Legends and GRAMMY Winners
Every year the Recording Academy of the United States recognizes and celebrates outstanding musicians and performers at the Grammy Awards. We’re honored to host these amazingly talented legends multi-Grammy winners and nominees at PRAx.
For select events, join us for PRAxPRELUDE. Learn something new, explore the gallery and enjoy delicious food and beverages at the Lightbox Happy Hour.
Roger McGuinn
As the founder of the iconic folk-rock band The Byrds, Roger McGuinn is firmly established as an indisputable music industry icon. From his signature 12-string Rickenbacker sound to his instantly recognizable vocals on hits like "Turn, Turn, Turn," "Eight Miles High," and "Mr. Tambourine Man," McGuinn didn't just make music; he made history. McGuinn will guide the audience at PRAx along a journey of story and song, as mesmerizing and magical as ever. Come experience the gift of an evening with a master, equally intimate and spellbinding. Learn more about this event.
April 23 | 7 p.m. | Detrick Hall
Eighth Blackbird
Four-time Grammy winners, the Eighth Blackbird sextet has been hailed as “one of the smartest, most dynamic ensembles on the planet” (Chicago Tribune). These pioneers in creative contemporary music are the founders of the Eighth Blackbird Creative Lab and the Chicago Artists Workshop. The second half of the program includes a special performance with the OSU Wind Ensemble of "Vital Sines," a 25-minute composition by composer Viet Cuong - whose work has been praised as “wildly inventive” (New York Times) and featured in the Washington Post’s 2021 list of “Composers and Performers Who Sound Like Tomorrow.” Learn more about this event.
May 2 | 7 p.m. | Detrick Hall
PRAxPRELUDE: Meet the Composer: Viet Cuong | Toomey Lobby | Doors 6 p.m.
Mariachi Divas
Two-time Grammy Award winners (and six-time nominees), Mariachi Divas play a spirited mix of melodies, ranging from American pop music to Mexican folk songs and traditional tunes. Based in Southern California and the official mariachi of Disneyland, the all-woman Mariachi Divas tour extensively across the world, bringing their own remarkable sound wherever they go. Learn more about this event.
May 31 | 7 p.m. | Detrick Hall
PRAxPRELUDE: Linus Pauling Middle School Mariachi Orgullo del Valle | Austin|Parrish Arts Plaza | Doors 6 p.m.