Terrance Simien and the Zydeco Experience
Two-time Grammy Award–winning, genre-blending, Terrance Simien brings more than 40 years of powerful, high-energy performances rooted in Black American zydeco music traditions. A seventh-generation multicultural Louisiana Creole, Simien fuses infectious rhythms, soulful vocals, and deep cultural storytelling into shows that move audiences across generations and borders.
DATE | Friday, November 13, 2026
TIME | 7:30 p.m.
SEATING BEGINS | 7 p.m.
LOCATION | Rozsa Center
EST. RUN TIME | TBA
SEATING | Reserved
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Support for this 2026/27 Rozsa Presenting Series event is provided in part by:
(opens in a new tab)James A. And Margaret C Black Endowment Fund, Katherine M. Bosch Foundation, Michigan Arts & Culture Council, and the Rozsa Center’s Circle of Supporters at mtu.edu/rozsa/donors(opens in a new tab).
The Zydeco Experience is an intergenerational band that brings together veteran masters and rising Gen Z musicians. For more than four decades, Terrance Simien and his exceptional bandmates have delivered over 8,000 unforgettable live performances. Together, they honor the rich traditions of zydeco while pushing the music forward for new generations. Every performance—across all 50 states and in more than 45 countries—is both a joyful celebration and a powerful cultural statement.
The Zydeco Experience Band:
Danny Williams – keyboards, vocals
Stan Chambers – bass, vocals
Ian Molinaro-Thompson – drums
Noah Boshra – saxophone
Robbie Wallace – trombone
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Rozsa Center for the Performing Arts
The Rozsa Center for the Performing Arts is dedicated to cultivating a vibrant and connected community through experiences that bring the Keweenaw together.
Located on Michigan Technological University's campus in Houghton, Michigan, the 80,000-square-foot arts center's design is inspired by the inclined look of the local copper mine hoists and shaft houses inside and out.
Event spaces include the Rozsa Lobby, James and Margaret Black Performance Hall, Rozsa Backstage, Rozsa Art Galleries, and McArdle Theatre.
As the largest theater in Michigan's Upper Peninsula, the Rozsa dramatically expands the region’s access to large-scale performing arts events including Broadway tours, ballet, cirque, music, and more.