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Kate Kortum Wins 2025 Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition
by Stephi Wild - Nov 24, 2025

As part of NJPAC’s TD James Moody Jazz Festival, the New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) announced Kate Kortum as the winner of the 14th annual Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition. 

Colorado Jazz Repertory Orchestra Will Perform MISTLETOE & MELODIES
by Stephi Wild - Nov 24, 2025

The CJRO Quintet and Marion Powers will perform an evening of seasonal music. This concert includes a mix of holiday tunes and jazz standards in the relaxed, small club setting of the Muse.

Christian McBride Big Band With Andra Day, José James And Ledisi To Perform At NJPAC
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 14, 2025

Christian McBride will lead his acclaimed Big Band in a one-night performance at NJPAC on November 21, joined by guest vocalists Andra Day, José James and Ledisi.

Cynthia Erivo, Barbra Streisand, & More Nominated For 2026 GRAMMYS - Full List of Nominations
by Josh Sharpe - Nov 7, 2025

Barbra Streisand, Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo, Sabrina Carpenter, Lady Gaga, and more have been nominated for 2026 GRAMMYS. See the full list of nominations here!

SFJAZZ Unveils Complete Lineup of Resident Artistic Directors for 25/26 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 6, 2025

SFJAZZ has added McCraven to the 2025-26 Season of Resident Artistic Directors. The SFJAZZ Resident Artistic Director program is a unique initiative that gives forward-thinking musicians from around the globe the opportunity to present new works.

Matthew Whitaker to be Honored With Wharton Arts' Trailblazer Award
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 4, 2025

Jazz pianist, composer, and music advocate Matthew Whitaker will be honored with Wharton Arts' Trailblazer Award at the upcoming “Arise to the Occasion Gala”.

Bass Played By Scott LaFaro Donated To New Jersey Performing Arts Center
by Stephi Wild - Oct 27, 2025

An iconic Prescott double bass constructed in the early 1800s, once owned by jazz great Scott LaFaro, has been loaned to the New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) by the International Society of Bassists.

Songbook Academy Alum Will Open For Matthew Morrison at Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts
by Stephi Wild - Oct 9, 2025

Two-time Songbook Academy alumna Mia Kadar will open for Broadway and Glee star Matthew Morrison in the next BHI Senior Living Songbook Series concert of the season at Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts.

14th Annual TD JAMES MOODY JAZZ FESTIVAL Comes to NJPAC in November
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 23, 2025

New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) will present the 14th annual TD James Moody Jazz Festival from November 8–23, 2025. Co-curated by NJPAC's Jazz Advisor Christian McBride, the festival will once again transform Newark into a citywide stage for jazz, celebrating the music’s cultural legacy and its power to inspire social change.

Christian McBride Steps Down As Artistic Director of the Newport Jazz Festival
by Josh Sharpe - Sep 22, 2025

Christian McBride, the renowned bassist, composer, and nine-time GRAMMY Award winner, has resigned as Artistic Director of the Newport Jazz Festival after serving nearly a decade at the artistic helm of the festival

CAPA to Host Edgar Meyer, Mike Marshall, and George Meyer at the Lincoln Theatre in January
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 17, 2025

CAPA will present Edgar Meyer, Mike Marshall, and George Meyer at the Lincoln Theatre on January 27, 2026. The acclaimed bass, mandolin, and violin trio will perform works from Short Trip Home alongside new compositions.

Town Hall Theater & Jazz Middlebury Present THE HOUSE OF JAZZ: AN EVENING WITH MATHIS PICARD
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 16, 2025

Town Hall Theater and Jazz Middlebury open the 2025–2026 House of Jazz season with An Evening with Mathis Picard on Saturday, October 18, in Middlebury, VT. The acclaimed pianist will perform classics, original works, and world premieres in an intimate in-the-round concert.

Listen: Ledisi Shares New Single 'You Got What It Takes' Feat. Gregory Porter
by Josh Sharpe - Sep 12, 2025

Broadway alum Ledisi and Grammy-winning vocalist Gregory Porter have released “You Got What It Takes,” from Ledisi’s forthcoming album, For Dinah, her tribute to the great Dinah Washington. Listen to it now!

NJPAC Opens Registration For 2025�"26 TD Jazz For Teens Program
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 12, 2025

The New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) has announced that registration is now open for the 2025–26 season of TD Jazz for Teens, one of the nation’s premier jazz education programs for high school students.

IDRIS ACKAMOOR & THE PYRAMIDS and More Set for SFJAZZ October 2025 Programming
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 10, 2025

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!

NJPAC 2025 TD James Moody Jazz Festival to Feature Christian McBride, Andra Day, Ledisi, Chuck D & More
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 9, 2025

The New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) has announced the lineup for the 14th annual TD James Moody Jazz Festival, running November 8–23, 2025.

THE OUTSIDERS, SUFFS and More Set for Ensemble Arts 2025-2026 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 27, 2025

Ensemble Arts Philly is kicking off its 2025–2026 season – one full of Broadway, jazz, comedy, speakers, a historic celebration of The Philadelphia Orchestra’s 125th anniversary. LEARN MORE!

Registration Now Open For NJPAC's TD Jazz For Teens 2025-26 Education Program
by Stephi Wild - Aug 14, 2025

The New Jersey Performing Arts Center is celebrating 28 years of offering thousands of high schoolers from Newark and beyond music lessons and performance experiences through its popular TD Jazz for Teens program

Ann Hampton Callaway and More to Perform at Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center Indigo Room Celebration
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 13, 2025

The Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center will hold a Grand Opening Celebration for its new performance space the Indigo Room with performances by jazz vocalist Ann Hampton Callaway and more. Learn more!

Last Chance to Enter 14TH ANNUAL SARAH VAUGHAN INTERNATIONAL JAZZ VOCAL COMPETITION
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 11, 2025

The New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) is accepting applications for the 14th annual Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition, also known as The SASSY Awards.