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19-time Grammy winner Béla Fleck returns to Springfield

Béla Fleck

Known for genre-jumping creativity and virtuosic banjo playing, Béla Fleck brings “BEATrio” to the Gillioz Theatre on Saturday, Sept. 27, 2025, joined by harpist Edmar Castañeda and drummer Antonio Sánchez. The trio will showcase its new Latin jazz album in a downtown Springfield concert.

Béla Fleck brings his new trio with harpist Edmar Castañeda and drummer Antonio Sánchez to the Gillioz Theatre on Saturday, Sept. 27, 2025. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., and the show starts at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $54 to $84.

The group pairs Fleck’s banjo with Castañeda’s Colombian harp and Sánchez’s drums for an uncommon lineup with a wide reach. Fleck, a 19-time Grammy winner, is known for pushing the banjo from bluegrass into jazz, classical and beyond. Castañeda leads his own projects and has worked with jazz luminaries. Sánchez, a Grammy-winning drummer and bandleader, is widely known for his work with Pat Metheny and the film score for “Birdman.”

The trio performs mostly original music, much of it co-written, with strong melodies, rich harmony and shifting grooves. Tickets and info at www.gillioztheatre.com

Jimmy Rea is a proud Ozarkian with deep ties to the music community. With 2 decades of creative entrepreneurship underfoot, Jimmy has toured coast to coast and around the world with acoustic acts The HillBenders and Keller Williams. Spearheading numerous musical groups, recording projects, and live music events, Rea’s work in the Springfield music scene is a passion and lifestyle. Happily married to wife Melissa and father to Archie, they enjoy life together with 2 dogs and a cat. In his downtime you can find Jimmy fishing for bass in the crisp rivers, creeks, and streams of the Ozarks.