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2025-26 Northrop Season

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Be transported. The 2025–26 Northrop season will spark your imagination—taking you on an exhilarating journey that soars through breathtaking dance, music, and Northrop’s rich history. Immerse yourself in eight electrifying Dance Series events, including a world premiere and two Centennial Commissions, plus six thrilling Music Series performances featuring a festive holiday Relaxed Matinee, two world premieres, and, of course, Northrop’s grand pipe organ. Step into an unforgettable season of world-renowned legends, returning icons, and inspiring collaborations. 

 

"Northrop’s 2025-26 season salutes Martha Graham, Joffrey Ballet, and Declaration of Independence ... The lineup celebrates mega milestones, and U.S. and world premieres of dance works and music compositions," hails the Minnesota Star Tribune.

2025-26 Season Events

Link, Asure Barton-Ambrose Akinmusire event page

Aszure Barton & Ambrose Akinmusire: 
A a | a B : B E N D

Thu, Sep 18–Fri, Sep 19, 7:30 pm
Onstage or Orchestra Seating
Link, Parisian Jazz Night event page

Parisian Jazz Night: Featuring Guitarist Alvaro Bermudez & Northrop Organist Greg Zelek

Sat, Oct 4, 7:00 pm CT
In-person / Livestream 
On-demand through Oct 12
Link, Ronald K. Brown/EVIDENCE event page

Ronald K. Brown/EVIDENCE
Featuring TU Dance

Thu, Oct 30, 7:30 pm
Link, Trisha Brown Dance Company event page

Trisha Brown Dance Company 
With Merce Cunningham Trust

Tue, Nov 11, 7:30 pm
Link, Sounds of the Season event page

Sounds of the Season: Relaxed Matinee With Organist Greg Zelek

Sat, Dec 20, 3:00 pm CT 
In-person / Livestream
On-demand through Dec 31
Pay What You Wish
Link, Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo event page

Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo

Thu, Jan 29, 7:30 pm
Link, Martha Graham Dance Company event page

Martha Graham Dance Company

Sat, Feb 7, 7:30 pm
Link, WITNESS: Symphony of Spirituals event page

WITNESS: Symphony of Spirituals

Sun, Feb 22, 4:00 pm
Link, The Joffrey Ballet event page

The Joffrey Ballet: 
American Icons

Thu, Mar 5, 7:30 pm
Link, Shamel Pitts | TRIBE event page

Shamel Pitts | TRIBE
Marks of RED

Fri, Mar 20–Sat, Mar 21, 7:30 pm
McGuire Theater, Walker Art Center
Link, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater event page

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater

Sat, Apr 18, 7:30 pm
Sun, Apr 19, 2:00 pm
Link, An Evening of Organ & Choir event page

An Evening of Organ & Choir:
Featuring University Singers and Northrop Organist Greg Zelek

Wed, Apr 29, 7:00 pm CT
In-person / Livestream 
On-demand through May 3
2025-26 Northrop Season Create Your Own Package

Create Your Own Package

Step away from the every day and into the extraordinary. The 2025–26 Northrop Season will take you on an exhilarating journey that soars through visionary dance and music. Create Your Own subscription packages are on sale now—join us with all the perks of a VIP! 

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Special Events to Add to Your Package

Link, Marching Band Indoor Concert event page

64th Annual Marching Band Indoor Concert

Sat, Nov 22, 7:00 pm
Sun, Nov 23, 2:00 pm
Link, Diaspora: On the Rise event page

Diaspora: On the Rise

Sat, Feb 21, 7:00 pm 
Pay What You Wish
Link, Encore with Ronald K. Brown and TU Dance event page

Encore With Ronald K. Brown/
EVIDENCE & TU Dance

Thu, Oct 30, 5:30 pm
Link, Encore with Joffrey Dance Company event page

Encore With The Joffrey Ballet

Thu, Mar 5, 5:30 pm

By Series

Link, 2025-26 Northrop Dance Series events

2025-26 Northrop Dance Series
Link, 2025-26 Northrop Music Series events

2025-26 Northrop Music Series
Link, K-12 Programs

K-12 Programs

Acknowledgments

link opens new tab to Minnesota State Arts Board logo

The 2025-26 Northrop Season is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a Minnesota State Arts Board Operating Support grant, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.