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Batiste is an American musician, bandleader, and television personality. He has recorded and performed with artists in various genres of music (Stevie Wonder, Prince, Willie Nelson, Lenny Kravitz, Ed Sheeran, and Mavis Staples), released his own recordings, and performed in more than 40 countries. Batiste regularly tours with his band Stay Human, and appears with them nightly as bandleader and musical director on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.


Batiste also serves as the Music Director of The Atlantic and the Creative Director of the National Jazz Museum in Harlem. In 2020, he acted as co-composer on the Pixar animated film Soul, for which he received a Golden Globe, BAFTA, and an Academy Award for Best Original Score with Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross (of which the three had won for the former).

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Jackson Browne Joins Tibet House US Benefit Concert Line-Up
by Josh Sharpe - Feb 18, 2025

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Songwriters Hall of Fame member Jackson Browne has joined the lineup for this year’s Annual Tibet House US Benefit Concert.
Deborah Rutter Speaks Out Following Kennedy Center Firing
by Sidney Paterra - Feb 16, 2025

Kennedy Center President Deborah Rutter was fired as a part of Trump's overhaul of the national cultural institution. Soon after, several high-profile figures resigned from their roles within the Kennedy Center, including Board Treasurer Shonda Rhimes, National Symphony Orchestra Artistic Advisor Ben Folds, and Artistic Advisor-at-Large Renée Fleming.
Sara Bareilles and Meshell Ndegeocello to Join Punch Brothers' ENERGY CURFEW MUSIC HOUR
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 13, 2025

Sara Bareilles and Meshell Ndegeocello will appear as special guest artists for the fourth performance of The Energy Curfew Music Hour Season 2. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.
Shonda Rhimes, Renée Fleming, and Ben Folds Resign From Kennedy Center Amid Trump Overhaul
by Sidney Paterra - Feb 13, 2025

As BroadwayWorld reported earlier today, President Donald J. Trump has been elected chairman of the board of trustees of the Kennedy Center as part of his plan to overhaul the national cultural institution.
Trump Assumes Chairmanship of Kennedy Center, Rutter Departs as President
by Sidney Paterra - Feb 12, 2025

President Trump has been elected as the chairman of the board of trustees of the Kennedy Center. This change came into effect on Wednesday afternoon, following a vote that marked a significant shift in the governance of one of the nation's premier cultural institutions.
Jon Batiste to Bring Maestro Tour to Walt Disney Concert Hall
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 11, 2025

The LA Phil today has revealed an addition to the Walt Disney Concert Hall 2024/25 season: 'Jon Batiste: Maestro Tour' in May. Learn more about Batiste and see how to purchase tickets.
Trump Administration Ousts 18 Kennedy Center Board Members and Chairman
by Sidney Paterra - Feb 10, 2025

As BroadwayWorld reported last week, after dismissing multiple members of the Kennedy Center board. The move became official this afternoon as the names of 18 board members and the board chairman have been removed from the center’s official website.  
Jacob Collier and Tune-Yards to Join Punch Brothers' ENERGY CURFEW MUSIC HOUR
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 10, 2025

Jacob Collier and Tune-Yards will appear as special guest artists for the third performance of The Energy Curfew Music Hour Season 2. Learn more and see how to attend!
Michael Stipe Joins Tibet House US Benefit Concert Line-Up
by Josh Sharpe - Feb 6, 2025

Tibet House US has announced that artist, producer and singer/songwriter Michael Stipe, who fronted the band R.E.M. for 31 years, has joined the lineup for this year’s Annual Tibet House US Benefit Concert. 
Hip-Hop Heavyweights No ID & Saba Release New Single 'Woes of the World”
by Josh Sharpe - Feb 5, 2025

Rap virtuoso and Pivot Gang leader Saba and GRAMMY® Award-winning super-producer and the “Godfather of Chicago Hip-Hop” No ID treat listeners to their newest collaborative single, “Woes of the World.' Check it out now!
Dan Wilson Wins GRAMMY Award for Best Song Written For Visual Media
by Josh Sharpe - Feb 3, 2025

At the 67th Annual GRAMMY Awards, Dan Wilson took home the GRAMMY Award for Best Song Written For Visual Media for co-writing “It Never Went Away” from Jon Batiste’s American Symphony.
Sabrina Carpenter, Chappell Roan, & More Win 2025 GRAMMY Awards- Full List of Winners
by Josh Sharpe - Feb 2, 2025

It's music's biggest night! Sabrina Carpenter, Beyoncé, Kendrick Lamar, Chappell Roan, Lady Gaga & Bruno Mars, and more took home awards at The 67th Annual GRAMMYs, now available to rewatch on Paramount+. Check out the full list of GRAMMY winners here!
Trump Administration Dissolves President’s Committee on the Arts and the Humanities
by Sidney Paterra - Jan 30, 2025

The Trump administration has disbanded the President’s Committee on the Arts and the Humanities as part of a broader effort to roll back policies on art and culture from the previous administration.
JAZZ AT NAZ Returns to the Soraya in February
by Stephi Wild - Jan 29, 2025

The Soraya’s signature festival, Jazz at Naz, will return or a month of performances from legendary masters to up-and-coming stars and more. Learn more here!
Orville Peck & Tune-Yards Join Tibet House US Benefit Concert Line-Up At Carnegie Hall
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 29, 2025

Tibet House US has announced that award-winning country music recording artist, songwriter and actor Orville Peck has joined the lineup for this year's Annual Tibet House US Benefit Concert alongside Tune-Yards, the duo of Merrill Garbus and Nate Brenner, who combine soulful vocals, unusual percussion and trenchant social commentary into uniquely vibrant music.
Orville Peck & Tune-Yards Join Tibet House US Benefit Concert Line-Up
by Josh Sharpe - Jan 28, 2025

Tibet House US has announced that award-winning country music recording artist, songwriter and actor Orville Peck has joined the lineup for this year’s Annual Tibet House US Benefit Concert alongside Tune-Yards, the duo of Merrill Garbus and Nate Brenner.
SLEEP NO MORE Props and Set Pieces Will Be Auctioned Online
by Stephi Wild - Jan 27, 2025

Sleep No More is auctioning off pieces of its set and props online! This comes after the iconic immersive production closed at the McKittrick Hotel earlier this month. Learn more about how to bid now!
Patti Smith, Allison Russell & Ebon Moss-Bachrach Join Tibet House US Benefit Concert Line-Up
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 18, 2025

Tibet House US has announced that New York City legend, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductee and four-time GRAMMY and Golden Globe nominee Patti Smith has joined the lineup for this year's Annual Tibet House US Benefit Concert.
Patti Smith, Allison Russell & Ebon Moss-Bachrach Join Tibet House US Benefit Concert
by Josh Sharpe - Jan 17, 2025

Patti Smith, Allison Russell and Ebon Moss-Bachrach have joined the lineup for this year’s Annual Tibet House US Benefit Concert, one of the longest-running and most renowned live cultural events in the city.
Sutton Foster To Join ProMusica For 2025 Soirée Benefit & Concert
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 17, 2025

ProMusica Chamber Orchestra will welcome Tony Award-winning actress, singer, and dancer Sutton Foster for their 2025 Soirée Benefit & Concert on Friday, April 11, 2025, with the orchestra led by guest conductor Andrew Grams.

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