Northern Stage is welcoming back trumpeter, composer, educator, and Vermont Public's Friday Night Jazz host Ray Vega for the next installment of Jazz at the Junction. Vega returns with his Afro-Caribbean Jazz Ensemble.
Berklee College of Music honored a trio of Grammy winners at its 2026 commencement ceremony at Agganis Arena. Those presented with honorary doctorates were Jacob Collier, Jill Scott, and Vinnie Colaiuta.
The South Jersey Jazz Society will kick off the summer beach concert series at William Morrow Beach in Somers Point with the PJ KEITER OCTET, led by a past SJJS Jazz Scholarship recipient.
Smoke Jazz Club announced its upcoming lineup, featuring John Patitucci's bandleader debut, Danilo Pérez Trio, NEA Jazz Master Terri Lyne Carrington, and Eric Alexander with Brad Mehldau and Nicholas Payton.
Bryant Park Picnic Performances, the free outdoor performing arts festival in the heart of Midtown, will return in May with its most expansive season yet as it celebrates America’s 250th anniversary.
Kean Stage has announced that Tito Puente Jr., son of legendary American salsa and Latin jazz musician Tito Puente, will perform on Saturday, April 11 at 7:30 p.m. at Wilkins Theatre.
Arturo O’Farrill and the Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra will headline the Winterlude Jazz Festival at Johnson County Community College's Midwest Trust Center this March.
Most know the musical “West Side Story,” where Puerto Rican and white gangs rumble on the Upper West Side 1950s New York in the manner of the Montagues and Capulets.
Carnegie Hall will present Songs of America, a genre-spanning concert honoring the musical traditions that have shaped the nation. Led by music director Ray Chew, the program brings together artists from Broadway, gospel, disco, rock, Latin, and jazz.
Artists coming up at Birdland Jazz Club include KT Sullivan, Stacy Sullivan, Jeff Harnar, and Todd Murray in We Love the Winter Weather, Jane Monheit, Bryce Edwards’ Frivolity Hour, Stacey Kent, and Klea Blackhurst / Jim Caruso & Billy Stritch’s A Swinging Birdland Christmas.
Birdland Jazz Club and Birdland Theater announced their October 20 through November 2 lineup of shows, including The Bean Tones, Frank Catalano Quartet, Vince Giordano & The Nighthawks, and Jim Caruso's Cast Party with Billy Stritch at the piano.
Prepare for an electrifying celebration of Celia Cruz’s legacy, Cuban music, and culture at McCarter Theatre Center. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets here!
Ballet Hispánico’s Community Arts Partnership is marking Hispanic Heritage Month with interactive school programs and performances through October 15. The series, including Performances for Young People and Latine Immersive Experiences, celebrates Hispanic and Latine culture across New York City.
The Bobby Sanabria Multiverse Big Band will bring West Side Story Reimagined to McCarter Theatre on October 4, 2025. The concert blends Bernstein’s classic score with Afro-Caribbean jazz and will feature a photo installation by Seis del Sur, followed by a post-show talk with Jamie Bernstein.
In October 2025, SFJAZZ will continue its 2025/26 season with an eclectic mix of world-class artists—from jazz legends and rising stars to genre-defying innovators in soul, global music, and beyond. See the lineup here!
Composers Concordance will continue its 42nd season with an event featuring a powerhouse duo in concert at Manhattan Plaza's Ellington Room. Learn more here!
Here are a few top picks to consider in NYC this week including a free outdoor summer concert, magicians Penn and Teller at Radio City Music Hall, and stars of Broadway and film/TV doing solo shows.
BalletX, Philadelphia's premier contemporary ballet, will launch its 20th Anniversary Season with a triumphant return to The Joyce Theater, September 24–28.
Kean Stage has revealed its 2025–2026 season, featuring a vibrant lineup of Broadway stars, Latin and folk music, contemporary dance, family entertainment, and more. Performances will take place at Wilkins Theatre and Enlow Recital Hall on the campus of Kean University in Union, New Jersey.
MUSE/IQUE and Artistic and Music Director Rachael Worby continue their 2025 season with four performances of Like It Like Harlem: Salsa, Boogaloo, and the Making of a New Musical Playground in New York.
