Glenn Miller Orchestra live in Tucson

Experience Glenn Miller Orchestra live on December 17th

The Glenn Miller Orchestra is scheduled to perform at the Fox Theatre in Tucson, Arizona on December 17, 2026. The orchestra is renowned for its performances of classic big band jazz from the 1930s and 40s, characterized by a distinctive sound built around a clarinet-led melody line, smooth saxophone arrangements, and a prominent brass section. Glenn Miller originally formed the orchestra in 1938, achieving immense popularity with hits like "In the Mood," "Moonlight Serenade," and "Chattanooga Choo Choo" before Miller’s disappearance in 1944. The current ensemble carries on this legacy, performing arrangements faithful to the original sound while also incorporating some contemporary material.

The Fox Theatre Tucson originally opened in 1930 as a cinema palace. Designed in a lavish Spanish Colonial Revival style by architect Leo J. Mahoney, it initially hosted vaudeville acts and films. After periods of decline and closure, the theatre underwent extensive restoration completed in 2016, returning it to its former grandeur.