Welcome to the club! Club Hancher events are intimate performances in Strauss Hall. Featuring table seating, the opportunity to preorder food and beverage service during the show, Club Hancher brings you up close to exceptional artists performing a variety of styles.
2025–2026 ARTISTS:
Dulcé Sloan
Friday, September 12 / 7:30 p.m.
Hancher Auditorium / Strauss Hall / Cabaret Seating
José James
With special guest Jim Swim
Part of Hancher's Infinite Dream festival
Thursday, September 18 / 8:30 p.m.
Hancher Auditorium / Strauss Hall / Standing Room
Alan Sparhawk and His Band
Followed by a DJ set with JD Samson
Part of Hancher's Infinite Dream festival
Friday, September 19 / 9:00 p.m.
Hancher Auditorium / Strauss Hall / Standing Room
Kurt Elling
With Christian Sands
Friday, October 3 / 7:00 & 9:00 p.m.
Hancher Auditorium / Strauss Hall / Cabaret Seating
Kelsey Cook
Thursday, October 23 / 7:30 p.m. & 9:30 p.m.
Hancher Auditorium / Strauss Hall / Cabaret Seating
Camille Thurman with the Darrell Green Quartet
Saturday, November 1 / 7:00 p.m. & 9:00 p.m.
Hancher Auditorium / Strauss Hall / Cabaret Seating
Sarah Kay and Phil Kaye
Part of Mic Check Poetry Fest
Friday, November 14 / 7:30 p.m.
Hancher Auditorium / Strauss Hall / Cabaret Seating
Nate Smith
Friday, December 12 / 7:00 & 9:00 p.m.
Hancher Auditorium / Strauss Hall / Cabaret Seating
Camila Fernández
Thursday, March 12 / 7:30 p.m.
Hancher Auditorium / Strauss Hall / Standing Room
Orchestra Baobab
Friday, April 10 / 7:30 p.m.
Hancher Auditorium / Strauss Hall / Standing Room
Brad Mehldau Trio
Sunday, May 10 / 6:00 p.m. & 8:00 p.m.
Hancher Auditorium / Strauss Hall / Cabaret Seating
PAST ARTISTS:
Julian Lage
Brian Quijada and Nygel D. Robinson
Rudy Francisco featuring Outspoken Bean
Gary Gulman
Nduduzo Makhathini Trio
La Dona
Cécile McLorin Salvant and Sullivan Fortner
Leyla McCalla
Chief Xian aTunde Adjuah
Cyrille Aimée
Zainab Johnson
Gaby Moreno
Sean Mason Quartet
The Weather Station
Jeff Parker and The New Breed
Haley Heynderickx and The Westerlies
Y La Bamba
Alexa Tarantino Quartet
La Dame Blanche
Isaiah J. Thompson Quartet
Vuyo Sotashe Group
Danilo Pérez, John Patitucci, & Brian Blade Children of the Light
Jazz at Lincoln Center Quartet, Let Freedom Swing
Jazz at Lincoln Center Quintet
Melissa Aldana Quartet
Dreamers' Circus
Tomeka Reid Quartet
Kaia Kater
Banda Magda
Kinan Azmeh's CityBand
Storm Large
DakhaBrakha
Billy Childs Quartet
Ethan Lipton and His Orchestra, No Place to Go
Ethan Lipton and His Orchestra, The Outer Space
Fred Hersch Trio
Laurie Lewis and the Right Hands