The Sheldon

🤠 JUST ANNOUNCED! 🎶

For more than 50 years, Asleep at the Wheel has been a driving force in American roots music, blending Western swing, honky-tonk country, and timeless musicianship into a sound all their own.

With 10 Grammy Awards and a brand-new career retrospective arriving this fall, the legendary band continues to prove why they've remained a beloved road-tested favorite for five decades.

🎟️ Tickets go on sale Monday, June 8. Visit thesheldon.org for more information.
📷 Photo credit: Andrew Dalton

🎨 Join us for The Sheldon Gallery Opening Reception on June 12 from 6–8 p.m.

Explore a new exhibition by artist Jen Wohlner, , whose detailed drawings, sculpture, and internet-based works reflect on memory, identity, and biological, chosen, and q***r family relationships.

Also: Master of Fine Arts thesis exhibitions by Indiana University- Bloomington students Alison Cofrancesco and Hannah Toepp , selected from a competitive pool of 40 third-year MFA candidates from regional universities.

This event is free and open to the public. We hope you'll join us for an evening of art, conversation, and discovery.

This exhibition is generously supported by Barbara and Arthur McDonnell, Kristen Peterson, and Chris and Mike Scavotto.

We are thrilled to partner with the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra to bring two jazz legends together for one unforgettable evening. 🎷✨

Branford Marsalis & Dianne Reeves Celebrate John Coltrane in a special centennial tribute, October 18 at Powell Hall.

Grammy-winning vocalist Dianne Reeves joins the Branford Marsalis Quartet to honor John Coltrane’s landmark 1963 collaboration with Johnny Hartman, alongside a selection of Coltrane classics that continue to inspire generations of musicians and listeners.

A rare opportunity to experience two of jazz’s most celebrated artists honoring one of its greatest visionaries.

🎟 Tickets on sale now! Visit thesheldon.org

Give the gift of music! 🎶 Donate your new or gently used band and orchestra instruments to The Sheldon’s Instrument Drive. Donated instruments are refurbished and placed in the hands of young musicians who might not otherwise have access to them.

The Sheldon is proud to once again partner with the St. Louis County Library on this impactful program that helps students discover creativity, confidence, and self-expression through music.

Look for a donation box at your local SLCL branch June 1-30, or bring your instrument to The Sheldon, Monday–Friday, 9 a.m.–5 p.m.

Learn more at thesheldon.org/replay. 🎻🎺🥁🎶

We are honored to be nominated for Best Live Music Venue — and honored to have your vote! Thank you.

Miles Davis is 100 today!

The Sheldon has celebrated him all season long with MILESTONES: in March, we hosted jazz supergroup Unlimited Miles, with a pre-concert curtain talk by Kendrick Smith. In April, covered "Kind of Blue" live in our concert hall. You may have even noticed a colorful jacket that belonged to the trumpeter in our lobby!

When you look for Miles Davis, though, you can find him just about everywhere:
-Marcus Miller, an alum of Davis's band, also visited us this season.
-Davis's "Solar" was performed by Christian McBride & Edgar Meyer here in April.
-1,200 students learned about Davis at our education concert "The Jazz Story."
-And just this month, "The Sunny 60s" this month featured Miles Davis alongside other composers of the era.

Looking for more Miles? Join us for Branford Marsalis or John Scofield's ELECTROSPECTIVE — they played together on Davis's album "Decoy!"

What a night with The Klezmatics! 🎻✨

Celebrating 40 years as a band, The Klezmatics brought incredible energy, musicianship, and joy. It was a jubilant performance, full of wit and inimitable spirit.

The evening also featured a fascinating curtain talk, moderated by David Lazaroff of The Brothers Lazaroff, that explored the band's history and the evolution of their groundbreaking music.

What a special experience for everyone in the room.

Choose Your Own! Build your perfect season at The Sheldon. 🎶

Create a season just for you - filled with artists you love, unforgettable performances, and new discoveries waiting to surprise you. When you purchase a CYO subscription, you save over single ticket prices with every concert you choose. ✨

Start building your series today! Visit thesheldon.org/subscriptions

Pictured: My Bluegrass Heart, SLSO, Lucibela, and Jon Cleary & The Absolute Monster Gentleman

The Sheldon's JET SET SOIREE 2026 📷

What a wonderful celebration! We are so grateful to our generous sponsors, donors, patrons, paddle raisers, and enthusiastic jet-setters who helped raise more than $200,000 in support of The Sheldon’s mission at the Jet Set Soirée. A special thank you to our Gala co-chairs, Janice and Steve Seele, and Tamara Keefe, who helped make this event such a huge success.

It is because of you – the people of St. Louis – that The Sheldon continues to thrive, using the power of music and art to create connections and build community. Thank you to each of you for uplifting this St. Louis treasure.

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