Events

THE BLACKBYRDS was formed in 1973 as part of the legendary jazz trumpeter Dr. Donald Byrd’s brainchild to expose college students to the real world of music. In his own words to “bridge the gap between academia and the real world.” Byrd envisioned taking active students at Howard University in Washington, DC on a real world field […]

The CPK Trio is an exciting collaboration whose music is a true fusion of styles, characterized by improvisation, complex arrangements, soulful compositions, and a fearless approach to exploring new sonic landscapes. Each musician is a virtuoso in his own right, and together they create a sound that is both sophisticated and groundbreaking. 3x GRAMMY®-winning saxophonist and […]

Representatives from approximately 275 Colleges and Universities will participate in the Baltimore National College Fair which will be held at the Baltimore Convention Center on Wednesday, October 21. The College Fair is sponsored by the National Asso­ciation for College Admission Counseling. This event is free and open to all area students and parents. Students are […]

25 years after his arrival in New York, the GRAMMY-winning and Latin GRAMMY-nominated drummer, composer, and MacArthur Fellow Dafnis Prieto has utterly shifted the sonic landscape of the jazz and creative music scene. Since his 1999 arrival in New York, he has also worked in bands led by Michel Camilo, Chucho and Bebo Valdés, Henry Threadgill, Steve Coleman, Eddie Palmieri, Chico […]

Award-winning vocalist, composer and music educator, G. Thomas Allen (affectionately called “Sir Thomas Allen”) brings a unique approach to the genre with his soul-infused phrases, paired with improvisation from modern-day stylizing to straight-ahead, classic jazz. His four-octave range and warm timbre are second-to-none and often compared to the likes of the iconic Philip Bailey. Thomas’ work spans multi-genres, […]

Formed in Atlanta by the female trio of Tabitha Duncan, Athena Cage and LaVonn Battle, Kut Klose was a trio of gifted vocalists with tremendous promise, shaped and supported by Keith Sweat, whose music continues to define sultry '90s R&B. Kut Klose specialize in a sassy brand of urban R&B pop, primarily mounted on their smooth harmonies. […]

Cindy Blackman Santana celebrates the release of her new album Coherence, a once-in-a-lifetime journey combining jazz, rock, fusion, & spirituality. As a virtuoso drummer, bandleader, musician, and the new face of NFL Monday Night Football, Cindy is a sound innovator with a passion for pushing creative boundaries and exploring movement and change. She is as known for the […]

Built around the theme of Discovery, Innovation, and Advancement, this year’s Congress is designed for clinicians, researchers, and professionals who want more than passive learning. You’ll step into dynamic sessions that spark discussion, invite global perspectives, compare real-world approaches, and collaborate on the discoveries and innovations that are driving our field forward. Learn by engaging. Instead of traditional lecture formats, you’ll take part in debates, moderated […]

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Pianist Larry Brown leads one of the most accomplished straight-ahead jazz groups in the Mid-Atlantic area. Washingtonian magazine says, “Larry Brown is a pianist whose rendering of ballads is particularly moving”. The Washington Post calls him “an artist deserving of greater exposure” and says Brown “evokes the master touch”. A post-bebop jazz pianist, Larry lists his major […]

Fusing soul, funk, and jazz with a hip-hop perspective, Detroit-area native Lorenzo “Zo!” Ferguson advances what James Mtume termed “sophistifunk” with a modern twist. While Zo! could have been classified as a beatmaker based on his early hip-hop releases and productions for others in the first few years of the 2000s, he has always been a musician first. Foremost a keyboardist, yet […]