PLANNING FOR CONCERTS IN THE 2025-26 SEASON
Season Overview
The 2025-26 season celebrates RCCA’s 42nd concert season, featuring another great selection of artistic talent from many genres – diversity with superb entertainment value that appeals to all ages.
SIMPLY THREE
April 13, 2025
The electrifying trio of Marianne, Nick Villalobos, and Zack Clark, together known as Simply Three, has been captivating audiences worldwide with high-octane performances since 2010.
Acclaimed as “having what it takes” (Boston Philharmonic) and “highly imaginative and well played” (Maine Today), Simply Three continues to receive praise for their ability to impress listeners with a multitude of genres that span from artists and composers such as Adele, Gershwin, Coldplay, twenty one pilots, Ed Sheeran, and Michael Jackson.
By reshaping convention through this style of genre hopping, the trio continues to seek the true essence of classical crossover with original works as well as innovative arrangements that showcase their technical virtuosity and heartfelt musicality.
NIC+DESI
October 5, 2025
NIC+DESI sing, dance and share their love story in this duo celebration of classic and contemporary Broadway! Following star turns on Broadway and in numerous nationally touring musicals, theatrical power couple Nicolas Dromard and Desireé Davar created this new duo act to be able to share their love of song and dance with venues worldwide. In this high-energy show, NIC+DESI bring audiences on their journey of love while performing stage and screen favorites, from Great American Songbook standards (“Shall We Dance,” “Cheek to Cheek,” “I Won’t Dance”) to hits from their favorite roles in Broadway’s JERSEY BOYS, WEST SIDE STORY, MARY POPPINS, WICKED, and more! NIC+DESI captivate crowds with spectacular Broadway song and dance both in the traditional style and with a fresh, modern twist!
LINDSAY AND JASON
November 16, 2025
This powerhouse duo takes the crowd on a whirlwind journey through the hits of the centuries, expressing a variety of musical styles from classical to jazz to the popular hits of today. Trained at the world’s top conservatories, Lindsay Deutsch and Jason Stoll, showcase their dazzling technique as they perform masterpieces by the rockstars of yesteryear such as Bach and Beethoven and draw parallels to the entertainers that audiences grew up with including Frank Sinatra, Elton John, and Billy Joel. Spiced with humor and laughs and a bit of history, audiences everywhere rave about these unique artists and their diverse and entertaining programming.
BARRON RYAN
January 25, 2026
Growing up in a home filled with the sounds of artists ranging from Chopin to Michael Jackson, Barron Ryan is not content to draw upon just one influence. He combines them all in a wonderful musical adventure that’s vintage yet fresh, historical yet hip, classic yet cool. After winning the Oklahoma Israel Exchange Young Artist competition in 2011, he found his artistic voice on the Israel concert tour. In his debut album, Classical with Attitude, he explores the exuberance of jazz and ragtime. On his latest album, The Masters’ Apprentice, he pays homage to the piano greats who inspired him.
DERINA HARVEY BAND
March 8, 2026
Derina Harvey leads the award-winning Celtic Rock sensation, the Derina Harvey Band (dHb). Derina’s vibrant personality takes center stage with humor, storytelling, and, of course, her world class vocals, with a show that offers fresh takes on traditional folk songs as well as original material, dHb has been likened to a “rockier” version of Canada’s Great Big Sea , if fronted by Adele , and has earned a reputation as a high-energy live show that leaves many an audience out-of-breath and hollering from their seats!
TOM RIGNEY & FLAMBEAU
April 19, 2026
Rigney’s band of all stars simmers and cooks with musical intelligence. Their high energy live show features tight ensemble playing, deeply infectious grooves, and rich soloing. Renowned guitarist Danny Caron (Marcia Ball, Clifton Chenier, Charles Brown), boogie queen Caroline Dahl, Steve Parks on bass and Brent Rapone on drums have carved evocative and powerfully uplifting music, led by that guy in the red boots.
