Stanford Live will present more than 60 performances during the 2025–26 season at Stanford University.
The recently announced season — which is the first under Iris Nemani, McMurtry Family director of Stanford Live — features 28 artists who are making their Stanford Live debuts.
“I am so excited to unveil the new Stanford Live season,” Nemani says. “Driven by the belief that art and creativity can shift culture, the 2025–2026 Stanford Live season aspires to fill our stages with artists and stories that reflect our communities. These artists will not only entertain, but also challenge, teach and strengthen our community with their stories, their perspectives and their passion. Together, let us inspire future generations of artistic creators, thinkers and dreamers.”
Stanford Live tickets go on sale to the general public on June 6 at live.stanford.edu.
2025-2026 SEASON CALENDAR
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Wednesday, October 22, 7:30 PM, Bing Concert Hall
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Sunday, October 26, 2:30 PM, Bing Concert Hall
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Saturday, November 1 & Sunday, November 2, 7:30 PM, Bing Concert Hall
Mariza
Wednesday, November 5, 7:30 PM, Bing Concert Hall
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Friday, November 7, 7:30 PM, Bing Concert Hall
Rob Kapilow: What Makes It Great? Mussorgsky’s Pictures at an Exhibition
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Vienna Boys Choir: Johann Strauss Waltzes and Polkas
Wednesday, November 12, 7:30 PM, Bing Concert Hall
Burnout Paradise by Pony Cam
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Wednesday, November 19, 7:30 PM, Bing Concert Hall
Dökk by fuse*
Friday, December 5, 7:30 PM, Memorial Auditorium
Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra & Chorale Vivaldi’s Gloria
Sunday, December 7, 2:30 PM, Bing Concert Hall
Pink Martini’s Holiday Spectacular
Wednesday, December 10, 7:30 PM, Bing Concert Hall
A Chanticleer Christmas
Thursday, December 11, 7:00 PM, Memorial Church
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Stella Cole
Sunday, January 18, 4:00 PM, Bing Concert Hall
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Friday, January 23, 7:30 PM, Bing Concert Hall
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Sunday, January 25, 2:30 PM, Bing Concert Hall
BAT(EXPETIVE) by Leah Shelton
Wednesday, February 4 – Saturday, February 7, The Studio
Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra & Chorale Baroque Garlands
Sunday, February 8, 1:00 PM, Bing Concert Hall
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Wednesday, February 11 & Thursday, February 12, 7:30 PM, Memorial Auditorium
The Sex Lives of Puppets by Blind Summit
Wednesday, February 18-–Friday, February 20, 7:00 PM, Saturday, February 21, 2:00 PM & 7:00pm, The Studio
Rob Kapilow: What Makes It Great? Ella Fitzgerald & Oscar Peterson: Standards by Jazz Legends
Saturday, February 21, 2:30 PM, Bing Concert Hall
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Sunday, February 22, 2:30 PM, Bing Concert Hall
You Are Who I Love with The Crossing and Sandbox Percussion
Wednesday, February 25, 7:30 PM, Bing Concert Hall
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Friday, February 27, 7:00 PM & 9:00 PM, The Studio
Nadine Sierra
Friday, March 13, 7:30 PM, Bing Concert Hall
Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra & Chorale Pearls of Sorrow
Sunday, March 15, 2:30 PM, Bing Concert Hall
Bomsori Kim
Wednesday, April 1, 7:30 PM, Bing Concert Hall
Emmet Cohen: Miles and Coltrane at 100
Wednesday, April 8, Bing Concert Hall
Danish String Quartet & Danish National Girls’ Choir
Wednesday, April 15, 7:30 PM, Bing Concert Hall
John Santos Sextet & Friends
Saturday, April 19, 4:00 PMpm, Bing Concert Hall
Jerusalem Quartet
Wednesday, April 22, 7:30 PM, Bing Concert Hall
Bing Fling: Angélique Kidjo
Saturday, April 25, 8:00 PM, Bing Concert Hall
Jean-Yves Thibaudet
Sunday, May 10, 2:30 PM, Bing Concert Hall
Renée Elise Goldsberry
Wednesday, May 20, 7:30 PM, Bing Concert Hall
