Two-time Grammy-Nominated Artist, and Groundbreaking Singer Songwriter Sierra Hull Plays at the Royce Auditorium Stage on September 25th
St. Cecilia Music Center (SCMC) brings mandolinist/singer-songwriter Sierra Hull to Royce Auditorium on Thursday, September 25, 2025. Sierra Hull is a Grammy-nominated artist andsix-time International Bluegrass Music Association (IBMA) Mandolin Player of the Year, the first woman to ever receive this honor. A pioneer in acoustic music, Hull has performed on iconic stages like Carnegie Hall, the Grand Ole Opry, and the White House. Her artistry has earned praise and collaboration with legends like Alison Krauss, Béla Fleck, Dolly Parton, Brandi Carlile, and Billy Strings. Sierra Hull's current band members include Erik Coveney on bass, Avery Merritt on fiddle, Mark Raudabaugh on drums, and Shaun Richardson on guitar, the band that played on her newest album release “A Tip Toe High Wire”.
Executive & Artistic Director of SCMC Cathy Holbrook says, “We excited to bring back Sierra Hull, virtuoso mandolin artist and amazing singer songwriter, to Royce Auditorium stage on September 25th. This was one of our favorite shows last year with her bluegrass charm and great song writing.”
Tickets for Sierra Hull are $60, $45 and $30, available online at www.scmcgr.org or by calling 616-459-2224. Contact the Box Office Manager at tickets@scmcgr.org or 616-459-2224 x201 with questions.
Upcoming Acoustic Café Folk Series Concerts
- Acoustic Café Folk Series Concerts for September feature The Milk Carton Kids on September 9 to open St. Cecilia Music Center’s 2025/2026 Season.
- The amazing legendary acoustic guitarist Leo Kottke will perform on September 23.
- Two-time Grammy Nominated singer songwriter and bluegrass artist Sierra Hull takes the stage on September 25.
- The acclaimed Grammy Award-winning mandolinist, singer, songwriter, and composer Chris Thile will light up the stage on October 23. (SOLD OUT)
- Josh Ritter, renowned singer, songwriter and musician, will bring his original folk, rock, country sound with the Royal City Band on November 2 with his exciting new album.
- Grammy-nominated Yonder Mountain String Band, a driving force in roots music, will bring the energy on December 4.
- Master Bluegrass/Newgrass Artist and Grammy Award winner Sam Bush will rock the stage on March 26, 2026.
Additional Acoustic Café Folk Series concerts for spring 2026 will be announced throughout the new season.
Sierra Hull’s Bio:
Sierra Hull is a virtuoso mandolinist, a two-time Grammy-nominated artist, and a groundbreaking songwriter. Recognized for her acclaimed albums 25 Trips (2020) and Weighted Mind (2016), she’s also a six-time IBMA Mandolin Player of the Year - the first woman to ever receive this honor. A pioneer in acoustic music, Hull has performed on iconic stages like Carnegie Hall, the Grand Ole Opry, and the White House. Her artistry has earned praise and collaboration with legends like Alison Krauss, Béla Fleck, Dolly Parton, Brandi Carlile, and Billy Strings. Hailing from Byrdstown, Tennessee, Hull’s innovative sound is deeply rooted in bluegrass yet continually pushes boundaries.
Now, in 2025 with “Tip Toe High Wire”, her fourth studio album, Hull steps into a new chapter of independence. The album reflects Hull’s journey of self-discovery and her drive to grow as an artist. “There’s always a new mountain to climb, in terms of becoming more proficient as a player, singer, or writer,” she says. “And that’s where life experience in the world and the way things surround you come into the music and the storytelling.”
Following her departure from longtime label Rounder Records, this marks her first album in five years. Fully embracing creative freedom, Hull takes complete control of the studio and focuses on songwriting featuring a high wire of bluegrass, folk, jazz, and old-time music. The new album includes her touring band—Shaun Richardson on guitar, Avery Merritt on fiddle, Erik Coveney on bass, and Mark Raudabaugh on drums—as well as friends such as Aoife O’Donovan, Béla Fleck, and Tim O’Brien, among others.
2025 – 2026 Season Individual Tickets for all concerts and Series Subscription Tickets for the Spectacular Jazz Series and the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center Series are available for purchase at www.scmcgr.orgor by calling 616-459-2224. Contact the Box Office Manager at tickets@scmcgr.org or 616-459-2224 x201 with questions.
Single tickets include a $5.00 per ticket fee.
Acoustic Café Folk Series Tickets including ticket fees
Milk Carton Kids
Tuesday, September 9, 2025, 7:30 p.m.
A section $55
B section $40
C section $25
Leo Kottke
Tuesday, September 23, 2025, 7:30 p.m.
A section $60
B section $45
C section $30
Sierra Hull
Thursday, September 25, 2025, 7:30 p.m.
A section $60
B section $45
C section $30
Chris Thile (SOLD OUT)
Thursday, October 23, 2025, 7:30 p.m.
A section $80
B section $65
C section $50
Josh Ritter
Sunday, November 2, 2025, 5 p.m.
A section $70
B section $55
C section $40
Joy Oladokun with Special Guest Bartees Strange
Tuesday, November 18, 2025, 7:30 p.m.
A section $55
B section $40
C section $25
Yonder Mountain String Band
Thursday, December 4, 2025, 7:30 p.m.
A section $75
B section $55
C section $35
Sam Bush
Thursday, March 26, 2026, 7:30 p.m.
A section $80
B section $65
C section $50
SUBSCRIPTION TICKETS BENEFITS for Chamber Music Series and the Jazz Series:
- By subscribing to the Chamber and Jazz Series (six concerts), you receive 20% off the single ticket price.
- By subscribing to either the Chamber or Jazz Series (four concerts), you receive 15% off the single ticket price.
- Subscriptions are not offered for the Folk Series, however as a subscriber to the other series, you will have the benefit of purchasing tickets to these concerts first prior to the public sale.
- Subscribers have the benefit of choosing their seats and are guaranteed those seats for the season.
Purchase Subscription Tickets online at www.scmcgr.org or by calling 616-459-2224. Contact the Box Office Manager at tickets@scmcgr.org or 616-459-2224 x201 with questions. **Ticket prices: There is a $7 fee on each subscription ticket. All concerts begin at 7:30 p.m.
Chamber Music Society Series
3-concert subscription
15% discount off single ticket prices
Subscription - $141
Spectacular Jazz Series
4-concert subscription
15% discount off single ticket prices
Subscription - $217
Chamber + Jazz Subscription package
20% discount off single ticket prices
7-concert combination series
Subscription - $336
Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center Series
Gilbert Kalish & The Viano Quartet
Thursday, November 20, 2025, 7:30 p.m.
A section $60
B section $45
C section $30
Quintet Revelations
Thursday, April 16, 2026, 7:30 p.m.
A section $60
B section $45
C section $30
Schubertiade
Thursday, May 14, 2026, 7:30 p.m.
A section $60
B section $45
C section $30
Spectacular Jazz Series
Catherine Russell
Thursday, October 9, 2025, 7:30 p.m.
A section $65
B section $50
C section $35
John Pizzarelli Trio
Thursday, January 16, 2026, 7:30 p.m.
A section $65
B section $50
C section $35
Emmet Cohen “Presents Miles and Coltrane at 100”
Thursday, February 26, 2026, 7:30 p.m.
A section $65
B section $50
C section $35
Branford Marsalis Quartet “Belonging Tour”
Thursday, March 19, 2026, 7:30 p.m.
A section $80
B section $65
C section $50
