Esperanza Spalding

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.

MOMIX Founder Moses Pendleton Named 2025 Brettell Award Recipient
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 30, 2025

Moses Pendleton, founder and artistic director of the dance-theatre company MOMIX, will receive The University of Texas at Dallas’ 2025 Richard Brettell Award in the Arts on November 1. The biennial award, which carries a $150,000 prize, is the highest honor the university bestows upon artists.

Oregon Symphony Launches 'Sounds Like Portland' Festival
by Josh Sharpe - Oct 7, 2025

The Oregon Symphony is launching a new music festival that spotlights homegrown Portland musicians alongside Oregon Symphony musicians, spanning multiple genres through the lens of orchestral arrangements.

Alonzo King Lines Ballet Announces 2026 Spring Season
by Michael Major - Oct 2, 2025

Alonzo King LINES Ballet hsd announced programming for the company’s 2026 Spring Season highlighted by a landmark world premiere collaboration with astonishing multi-Grammy Award-winning bassist, vocalist and composer, esperanza spalding.

Next Jazz Legacy Now Accepting Applications For 2026 Cohort
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 1, 2025

New Music USA and the Berklee Institute of Jazz and Gender Justice have opened applications for the 2026 cohort of Next Jazz Legacy. Learn more about the cohort here!

SFJAZZ Adds New Shows to 2025/26 Season Lineup
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 19, 2025

SFJAZZ has revealed newly added performances for its 2025–26 Season. The 2025/26 Season features more than 350 concerts over nine months. See the full lineup here.

Santiago Cumplido to Present Vangeline In EGREGOR: The Sensory Ritual Of The Future
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 15, 2025

Santiago Cumplido will present Vangeline in EGREGOR: The Sensory Ritual of the Future this fall. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets to the event here!

World Music Institute to Present Ganavya in September
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 2, 2025

New York-born and Tamil Nadu-raised singer and transdisciplinarian ganavya will be presented by World Music Institute at First Unitarian Church. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.

Smoke Jazz Club Reveals October 2025 Lineup With Two-Week Thelonious Monk Festival
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 22, 2025

SMOKE Jazz Club will present a full October 2025 lineup including a two-week Thelonious Monk Festival from October 8–19 featuring Orrin Evans, Terri Lyne Carrington, Melissa Aldana, Joe Lovano, and Miguel Zenon.

International Music Network to Continue Under Leadership Of Veteran IMN Agents
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 19, 2025

International Music Network has transitioned ownership to veteran IMN agents, Jeanna Disney & Alycia Mack, effective January 1, 2026. Learn more!

Matt Nakoa Band, Jimmy Tingle and More to Perform at The Spire Center
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 18, 2025

The Spire Center for Performing Arts has revealed four new shows. Singer-songwriter Matt Nakoa will play with his band, plus more! See the full lineup here!

September Concerts At Smoke Jazz Club Include Kris Davis Tribute To Women Pianists and More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 23, 2025

SMOKE Jazz Club has revealed its concert schedule for September 2025, featuring Kris Davis' tribute to women pianists and more. Learn more and see how to attend!

Carnegie Hall Announces 2025�"2026 Well-Being Concert Series
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 11, 2025

Carnegie Hall’s Weill Music Institute (WMI) has announced the return of its transformative Well-Being Concerts for the 2025–2026 season. Featuring eight curated performances by renowned artists including esperanza spalding, Nicholas Phan, Somi, Ablaye Cissoko, and Maxwell Quartet.

Carnegie Hall National Youth Orchestra 2 To Make European Debut At The Edinburgh International Festival
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 7, 2025

This month, 89 outstanding teen musicians from across the United States come together as Carnegie Hall's NYO2 (National Youth Orchestra 2). Created in 2016 for outstanding American instrumentalists, ages 14–17, NYO2 is one of Hall's three acclaimed national youth ensembles that convene each summer in New York City for concerts at Carnegie Hall and tour performances.

Lee Roy Reams and More to Perform at 54 Below Next Week
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 3, 2025

Next month, 54 BELOW will present some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond, including Lee Roy Reams and more. See the full lineup here!

New Work by Robert Schenkkan and More Set for TheatreWorks' New Works Festival
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 1, 2025

Hundreds of lovers of new theatre will gather this summer for an advance look at tomorrow’s hits at TheatreWorks Silicon Valley’s 22nd Annual New Works Festival. Learn more!

Leslie Odom, Jr. to Join Ray Angry at 54 Below This July
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 25, 2025

54 BELOW has added special guest Leslie Odom, Jr. to Ray Angry’s performance. Learn more about the upcoming performances and see how to purchase tickets here!

Blue Note Jazz Club Confirms LA Club Opening Date, Reveals Programming Lineup
by Josh Sharpe - Jun 24, 2025

The iconic Blue Note Jazz Club is set to open its Los Angeles location on August 14 and launches the first season of show programming throughout 2025, with the grand opening by five-time Grammy-winning artist Robert Glasper. 

Esperanza Spalding to Perform Free Outdoor Summer Concert on Jerry Moss Plaza at The Music Center
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 24, 2025

Angelenos and jazz lovers of all ages are invited to experience a free concert by the incomparable GRAMMY-winning artist esperanza spalding (name stylized as lowercase) on Saturday, August 2, 2025, at 8:00 p.m., on Jerry Moss Plaza at The Music Center.

Surface Area Dance Theatre Joins Vangeline Theater / New York Butoh Institute and The Brick Theater in QUEER BUTOH 2025
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 13, 2025

Vangeline Theater / New York Butoh Institute, in collaboration with The Brick, will present the ninth annual Queer Butoh from Wednesday, June 25 - Saturday, June 28, 2025 at 8pm at The Brick Theater, 579 Metropolitan Avenue, Brooklyn. Tickets start at $25 and are available for purchase here.