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The Musical Instrument Museum has announced a fall 2026 concert season at its 300-seat MIM Music Theater in Phoenix, with more than 70 live shows scheduled to open in September, as Phoenix New Times and the Phoenix Independent both reported Tuesday.

The season opens Sept. 1-2 with Oscar-nominated actor Jeff Goldblum performing alongside the Mildred Snitzer Orchestra. Bluegrass headliner Jerry Douglas, a 16-time Grammy winner, brings his band to the theater as part of the fall run. The season closes with Beach Boys cofounder Al Jardine performing a tribute to the late Brian Wilson across three nights, Nov. 28-30.

The MIM Music Theater, an acoustically designed venue at 4725 E. Mayo Blvd., Phoenix, hosts live performances year-round alongside the museum's permanent collection of more than 6,800 instruments from around the world. The museum's Artist Gallery includes instruments and memorabilia from Madonna, Ravi Shankar, Carlos Santana, Johnny Cash, and Maroon 5.

For visitors planning a fall trip before the concerts begin, the special exhibition "The Magical Flute: Beauty, Enchantment, and Power" closes Sept. 13. Duke Ellington's personal piano recently joined the museum's Jazz exhibit.

Member presale is underway. Public ticket sales open at 10 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 21, through the MIM box office.

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