Stanford Live 2024-2025 Annual Report

STANFORD LIVE ANNUAL 2024–REPORT 2025

Stanford Live presents a wide range of the finest performances from around the world, fostering a vibrant learning community and providing distinctive experiences through the performing arts. With its home at Bing Concert Hall, The Studio, and Frost Amphitheater, Stanford Live draws on the breadth and depth of Stanford University to connect performance to the significant issues, ideas, and discoveries of our time.

Stanford Live includes a wealth of collaborators and partners, including Stanford academic departments and individual faculty members, Stanford students, off-campus arts institutions, and community organizations. Crucially, Stanford Live is committed to placing the arts at the heart of a Stanford education.

DEAR FRIENDS,

At Stanford Live, we believe the arts are not only an essential part of education, they are at the heart of how we learn, connect, and imagine new possibilities. Through our performances, campus partnerships, and community outreach, we strive to create moments of discovery and inspiration—for students, artists, and the Bay Area community.

This past 2024–2025 season was one of extraordinary creativity and connection. Our stages came alive with artist debuts, commissioned premieres, and sold-out performances that reminded us of the power of live performance.

From the enchanting sound of the harp, to the profound influence of Mahler and the Second Viennese School, to the innovative intersections of robotics and contemporary dance, the season celebrated the limitless ways art can move and surprise us.

Thanks to the generous support of members and donors, we commissioned world-class artists such as David Lang, Yang Liping, Marc Bamuthi Joseph, and Jessie Montgomery, whose works continue to resonate beyond their premieres here at Stanford.

What stays with me most are the moments of connection, the shared laughter, discovery, and awe that filled our halls. Your enthusiasm and support are what make this work so meaningful, and I look forward to sharing another unforgettable season with you.

With gratitude,

Iris Nemani McMurtry Family Director

WHAT WE PUT ON

THE STAGE

Mahler and the Second Viennese School

Throughout the 2024–2025 season, we explored the artistic and personal connection between Gustav Mahler and Arnold Schoenberg, two visionaries who bridged the Romantic tradition and the radical modernism of the early 20th century. Through works such as Mahler’s “Titan” Symphony (London Symphony Orchestra, February 2025), Schoenberg’s song cycle (Katherine Goforth, November 2024) “Verklärte Nacht” (Verbier Festival Chamber Orchestra, April 2025), and Webern’s “Langsamer Satz” (Dover Quartet, March 2025), the programs traced a lineage where tradition transformed into daring new expression. More than concerts, they were a reflection of how creative vision and human connection can shape culture for generations.

Evolution of Movement

The season also charted dance’s ongoing transformation, from its historic roots to its intersection with technology. Renowned Chinese choreographer Yang Liping, founder of the Peacock Contemporary Dance Company, offered a striking reimagining of The Rite of Spring score (December 2024), illuminating the enduring influence of this music on movement vocabulary. The New Century Chamber Orchestra (May 2025) presented a sweeping musical journey through centuries of dance-inspired compositions, showing how rhythm and melody shape the art form. AXIS Dance Company and Dr. Catie Cuan (May 2025) pushed the boundaries further exploring how artificial intelligence and robotics might expand choreographic expression. Together, these programs reveal dance as a living continuum—rooted in tradition, propelled by innovation.

U.S. premiere of Yang Liping’s The Rite of Spring. Memorial Auditorium, December 6–8, 2024. Photo credit: Reneff-Olson Productions

Sonic Worlds: the Harp

The harp, long celebrated for its ethereal beauty and versatility, has been both a sacred instrument for millennia and vehicle for contemporary sounds. At Bing Concert Hall last season, the harp took center stage in a season-long exploration of its sound and cultural breadth. The journey began with Western classical harp, led by one of the foremost practitioners of the instrument, Xavier de Maistre (November 2024). The season then traveled across traditions and continents, highlighting the harp’s many global voices—from the folk instruments of Latin America (Edmar Casteñeda, February 2025) to Asian zithers (Vân-Ánh Võ and the Bloodmoon Orchestra, January 2025), from the kora of West Africa’s griot tradition, to its presence in American jazz (Sona Jobarteh and Brandee Younger, April 2025). Together, these performances showcased the harp not only as an ancient and sacred instrument, but also as a vibrant, multifaceted voice that continues to inspire across cultures and genres.

