John Coltrane's Offering Revisited: Live at Temple University

John Coltrane’s Offering Revisited: Live at Temple University commemorates John Coltrane’s legendary 1966 Temple University performance with a 60th-anniversary reinterpretation. Presented as part of Ars Nova Workshop’s Coltrane 100 celebration, the concert will revisit the intensity and spiritual force of the performance later released as the Grammy-winning album *Offering: Live at Temple University*.

The original concert took place on November 11, 1966, at Temple’s Mitten Hall, less than a year before Coltrane’s death. Its groundbreaking lineup included Alice Coltrane, Pharoah Sanders, Rashied Ali, and Philadelphia bassist Sonny Johnson, along with local guest musicians. The 2026 ensemble, led by pianist and musical director Kris Davis, will explore the original performance’s legacy through a contemporary all-star band featuring Coltrane’s son, saxophonist Ravi Coltrane.

When: Thursday, November 12, 2026

Showtime: 8 p.m.

Venue: Temple Performing Arts Center, 1837 N. Broad St., Philadelphia, PA 19122

Format: Seated, general admission

Tickets: $35 in advance; $40 day of show; $15 for seniors and students

Lineup: Ravi Coltrane on saxophone, Kris Davis on piano, Robert Hurst on bass, and Terri Lyne Carrington on drums, with additional special guests to be announced

Ages: All ages

Program: Offering Revisited

Presented by: Ars Nova Workshop as part of Coltrane 100, a citywide celebration marking the 100th anniversary of John Coltrane’s birth and honoring his musical legacy and Philadelphia connections

Sponsors: William Penn Foundation, WRTI, and the John & Alice Coltrane Estate