(photo by Amanda Stevens)
Explore a variety of genres and art forms for every generation through Kauffman Center Presents programming this year.
My Hero Academia In Concert
Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2026, 7:30 p.m.
Celebrate 10 years of My Hero Academia LIVE In Concert! From Deku’s first steps to the epic battles of My Hero Academia, this immersive concert experience brings the anime’s full eight-season journey to life on stage. Accompanied by a live band performing Yuki Hayashi’s iconic score and paired with stunning visuals, this concert captures every heroic moment, triumph and heartfelt emotion from all eight seasons. Whether you’re a longtime fan or new to the series, don’t miss this unforgettable musical journey of courage, friendship and the full power of heroes!
An Evening with Celtic Thunder
Sunday, Oct. 11, 2026, 7 p.m.
An Evening with Celtic Thunder is more than just a concert — it’s a journey through the group’s incredible legacy. Featuring a carefully curated setlist of their greatest hits, this show will showcase the powerful harmonies, soaring ballads and electrifying performances that have made Celtic Thunder a household name. From classic Irish folk songs to contemporary favorites, audiences can expect to hear the anthems that have defined Celtic Thunder’s illustrious career.
Formed in Dublin in 2007, Celtic Thunder is a multi-dimensional musical and theatrical ensemble celebrated worldwide for their emotionally powerful performances and state-of-the-art productions. Billboard Magazine has named them the Top World Album Artist five times, and their albums consistently rank in the World Album Top 10.
Samara Joy
Tuesday, March 2, 2027, 7 p.m.
A native of the Bronx, Samara Joy became entranced by classic R&B as a child and cut her teeth as a singer in her church’s gospel choir. And while her family history is deeply musical — her grandparents helmed the Philadelphia gospel group the Savettes, and her father, the musician and songwriter Antonio McLendon, has produced, composed and arranged his own astounding original work — she didn’t delve into the jazz tradition until college at SUNY Purchase. She was acclaimed, by audiences and critics alike, as a masterful interpreter of jazz standards and a rightful heiress of the sound, technique and charisma that defined her jazz heroines — including Vaughan, Betty Carter, Abbey Lincoln and Carmen McRae.
