When:
Saturday, February 21, 2026
7:30 PM - 9:30 PM CT
Where: Patrick G. and Shirley W. Ryan Center for the Musical Arts, Galvin Recital Hall, 70 Arts Circle, Evanston, IL 60208 map it
Audience: Faculty/Staff - Student - Public - Post Docs/Docs - Graduate Students
Cost: Single tickets are $40 for the general public and $15 for students with valid ID.
Contact:
Concert Management Office
(847) 467-4000
Group: Bienen School of Music Concerts and Events
Category: Fine Arts
Part of the Segovia Classical Guitar Series
“...supple, almost telepathic, guitar duo performances.”
—San Francisco Classical Voice
Guitarists and brothers Sérgio and Odair Assad have brought their signature musical style to global audiences for sixty years. In 2025, they celebrate a farewell tour across the US showcasing a new album of compositions by Sérgio Assad. Since winning a major prize at the 1979 Young Artists Competition in Bratislava, the Assad Brothers have toured their genre-blending concerts, often including folk, jazz, and various styles of Latin music alongside classical repertoire by composers such as Bach, Scarlatti, and Debussy. In addition, they frequently perform the compositions of Sérgio Assad, both in recital and with top orchestras such as the Seattle Symphony, Los Angeles Philharmonic, and São Paulo Symphony Orchestra. Other notable projects include a feature on James Newton Howard’s film soundtrack for Duplicity and tours with artists such as Yo-Yo Ma, the Silkroad Ensemble, and Christiane Karam. Many composers have written for the duo, including Astor Piazzolla, Terry Riley, and Radamés Gnattali. The Assad Duo has won numerous Latin Grammys and played on two Grammy-winning albums with Yo-Yo Ma. The brothers received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Guitar Foundation of America.
Segovia Classical Guitar Series subscription renewals and new subscriptions are available now.
Single tickets on sale Monday, July 7.