Thursday, August 27, 2026 • 7 PM
La Jolla Music Society
Brad Mehldau: Ride into the Sun
Balboa Theatre
World-renowned pianist Brad Mehldau expands the language between genres with an homage to the late indie folk artist Elliott Smith, whose music inspired a generation of songwriters.
Joined by Chris Thile (vocals), Blake Mills (vocals), Matt Chamberlain (drums), and John Davis (bass), this lauded band is backed by the 17-piece USC Thornton Chamber Virtuosi on Mehldau’s rich cinematic arrangements.
This performance is part of the Synergy Initiative, a series co-produced by Inon Barnatan and Clara Wu Tsai that invites artists to collaborate across their different genres to produce performances that inspire audiences in unexpected ways.
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This concert goes on sale on March 29 (with a SummerFest package) while individual tickets will be available on May 4.
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