American Music is from Everywhere
Welcome to the Jacobs School of Music 2026–27 mainstage season.
As America celebrates the two-hundred-fiftieth anniversary of its foundational document, the Declaration of Independence, Jacobs looks to the long history of music made here—both natively and with roots drawn from the homelands of American immigrants.
This season brings many forms of performance into the MAC—opera, ballet, and jazz, for sure, but also choral pieces, orchestral ensembles, and massive all-encompassing works—including narratives ranging from kings on islands to kids in cities.
We invite you to investigate this season. Mendelssohn, Copeland, Carmichael, and Balanchine are here, alongside some newer voices; Thompson and Whiteside keep the tradition of making beautiful music and dance alive, adding contemporary flair, and Corigliano moves the season along with a bang.
Experience it all with a subscription! Yes, a subscription means discounts and privileges, but it also means scheduled delight as the year unwinds. Enjoy rich American musical history throughout the year; make it part of your own celebration, with us here at Jacobs.
