Denver & Diamond
Three artists. Two legendary songbooks. One full symphony tribute celebrating the music of John Denver and Neil Diamond.
The Denver & Diamond Symphony Tribute is built around artists who understand that these songs are more than nostalgia. They are memories, stories, and sing-along moments made bigger by a live orchestra.
For one afternoon only, the music of John Denver and Neil Diamond comes to La Mirada Theatre with the sweep of a full symphony. At the center of the concert are Jim Curry, Jay White, and Lee Holdridge, three artists whose work gives this tribute its voice, its stage presence, and its orchestral force.
Jim Curry brings warmth, clarity, and emotional honesty to the songs of John Denver. Jay White brings the power, swagger, and unmistakable theatrical energy associated with Neil Diamond. Lee Holdridge, the master arranger and conductor, brings the music into full symphonic color.
Together, they create a concert designed for the people who know these songs by heart and for anyone who wants to feel them live, with a full orchestra behind every chorus.
Two icons. One stage. Full symphony sound.La Mirada Symphony
Jim Curry brings Denver’s music home.
Jim Curry is one of the most recognized performers associated with the music of John Denver. His symphony program features the original John Denver orchestrations by Lee Holdridge, giving the songs the full concert-hall sound that made them feel expansive, intimate, and deeply American.
Curry’s connection to Denver’s music goes beyond performance. He has worked with Lee Holdridge to help preserve Denver’s symphony arrangements and has performed this music with orchestras across the country.
For audiences who grew up with “Take Me Home, Country Roads,” “Annie’s Song,” and “Rocky Mountain High,” Curry’s performance is meant to feel familiar, heartfelt, and alive again.
Jay White delivers Diamond with power and presence.
Jay White brings the Neil Diamond songbook to the stage with the energy of a classic live concert. For more than three decades, White has performed around the world, building a reputation for capturing the vocal power, rhythm, and charisma that made Diamond’s music a live-event phenomenon.
His performance gives the concert its fire: the big choruses, the driving pulse, and the unmistakable showmanship behind songs that audiences do not simply hear, but feel together.
Jay White gives the Diamond side of the concert its electricity, turning familiar songs into a live, shared, room-filling experience.
Lee Holdridge gives the songs their symphonic sweep.
Lee Holdridge is the master arranger and conductor behind the full orchestral impact of the Denver & Diamond Symphony Tribute. His arrangements help turn beloved popular songs into a rich symphonic experience, where the orchestra becomes part of the storytelling.
With Holdridge on the podium, the concert is not simply a tribute act placed in front of an orchestra. It becomes a symphony event, shaped by the sound, scale, and emotional lift that only live musicians can create.
The orchestra is not background decoration. Under Holdridge’s direction, it becomes the emotional engine of the concert.
Why this concert feels different.
The Denver & Diamond Symphony Tribute brings together songs that already live in people’s memories and gives them a larger stage. This is music people know from car radios, family rooms, road trips, records, and concerts. With full orchestra, those memories become bigger, warmer, and more cinematic.
It is also a special ticketed event for one afternoon only, making the performance feel less like a regular concert and more like a shared community moment at La Mirada Theatre.
- John Denver’s most beloved songs
- Neil Diamond’s concert energy
- Full symphony arrangements
- One performance only
A tribute built for fans, families, and full orchestra.
Denver and Diamond wrote songs that traveled across generations. Their music is direct, emotional, and built to be shared. That is why this concert works so well with a live orchestra. The melodies are familiar, but the sound becomes larger than memory.
For La Mirada Symphony, this special event is a chance to bring audiences together around music that is joyful, powerful, and instantly recognizable.
John Denver. Neil Diamond. Full orchestra. One unforgettable afternoon at La Mirada Theatre.
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See them live.
The Denver & Diamond Symphony Tribute takes place Sunday, May 24, 2026 at 2:00 PM at La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts. Tickets are required for this special event.