You got a guy for tickets

Rob Kapilow Tickets

Follow Rob Kapilow tour dates and be first in line when new tickets drop - all backed by our 100% Buyer Guarantee.

100% Buyer Guarantee Secure checkout (312) 644-6446

On the schedule

Rob Kapilow Tour Dates & Tickets

Loading current ticket availability

Inside the performance

Sound, stage & company

Onstage company

Documented collaborators

Rob Kapilow brings a unique blend of conducting, composing, and audience-engaged storytelling to the concert hall. With a career spanning more than 30 years, he’s best known for What Makes It Great?, an interactive lecture-concert format that unfolds, analyzes, and reconstructs masterworks while pairing them with live performances and audience Q&As. His work blends rigorous musical interpretation with accessible education, making classical music inviting for new listeners and seasoned fans alike.

The live experience

What reaches the room

Based in the United States, Kapilow’s programs have become a staple for venues seeking thoughtful, engaging programming that illuminates the artistry behind great works. His performances travel across major cities, and his education-centered approach has earned praise from critics and audiences alike.

Onstage company

Documented collaborators

Kapilow’s discography highlights a commitment to reimagining classical repertoire for modern listeners, with recent releases that showcase his breadth as a curator and interpreter. He maintains an active presence online through robkapilow.com, What Makes It Great? Bandcamp, and professional representation by Colbert Artists Management for bookings. Secure your seats for his upcoming tour, and experience the conversation between conductor-led interpretation and audience participation that defines his work.

The essentials

Quick Facts About Rob Kapilow

  • Career spans 30+ years as conductor, composer, commentator and author; award-winning educator and public speaker (What Makes It Great? series, PBS/NPR involvement).
  • What Makes It Great?® is his flagship program—interactive lecture/concert format that unravels and reconstruрts great works, often paired with full performances and audience Q&As.
  • Discography (most recent first): Beethoven’s Appassionata Sonata (2015, Roven Records); Polar Express/ Gertrude McFuzz (2014, GPR Records); Green Eggs and Hamadeus (2005, Vanguard Everyman Classics); Mozart’s Jupiter Symphony (2004, Vanguard Everyman Classics); Mozart’s Eine Kleine Nachtmusik (2004, Vanguard Everyman Classics).
  • Social/official presence includes robkapilow.com, What Makes It Great? Bandcamp, and representation by Colbert Artists Management for bookings.

The records

Rob Kapilow Discography

  • Beethoven’s Appassionata Sonata
    2015 · Roven Records
  • Polar Express/ Gertrude McFuzz
    2014 · GPR Records
  • Green Eggs and Hamadeus
    2005 · Vanguard Everyman Classics
  • Mozart’s Jupiter Symphony
    2004 · Vanguard Everyman Classics
  • Mozart’s Eine Kleine Nachtmusik
    2004 · Vanguard Everyman Classics

Upcoming Tour Dates (as standalone events)

  • Sept 29, 2025 — Merkin Concert Hall, New York, NY (Mozart’s Clarinet Concerto)
  • Oct 18, 2025 — Jordan Hall, Boston, MA
  • Oct 28, 2025 — Cerritos Center, Cerritos, CA
  • Nov 7–9, 2025 — Bing Concert Hall, Stanford, CA
  • Dec 7, 2025 — Jane Mallett Theatre, Toronto, ON
  • Dec 15, 2025 — Merkin Concert Hall, New York, NY

Stay tuned for more dates and venues as the season unfolds. If you’re looking to bring a compelling, education-forward concert experience to your venue, Kapilow’s programs offer an engaging blend of expert insight, live performance, and audience dialogue.

Pick your night

Browse Concert Tickets

100% GuaranteeSee refund conditions
Secure CheckoutEncrypted & protected
Invalid-Entry ProtectionVenue letter required
Since 199331+ years in Chicago