Newark Symphony Hall Honored Local Legend With Inaugural Sarah A'Vaughan Garde Gala

(NEWARK, NJ) -- Newark Symphony Hall (NSH) honored the legacy of Jazz legend and Newark icon, Sarah Vaughan with the inaugural Sarah A' Vaughan Garde Gala on Thursday, April 18, 2024. The gala served as a momentous celebration of Sarah Vaughan, commemorating her 100th birthday and honoring her unparalleled contributions to the genre. Photographer Ja’vee L. Artis was there to take photos for Newark Symphony Hall. Photographer Ja’vee L. Artis was there to take photos for Newark Symphony Hall.

The Newton Theatre presents Magical Mystery Doors

(NEWTON, NJ) -- The Newton Theatre presents Magical Mystery Doors on Saturday, July 20, 2024 at 8:00pm. They are a tribute act that blends and layers the music of three legendary bands (The Beatles, Led Zeppelin, and The Doors) to create something new and unique for music fans everywhere.

White Eagle Hall hosts Jersey Fest

(JERSEY CITY, NJ) -- Greetings From the Garden State presents Jersey Fest at White Eagle Hall on Saturday, May 18, 2024. Get ready for an extraordinary evening celebrating the very essence of New Jersey. The event promises an unforgettable fusion of music, community, and celebration. Doors are at 6:00pm, showtime is 7:00pm.

All That Jazz Series at Hamilton Stage presents Stanley Jordan: Stanley plays The Grateful Dead

(RAHWAY, NJ) -- As part of their new All That Jazz series at Hamilton Stage, UCPAC, WBGO, & Smooth Jazz NJ Present: Stanley Jordan: Stanley Plays The Grateful Dead on Saturday, June 1, 2024. He will perform shows at 7:00pm and 9:30pm.

Trombonist Mariel Bildsten Leads Quartet at May Jersey Jazz LIVE! in Madison

(MADISON, NJ) -- Trombonist Mariel Bildsten moved from Santa Barbara, CA, to New York to study jazz at the New School's School of Jazz and Contemporary Music. She remained in New York after graduating in 2015 and has become an integral part of the New York/New Jersey jazz scene. DownBeat Magazine calls her "irrepressibly spontaneous."

Top 15 high school jazz bands head to Jazz at Lincoln Center's Annual Essentially Ellington High School Jazz Band Competition & Festival

(NEW YORK, NY) -- No figure looms larger in the story of jazz than Duke Ellington whose artistic development and sustained achievement are among the most spectacular and influential in the history of music. On May 9-11, 2024 commemorating the 125th birthday of Duke Ellington — America's most prolific composer of the 20th century in both number of pieces and variety of forms — the top 15 high school-aged jazz bands from across the country will converge at Jazz at Lincoln Center's home, Frederick P. Rose Hall, in New York, NY.

Monmouth Civic Chorus Announces 2024 Scholarship Winners

(TINTON FALLS, NJ) -- Monmouth Civic Chorus is pleased to announce the winners of its Vocal Scholarship Auditions which were held on Wednesday, April 10, 2024 at Monmouth Reform Temple in Tinton Falls.

Tenafly Third Grader Wins International Violin Competition

(TENAFLY, NJ) -- The winner of the youngest age category of the prestigious Arthur Grumiaux International Violin Competition at the Royal Conservatory of Brussels, Belgium was 8-year-old Ria Kang of Tenafly, NJ. Her winnings include a prize of €1,000 and a Master Class with Ukrainian virtuoso Pavel Vernikov. The competition took place April 9-14, 2024.

Avenel PAC presents A Tribute to John Prine with Joe D'Urso & Friends

(AVENEL, NJ) -- The Avenel Performing Arts Center presents A Tribute to John Prine with Joe D’Urso & Friends on Friday, October 4, 2024 at 7:30pm. Artists scheduled to perform include The Ready For Prine Time Players: Gary Solomon, Loren Korevec, Chris Brown, Jake Thistle, Michelle Solomon, David Frye, Tim O'Donohue, and Joe D'Urso.