Stanford Live’s expanded 2014-15 season is becoming even more expanded. In addition to the nearly 60 performances already scheduled, Executive Director Wiley Hausam has announced added events to the 2014-15 lineup, the organization's third season at Bing Concert Hall.

 

September 27: Sound+ Vision—Arts Open House (FREE!)

The public is invited to view the just-opened Anderson Collection at Stanford University housing 121 modern and contemporary paintings and sculptures by 86 American artists while enjoying live music by Stanford students. During the evening, the Bourbon Kings Brass Band will lead parades across Museum Way to Bing Concert Hall, where a patio party with the Marcus Shelby Quartet awaits. More info >


October 17: Sheryl Crow

Multiple Grammy Award-winning singer, songwriter, and guitarist Sheryl Crow comes to Bing Concert Hall for this special event for Stanford Live family and friends. Having sold over 35 million pop and rock albums worldwide. Crow is known for hit songs such as "All I Wanna Do," "If It Makes You Happy" and "The First Cut Is the Deepest." More info >


November 1: Pomplamoose 

YouTube sensations and Stanford grads Nataly Dawn (’09) and Jack Conte (’06) of the indie-pop-rock duo Pomplamoose return to campus for a special concert selected for and by Stanford students. Pioneering the style of “VideoSongs,” Pomplamoose (a derivation of the French word for grapefruit, pamplemousse) made their online debut in summer 2008 and quickly became renowned for their split-screen video-editing that deliberately features every instrument used in the recording process. More info >


December 6: Sing and Play the Bing (FREE!)

For the third year in a row. Stanford Live showcases the wealth of cultural diversity and artistic excellence in Silicon Valley with the free Sing and Play the Bing concert. This year’s program will feature the Peninsula Women’s Chorus, the Chinese Performing Arts of America and Tezkatlipoka Aztec Dance and Drum. More info >


“I want arts patrons to know that Stanford Live not only presents classical music on a world-class level in the acoustically ideal environment of Bing Concert Hall, but it also does much more than that,” says Hausam. “Next season we offer a full range of music in addition to dance, theater and world premieres. Plus we’ll experiment with alternative performance formats and explore the ideas that inform all these works.”

Single tickets for the Stanford Live season will go on sale Sunday, September 7 at 10:00 a.m. The Bing Concert Hall Ticket Office will also host special open hours on Monday, September 8 from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. More info >

Highlights include a season opening concert by Grammy-winning virtuosos Chris Thile and Edgar Meyer (Sept. 21); the world premiere of The Demo (Apr. 1 and 2); solo appearances by the piano virtuoso Lang Lang (Mar. 20), singer/songwriter Emmylou Harris (Oct. 2) and mezzo-soprano Susan Graham (March 5); dance programs by Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Company (Jan. 30) and Compagnie Käfig (Apr. 21); performances by the San Francisco Symphony (Mar. 19), Brad Mehldau’s jazz trio (Dec. 5); and the puppetry theater group Blind Summit Theatre (Oct. 30-Nov. 2).

For complete program and ticket information, visit Stanford Live online at http://live.stanford.edu.  Tickets can also be purchased in person at the Bing Box Office or by phone at 650-724-2464 (BING). The Bing Box Office is located at 327 Lasuen Street. Regular operating hours are Tuesday-Friday from 12pm-5pm; weekends and performance days vary (call for specific hours).