December 20 – 21
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Come hear the magician behind the most celebrated musical performances of our time and discover this hallowed tradition for music fans, a must-see show in our region for more than 30 years.
Presenting a line-up for music aficionados, this high-energy evening of rock, jazz, and blues features Rob Mathes, his all-star band, a six-piece horn section, and a 40-person choir performing original tunes and classics rivaling performances seen on the world’s best stages.
About the Artist
Rob Mathes is an Emmy®-winning, Tony® and Grammy®-nominated arranger/composer and music producer/director. He has produced recordings by Sting, Carly Simon, Rod Stewart, Bettye LaVette, Vanessa Williams, the band Panic at The Disco, among others.
He won the Emmy® for his work on the Kennedy Center Honors, a program he musically directed for over a decade. He directed Obama’s Inaugural Celebration at the Lincoln Memorial and PBS’s Great Performances 40th Anniversary Special. He orchestrated the last three Bruce Springsteen records along with musically directed and arranged his Western Stars film.
Mathes has arranged and conducted music for artists such as Elton John, Lou Reed, Beyoncé, Beck, James Taylor, Jay Z, Aretha Franklin, Stevie Wonder, Eric Clapton, and Tony Bennett along with classical artists like Yo Yo Ma, Luciano Pavarotti, and Renée Fleming.
Learn more about Rob Mathes on his website.
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The Purchase PAC’s programs are made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature.
The Purchase PAC is proud to be a grantee of ArtsWestchester with funding made possible by Westchester County government with the support of County Executive Kenneth W. Jenkins and the Board of Legislators.
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