Jon Batiste News

Award-winning singer/songwriter and actress Andra Day will be honored with the Harry Chapin Humanitarian Award at WhyHunger’s Chapin Awards Gala on May 6, 2026, at Cipriani 25 in New York City.

Robert De Niro and Elvis Costello have joined the lineup for the 39th Annual Benefit Concert, taking place this Tuesday, March 3, at Carnegie Hall. De Niro will read excerpts from Abraham Lincoln’s Lyceum Address, the basis in part for Symphony No. 15 “Lincoln,” by composer Philip Glass.

Laufey will release a deluxe edition of her GRAMMY-winning album A Matter of Time this spring. Titled A Matter of Time: The Final Hour, the album includes four new tracks and will be available April 10. Listen to one of the new tracks now.

The LA Phil has revealed the 2026 Hollywood Bowl summer season with performances at the world-renowned amphitheater in the Hollywood Hills from June to September 2026.

World-renowned, Emmy-nominated choreographer Luther Brown has joined the creative team of Latin n' Soul Take Manhattan: The Musical, a bold new stage production currently in development.

Singer-songwriter Ani DiFranco, who made her Broadway debut as Persephone in Hadestown in 2024, will hit the road for her Spirit Of Love tour, an extensive run of live performances for the spring and summer of 2026.

Wolf Trap will present a diverse lineup of classical music and opera performances for its 2026 summer season, featuring renowned global artists and ensembles.

Hozier, Jon Batiste, Mary J. Blige, Paul Simon, and more will be among the lineup for the tenth annual LOVE ROCKS NYC benefit concert for God’s Love We Deliver, which will take place at the Beacon Theatre in NYC on Thursday, March 5.

The Boston Pops has announced its 2026 spring season at Symphony Hall under conductor Keith Lockhart. The lineup includes performances by Jon Batiste, Leslie Odom, Jr., Ben Folds, Pink Martini, and St. Vincent.

Last night was music's biggest night and Laufey, Lady Gaga, Billie Eilish, Bad Bunny and more took home awards at the 68th Annual Grammys. Take a look at photos from the event, performances, and the red carpet below!

It's music's biggest night! Laufey, Lady Gaga, Ariana Grande & Cynthia Erivo, Billie Eilish, Bad Bunny, and more took home awards at The 68th Annual GRAMMYs. Check out the full list of GRAMMY winners here.

Jazz trumpeter and vocalist Matt Von Roderick has shared a new single, his version of the jazz classic “I’m Old Fashioned,' originally written by Jerome Kern and Johnny Mercer. Check it out here.

A Black History Month concert titled Sound Beyond Sight will take place on Sunday, February 15, 2026 at 2:30 p.m. at the Sieminski Theater at Fellowship Village in Basking Ridge, New Jersey.

Tanglewood has revealed the details of its 2026 season, opening in late June and continuing to Labor Day weekend. The schedule brings many of the world’s most exciting musicians to the beautiful Berkshire hills of western Massachusetts.

Aafter nearly 40 years of leadership, Wynton Marsalis will be transitioning from his current role as the artistic and administrative leader at Jazz at Lincoln Center over the next two and a half years.

SFJAZZ will present a diverse lineup of jazz performances in February 2026, featuring renowned artists and ensembles. The month-long event will take place at the iconic SFJAZZ Center in San Francisco.

Critically acclaimed, genre-bending Ghanaian American artist Moses Sumney and New York’s quintessential renaissance man Jesse Malin have joined the lineup for the 39th Annual Tibet House US Benefit Concert on March 3rd at Carnegie Hall.

Xavier Smith's long-running Ladies of Soul Tribute will return to Joe’s Pub for its 14th year on Thursday, February 12, 2026, now reimagined as a one-night-only Gentlemen’s Edition just in time for Valentine'ss Day.

The Annual Tibet House US Benefit Concert will return to The Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage at Carnegie Hall this March, with a lineup that includes Allison Russell, Debbie Harry, Toro y Moi, and more.

New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival presented by Shell announced the music lineup for the 2025 event, scheduled for April 24 – May 4. Learn more here!