Two artists. Two masterpieces. Same birthday, 105 years apart.
In 1911, Igor Stravinsky composed a groundbreaking work about three puppets who come to life and discover what it means to feel. Petrouchka changed music.
In 2017, Kendrick Lamar released an album about a young man wrestling with faith, fear, family, and fame. DAMN. became the first rap album to win the Pulitzer Prize.
Composer Steve Hackman wove them together into one continuous piece of music. The Phoenix Symphony plays the score. Two rappers, a vocalist, drums, and bass at the front of the stage.
Fri May 29 | 7:30 PM
Sat May 30 | 7:30 PM
Symphony Hall
Steve Hackman, composer and conductor
Khalil Overton, vocals
Jecorey Arthur and Ajani NaNaBuluku, emcees
TaRon Lockett, drums
Bobby Wooten III, bass
Before the Concert One hour before downbeat, Furious Styles Crew takes the lobby. Founded in Maryvale in 1993. Free with your ticket. Presented by SRP.
After the Concert Meet Steve Hackman and the artists in the lobby. Free with any ticket. Hosted by the Young Professional Council.
First Time? No dress code. Clap when you feel like clapping.
Kendrick Lamar will not appear in person at this performance.
Two artists. Two masterpieces. Same birthday, 105 years apart.
In 1911, Igor Stravinsky composed a groundbreaking work about three puppets who come to life and discover what it means to feel. Petrouchka changed music.
In 2017, Kendrick Lamar released an album about a young man wrestling with faith, fear, family, and fame. DAMN. became the first rap album to win the Pulitzer Prize.
Composer Steve Hackman wove them together into one continuous piece of music. The Phoenix Symphony plays the score. Two rappers, a vocalist, drums, and bass at the front of the stage.
Fri May 29 | 7:30 PM
Sat May 30 | 7:30 PM
Symphony Hall
Steve Hackman, composer and conductor
Khalil Overton, vocals
Jecorey Arthur and Ajani NaNaBuluku, emcees
TaRon Lockett, drums
Bobby Wooten III, bass
Before the Concert One hour before downbeat, Furious Styles Crew takes the lobby. Founded in Maryvale in 1993. Free with your ticket. Presented by SRP.
After the Concert Meet Steve Hackman and the artists in the lobby. Free with any ticket. Hosted by the Young Professional Council.
First Time? No dress code. Clap when you feel like clapping.
Kendrick Lamar will not appear in person at this performance.
| Date | Time | Tickets | Packages |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friday, May 29, 2026 | 7:30 PM | Buy Tickets | View Packages |
| Saturday, May 30, 2026 | 7:30 PM | Buy Tickets | View Packages |
The Furious Styles Crew joins us for the third year in a row for Preludes, the Phoenix Symphony’s pre-concert event series sponsored by SRP. Arrive an hour prior to showtime to experience “Edutainment” with dance, art, turntablism and host/emcee.
Established in 1993, Furious Styles Crew has grown from a group of brothers in (Maryvale) Phoenix, AZ to successfully holding down families worldwide with its main hubs in Spain and Copenhagen, Denmark. Furious Styles Crew membership includes artistic practitioners of all walks of life and styles in and out of Hip Hop Culture, in movement (dance), visual arts (graffiti), music (emcees, deejays) traveling to compete, educate and share Internationally. Finding their own voices through Hip Hop, as well as passing these empowering crafts down to the next generations.
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Your gift to the Phoenix Symphony keeps music alive — from powerful performances and education programs to hospice bedside visits that bring comfort and connection when words fail. Give today and help us reach our $250,000 year-end goal before midnight, December 31.