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Ring in the
Holidays with the Rob Mathes Holiday Concerts at the
Performing Arts Center at Purchase College
Emmy
award-winning and Grammy-nominated artist Rob Mathes
brings his high-energy blend of rock, jazz and blues to
the holiday season with three spectacular performances
December 20, 21 and 22, 2024
The Rob Mathes Holiday Concert,
a beloved annual tradition, is set to return to The
Performing Arts Center at Purchase College for three
unforgettable performances this December. Shows will
take place at 8 p.m. on Friday, December 20, and
Saturday, December 21, with a special matinee
performance at 3 p.m. on Sunday, December 22.
Tickets are available at artscenter.org,
with prices ranging from $40, $65 and $85, or $150 for
VIP tickets (with back-stage access) through Food
Rescue US - Fairfield County at foodrescue.us/fairfield-county (a
portion of the VIP tickets are tax deductible).
Each year, Rob
Mathes and his Holiday Concerts are renowned for their
unique take on holiday classics. The performances offer
a blend of Rob's introspective singer-songwriter pop,
with strong jazz and blues overtones, and feature
original Rob Mathes holiday songs and classics with a
signature Mathes twist. Joining Rob on stage is his
all-star band, which includes Will Lee on bass, Billy
Masters on guitar, Gunnar Olson on drums, Rick
Knutsen on keyboard, and the incredible horn section
with Jeff Kievit, Tony Kadleck, Andy Snitzer, Aaron
Heick, Mike Davis and Jeff Nelson. R&B
singers James "D Train" Williams and Vaneese
Thomas are also fan favorites at the concerts, and
the shows are rounded out with an incredible “Choir
of Saints & Friends” who bring the spirit of the
holiday season to many of the songs.
A celebrated
arranger, composer, producer, director, and
Emmy-winning, Grammy-nominated musician, Rob Mathes has
been performing his holiday concerts, which have become
an annual cherished holiday tradition in the New York
City/Connecticut area for 30 years, much to the joy of
his ardent fans.
Rob Mathes has
collaborated with some of the biggest names in the music
industry, including Sting, Elvis Costello, Bono, Bruce
Springsteen, Tony Bennett, Aretha Franklin, Beck, Bettye
LaVette, Bonnie Raitt, Butch Walker, Carly Simon, Cyndi
Lauper, Eliane Elias, Elton John, Fall Out Boy, George
Michael, Ghostface Killah, Hall and Oates, Harry Connick
Jr., Jay-Z, Lenny Kravitz, Lou Reed, Luciano Pavarotti,
Marc Anthony, Melissa Errico, Natalie Cole, Mary J.
Blige, Panic At The Disco, Rascal Flatts, Ray Charles,
Rod Stewart, Sade, Rufus Wainwright, Chris Botti, Lady
Gaga, Herbie Hancock, Diana Krall, Train, Vanessa
Williams, and many more.
This year, Rob
Mathes worked on a series of symphonic concerts with
Sting with the Philadelphia Orchestra, The San Francisco
Symphony and the Florida Orchestra. He produced Melissa
Errico’s Sondheim in the City album, which was
released to rave reviews. He also spent the year working
with Bruce Springsteen and Elvis Costello on projects,
with Elvis’ new show Face in the Crowd opening in
London. He also musically directed both the MusiCares
Artist of the Year event honoring BON JOVI, with
performances by Bruce Springsteen, Melissa Etheridge,
Jelly Roll, Shania Twain, Lainey Wilson, Larkin Poe,
Jason Isbell, Train and Brandy Clark, and the
Songwriters Hall of Fame Awards, which honored Steely
Dan, Timbaland and R.E.M., who played together for the
first time in years. Rob also teaches songwriting at
BerkleeNYC and has been a guest performer at Christ
Church this fall on the last Sunday of every month for a
program called “Joyful Noise.”
Despite his
packed schedule, Rob Mathes returns each December to
deliver his signature holiday concert, a must-see event
that has become synonymous with the festive season. In
addition to delivering world-class music, Rob Mathes is
committed to supporting local nonprofits. For the fourth
consecutive year, his concert benefits Food Rescue US
– Fairfield County, an organization dedicated to
eliminating hunger and food waste. VIP tickets to the
concerts are available through Food Rescue US, and offer
an exclusive concert experience with seats in the first
two rows, a backstage pass, and an opportunity to meet
Rob Mathes after the show. VIP tickets can be purchased
via Food
Rescue US for $150 with a portion of the
ticket tax-deductible.
Regular tickets
priced at $40, $65, $85, can be purchased through The
Performing Arts Center Box Office at artscenter.org.
Don't miss this extraordinary musical celebration that
promises to make your holiday season unforgettable!
The Performing Arts Center, Purchase
College (The PAC), is a four
theatre complex located on the campus of Purchase College,
SUNY, and is the major professional, nonprofit arts
presenter in the southeastern New York and southwestern
Connecticut region. For more than 40 years, The PAC has been
the hub of a creative community that brings together
internally acclaimed artists and rising stars, creative
practitioners, civic and academic leaders, community
activists, and an inspirational array of loyal volunteers
and friends who recognize the power of investing in the
performing arts to spark creativity and connection. To learn
more about The PAC, visit artscenter.org or
on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter (X)
@purchasepac.
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What Critics Are Saying:
“This holiday production puts a
new spin on Christmas classics.” – The
New York Times
Event
Details:
Dates: December 20, 21 at 8:00 p.m., & December 22,
at 3:00 p.m.
Location: The Performing Arts Center at Purchase
College, 735 Anderson Hill Road, Purchase, NY 10577
Tickets: $40, $65, $85, $150 (VIP tickets)
Box Office: 914-251-6200
Regular Tickets: artscenter.org
VIP Tickets: foodrescue.us/fairfield-county
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