As part of the global celebration of Rachmaninoff at 150, the incisive pianist Conrad Tao brings his unique perspective on the composer – creating a direct line to the music of Billy Strayhorn, Harold Arlen, and Stephen Sondheim. Tao explores the influence of Rachmaninoff and his gift for sweeping melody and intoxicating orchestration on these and other leading composers in popular music and film. He also explores the impact of Rachmaninoff's pianistic virtuosity on the artistry of jazz piano titan Art Tatum. Online streaming also available for 72 hours following the performance.
Join us for a performance of Mary Halvorson's acclaimed six-song suite Amaryllis, featuring a sextet of master improvisors. Experience one of the most exciting artists in avant-garde jazz in a NYC concert hall space.
One of today's most influential musical explorers in jazz and beyond, eight-time Grammy Award-winning bassist Christian McBride joins us with his stellar 17-piece big band. In a career that has featured him in collaboration with artists from James Brown to Kathleen Battle to Sting and includes work as artistic director of the Newport Jazz Festival and more, it's the Christian McBride Big Band that is his longest-running project. Hear the inimitable blend of hard swing, infectious grooves, funk, swagger, and joy that has made this band one of the most thrilling large ensembles in jazz. This program is part of The Tisch Center for the Arts.
Praised for their authentic, soulful, and orchestral sound, The String Queens (TSQ) is a dynamic trio whose stimulating musical experiences inspire diverse audiences to love, hope, feel, and imagine. Based in Washington, D.C., TSQ's dedication and service in the field of music education is a cornerstone of their work. With a repertoire spanning the baroque era to the Jazz Age to today's Billboard Hot 100 chart, TSQ performs versatile programs that take students on a rousing musical journey through time and a multitude of musical genres. Recommended grades: 3-12
Praised for their authentic, soulful, and orchestral sound, The String Queens (TSQ) is a dynamic trio whose stimulating musical experiences inspire diverse audiences to love, hope, feel, and imagine. Based in Washington, D.C., TSQ's dedication and service in the field of music education is a cornerstone of their work. With a repertoire spanning the baroque era to the Jazz Age to today's Billboard Hot 100 chart, TSQ performs versatile programs that take students on a rousing musical journey through time and a multitude of musical genres. Recommended grades: 3-12
Praised for their authentic, soulful, and orchestral sound, The String Queens (TSQ) are a dynamic trio whose stimulating musical experiences inspire diverse audiences to love, hope, feel, and imagine. With a repertoire spanning the baroque era to the Jazz Age to today's Billboard Hot 100 chart, TSQ performs versatile programs that transport audiences through a multitude of styles, moods, and genres. Based in Washington, D.C., TSQ has been described by D.C.'s leading news network WUSA9 as 'school teachers by day and concert performers by night.' TSQ's dedication, service, and innovative work in the field of music education has been acknowledged with various accolades. Most recently, they have entered a partnership with the Save The Music Foundation to present a series of professional development workshops for performing arts educators around the country on 'Social Emotional Learning in the Arts Classroom' and 'Trauma-Informed Centered Arts Classrooms' as a response to the COVID-19 pandemic. In August 2022, TSQ released its third album titled 'RISE,' which sonically addresses the...
Grammy-Award Winning Panamanian pianist-composer Danilo Pérez and his trio, featuring John Patitucci on bass and Adam Cruz on drums, will be performing a blend of Panamanian roots, Latin American folk music, West African rhythms, and European impressionism. Don't miss this borderless and multidimensional jazz experience.
Multiple Grammy Award–winning jazz legend Herbie Hancock joins us for an Artist Spotlight performance in the Wu Tsai Theater. Program details will be announced at a later date.
Alice Sara Ott, in her NY Phil debut, performs Ravel's lush, jazz-influenced G-major Piano Concerto. The program — led by Karina Canellakis, also in her NY Phil debut — begins with Webern's remarkably spare, yet haunting Six Pieces. The concert's two tone poems look past earthly life: Richard Strauss's meditation on the death of an artist, and Scriabin's mystical and rhapsodic Poem of Ecstasy.
Alice Sara Ott, in her NY Phil debut, performs Ravel's lush, jazz-influenced G-major Piano Concerto. The program — led by Karina Canellakis, also in her NY Phil debut — begins with Webern's remarkably spare, yet haunting Six Pieces. The concert's two tone poems look past earthly life: Richard Strauss's meditation on the death of an artist, and Scriabin's mystical and rhapsodic Poem of Ecstasy.
Alice Sara Ott, in her NY Phil debut, performs Ravel's lush, jazz-influenced G-major Piano Concerto. The program — led by Karina Canellakis, also in her NY Phil debut — begins with Webern's remarkably spare, yet haunting Six Pieces. The concert's two tone poems look past earthly life: Richard Strauss's meditation on the death of an artist, and Scriabin's mystical and rhapsodic Poem of Ecstasy.
Guitar god Pat Metheny performs an exclusive solo concert featuring personal and fan favorites from his nearly 50-year career.
The spellbinding artistry of Cécile McLorin Salvant defies genres and leaves audiences rapt. A storyteller above all, she returns to our stage with the world premiere of a 92NY 150th anniversary commission, drawing from her brilliance in jazz, expertise in Baroque music, and more. Experience it here first. This program is part of The Tisch Center for the Arts.
Jazz royalty – times three. In a rare engagement together and their only joint appearance in NYC, the powerhouse triumvirate of Dianne Reeves, Joe Lovano, and Chucho Valdés joins us for an evening of duets. Don't miss the preeminent vocalist and NEA Jazz Master, saxophone titan, and leading figure in Afro-Cuban jazz, as they perform in pairings that showcase their artistry in stunning new ways. This program is part of The Tisch Center for the Arts.