Nicola Benedetti embarks on coast-to-coast Winter 2026 North American Tour

From January 28 to February 8, 2026, violinist Nicola Benedetti brings her warmly curated Nicola Benedetti & Friends program to North America. Inspired by her Violin Café Decca album, the tour offers an intimate and engaging concert experience—blending virtuosic solo repertoire with chamber music, storytelling, and close musical collaboration. Joined by guitarist Plínio Fernandes, accordionist Hanzhi Wang and cellist Adrian Daurov, Benedetti explores a vibrant mix of classical favorites and lyrical gems in performances that are personal, playful and deeply expressive.

ARTISTS Nicola Benedetti, violin Plínio Fernandes, guitar Hanzhi Wang, accordion Adrian Daurov, cello

PROGRAM Maria Theresia von Paradis (arr. J. Pochin & J. Morgan) Sicilienne Henryk Wieniawski (arr. Stephen Goss) Polonaise de Concert Manuel Ponce (arr. Campbell) Estrellita Niccolò Paganini Cantabile in D Major Niccolò Paganini Caprice No. 1 in E major Niccolò Paganini Caprice No. 24 in A minor Pablo de Sarasate (arr. Stephen Goss) Navarra Traditional (arr. Chaimbeul) "A' Choille Ghruamach" (Air) Traditional (arr. Chaimbeul) "Skye Boat Song" Traditional (arr. Chaimbeul) "Hacky Honey Reel" Vittorio Monti Czardas Ernest Bloch (arr. Simon Parkin) From Jewish Life: Prayer Claude Debussy (arr. Simon Parkin) Beau Soir Pablo de Sarasate (arr. Stephen Goss) Fantasy on Bizet's Carmen

Wednesday, January 28, 2026 | 7:00 pm Santa Barbara, CA | UCSB Arts and Lectures Campbell Hall

Friday, January 30, 2026 | 8:00 pm Seattle, WA | Seattle Symphony Benaroya Hall

Sunday, February 1, 2026 | 7:30 pm San Francisco, CA | San Francisco Symphony Davies Symphony Hall

Wednesday, February 4, 2026 | 7:00 pm Toronto, ON | The Royal Conservatory of Music Koerner Hall

Sunday, February 8, 2026 | 2:00 pm Ann Arbor, MI | University Musical Society Rackham Auditorium