Notable Performances
Artists
Joshua Bell, Grammy winning violinist - April 2010, March 2004
Lang Lang, pianist - April 2010
Joshua Redman, jazz saxophonist - May 2008
Zakir Hussain, acclaimed tabla player - April 2008
Kronos Quartet, avant-garde string quartet - April 2008
Savion Glover, noted tap dancer - October 2007
Chick Corea, multiple Grammy winning jazz pianist - April 2007, April 2009
Sonny Rollins, multiple Grammy winning jazz saxophone legend - October 2006
Yo-Yo Ma - March 2006
Cecilia Bartoli, mezzo-soprano - October 2005
Directions in Music, featuring Herbie Hancock (piano), Michael Brecker (saxophone), and Roy Hargrove (trumpet) - March 2005
Clark Terry, Grammy winning jazz trumpet player - March 2004
Dee Dee Bridgewater, multiple Grammy winning jazz vocalist - December 2003
Maya Beiser, cellist - October 2003 (World Premiere 'The world to come')
Ensembles
St. Olaf Choir - February 2012
Schleswig-Holstein Festival Orchestra - April 2010
Moscow State Radio Symphony Orchestra - February 2010
Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra - March 2006
Russian National Ballet - Jan 2006
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra - Jan 2006
Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra - December 2005
Munich Symphony Orchestra - October 2005
Chicago Symphony Orchestra - February 2005
Moscow State Radio Symphony - Orchestra February 2004
Vienna Symphony Orchestra - November 2003
London Symphony Orchestra - May 2001
Bolshoi Symphony Orchestra - February 2001
Festivals
Krannert Center hosts the Ellnora Guitar Festival (formerly Wall to Wall Guitar Festival) every two years in September, beginning in 2005, which has featured artists such as Pat Metheny, Elliot Fisk, Andy Summers, Taj Mahal, Vernon Reid, Toubab Krewe, Campbell Brothers, The Romeros, Alex DeGrassi, Los Lobos, John McLaughlin, Jorma Kaukonen, and Buddy Guy.
Additionally, Krannert has sponsored the Pygmalion Music Festival every September since 2006, which has brought indie rock artists such as Iron & Wine, The Books, David Bazan, Danielson, Andrew Bird, Yo La Tengo, and High Places to the traditionally jazz and classical-oriented venue.
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