Back Deck 2025

Back Deck 2025

The Back Deck Returns!

Entering its sixth year, the popular Back Deck concert series returns with a robust season of performances featuring big international names and regional superstars in jazz, classical, and genres in-between. Under the direction of producer Gregory Burrus, the 2025 season promises a dynamic variety of memorable concerts under the stars. Patrons are invited to bring chairs, set up picnics, and enjoy the sunset for this special program.

Since launching in July 2020, The Back Deck has presented over 72 performances of critically acclaimed artists, welcomed more than 11,000 patrons, and received critical praise from local and national media. The series has presented established artists and rising stars with several ensembles going on to receive national acclaim. Now an established part of the regional cultural landscape, the Museum’s elevated parking deck has become known for elegant tailgates and world-class music each summer.

Leadership Support for the Lot of Strings Concert Series is provided by Will and Mary Leland and Lot of Strings founding donor, F. Gary Knapp.

Upcoming Outdoor Concerts

Saturday, June 14, 2025 | 7:30 PM
The Balourdet Quartet stands out for their vibrant energy and masterful blend of technical precision and emotional depth that brings a fresh perspective to both beloved classics and modern compositions. Its unique closeness and willingness to take creativ... Read More
Friday, June 27, 2025 | 7:30 PM
Join us for this tribute to the Beatles, featuring the jazz collective, Amani. In addition to Beatles tunes, Marty Eigen and his band will perform music of all seasons, such as Spring is Here, Autumn Leaves, Summertime, and Winter Wonderland. About Amani ... Read More
Thursday, July 3, 2025 | 7:30 PM
This will be an evening of jazz featuring repertoire based on the vast experience of these musicians. Led by Dizzy Gillespie’s longtime bassist John Lee, this Quartet has been performing together for three years and their sound continues to grow and evo... Read More
Thursday, July 10, 2025 | 7:30 PM
Summer winds! Enjoy a breezy night of warm wind music when the Frisson Winds brings their mix of the classics by Mozart and more as well as lighter summer fare by Gershwin, Scott Joplin’s Maple Leaf Rag and many other crowd favorites! From Carnegie ... Read More
Saturday, July 12, 2025 | 7:30 PM
THE FUMOS are a NYC-based band reviving the glorious horn-heavy dance music of the 70s. From funk to rock, soul and jazz; the 4-piece rhythm section lays down heavy grooves to surround a 3-piece horn section on an array of memorable classic tunes that are... Read More
Thursday, July 17, 2025 | 7:30 PM
Musical mega-talent Bria Skonberg makes her debut on the Back Deck! She is a Juno-award winning artist, 10x Downbeat Rising Star, recipient of the Legend Award by the Society for the Preservation of the Great American Songbook and a 2025 nominee for the p... Read More
Thursday, July 24, 2025 | 7:30 PM
Join us at the Back Deck for an inspired musical performance, full of opulence, jazz, and extravagance. Imagine a 1920s-style jazz band, complete with a horn section, piano, and a swinging rhythm section, playing lively tunes reminiscent of the roaring tw... Read More
Saturday, August 2, 2025 | 7:30 PM
The Grammy nominated, Richard Baratta Gotham City Latin Jazz Sextet/Septet is comprised of world-renowned master musicians. Rooted in traditional jazz background, but expanding into all musical idioms, the musicians and band leave a lasting impression whe... Read More
Thursday, August 7, 2025 | 7:30 PM
Cuarteto Latinoamericano, is one of the world’s most renowned classical music ensembles, for more than forty years the leading proponent of Latin American music for string quartet. Founded in Mexico in 1982, the Cuarteto has toured extensively throu... Read More
Friday, August 8, 2025 | 7:30 PM
The Alaya Project is the essential bridge between the intricate Carnatic style of Indian classical music and contemporary jazz and funk. Born in the cultural bastion of Oakland, California, The Alaya Project explores new textures and perspectives buil... Read More
Thursday, August 14, 2025 | 7:30 PM
New Jersey-native and GRAMMY-winning drummer, Evan Sherman returns to the Back Deck after three years of sold-out performances. In 2025, Evan spent another year touring and performing internationally at venues such as Carnegie Hall, Paris Philharmonie, an... Read More
Saturday, August 23, 2025 | 7:30 PM
Now in its 16th season, the Tesla Quartet performs regularly across North America and Europe, with recent highlights including their debut at New York’s Lincoln Center, a return to London’s Wigmore Hall, and performances at Stanford University’s... Read More
Thursday, September 4, 2025 | 7:30 PM
Send off the summer in Roaring Twenties style with Mike Davis and the New Wonders! Featuring familiar favorites and forgotten gems of the jazz age, dancers and listeners alike will enjoy this program of sizzling hot jazz. Show off your seersucker and line... Read More
Thursday, September 11, 2025 | 7:30 PM
Praised for its “insightful, committed and masterful performances” (Classics Today 10/10) and “fierce eloquence” (London Times) The Black Oak Ensemble has established itself as one of the most innovative and exciting chamber ensembles on the inter... Read More
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