COMMISSIONS & ARTIST DEBUTS

The 2024–2025 season commissions supported a global array of creators, with some projects shaped by resources unique to Stanford, while enabling our community to be among the first audiences to experience these groundbreaking new works. A highlight was composer David Lang’s before and after nature , developed during a Stanford residency that connected him with sustainability scholars and students. This work, premiered by the Los Angeles Master Chorale and Bang on a Can All-Stars on February 1, 2025, invited dialogue on climate change and the role of art in shaping perspectives on our shared future.

In dance and theater, two major co-commissions redefined tradition. Yang Liping’s Rite of Spring , merged Chinese dance and Tibetan cosmology with Stravinsky’s iconic score. This commission was conceived to support a creative, ambitious, and visually stunning addition to the Rite of Spring body of work from Yang Liping, Yunnan Province’s cultural hero.

Carnival of the Animals—created by Wendy Whelan, Marc Bamuthi Joseph, and Francesca Harper, and premiered on October 27, 2024—combined ballet, modern dance, and hip-hop poetry with Saint-Saëns’ music. The project was born out of admiration for Bamuthi Joseph’s work following a post-pandemic virtual speaker event presented in partnership with Stanford’s Institute for Diversity in the Arts. The work navigates the reality of the political jungle by embodying shifting societal values and our relationship to democracy, and is a reflection on the intersections of performance and contemporary politics.

The season’s commmissions concluded with Jessie Montgomery’s Lady Justice/Black Justice , premiered by Third Coast Percussion on May 7, 2025. This inventive new work highlighted the expressive range of percussion while amplifying themes of justice and resilience.

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THE

PREMIERE OF CARNIVAL OF THE ANIMALS

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“What transpired over one hour at Bing Concert Hall was a powerful, postmodern, political concerto of movement, music and spoken word. Episodes of dance and evocative text would take the stage, and then the work would return to two pianists and two string players for its musical ritornello.”

- Critical Dance

“These are topics everyone is talking about right now. I discovered a mobilization across campus of a huge amount of resources trying to think about these issues. It seemed to me as if the campus was using this idea of sustainability to galvanize attention across disciplines.”

- David Lang

Read blog post about before and after nature

Carnival of the Animals , written and conceived by spoken word artist and activist Marc Bamuthi Joseph, at Bing

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COMMISSIONED WORKS

Carnival of the Animals by Wendy Whelan, Marc Bamuthi Joseph, Francesca Harper, premiered October 27, 2024

Rite of Spring by Yang Liping , premiered December 6, 2024

before and after nature by David Lang , premiered February 1, 2025

Lady Justice/Black Justice by Jessie Montgomery, premiered May 7, 2025

STANFORD LIVE DEBUTS

38 artists made their debuts on Stanford Live stages last season. Welcoming these artists for the first time not only invigorated our season with fresh perspectives, but also opened our doors to new communities, strengthening our role as an agent for discovery, cultural dialogue, and innovation. 38

Coldplay Co-Presentation with Stanford Athletics

Stanford Live and Stanford Athletics, in partnership with Live Nation, co-presented Coldplay’s Music of the Spheres World Tour in two performances at the Stanford Stadium on May 31 and June 1 of 2025. This first presentation of inaugural music concerts at the Stanford Stadium welcomed approximately 87,000 patrons to Stanford University. The events generated $18.3 million in spending by non-local patrons at the two Coldplay concerts, and a total economic impact of $32 million throughout the regional economy of the San JoseSunnyvale-Santa Clara MSA. Of these, approximately $4.4 million were attributed towards total tax revenues, including $2.2 million in state and local taxes.

& Off-Site

Coldplay performs at Stanford University, co-presented by Stanford Live and Stanford Athletics.

Coldplay Student Ticket Lottery

Through the generous support of Mindy (AB ‘84, MBA ‘88) and Jesse Rogers (AB ‘79), and Stephanie and Fred Harman (BS ‘82, MS ‘83), 2,000 Stanford students had the rare chance to see Coldplay perform on their own campus, an unforgettable experience made possible at an accessible price.

Co-Presentation Partnership with Goldenvoice

Through our ongoing partnership with Goldenvoice, the creators of the Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival and a prominent concert and music festival promoter, we once again brought broader music communities to Stanford in the 2024–2025 season. Through 13 concerts spanning EDM, folk, rock, alternative, indie, and pop, these events further cemented Frost Amphitheater as a vibrant hub for contemporary live performances while underscoring Stanford Live’s essential role as a vital connector for live music across the region.

