Billy Childs Trio

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Dates:	Friday, May 22, 2026 - Friday, May 22, 2026
Hours:	7:30pm to 9:00pm
Ages:	Teens, Adults
In/Outdoor:	Indoor
Cost:	$$ see below
Category:	Music & Concerts

Experience an evening with Billy Childs, one of the most celebrated and visionary composers and pianists of our time.

Widely regarded as among the foremost American composers of his generation, Childs has forged a singular voice that seamlessly unites jazz, classical, and contemporary chamber music traditions—creating a richly expressive style that is both sophisticated and deeply personal.

A six-time GRAMMY-Award winner and seventeen-time nominee, Childs has been honored across genres, receiving awards for Best Instrumental Composition, Best Arrangement, and Best Instrumental Jazz Album, most recently for The Winds of Change.

His groundbreaking ability to move fluidly between jazz improvisation and orchestral composition has earned him commissions from leading institutions including the Los Angeles Philharmonic, Detroit Symphony, National Symphony, Kronos Quartet, and the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra.

His works have been performed at Carnegie Hall, the Kennedy Center, and Walt Disney Concert Hall.

Childs first rose to prominence as a prodigious young pianist with J.J.

Johnson and Freddie Hubbard, launching a jazz career that has evolved into one of remarkable breadth.

His recordings—ranging from the acclaimed Lyric and Autumn: In Moving Pictures to Map to the Treasure, featuring artists such as Renée Fleming and Yo-Yo Ma—demonstrate his extraordinary range and collaborative spirit.

In performance, Childs combines virtuosic piano artistry with compositional brilliance, delivering music that is lyrical, rhythmically vibrant, and emotionally resonant.

Whether in intimate trio settings or expansive chamber works, Billy Childs offers a concert experience that bridges traditions and redefines the possibilities of American music.

COST

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$48.00

WEBSITE

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LOCATION

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37 Main Street, Rockport, MA, 01966 map
Phone: 978-546-7391