Free & Open to All

Join us for the kick-off of the Akron Art Museum’s Downtown@Dusk concert series, featuring Grammy-award winning jazz trumpeter Curtis Taylor, accompanied by Akron’s Theron Brown.

Taylor has performed with pianist Cyrus Chestnut at the Kennedy Center (recorded for NPR’s Jazzset), played engagements at Dizzy’s Club in New York City and toured extensively around the world. He has also performed and recorded with rising jazz star Gregory Porter.

*Member Appreciation Night! 5:30 – 7:30 pm*

Calling all Akron Art Museum members! Kick-off your summer concert season with us in the Bud & Susie Rogers Art Oasis and pick-up some tasty treats and special offers! Then relax and enjoy the music of Grammy Award-Winning Jazz Trumpeter Curtis Taylor at the first Downtown@Dusk concert of 2018! 

Not a member? Join online.

Downtown@Dusk concerts are held in the Akron Art Museum’s Bud and Susie Rogers Garden. In the event of inclement weather, concerts are held on the terrace, or moved to the museum lobby.

Spend a relaxing summer evening with friends and family in our beautiful downtown garden, the perfect venue for outdoor music and a cool drink. Throughout the summer, the museum café will offer delicious food options, including ice cream novelties and ice-cold beverages.

Downtown@Dusk is presented by the Akron Art Museum, with additional support Ron and Ann Allan, Audio-Technica, EarthQuaker Devices and Clear Gold Audio.

Media sponsorship is provided by The Summit FM.