83,000+

PATRONS ATTENDED CONCERTS AT FROST AMPHITHEATER

87,000+

PATRONS ATTENDED COLDPLAY AT STANFORD STADIUM

“Thank you so much for making the student lottery possible and allowing us to attend the Coldplay concert without the burden of high ticket prices. It was truly a once-in-a-lifetime experience, and having it right here at Stanford made it even more special. It meant a lot to celebrate such an incredible event with friends on campus, especially as a senior, wrapping up my time here. I’m deeply grateful for your generosity in making that moment accessible to so many of us.”

– Vel Senthil, class of 2025

STUDENT & ENGAGEMENT

CAMPUS

Stanford Live is dedicated to giving every Stanford student meaningful access to the arts. Through discounted tickets, residencies with visiting artists, partnerships with student organizations,

work opportunities, performance and curatorial opportunities , Stanford Live serves as an essential conduit in connecting students, artists, and audiences in the discovery and enjoyment of the performing arts.

Students have access to free and heavily discounted tickets through various avenues while at Stanford, including engagement opportunities through classes, Study Break! on Fizz, the Stanford Arts Prescribing Program, and Stanford Live’s student ticket discount program, just to name a few.

Students represent nearly 14% of our audience, placing Stanford one of the highest for student engagement among university presenters in the country.

12,100

1,019

428

DISCOUNTED STANFORD STUDENT TICKETS SOLD

DISCOUNTED NON-STANFORD STUDENT TICKETS SOLD

STUDENT TICKETS GIVEN THROUGH THE STANFORD ARTS PRESCRIBING PROGRAM

Beyond performances, students had opportunities to participate in workshops, masterclasses, and informal meetings with guest artists, learning from worldrenowned figures who appeared on Stanford Live’s concert stages.

Students performing during the Verbier Festival Chamber Orchestra Showcase. Credit: Matthew Huang

Gábor Takács-Nagy, conductor of the Verbier Festival Chamber Orchestra, presented a special chamber music masterclass featuring works of the Second Viennese School.

Credit: Matthew Huang

A highlight of the season was a week-long residency by Switzerland’s Verbier Festival Chamber Orchestra presented in partnership with the Department of Music. Over a week filled with open rehearsals, masterclasses, and panel discussions, students worked closely with Verbier’s musicians to explore repertoire, refine performance techniques, and discuss current topics in the classical music industry.

“Their [Verbier Festival Chamber Orchestra] open-minded and generous approach to musicmaking perfectly reflects our own mission. The orchestra’s ethos, rooted in a shared spirit of communication, discovery, freedom and trust, aligns seamlessly with the values we hold dear at Stanford Live.”

– Iris Nemani, McMurtry Family Director

Read more about the Verbier residency

Watch an excerpt from Marc Bamuthi Joseph and Wendy Whelan’s masterclass

“One of the things that has been so cool this week is getting a sense of the amazing arts community at Stanford… this is a place that supports art in people’s lives, that you don’t have to be an artist professionally to participate, to share, to have meaningful interactions with people that involve creativity and connection.”

– Joshua Roman, cellist

Partnering Student Organizations: Ujamaa House, Cardinal Mariachi, Swingtime, Stanford Spoken Word Collective, Stanford Cello Choir, Student Concert Network, Black Family Gathering Committee, Queer Student Resources, Native American Culture Center

“I cannot express enough how precious the platform Stanford Live provides is for us as students. I am so proud that we have such an incredible opportunity to connect with outstanding dancers from China and even attend their classes. These artists are all highly renowned in China, and it’s incredibly rare to see them in person and learn from them directly.”

– Mechanical Engineering Graduate Student

STUDENT-LED PERFORMANCES 6

MASTERCLASSES & WORKSHOPS

STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN MASTERCLASSES & WORKSHOPS

– AXIS Dance Company 3

CAMPUS RESIDENCIES WITH:

– Cellist Joshua Roman

– Verbier Festival Chamber Orchestra

STUDENT WORK OPPORTUNITIES

CURATORIAL FELLOWS

Thank you to the Drs. Ben & A. Jess Shenson Fund, Mindy and Jesse Rogers, and Stephanie and Fred Harman for making unique arts experiences available to Stanford students and the broader campus community!

