Morrison and Bruce Springsteen, as they’re performed in their entirety by some of the finest musicians and vocalists in the D.C. area.

December 2015

Over The Rhine Last appeared at The Barns in 2014 Friday, December 4 at 8:00 p.m. Tickets $25-28

Uplifting Americana duo whose “soul-nourishing music” (LA Times) will transport you to “The Edge of the World.”

Calmus Holiday Concert Tickets: $35 Chamber Music at The Barns Sunday, December 6 at 7:30 p.m.

Experience the German A Capella quintet who holds the audience “spellbound with its artistry” (The Washington Post) as they sing both traditional and contemporary holiday music.

January 2016

Marcia Ball Last appeared The Barns in 2014 Saturday, January 23 at 8:00 p.m. Tickets $35-$40

Join this Grammy-nominated pianist and singer/songwriter as she blends Louisiana swamp rock and classic Texas blues into an “irresistible” musical cocktail (The Boston Globe).

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The most up-to-date info is always available at www.WolfTrap.org. Additional performances to be announced.

The Philadelphia Orchestra Chamber Ensemble Last appeared at FC in 2014 Yannick Nézet-Séguin, Music Director Tickets $35 Chamber Music at The Barns Sunday, January 24 at 3:00 p.m.

Join us for a rare afternoon performance with members of the esteemed Philadelphia Orchestra. The centerpiece of the performance will be Mozart’s Clarinet Quintet (K. 581), featuring principal clarinetist Ricardo Morales.

February 2016

Solas Last appeared at The Barns in 2014 20th Anniversary Tour Tickets $25-28 Friday, February 5 at 8:00 p.m. Saturday, February 6 at 8:00 p.m.

Hailed by The Washington Post as “one of the world’s finest Celtic-folk ensembles,” this quintet’s diverse repertoire includes innovative original songs as well as Irish classics.

VOCES8 Chamber Music at The Barns Tickets $35 Friday, February 12 at 7:30 p.m.

Join the British vocal octet, hailed as “impeccable in its quality of tone and balance” (Gramophone) as they present Light Devine a performance exploring the desire for comfort and light throughout the ages.

The Jones Family Singers Thursday, February 18 at 8:00 p.m. Tickets $25

A favorite musical discovery by NPR, don’t miss this family’s “old-school gospel-soul funk…[that] tears the roof off live (Rolling Stone).

Itmar Zorman, violin Wolf Trap Debut Kwan Yo, pianist Tickets $35 Chamber Music at The Barns Tuesday, February 26 at 7:30 p.m.

This award-winning violinist’s “astonishingly intimate and intense” () performances have graced the stages of Carnegie Hall, the Concertgebouw, Avery Fisher Hall, as well as Lincoln Center, Zankel, and Weill Recital Halls. He takes the stage at The Barns for a rare recital appearance.

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The most up-to-date info is always available at www.WolfTrap.org. Additional performances to be announced.

John Eaton Last appeared at The Barns in 2014 Saturday, February 27 at 8:00 p.m. Tickets $25-$27

Join renowned pianist and vocalist John Eaton as he interprets the Great American Songbook.

March 2016

International Guitar Night Last appeared at The Barns in 2014 featuring: Brian Gore, Lulo Reinhardt, Tickets: $25-$27 Mike Dawes, and Andre Krengel Wednesday, March 2 at 8:00 p.m. Thursday, March 3 at 8:00 p.m.

A night of international guitar virtuosos featuring poetic lyricist (Gore), gypsy jazz legend (Reinhardt), contemporary fingerstyle innovator (Dawes), and multi-genre showman (Krengel).

Ariel Quartet Wolf Trap Debut Chamber Music at The Barns Tickets $35 Friday, March 11 at 7:30 p.m.

Winners of the 2006 Fischoff National Chamber Music Competition, this young Israeli quartet has earned a glowing international reputation for their “blazing, larger-than-life performance[s].” (The Washington Post)

The Oak Ridge Boys Last appeared at The Barns in 2014 Sunday, March 20 at 2:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. Tickets $55

Hear the Grammy-winning legends whose distinctive and recognizable sound has contributed to more than 40 country and gospel albums, featuring chart-topping hits like “Elvira,” “Bobbie Sue,” and “American Made.”

The Second City Last appeared at The Barns in 2014 Fully Loaded Tickets $27 Thursday, March 24 at 8:00 p.m. Saturday, March 26 at 7:00 p.m. and 9:30 p.m.

Fresh, fast, and always spectacularly funny, Chicago’s legendary improv troupe brings hilarious sketches made famous by Second City stars like Tina Fey, Steve Carell, and Stephen Colbert, plus scenes from its sold-out shows in Chicago and Toronto.

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The most up-to-date info is always available at www.WolfTrap.org. Additional performances to be announced.

Lawrence Brownlee, tenor Last appeared at FC in 2011 Kim Pensinger Witman, pianist Tickets $35 Chamber Music at The Barns Friday, March 25 at 7:30 p.m.

Lawrence Brownlee has quickly become the most sought-after bel canto tenor in the country. An Wolf Trap Opera alum (2001), he was last seen at the Filene Center in 2011 as part of Wolf Trap’s 40th Anniversary Gala.

April 2016

The Aizuri Quartet Wolf Trap Debut Chamber Music at The Barns Tickets $35 Friday April 8 at 7:30 p.m.

Debut artists present an exciting evening culminating in a world premiere by Pulitzer-Prize winning composer Caroline Shaw.

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Tickets for The Barns at Wolf Trap’s 2015-2016 Season

Online: wolftrap.org By phone: 1.877.WOLFTRAP In person: The Barns Box Office 1635 Trap Road, Vienna, VA 22182

Media Information (Please do not publish contact information)

High-resolution artist images are available in Wolf Trap’s online newsroom.

Emily Smalling, Coordinator, Public Relations 703.255.4096 or [email protected]

Michelle Pendoley, Director, Public Relations 703.255.1917 or [email protected]

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The most up-to-date info is always available at www.WolfTrap.org. Additional performances to be announced.