Christian McBride & Ursa Major

Name: Christian McBride & Ursa Major
Start: 2026-02-15T18:30:00-05:00
End: 2026-02-15T23:00:00-05:00
Location: 1225 Elm Street, 45202

Schedule

Sun Feb 15 2026 at 06:30 pm to 11:00 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

1225 Elm Street, 45202 | Cincinnati, OH

CHRISTIAN MCBRIDE & URSA MAJOR to perform Sunday, February 15, 2026, in the Longworth-Anderson Series at historic Memorial Hall!
Christian McBride is a 9-time Grammy-winning bassist, composer, and bandleader. He is the artistic director of the historic Newport Jazz Festival, the New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC), the TD James Moody Jazz Festival, and the National Jazz Museum in Harlem. McBride is also a respected educator and advocate for youth, and serves as artistic director of Jazz House KiDS and the Jazz Aspen Snowmass Summer Sessions. In addition to artistic directing and consistent touring with his ensembles, he hosts NPR’s “Jazz Night in America” and “The Lowdown: Conversations with Christian” on SiriusXM. Whether behind the bass or away from it, McBride is always part of the music. From jazz to R&B, and pop/rock and hip-hop/neo-soul to classical, he is a luminary with one hand ever reaching for new heights, and the other extended in fellowship—and perhaps the hint of a challenge—inviting us to join him.
In Ursa Major, McBride is joined by four rising young master instrumentalists including saxophonist Nicole Glover, guitarist Ely Perlman, pianist Mike King, and drummer Savannah Harris.
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Be part of another Longworth-Anderson Series evening of great music, food, and drink! Complimentary pre-concert reception features live music from Cincinnati Public Schools Jazz Academy High School Combo, light bites from Ollie's Trolley and N.Y.P.D. Pizza, and craft beer tastings from HighGrain Brewing Co.
Reception runs from 6:30-8 p.m. Concert begins at 8 p.m.
Tickets ($49.00 to $89.00) on sale Friday, November 21, at 10 a.m. at www.memorialhallotr.com. Or call the Memorial Hall box office at 513-977-8838.
Masks are optional for this concert. Confirmation of vaccination status is not required.
BIG THANKS TO OUR PRESENTING SPONSOR:
Anonymous
LAS SEASON SPONSORS:
The H.B., E.W. & F.R. Luther Charitable Foundation, Fifth Third Bank, Trustee
Carol Ann and Ralph V. Haile, Jr. Foundation
LAS PRE-CONCERT RECEPTION SEASON SPONSOR:
Bailey Lamson Family Foundation
www.christianmcbride.com
www.nicoleglover.com
www.elyperlman.com
www.mikekingpiano.com
www.instagram.com/savvyknows
www.longworth-andersonseries.com