Savannah Music Festival

About the Event

Experience a World of Music in One City

Georgia's largest musical arts event and one of the most distinctive cross-genre music festivals in the world.

Schedule of Events:

12:30 pm - 1:35 pm: Noon30: Darol Anger & Bruce Molsky

Darol Anger and Bruce Molsky have been musical explorers together for years, sharing a creative universe that’s resulted in some epic collaborations, including the Grammy-nominated Fiddlers Four (with Michael Doucet and Rushad Eggleston), crashing each other’s concerts and recordings, and just finding big joy in playing together. Freestyle fiddler, composer, producer and educator Darol Anger is at home in a number of musical genres, some of which he helped to invent. Described as “an absolute master” (No Depression), Bruce’s take on tradition has landed him in collaborations with some of the world’s most highly respected players from roots to rock. This duo project results from their recent release, Lockdown Breakdown.

Location: Metal Building at Trustees’ Garden

Ticket: $39.00

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6:00 pm - 7:15 pm: American Opera Icon

Celebrating Sherrill Milnes on the 60th anniversary of his Metropolitan Opera Debut

Join American baritone Sherrill Milnes, who shares stories about the debut that launched him into international stardom and his life as the most recorded American opera singer of his time. Through exciting live performances from Milnes’ colleagues and mentees, along with special video presentations, see a storied opera career through the eyes of a living legend.

Location: District Live at Plant Riverside District

Ticket: $53.00

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7:00 pm - 8:30 pm: Victor Wooten & The Wooten Brothers

For over four decades, The Wooten Brothers—Victor on bass and vocals, Joseph on keyboards and vocals, Roy on percussion and vocals and Regi on guitar and vocals—have been redefining jazz, funk, soul, R&B, rock, and bluegrass. Growing up as military kids, they shared stages with artists like Curtis Mayfield, The Temptations, and Ramsey Lewis. In the mid-80s, they released an album as The Wootens with Clive Davis’ Arista Records. Together the Wooten Brothers bring an uncanny level of experience, originality and musical expertise to the stage. Their shows are a high-energy, super funky, artistic blend of styles, including original songs and classics. In short, these brothers are the real deal, and their shows are not to be missed.

Location: Ships of the Sea

Ticket: $45.00

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7:00 pm - 9:15 pm: Väsen + Hawktail / Darol Anger & Bruce Molsky

Väsen + Hawktail is the culmination of decades of influence and musical relation. Brittany Haas, Jordan Tice and Paul Kowert met while in college on the East Coast, jamming on Väsen tunes and attending their concerts. These experiences proved highly formative to their musical identities. There’s a strong tie between their respective fiddle traditions and each band’s approach to tune-writing that makes this collaboration a natural fit. The opportunity to perform together is something that both bands have been looking forward to for years. “The members of Hawktail are brilliant musicians I met when they were teenagers coming to Väsen-gigs on our US tours.” says Väsen Nyckelharpa player, Olov Johansson. “It’s been amazing to follow their path and now we get to create new Hawktail-Väsen music together!”

Darol Anger and Bruce Molsky have been musical explorers together for years, sharing a creative universe that’s resulted in some epic collaborations, including the Grammy-nominated Fiddlers Four (with Michael Doucet and Rushad Eggleston), crashing each other’s concerts and recordings, and just finding big joy in playing together. Freestyle fiddler, composer, producer and educator Darol Anger is at home in a number of musical genres, some of which he helped to invent. Described as “an absolute master” (No Depression), Bruce’s take on tradition has landed him in collaborations with some of the world’s most highly respected players from roots to rock. This duo project results from their recent release, Lockdown Breakdown.

Location: Metal Building at Trustees’ Garden

Ticket: $47.00

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8:30 pm - 10:30 pm: Marcus King

Marcus King faces heartache, addiction, and mental health head-on in his music. The Grammy-nominated fourth-generation musician from Greenville, SC, started playing guitar at eight years old following in the footsteps of his guitarist father and grandpa. Logging thousands of miles on the road as “The Marcus King Band,” he established himself with unparalleled performance prowess. During 2020, he linked up with Dan Auerbach and cut his solo debut El Dorado, garnering a Grammy Award nomination for “Best Americana Album.” Between headlining venues, he performed alongside Chris Stapleton, Greta Van Fleet, and Nathanial Rateliff. He has launched various mental health initiatives, including a guitar auction collaboration with MusiCares. With his latest album Mood Swings, produced by Rick Rubin, his vocals are front-and-center more than ever before, alongside his always impressive guitar playing. This is Marcus King’s Savannah Music Festival debut.

Location: Lucas Theatre for the Arts

Ticket: $47 – $100

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