MIAC presents Chris Botti, largest selling instrumental artist in U.S.

Grammy Award-winning master trumpeter and composer Chris Botti comes to Mercyhurst University’s Mary D’Angelo Performing Arts Center on Tuesday, March 28, at 7:30 p.m., for an unforgettable evening of instrumental storytelling.

For over two decades, Botti has amassed a spectacular variety of honors, including multiple Gold and Platinum albums, to become the largest selling instrumental artist in the United States.

There’s nothing like a Chris Botti concert. He’s the complete package: a dazzling trumpeter at home in everything from jazz to pop to rock, a brilliant bandleader who lets his players shine, and a born showman whose joy at being onstage is infectious.

See him live and you’ll understand why some of the world’s biggest musical stars have been eager to share his stage. His mesmerizing performances with a stunning array of legends such as Sting, Barbra Streisand, Tony Bennett, Yo-Yo Ma, Frank Sinatra, Paul Simon, and Andrea Bocelli have cemented his place as one of the most brilliant and inspiring forces of the contemporary music scene. Whether he’s performing with illustrious symphonies or at renowned venues around the globe, his unparalleled crystalline and poetic sound transcends musical boundaries.

“Impressions,” Botti's 2012 Grammy-winning release, is the latest in a stellar parade of albums—including “When I Fall in Love” (2004), “To Love Again: The Duets” (2005), “Italia” (2007), and the CD/DVD “Chris Botti in Boston” (2009)—that has firmly established him as a clarion voice in the American contemporary music scene.

With “Impressions” and the albums that preceded it, Botti has thoroughly established himself as one of the important, innovative figures of the contemporary music world.

Tickets, priced $25-$50, can be purchased online via the MIAC ticketing website, over the phone at 814-824-3000, or in person at the Mary D’Angelo Performing Arts Center box office (open Tuesday-Thursday, noon-5 p.m.). Each order is subject to a $3 per ticket processing fee regardless of purchase or payment method.

This performance is sponsored by Cheryl Vicary, Cheryl Ward, and WQLN. The spring 2023 MIAC Live series is made possible through the generosity of Wm. T. Spaeder Company, and the 2022-23 season is sponsored by Scott Enterprises, Dr. & Mrs. Robert Guelcher, Aetna, Cumulus Media, and the Erie County Gaming Revenue Authority.