The Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board will present two free outdoor jazz concerts in Montgomery County, PA, featuring Hailey Brinnel and Nasir Dickerson, as a preview of the fifth annual Montco Jazz Fest.
The OSCAR PETERSON CENTENNIAL TRIBUTE at Jazz at Lincoln Center was a lovely 100th anniversary embrace of his legacy by admirers. Read a review of the May 8 show.
BLACK, BOLD & BEAUTIFUL, a cabaret blending jazz, R&B, Broadway, gospel, spoken word, and comedy, will take the stage at 54 Below, featuring Richmond, Virginia artists honoring Black women through music and storytelling.
Vocalists Capathia Jenkins and Aisha de Haas will perform tributes to Ella Fitzgerald, Billie Holiday, and Sarah Vaughan with the Princeton Symphony Orchestra at Morven Museum & Garden, alongside a quilt exhibit and civil rights talks.
Grammy-winning jazz vocalist Samara Joy will perform with the Toronto Symphony Orchestra at Roy Thomson Hall in her first appearance with the ensemble, spotlighting her interpretations of jazz standards.
The Princeton Festival will open at Morven Museum & Garden with a weekend featuring Sierra Boggess, soprano Sondra Radvanovsky, American Repertory Ballet, and the Princeton Symphony Orchestra.
The Apollo Theater announced a marquee relighting ceremony marking a milestone in its ongoing restoration, alongside a posthumous Walk of Fame induction honoring the late Kiki Shepard.
NJPAC revealed the lineup for the 15th annual TD James Moody Jazz Festival in Newark, featuring an Ben Vereen 80th birthday celebration, and performances by Gregory Porter, Charles Lloyd, and Christian McBride.
Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts has announced three new additions to the 2026-2027 Kauffman Center Presents series lineup. Learn more about the shows here!
Myron's at The Smith Center in Las Vegas announced a new lineup of performers, including Judy Collins, THE FAMILY STONE, Mindi Abair, Mike Dawes, Yuko Mabuchi Trio, and a tribute to Electric Light Orchestra.
The culmination of the 2026 Princeton Festival at Morven Museum & Garden is a Celebration of America at 250 with a three-day showcase of distinctly American music including jazz standards, rock and soul, Broadway tunes, and patriotic music.
Birdland Jazz Club and Birdland Theater will present a full month of nightly performances, including a João Bosco 80th Birthday Celebration, a Miles Davis Centennial tribute, and sets from Bill Charlap, Joey Alexander, and Robin McKelle.
NJPAC announced registration is open for the 15th annual Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition, with finalists set to perform on the NJPAC stage in Newark before a panel of judges including José James and Gretchen Parlato.
54 Below will present some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond, including Marilyn Maye, Claybourne Elder, and many more.
Tony-nominated singer and songwriter Ann Hampton Callaway will bring her new concert, “The Best of Ann Hampton Callaway,” to Queensborough Performing Arts Center on Sunday, May 3, 2026 at 3:00 p.m.
The Richard & Karen Carpenter Performing Arts Center on the campus of California State University, Long Beach, will bring jazz to its Cabaret Stage. Learn more here!
In April, 54 Below will present some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond, including Marilyn Maye, Claybourne Elder and many more.
The Princeton Symphony Orchestra (PSO) just added Broadway superstar Sierra Boggess and Grammy winning trio Time for Three, consisting of Ranaan Meyer (double bass, vocals), Nicolas “Nick” Kendall (violin, vocals) and Charles Yang (violin, vocals), to the 2026 Princeton Festival's impressive roster of artists.
Countertenor John Holiday stars as Akhnaten in LA Opera’s spectacular revival of the acclaimed Philip Glass opera, February 28 through March 22 - and I can’t wait to see it.
Birdland Jazz Club will present a lineup of performances from February 23 to March 8, featuring renowned artists and ensembles in the heart of New York City.
