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Blending intricate guitar work with storytelling vocals, musical partners Ari & Cecil Alexander offer a swinging & playful post bop perspective on love & relationships.

Gilbert Castellanos, trumpet Antonio Hart, alto saxophone Ralph Moore, tenor saxophone Joshua White, piano Luke Little, bass Carl Allen, drumset Pre-show performance by the Young Lions Jazz Conservatory Curated by Gilbert Castellanos, Jazz @ The Jacobs returns to celebrate Miles Davis’ 100th birthday with a concert honoring Davis’ 1958 hard bop album, "Milestones." Castellanos and a lineup of some of today’s most sought-after jazz musicians will play the record side 1 to side 2, featuring "Straight, No Chaser," "Dr. Jekyll," and "Billy Boy." Please note: The San Diego Symphony Orchestra does not appear on this Jazz @ The Jacobs concert.

This concert celebrates the music, spirit, and creativity of the 1970s through original faculty choreography, featuring dynamic storytelling, diverse movement styles, and bold artistic voices inspired by a decade of cultural change and unforgettable music.

Friday, 7:30 p.m. Sunday, 2 p.m. Rafael Payare, conductor Inon Barnatan, piano LISZT: Piano Concerto No. 1 in E-flat Major MAHLER: Symphony No. 6 in A minor, “Tragic” San Diego favorites Rafael Payare and pianist Inon Barnatan join forces for two Romantic masterpieces that confront the power of Fate. In an era when science was reshaping humanity’s understanding of the universe, artists like Liszt and Mahler turned inward, exploring the mystery of destiny and the courage required to face it. Franz Liszt’s Piano Concerto No. 1 unfolds like an opera without words – its soloist cast as the hero in a drama of triumph and struggle. Once the most celebrated virtuoso in Europe, Liszt used dazzling technique and vivid theatricality to create music that pushed the piano to visionary extremes. Barnatan embodies the concerto’s hero, alternately bold and lyrical amid waves of orchestral color. Written half a century later, Gustav Mahler’s Symphony No. 6 expands this Romantic struggle into an epic. Quoting Liszt’s concerto near its opening, Mahler acknowledges his predecessor while plunging deeper into questions of destiny, mortality, and meaning. Scored for colossal forces – complete with the infamous “hammer blows of fate” – the symphony unfolds as an immense human tragedy. Mahler’s “Tragic” is both homage and prophecy: a portrait of heroism facing a collapsing world and a moving testament to the resilience of the human spirit. San Diego Symphony on Facebook / Instagram

Saturday, 7:30 p.m. Sunday, 2 p.m. Rafael Payare, conductor Daniil Trifonov, piano TCHAIKOVSKY: Piano Concerto No. 1 in B-flat minor, Op. 23 SHOSTAKOVICH: Symphony No. 10 in E minor, Op. 93 Rafael Payare returns to Jacobs Music Center to lead two profound masterworks composed a century apart: Tchaikovsky’s Piano Concerto No. 1, performed by Daniil Trifonov, and Shostakovich’s Symphony No. 10. Both works unite the intensely personal with the powerfully public. Shostakovich completed his Symphony No. 10 in the aftermath of Stalin’s death in 1953. The music bears witness to immense suffering under tyranny while reclaiming the voice of the individual. Through coded motifs of his own name, allusions to those he cared for, and echoes of Russian poetry, Mahler, and Jewish folk tradition, Shostakovich shaped a drama of fear, endurance, and defiance. Please note: the repertoire of this concert has changed from previously published versions. San Diego Symphony on Facebook / Instagram

Join us for the Athenaeum Art Center’s 10th Anniversary Party & Secret Sale, an evening celebrating 10 years of art, music, printmaking, and community in Logan Heights. Inspired by the traditional Wayzgoose gathering of printers and printmakers, the party will feature food and drinks provided by Alchemy—Choose Thy Poison, music, and a Secret Sale of more than 20 donated works of art. Artwork will be presented anonymously, with artist names revealed after bidding closes. Proceeds support the Athenaeum Art Center, helping sustain its print studio, classes, exhibitions, workshops, performances, and other programs. Saturday, September 26, 2026 | 5:30–8:30 p.m. $50 | Includes food + one drink ticket Athenaeum Music & Arts Library on Facebook / Instagram

