The Sheldon

🎨 Looking for fun Friday night plans?

Support local and emerging artists at The Sheldon Gallery Opening Reception, tomorrow from 6–8 p.m. Admission is free!

Be among the first to experience new work by St. Louis resident, Jen Wohlner (), whose intricate drawings, sculpture, and digital works explore memory, identity, and the ties that shape our lives.

You'll also have the opportunity to see work by the next generation through MFA thesis exhibitions by Alison Cofrancesco () and Hannah Toepp (), selected from a highly competitive pool of regional graduate artists.

Join us for an evening of art, conversation, and community—and help celebrate the creative voices of the arts in our region. ✨

📍 The Sheldon Art Galleries
🗓 Friday, June 12
⏰ 6–8 p.m.
🎟 Free and open to the public

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

There is still time to vote for The Sheldon in the St. Louis Magazine A-List Awards! We are so proud to be nominated for Best Live Music Venue, and we would be equally proud to have your vote. Thank you.

If you missed the live recording of “You’ll Hear It” at The Sheldon, you can hear - and see - it now! Thanks to Peter Martin and Adam Maness for bringing their #1 Jazz podcast on Apple Podcasts to The Sheldon Concert Hall! youllhearitpod

https://youtu.be/GQo-B5z8NPM?si=zxAZBNkm8KFEqROYo

Kind of Blue Isn't Perfect. It's Better Miles Davis's Kind of Blue is one of the greatest albums of all time - possibly THE greatest. But it's not perfect. In this special episode of You'll Hear It...

Single tickets are on sale now!

Where will your musical adventure take you this season? From the newly added Sam Grisman Project, to Julie Fowlis, the enchanting voice featured in Disney's "Brave," to Béla Fleck: My Bluegrass Heart, and Grammy Award–winning piano sensation Matthew Whitaker, The Sheldon’s 2026–27 Season is filled with unforgettable performances and remarkable artists.

✨ Discover a new favorite. Reconnect with an old one. Experience live music in the acoustically perfect Concert Hall.

Get your tickets today at thesheldon.org, by phone through MetroTix at 314-534-1111, or online at metrotix.com.

🤠 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. 🎻🎺🥁🎶