Ray Chew

Patti LuPone, Shoshana Bean and More to be Featured in Carnegie Hall 2025�"2026 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 12, 2025

Carnegie Hall has revealed programming for its 2025–2026 season, including more than 170 concerts and Broadway stars like Shoshana Bean, Heather Headley, Cheyene Jackson, Mandy Gonzalez, Patti LuPone, Megan Hilty & More. See the full lineup here, including dates and how to get tickets.

TD MOODY JAZZ FESTIVAL to be Presented at NJPAC in November
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 5, 2024

Experience the electrifying TD Moody Jazz Festival at the renowned New Jersey Performing Arts Center with an unforgettable night of Funk! See who is performing and learn how to purchase tickets.

A NIGHT OF INSPIRATION Returns To Carnegie Hall In December
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 31, 2024

On Saturday, December 14 at 8:00 p.m., Carnegie Hall will present A Night of Inspiration, a celebratory evening of music and dance from diverse traditions in Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage.

Moody Jazz Festival Begins At New Jersey Performing Arts Center In November
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 29, 2024

Explore the MOODY JAZZ FESTIVAL at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center from November 7-24, featuring a lineup of renowned jazz artists and performances.

TD MOODY JAZZ FESTIVAL Comes To New Jersey Performing Arts Center This November
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 11, 2024

Experience TD Moody Jazz Festival at the renowned New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) with an unforgettable night of Funk!

MOODY JAZZ FESTIVAL Lineup Announced At New Jersey Performing Arts Center
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 9, 2024

The New Jersey Performing Arts Center has announced the complete line-up for the Moody Jazz Festival, running from November 7-24. The festival will feature a variety of performances from renowned jazz artists.

MUSE/IQUE to Present FREEDOM AT THE MOULIN ROUGE Beginning This Month
by Blair Ingenthron - Aug 11, 2024

Just at summer's end, MUSE/IQUE and Artistic & Music Director Rachael Worby will present MUSE/IQUE's next show of their 2024 season Freedom at the Moulin Rouge, the incredible, under-told story of the first-ever fully integrated hotel and casino in the country.

Lineup And Music Director Announced For The 23rd Annual MORE MUSIC @ THE MOORE
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 13, 2024

Seattle Theatre Group (STG) announces the lineup and music director for the 23rd Annual More Music @ The Moore, a program that brings together young local musicians for a live performance on March 22, 2024, at the Moore Theatre.

Bernadette Peters, Adrienne Warren, Max von Essen & More Set for Carnegie Hall 2024-25 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 7, 2024

Carnegie Hall has revealed its programming for its 2024–2025 season, including approximately 170 concerts. See full programing and learn how to purchase tickets!

Gospel Legends Kathy Taylor, Hezekiah Walker + Brian Courtney Wilson Set To Perform At BergenPAC
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 2, 2023

Gospel legends Kathy Taylor, Hezekiah Walker, and Brian Courtney Wilson will perform on January 6. Don't miss this incredible concert!

MUSE/IQUE Continue MUSIC = POWER Series With CENTRAL AVENUE: OPEN HOUSE
by Stephi Wild - Jul 6, 2023

MUSE/IQUE continues its yearlong concert series, MUSIC = POWER with CENTRAL AVENUE: OPEN HOUSE -- The Extraordinary Story of the South LA Music Legends Who Changed the World.

Gladys Knight, Spike Lee & Stout Added To 2023 Apollo Spring Benefit Line-Up
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 1, 2023

The Apollo today announced new additions to its 2023 Spring Benefit. The 'Empress of Soul,' Gladys Knight joins the line-up as an esteemed musical guest. Academy Award winning director Spike Lee is also confirmed to present the Impact Award to six-time NBA champion and the league's only six-time MVP, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. Apollo Music Café alumni and esteemed vocalist, Stout, is slated to appear as a musical guest with a special Tina Turner tribute. The historic organization's largest annual fundraising event returns Monday, June 12 with an evening themed “The Next Movement!”  

U.S. National Music Council To Honor Ray And Vivian Chew At 39th Annual American Eagle Awards In Las Vegas
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 4, 2023

The National Music Council of the United States will honor music visionaries Ray Chew and Vivian Scott Chew at the organization's 39th annual American Eagle Awards on Sunday, June 25, 2023, at the American Federation of Musicians Convention in Las Vegas.

UCLA's Center for the Art of Performance Presents Matthew Whitaker Next Month
by Stephi Wild - Apr 28, 2023

UCLA’s Center for the Art of Performance (CAP UCLA) presents jazz piano virtuoso Matthew Whitaker on Sunday, May 21 at 7 pm at The Theatre at Ace Hotel.

Sean 'Diddy' Combs, Kareem Abdul Jabbar, and Jonelle Procope Will Be Honored At The Apollo Spring Benefit
by Stephi Wild - Apr 27, 2023

The Apollo announced this year's Spring Benefit honorees. The historic organization's largest annual fundraising event will return on Monday, June 12, 2023 themed “The Next Movement”.

Stage Aurora Theatrical Company To Present HARLEM OF THE SOUTH, A Virtual Production
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 27, 2023

Stage Aurora Theatrical Company, Theatre that Enlightens, will celebrate Black History Month and Women's History Month and present 'Harlem of the South' a virtual Fundraiser featuring some of your favorite stars from Broadway, Film and Television.

BergenPAC Students Dance At Carnegie Hall In A NIGHT OF INSPIRATION
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 7, 2022

The event features a mix of music, dance, and spoken word performances from diverse traditions. The production will be held Saturday, Dec. 10 at 8 p.m. in Carnegie Hall's Stern Auditorium and is led by acclaimed producer, composer, and music director Ray Chew, and co-produced with his wife and business partner Vivian Scott Chew, a global music marketing executive.

Carnegie Hall Presents A Night Of Inspiration With Ray And Vivian Chew, December 10
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 27, 2022

On Saturday, December 10 at 8:00 p.m. Carnegie Hall presents the highly anticipated return of A Night of Inspiration, an uplifting evening of music, dance, and spoken word from diverse traditions in Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage.

Regina Belle to Release New Album 'My Colorful Christmas'
by Michael Major - Oct 21, 2022

This marks the first holiday album on her label for the beloved vocalist, whose venerated career spans R&B, Pop, Gospel, Jazz, including the chart-topping 'Make It Like It Was,' 'Baby Come To Me,' and the classic OSCAR and GRAMMY-winning theme song duet 'A Whole New World' (with Peabo Bryson), from Disney's Aladdin.

NJPAC Celebrates 25th Anniversary At The WOMEN@NJPAC Spotlight Gala
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 12, 2022

More than 800 guests filled NJPAC's Prudential Hall on Saturday, October 1, as the Arts Center hosted its first in-person Women@NJPAC Spotlight Gala in three years. The annual fundraiser drew arts lovers, Newark advocates and NJPAC supporters together to celebrate the Arts Center's 25th anniversary season and to raise $2.2 million for NJPAC's extensive arts education and community engagement programs.