A Muck Centennial Celebration Pop-Up series led by 2025 Artist in Residence Ashley Sanchez-Jones.

This exhibit is the culmination of Lauren Nicole's tenure as the 2024 Muck Artist in Residence. Lauren Nicole (LN) is a neurodivergent, Indigenous, Southern California-based artist, focusing on painting and beadwork. Her expressively vibrant and exaggerated portrait style, with its play on perspective, immerses viewers into the sensations of having sensory-processing differences.

Fullerton Jazz Orchestra with Ken Peplowski has recorded over 70 CDs as a soloist, and close to 400 as a sideman – some of the artists he’s performed/recorded with include Charlie Byrd, Mel Torme, Rosemary Clooney, Erich Kunzel and the Cincinnati Pops, Hank Jones, Peggy Lee, Bill Charlap, Woody Allen, Benny Goodman, and Madonna. He travels at least half of every year, playing clubs, concert halls, colleges, and pops concerts. He has headlined the Hollywood Bowl, Carnegie Hall, Birdland Jazz Club, the Blue Note, and Dizzy’s Club amongst many other venues. 

Eclectic, cutting-edge, and contemporary—The Muck’s Jazz Festival returns in Spring of 2025 with new energy.

Glenn Cashman and friends celebrate the 20th Anniversary of Muck Jazz! From 2005-17, Glenn served as Founding Artistic Director of the Muckenthaler Jazz Festival and on May 15 he returns for a special celebratory concert. 

Vibraphonist/Marimbist and Composer Nick Mancini began his professional career as a drummer. Nick has performed and recorded with such diverse luminaries as Arturo Sandoval, Peter Erskine, Poncho Sanchez, Solange, Kenny Werner, Amos Lee, and Jennifer Holliday. Nick has appeared at some of New York’s most notable venues such as The World Famous Apollo Theater; Showtime at the Apollo, Birdland, and Joe’s Pub. In LA he performs at The Blue Whale, the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) Friday Night Jazz series, ACE Theater, Catalina Jazz Club, Vibrato, Zipper Hall, Vitello’s,and the Karen Carpenter Performing Arts Center.

A triple threat talent, Katie Thiroux has garnered considerable attention for her bravura bass playing, assured singing and compelling compositions.

Lin Manuel Miranda’s In the Heights tells the universal story of a vibrant community in New York’s Washington Heights neighborhood – a place where the coffee from the corner bodega is light and sweet, the windows are always open and the breeze carries the rhythm of three generations of music.

Illustrator by day, surrealist by night, Dr. Seuss created a body of irrepressible work that redefines this American icon as an iconographic American artist.

Marvin "Smitty" Smith has recorded 200 albums with various artists, as well as two solo albums.

Guitarist/composer Grant Geissman is a popular Contemporary Jazz recording artist, with sixteen albums released under his own name.

Turn the Page - a Fullerton based Tribute to Bob Seger and the Silver Bullet Band brings back the soundtrack to a generation as they faithfully recreate all the "Classic" Bob Seger Hits.

Lyric Opera Orange County returns to the Muck for a third year! LOOC’s mission is to engage with a modern and diverse audience by offering meaningful musical experiences that honor the operatic repertoire, feature artistic excellence, and present timely showcases of a traditional art form.

A musical and comedy show featuring the greatest hits of the 50s and 60s

NIC+DESI sing, dance and share their love story in this duo celebration of classic and contemporary Broadway!

Renowned jazz, blues and gospel singer Leonard Patton teamed up with the critically acclaimed Danny Green Trio to form LP And The Vinyl. The band’s wide array of influences includes everything from jazz, R&B, and rock, to 80’s and 90’s hits, Brazilian music, and classical music.

Sean Oliu returns to the Muck! Sean tenderly breathes fresh life into the timeless essence of traditional country music.

The Los Angeles native began her career as a muralist, involved in the murals that swept through the 1984 Olympics.  Identified as one of 24 artists who have had an impact on LA Art, Garcia’s work consists of oil paintings saturated with a wildly expressive palette.

Inspired by this Andalusian heritage and by traditional ballads, the group offers a creative and original vision of a repertoire that mixes the eastern and western influences of the Mediterranean with the spirit of traditional flamenco and Andalusian rock.

The Urban Renewal Project is a sixteen-piece collective known for its genre-bending original music combining elements of jazz, hiphop and vintage soul, and its explosive live performances that have captivated audiences from SXSW to the Java Jazz Festival.

Savi and the Hot Toddies! Hailing from the vibrant musical hub of Los Angeles, Savi has effortlessly woven her enchanting melodies with some of the city's most illustrious orchestras, leaving the audience awe-inspired.

Known for her powerful voice and vibrant stage presence, Ammoye’s music blends reggae with gospel, soul, R&B, and dancehall, creating a unique and compelling sound.

As a lyric soprano, Hannah Kim embraces a wide variety of musical genres such as opera, musical theater, oratorio, recital, and concert works.

Craic in the Stone has been a unique and shining light in the SoCal Irish folk/rock music scene since 2013.

Stephanie Chou is a composer, saxophonist, and singer based in New York City. She blends Chinese musical influences with Western jazz and pop to create a unique and vibrant musical world.

Leaning towards an Alternative, Modern Americana feel, DARDEN presents an experience of crystal clear harmonies, angelic melodies, and modern versions of classic songs and styles.

Kybele Dance Theater (KDT) seeks to cultivate an experience that infuses theatrical and contemporary dance with Turkish socio-cultural narratives and imagery.