CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas \u2014 Texas A&M University\u2013Corpus Christi is marking the 20th anniversary of its Performing Arts Center and BRAVO! Series with a diverse Spring 2026 lineup that spans American folk, swing-era jazz, brass music and environmental storytelling.<\/p>\n
The series will take place at the H-E-B Performance Hall at the Performing Arts Center, which opened in 2005.<\/p>\n
The BRAVO! Series is supported in part by a grant from the Corpus Christi Arts and Cultural Commission.<\/p>\n
The Spring 2026 lineup includes four performances over four months:<\/p>\n
Jan. 30: The Limeliters, a folk group known for their harmonies and storytelling, are returning with a mix of classic songs and new interpretations of American folk music.Feb. 18: The Glenn Miller Orchestra will bring classic big band and swing-era music to the stage.March 16: Seraph Brass, an all-female brass quintet, will perform and also work with Texas A&M\u2013Corpus Christi students during its visit.April 22: On Earth Day, National Geographic Explorer and Emmy Award-winning filmmaker Brian Skerry will present a multimedia program featuring ocean photography, video and storytelling in collaboration with the Harte Research Institute.<\/p>\n
\u201cOne of the targets is that we want to reach different audiences for each concert or presentation,\u201d said Sarah Harris Baker, executive director of the Texas A&M University\u2013Corpus Christi Performing Arts Center. \u201cWe also want to expose the community and our students to an array of different performers.\u201d<\/p>\n
Tickets start at $20, made possible through multiple funding sources, including the Furgason BRAVO! Endowment and grants from the Corpus Christi Arts and Cultural Commission and the Texas Commission on the Arts.<\/p>\n
\u201cAll of these funds go together to make a really affordable ticket price for the community,\u201d Harris Baker said.<\/p>\n
She encouraged residents who may be unfamiliar with the genres to give the series a try. \u201cIt\u2019s a learning experience,\u201d she said. \u201cLet\u2019s learn about the history of American music and all these different genres that make us who we are today, and let\u2019s just try something new.\u201d<\/p>\n
All performances begin at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are available at tamucc.tix.com or at the Performing Arts Center box office, located at 6300 Ocean Drive.<\/p>\n
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