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SUMMARY:Terrance Simien and the Zydeco Experience - Rozsa Presenting Series
DESCRIPTION:ROZSA PRESENTING SERIES EVENT Two-time Grammy Award–winning\,
  genre-blending\, Terrance Simien brings more than 40 years of powerful\, 
 high-energy performances rooted in Black American zydeco music traditions.
  A seventh-generation multicultural Louisiana Creole\, Simien fuses infect
 ious rhythms\, soulful vocals\, and deep cultural storytelling into shows 
 that move audiences across generations and borders. Simien has music place
 d in TV shows and product advertisements as well as multiple theatrically 
 released films including The Big Easy. He and his band were the first zyde
 co band ever seen on the big screen. In 2009 Simien contributed music to a
  classic animated Disney film\, The Princess & The Frog that introduced mi
 llions\, many for the first time\, to zydeco music. Simien also has music 
 on the new Disney ride based on the film\, Tiana’s Bayou Adventure that 
 opened at both US theme parks in 2024. He's also has shared studio\, stage
  and toured with Los Lobos\, Art Neville\, the meters\, Robert Palmer\, Da
 ve Matthews Band\, Dr. John\, Marcia Ball\, David Hidalgo\, Randy Newman a
 nd Stevie Wonder once joined the band on stage to play harmonica! In 2001\
 , Simien created Creole for Kidz and the History of Zydeco\, the only educ
 ational program of its kind for student\, youth\, and family audiences. Si
 nce then\, it has reached more than 250\,000 K–12 students and families\
 , using music\, storytelling\, and hands-on activities to raise cultural a
 wareness while making learning fun. Things to know DATE | Friday\, Novembe
 r 13\, 2026 TIME | 7:30 p.m. SEATING BEGINS | 7 p.m. LOCATION | Rozsa Cent
 er EST. RUN TIME | TBA SEATING | Reserved PUBLIC TICKETS | Pay As You're A
 ble ($28 Full Fee) What is Pay As You're Able? MICHIGAN TECH STUDENT RUSH 
 TICKETS | Login to rozsatickets.com using the MTU Single Sign-on. What is 
 Student Rush? CONTENT GUIDANCE | Earplugs are available upon request. View
  all accessibility services. Get tickets at rozsatickets.com or at the Roz
 sa Box Office. View Rozsa Box Office Hours. Thanks to Our Sponsors Support
  for this 2026/27 Rozsa Presenting Series event is provided in part by: an
 d the Rozsa Center's Circle of Supporters. About the Performers The Zydeco
  Experience is an intergenerational band that brings together veteran mast
 ers and rising Gen Z musicians. For more than four decades\, Terrance Simi
 en and his exceptional bandmates have delivered over 8\,000 unforgettable 
 live performances. Together\, they honor the rich traditions of zydeco whi
 le pushing the music forward for new generations. Every performance—acro
 ss all 50 states and in more than 45 countries—is both a joyful celebrat
 ion and a powerful cultural statement. The Zydeco Experience Band: Danny W
 illiams – keyboards\, vocals Stan Chambers – bass\, vocals Ian Molinar
 o-Thompson – drums Noah Boshra – saxophone Robbie Wallace – trombone
  Learn more at terrancesimien.com About the Presenter The Rozsa Center for
  the Performing Arts cultivates a vibrant and connected community through 
 experiences that bring the Keweenaw together. Located on Michigan Technolo
 gical University's campus in Houghton\, Michigan\, the 80\,000-square-foot
  arts center's design is inspired by the inclined look of the local copper
  mine hoists and shaft houses inside and out. Event spaces include the Roz
 sa Lobby\, James and Margaret Black Performance Hall\, Rozsa Backstage\, R
 ozsa Art Galleries\, and McArdle Theatre. As the largest theater in Michig
 an's Upper Peninsula\, the Rozsa dramatically expands the region’s acces
 s to large-scale performing arts events including Broadway tours\, ballet\
 , cirque\, music\, and more. Related Events Detroit Metropolitan Dance Roz
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 estown Rozsa Center | Oct 18\, 2026 | 7:30 p.m. Terrance Simien and the Zy
 deco Experience Rozsa Center | Nov 13\, 2026 | 7:30 p.m. Filosophy Rozsa C
 enter | Dec 4\, 2026 | 7:30 p.m. Winter Carnival Comedian: Ashley Gavin Ro
 zsa Center | Feb 5\, 2027 | 10 p.m. Cirque Kalabanté Rozsa Center | March
  24\, 2027 | 7:30 p.m. Puppy Pals LIVE Rozsa Center | April 26\, 2027 | 6:
 30 p.m. Explore all upcoming Rozsa Events. Plan Your Visit to the Rozsa Ro
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 ponsibility Statement Not all productions may appeal to or be appropriate 
 for every person or for all ages. The Rozsa Center provides content guidan
 ce to alert audience members to common potentially sensitive or distressin
 g material. Guests are encouraged to familiarize themselves with each even
 t in order to make informed decisions prior to attending an event. Views E
 xpressed Statement The views\, information\, thoughts\, or opinions expres
 sed in this program or event are those of the individuals involved and do 
 not necessarily represent the policies of the Rozsa Center or Michigan Tec
 hnological University. Effective Date: 2025/26.
LOCATION:Rozsa Center for the Performing Arts Black Performance Hall\, 1400
  Townsend Drive\, Houghton\, MI\, 49931\, United States
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