Student & Campus Engagement continued...

Stanford Live once again supported the Stanford Concert Network (SCN), a student organization dedicated to bringing live performances to Stanford, for Frost Fest this season. With guidance from both Stanford Live’s Frost Operations team and its live music booking agent Goldenvoice, the SCN students presented the Grammy-Award winning artist Doechii, with support from DJ Zack Fox, Zacari and Ray Vaughan at Frost Amphitheater for an exclusive performance only open to Stanford students, faculty and staff. More than 6900 Stanford students, faculty and staff attended the concert.

Stanford Live also mentored students to produce BlackFest at Frost, guiding them through booking, curation, budgeting, timelines, and day-of logistics for the free Hip-Hop/R&B festival that drew more than 2200 attendees. Student leadership has expanded programming, most notably a Divine Nine showcase to build community and collaboration on campus. In partnership with the Black Family Gathering Committee and Ankh Marketing, students, under Stanford Live’s oversight, gained real experience in delivering a largescale public event.

BRINGING COMMUNITIES TO CAMPUS

Stanford Live deepened its mission to connect with broader communities by presenting concerts that celebrated a spectrum of cultures and traditions. From Fiesta Sonora , our season-opening celebration in September 2024, to TAMASHA: An Extravaganza of Desi Fusion headlined by Bollywood star Raja Kumari to IMUA Hawai’i Festival featuring Jake Shimabukuro, Paula Fuga, and Seven Suns in July 2025. These events wove together the vibrant threads of our shared heritage. Each performance not only offered world-class artistry, but also inspired audiences of all ages to embrace, preserve, and take pride in their cultural identities.

PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS 20

Association of Indian Americans

Belle Vie Studios

Bolly 92.3

Center for South Asia at Stanford Lavica Co

Los Lupeños de San José

Mariachi Cardenal de Stanford

Milpitas Indian Community Center

Modern Natya Company

Palo Alto Art Center

RJ Mirchita

SACHI

SALA / Art Forum SF

Saloni Collection

Senderos

Shakti.ism

SF Arts Monthly

SPICE

Stanford Jazz Festival

Studio Vikara

WORKING WITH K-12 SCHOOLS

Stanford Live offers programs serving K–12 school students, providing opportunities for learning, participation, and discovery in the arts. In the 20242025 season, Stanford Live increased student matinee ticket donations to participating schools to their all-time highest level, offering more than 50% of all tickets as complimentary.

Through five student matinee performances , the program offered students access to art forms and cultural resources from around the globe, with worldrenowned artists performing for nearly 3,000 students and teachers from Silicon Valley and beyond.

Six teacher workshops held at Bing Concert Hall emphasized arts participation as a pathway to cultural understanding, offering educators hands-on experience in visual art, music, dance, storytelling, and movement. The sessions introduced global traditions, explored the role of the arts in community and identity, and highlighted creative strategies for classroom engagement. Teachers responded enthusiastically, noting both the practical tools they could bring back to their students and the deeper perspectives gained through direct participation.

“So fun! So much learning. I want to learn more.”

– Teacher workshop participant

“Excellent and provocative introduction about perceptions of Africa. The hands-on drumming was fantastic.

Thank you very much for offering such a high-quality workshop!”

– Teacher workshop participant

“This workshop was so informative, so eye-opening, so rich! Dance/movement is not within my realm of comfort and this workshop process helped ease some of that. Also, AXIS information around accessibility is so necessary!”

– Teacher workshop participant

A highlight of the program on campus was a fourday residency with AXIS Dance Company, pioneers in integrating dancers with and without disabilities. Through three workshops and intensive teacher trainings, educators explored inclusive teaching strategies, classroom accessibility, and ways to adapt movement for all bodies, culminating in the creation of an original curriculum. The residency was highlighted by two highly-attended student matinee performances, from a playful K–5 matinee to a full repertory performance for older students. Each performance offered interactive demonstrations, engaging repertory, and discussions that modeled accessibility in action.

Our Artist-in-Schools program once again deepened access to arts learning for students in underresourced districts, and expanded into additional elementary schools in the season. Resident teaching artists Quinteto Latino led a program that provided teaching residencies, performances, and new creative opportunities at schools in the Ravenswood City School District. Students co-created original works with professional musicians, experienced interactive assemblies, and fostered a sense of ownership and pride in their learning.

