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Music at JCA

music category Jefferson Center for the Arts hosts an eclectic mix of musical genres including… Classical, Jazz, Americana, Blues, Folk and other acoustic musical styles.
With only 60 seats, the JCA brings you up close and personal to the music.
The community will often be able to meet the artists in a workshop setting or Q&A before/after each show.
Our programming caters to you… the community. So, please drop us a line with your suggestions! info@jeffersoncenterforthearts.com

Musicians… get involved and send us your submissions!

Upcoming music events

Apr
19
~ music performance ~

FREE Pato Banton reggae concert

Pato Banton
FREE Pato Banton reggae concert
Wednesday, April 19, 2023
7:30 - 10 PM
Reggae Legend Pato Banton is back for another incredible show. But this time it's FREE! The JCA will definitely reach capacity. So, advanced free tickets are highly recommended.
Apr
21
~ music performance ~

Jimbo Scott & Yesterday's Biscuits

Jimbo Scott & Yesterday's Biscuits
Jimbo Scott & Yesterday's Biscuits
Friday, April 21, 2023
8 PM
EARTH DAY PRE-PARTY. A favorite of the SF Bay Areas Folk & Americana Scene Jimbo is “Honest Honey-Eyed Americana” ...a mix of Tennessee country with Oakland soul
May
16
~ music performance ~

Anna Moss and The Nightshades

Anna Moss and The Nightshades
Anna Moss and The Nightshades
Tuesday, May 16, 2023
7:30 PM
Anna Moss returns to the JCA after a sold out show last season. And she brings her band The Nightshades! Adv tix highly recommended for this.
May
24
~ music performance ~

The Suitcase Junket

Matt Lorenz
The Suitcase Junket
Wednesday, May 24, 2023
7:30 - 9:30 PM
$25 at venue / $20 adv online →
All profits from ticket fees go to children's charities.
“The Suitcase Junket is a master of musical imagination” ~ NPR World Cafe
May
26
~ music performance ~

An Evening with David Arkenstone & Friends

David Arkenstone
An Evening with David Arkenstone & Friends
Friday, May 26, 2023
7 - 9 PM
General Admission $35 at venue / $30 adv online →
Students w/ID $25 at venue / $20 adv online →
VIP $45 adv online →
Join 5-Time Grammy Nominee David Arkenstone and friends for a joyous candlelit genre-blending musical journey from first note to last. Presented by QDV productions.
May
29
~ music performance ~

Dirty Cello

Dirty Cello
Dirty Cello
Monday, May 29, 2023
8 - 11 PM
$25 at venue / $20 adv online →
“Dirty Cello’s music is all over the map: funky, carnival, romantic, sexy, tangled, electric, fiercely rhythmic” ~ Oakland Magazine
Jun
14
~ music performance ~

Alice DiMicele Trio

Alice DiMicele, Rob Kohler, Andy Casad
Alice DiMicele Trio
Wednesday, June 14, 2023
7:30 - 9:30 PM
$25 at venue / $20 adv online →
All profits from ticket fees go to children's charities.
Alice Di Micele Trio features Rob Kohler on bass & Andy Casad on guitar. “Alice’s music has that great combination of earthiness and groove that keeps it funky from the inside out. She’s for real.” ~ Bonnie Raitt
Jun
18
~ music performance ~

Twisted Pine

Twisted Pine
Sunday, June 18, 2023
7:30 - 10 PM
$20 at venue / $15 adv online →
All profits from ticket fees go to children's charities.
Praised by NPR for their “upbeat, poppy vibe; energetic, driving rhythms; and virtuosic solos,” Twisted Pine takes traditional music in exhilarating directions, exploring a sound they call Americana funk.
Jul
11
~ music performance ~

Aaron Jonah Lewis

Aaron Jonah Lewis
Aaron Jonah Lewis
Tuesday, July 11, 2023
7 - 9 PM
General Admission $20 at venue / $15 adv online →
Students/Seniors $15 at venue / $10 adv online →
All profits from ticket fees go to children's charities.
Champion fiddler Aaron Jonah Lewis has been elbow-deep in traditional American fiddle and banjo music since his first lessons at the age of five with Kentucky native Robert Oppelt.