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Jazz at Lincoln Center Names Weston Sprott as Executive Director

Accomplished Arts Leader, Educator, and Renowned Trombonist to Help Lead Jazz at Lincoln Center into Its Next Chapter

Jazz at Lincoln Center today announced the appointment of Weston Sprott as its new Executive Director, beginning September 21. Mr. Sprott’s appointment follows a comprehensive search led by the Search Committee of Jazz at Lincoln Center’s Board of Directors, whose...

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Jazz at Lincoln Center Names Weston Sprott as Executive Director

Accomplished Arts Leader, Educator, and Renowned Trombonist to Help Lead Jazz at Lincoln Center into Its Next Chapter

Jazz at Lincoln Center today announced the appointment of Weston Sprott as its new Executive Director, beginning September 21. Mr. Sprott’s appointment follows a comprehensive search led by the Search Committee of Jazz at Lincoln Center’s Board of Directors, whose...

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Lincoln Center Names Wynton Marsalis 2026-2027 Visionary Artist

Groundbreaking Trumpeter, Composer, and Jazz at Lincoln Center Founder Honored in His Final Year Leading the Organization, with Programs Spanning Musical Traditions

Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts (LCPA) today announces award-winning trumpeter, composer, and educator Wynton Marsalis as the 2026-2027 Lincoln Center Visionary Artist. Free concerts, performances from Marsalis, talks and panels, and more celebrate his storied...

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Sounds of Brazil

Jazz at Lincoln Center’s Rose Theater Fri., June 12 at 7:30 p.m. and Sat., June 13 at 8:00 p.m.

Music directed by Carlos Henriquez, concert event features Hamilton de Holanda and the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra  performing new work by Hamilton de Holanda and music of Moacir Santos

Live World Cup watch party featuring Brazil vs. Morocco hosted in the Ertegun Atrium at 6:00 p.m. prior to June 13 concert

On Fri., June 12 and Sat., June 13, the final Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra concert of Jazz at Lincoln Center’s Mother Africa season will feature mandolin virtuoso Hamilton de Holanda joining the world-renowned big band for the premiere of de Holanda’s works...

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Jazz at Lincoln Center Announces Winners of the 31st Annual Essentially Ellington Competition & Festival

First Place Winner: Osceola County School for the Arts (Kissimmee, FL) Directed by Jason Anderson

 Second Place Winner: Orange County School of the Arts (Santa Ana, CA) Directed by Dr. John Reynolds

Third Place Winner: Alexander W. Dreyfoos School of the Arts (West Palm Beach, FL) Directed by Christopher De León

ASSETS HERE

Jazz at Lincoln Center announced the three top-placing high school jazz bands in the world and more than 110 individual and section awards during the prestigious 31st Annual Essentially Ellington High School Jazz Band Competition and Festival final concert and awards...

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