“It showed me the creativity of people who face physical challenges. The dancers’ ability to tell stories through movement, despite their disabilities, was inspiring and moving. It made me appreciate the power of determination and the importance of being included. I felt more aware of the barriers that people with disabilities overcome and the need to support their talents. It showed how everyone, regardless of their abilities, has a life to live, and that they can do anything.”

– 7th grade student matinee participant on AXIS Dance Company’s matinee performance

Read the full K–12 Program Report

Special thanks for the generosity of our K–12 Program donors who provided essential support for performances, teacher trainings, and in-school program for students. K-12 Programs supported by The Koret Foundation, California Arts Council, Shawn and Brook Byers, Mark and Gretchen Schar, and donors to the Stanford Live K-12 Programs Fund.

1,466

STUDENT MATINEE TICKETS DONATED TO TITLE 1 SCHOOLS

4,713

3,000

30+

25%

TOTAL STUDENTS SERVED

STUDENTS & TEACHERS ATTENDED STUDENT MATINEE PERFORMANCES

PARTICIPATING BAY AREA SCHOOLS

FIRST-TIME PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS

EVENTS OFFERED 44

66

6

PROGRAM HOURS

ARTIST-IN-SCHOOLS PARTNER SCHOOLS

MEMBERS OF STANFORD LIVE

At Stanford Live, our members are at the heart of everything we do. From the opening of Bing Concert Hall to today, our members have championed world-class performances close to home, celebrating the quality and diversity of artists we bring to the stage. Members not only enjoy extraordinary concerts and special events, but also help sustain a vibrant community where friends and familiar faces gather together to support the arts. Their commitment keeps local performing arts alive, ensuring that music, theater, dance, speaker series, and more continue to inspire, connect, and uplift us.

What Our Members Say:

“Stanford Live has worked hard to schedule fabulous groups and individual performers and to create a community that will support that effort. You’ll see friends and familiar faces from concert to concert, and the member events are a nice extra.”

“Stanford Live has some of the top performances in the Bay Area, and I want to see it continue.”

“We deeply enjoy and value the quality and diversity of musical performances offered by Stanford Live.”

TOTAL NUMBER OF MEMBER HOUSEHOLDS 634

TOTAL REVENUE CONTRIBUTED BY INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS $2.2M

MEMBER EVENTS IN SEASON 14

644

ATTENDANCES AT MEMBER EVENTS

Thank you for playing a vital role in fostering a vibrant, connected community. Please join us in the coming season and bring your friends. Together, we will ensure the future of the performing arts at Stanford!

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INSTITUTIONAL PARTNERS

$100,000+

BILL

Koret Foundation

Stanford Medicine

$25,000-$99,999

Capital Group

Drs. Ben & A. Jess Shenson Fund

$10,000-$24,999

California Arts Council

Chamber Music America, Inc.

$1,000-$9,999

The Aaron Copland Fund for Music

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Creative West

Powers Performing Arts Fund

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STANFORD LIVE STAFF 2024-2025

Iris Nemani

McMurtry Family Director

Robert DeArmond

Associate Director of Web and Digital Services

Laura Evans

Director of Programming and Engagement

Ben Frandzel

Institutional Gifts and Community Engagement Officer

Bryce Freeman

Director of Operations - Frost Amphitheater

Aisah Gemora

Associate Director of Operations

Elisa Gomez-Hird

HR & Operations Associate

Gabriel Gonzalez

Artist Liaison

Kristine Graham

Assistant Ticket Office Manager

Danielle Kisner

Production Coordinator

Patty Kong

Associate Director of Finance

Zack Leuchars

Production Manager

Jolo Merilleno

Interim Integrated Digital Marketing and Communications Manager

Albert Montañez-Sánchez

Producer for Artistic Programs

Hannah Neff

Artistic Administrator

Maurice Nounou

Director of Ticketing and System Operations

Nick Oldham

A/V Manager

Kimberly Pross Director of Operations and Production

Jeremy Ramsaur

Lighting Manager

Toni Rivera

Operations Coordinator

Rebecca Sauras

Associate Director of Development

Laurel Skehen

Director of Development

Kevin Stacy

Assistant Ticket Office Manager

Derek Stern Front of House Manager

You You Xia

Director of Sales and Marketing