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First Friday Open Mic Night FREE admission at Studio B Calling all Musicians & LIVE Music Lovers Start your First Friday Art Walk at Studio B in Old Town Cottonwood! Studio B at Old Town Center for the Arts presents First Friday Open Mic Nights hosted by legendary local musician Suzie Schomaker. Performers may sign up between 4:00 and 5:00 PM prior to the event, with 2 songs per person (approximately 8-10 minutes total) limited to 8 performers. After the Open Mic concert, players may enjoy participating in a group Jam Session. Attendance is free, with the option to donate to OTCA to help make these events possible for our community. |
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WEE Rock As One: with Special Guest Fitzhugh Jenkins Saturday, April 18, 2026, 7:00 PM $27 Door $25 Advanced General Seating A Benefit Concert for Claudia Tulip The William Eaton Ensemble presents WEE Rock As One: A Benefit Concert for Claudia Tulip. This concert features their signature world chamber fusion sound, created by silver flutes, world percussion, and one-of-a-kind exotic instruments, such as the Violira and Electric Harp Guitar. The William Eaton Ensemble presents WEE Rock As One: A Benefit Concert for Claudia Tulip. This concert features their signature world chamber fusion sound, created by silver flutes, world percussion, and one-of-a-kind exotic instruments, such as the Violira and Electric Harp Guitar. The Ensemble celebrates three decades of playing, creating, and recording together and is composed of William Eaton (harp guitar), Claudia Tulip (silver and bamboo flutes), Allen Ames (violin, Violira and mandolin), and Will Clipman (panglobal percussion.) Each an accomplished artist in their own right, including 11 GRAMMY nominations, they collaborate to create music both ethereal and earthy. Part myth, music, song, and storytelling, their performances and compositions combine traditional form with improvisation, drawing on influences from musical styles around the world. Joining the ensemble for several songs during the concert is Sedona music icon Fitzhugh Jenkins who has played with Claudia Tulip and with William Eaton, respectively, for over 30 years. |
 Ken Koshio |
Ken Koshio & Kenzoo Saturday, April 24, 2026, 7:00 $27 Door $25 Advanced General Seating A Musical and Performing Arts Experience Celebrating Mother Earth & Cultural Diversity Through Japanese Taiko Drumming Old Town Center for the Arts is pleased to welcome back to our stage Ken Koshio & Kenzoo with their “Celebration of the Earth” Concert. This event follows Earth Day, an international holiday celebrated annually worldwide (in over 190 countries) on April 22nd to honor our home planet and encourage environmental stewardship. Ken Koshio is a world class Japanese Taiko drummer. Taiko is a Japanese style of percussion which combines music, movement, and spirit. Ken pushes the boundaries of Taiko through various collaborations, creating a totally authentic and unique style of music and Taiko performance art. The theme of the concert is “Celebration of the Earth,” where art, culture, and music intertwine to celebrate the diversity of cultures across the planet. Since ancient times, Taiko rhythms have been dedicated to setting the heartbeat in motion, expressing the melodies and pulse of mother earth. |
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First Friday Open Mic Night FREE admission at Studio B Calling all Musicians & LIVE Music Lovers Start your First Friday Art Walk at Studio B in Old Town Cottonwood! Studio B at Old Town Center for the Arts presents First Friday Open Mic Nights hosted by legendary local musician Suzie Schomaker. Performers may sign up between 4:00 and 5:00 PM prior to the event, with 2 songs per person (approximately 8-10 minutes total) limited to 8 performers. After the Open Mic concert, players may enjoy participating in a group Jam Session. Attendance is free, with the option to donate to OTCA to help make these events possible for our community. |
Happy Birthday Bob! |
21st Annual Saturday, May 16, 2026, 7:00 PM Tickets will be available soon! Happy Birthday Bob & Joe Neri The Old Town Center for the Arts is very excited to announce that the 2026 edition of Joe Neri’s very popular annual Bob Dylan Birthday Concert will be on Saturday, May 16, 7:00PM. This will be the 21st anniversary of the show that Neri created in 2006, and this concert is sponsored by the Best Western Cottonwood Inn. Bob Dylan, an American singer-songwriter, author, visual artist, Grammy winner, Academy Award winner, Nobel Prize laureate, and countless other accolades, is regarded as one of the greatest songwriters and musicians of all time. He has been a major figure in popular culture spanning the past 60+ years. As is the custom and theme of these shows, this year’s concert will feature a variety of local and regional musicians, along with some special out-of-state guest performers. Acoustic and spoken word performers include: Salt Miners (Mike McReynolds, Mark Gifford & Sandy Gifford), Christy Fisher, Tim & Paula Young, Gary Every, and The Root Doctors (Ray DeSylvester & Gary Morgan). The Mystery Tramps, the official house band for our “Bob Bash,” are: Joe Neri, Larry Hill, Hutch Hutchinson, and Alan Albert, with special appearances by Suzie Schomaker and Ray DeSylvester. |
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