An evening onstage with Ina Garten – the beloved cookbook author and television host known to millions as the "Barefoot Contessa" – offers audiences the chance to hear from one of America’s most trusted voices in home cooking and hospitality. The evening will spotlight her new cookbook, "Simply Ina," a vibrant collection of recipes that prove the most delicious cooking is often the simplest. In conversation onstage, Garten will reflect on the remarkable path that brought her from running a small specialty food shop in the Hamptons to becoming one of the most recognizable culinary personalities in the world. With humor and candor, she’ll share stories from behind the scenes of her cookbooks and television shows, and she'll discuss how her philosophy of approachable elegance – beautiful food made with confidence and ease – has shaped her career and her connection with generations of home cooks. Select seats (marked " Book Sign Bundle" at Ticketmaster) include an exclusive signed copy of Ina Garten's new cookbook, "Simply Ina" — the only signed copies available at the event. Warwick's will be on site to sell additional Ina Garten titles. Please note: This is a rental event of Jacobs Music Center, presented by ArtPower at UC San Diego. The San Diego Symphony Orchestra does not appear on this event. Ina Garten on Facebook / Instagram

Celebrate Mexican Independence Day with El Grito de Independencia at the California Center for the Arts, Escondido! Join Tierra Caliente Academy of Arts for an evening honoring Mexican culture, heritage, and tradition. The celebration will feature the Toque de Bandera, Himno Nacional, Juramento a la Bandera, and the traditional Grito de Independencia, along with live performances from special guests. Special Guests - Banda La Reina de SD - Los Cadetes de Santiago Avilez - LuMaya California Center for the Arts, Escondido on Facebook / Instagram

Susie Benchasil Seiter, conductor San Diego Symphony Orchestra "The Ring" – the landmark psychological horror film directed by Gore Verbinski – comes to Jacobs Music Center for a one-night-only concert performance. The film will be shown on the big screen as the San Diego Symphony Orchestra performs Hans Zimmer’s haunting score, conducted by Susie Benchasil Seiter. One of the most iconic modern-day horror films, the tale begins when the bizarre death of a teenage girl leads journalist Rachel Keller (Naomi Watts) to investigate a mysterious urban legend. In a cabin she discovers a videocassette containing disturbing imagery, and anyone who views the tape receives a chilling phone call from an unknown voice warning “seven days.” In the liner notes of the original motion picture soundtrack, composer Hans Zimmer describes the score’s minimalist, unsettling approach as essential to the film’s creeping dread and psychological tension. "The Ring," released by DreamWorks Pictures in 2002, helped redefine modern horror and remains one of the most influential psychological thrillers of its era. Motion Picture, Artwork, Photos © 2002 Dreamworks LLC. All Rights Reserved. San Diego Symphony on Facebook / Instagram

Camarada with Aaron Humble, Tenor Camarada, a resident ensemble at The Conrad in La Jolla, will present a unique concert spotlighting the remarkable tenor of CSUSM professor Aaron Humble. This diverse and engaging program takes audiences on a journey through the history of music, spanning from the Baroque era to the 20th century. The instrumental portion includes works by Baroque master Telemann, Romantic composer Robert Fuchs and contemporary composer Ian Clarke. Vocal selections will highlight lyrical and expressive works by Benjamin Britten, Italian opera composers Gaetano Donizetti and Ruggero Leoncavallo, and an exquisite French masterpiece by Georges Hüe. Performers include Beth Ross Buckley, flute; David Buckley, violin; Travis Maril, viola; and Dana Burnett, piano. Join us for an inspiring midday concert as we explore the world of vocal chamber music and more. Instagram: @camarada_music Instagram: @csusm_music Facebook: Camarada the Chamber Music Ensemble