Mary Lou Williams News

See some of the biggest names performing at cabaret venues this month, at a range of budget points including Dianna Agron, Jeff Harnar, Melissa Errico and more.

We attended the exhilarating opening night of the two-week annual engagement of Complexions Contemporary Ballet at The Joyce Theater.

New World Symphony’s fifth annual I Dream a World Festival, titled “Lift Every Voice and Sing,” will take place February 18–22, 2026, highlighting the impact of Black artist-activists through music, poetry, and performance.

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!

The Kennedy Center has fired Kevin Struthers, senior director of music programming, ending his 30-year tenure and adding to a series of staff departures under President Donald Trump’s leadership.

See some of the biggest stars of the stage, screen, jazz, cabaret & Broadway performing at cabaret venues this month at a range of budget points. Tickets to these shows are limited and likely to sell out

The Hobby Center for the Performing Arts in collaboration with Jazz Houston will present Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis.

Juilliard has revealed its 2025-26 season, featuring an array of world premiere commissions and fresh interpretations of iconic works. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.

Carnegie Hall will present the release of NYO Jazz's first live album and second full-length album, Live in Johannesburg. Learn more about the upcoming album here!

Next Jazz Legacy has revealed the eight emerging improvisers in jazz that make up its 2025 cohort. Learn more about the color and about Next Jazz Legacy!

Experience the world's premier big band, Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with  Wynton Marsalis. Learn more about the upcomig performance here and find out how to attend!

Find a unique Valentine's Day present, date idea or something fun to do with a friend! These are some of our favorite cabaret shows and concerts on and around 2/14, from storytelling to concerts and everything in between.

Join The Dessoff Choirs for their annual MESSIAH SING on December 6 and the festive WELCOME YULE concerts on December 7 and 8, celebrating the holiday season with choral music in New York City.

New Music USA and the Berklee Institute of Jazz and Gender Justice have announced the continuation of Next Jazz Legacy, a groundbreaking initiative designed by NEA Jazz Master Terri Lyne Carrington, and New Music USA, to expand opportunities for women and non-binary artists who have been historically underrepresented in jazz.

Are you trying to plan your entertainment for the week or looking for a fun show to see this weekend? We have you covered with a few top picks for jazz, cabaret, comedy, and more! NYC has so many incredible events, but here are a few top picks to consider this week including the music of James Bond, MGM classics, and a high-camp noir parody.

Two giants of the jazz world and one composer who has had vast influence on modern music made up a mixed, but interesting, evening at the BBC Prom 35 in the ever-majestic Royal Albert Hall.

Summer 2024 performances by Carnegie Hall’s three acclaimed national youth ensembles—the National Youth Orchestra of the United States of America (NYO-USA), NYO2, and NYO Jazz—will soon stream for free to audiences around the globe.

The Kennedy Center has added new Jazz programming to take place in the River Pavilion next month. Learn how to purchase tickets.

The Knights have revealed their 2024/2025 season, featuring three concerts at Carnegie Hall and more. Learn more about the season and see how to purchase tickets.

Braxton Cook is set to release a new project titled My Everything on November 1st. Now, he has shared “Zodiac,” a stunning progressive jazz instrumental that takes inspiration from the prolific pianist Mary Lou Williams’ ‘Zodiac Suite.’ Listen to it now!