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The 12th Annual Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition Announces Top Five Finalists

October 12, 2023

As part of NJPAC’s TD James Moody Jazz Festival and Year-Round Centennial Celebrations Honoring Sarah Vaughan Tickets are now on sale. Sunday, November 19 @ NJPAC, 1 Center Street, Newark, NJ. Reserve online at NJPAC.org or by calling 888.466.5722. As part of NJPAC’s TD James Moody Jazz Festival (November 3-19), the New Jersey Performing Arts Center ...

2023 Annual West Orange Jazz Festival Returns To OSPAC on October 7

September 30, 2023

The Annual West Orange Jazz Festival is almost here! Saturday, October 7, 2023 1-8 pm at the Oskar Schindler Performing Arts Center located at 4 Boland Drive in West Orange NJ. We welcome you to enjoy world-class entertainment. We will be featuring 18-year-old “Jazz House” kid, star on the rise and recent recipient of the James ...

The New Jersey Performing Arts Center Hosts Year-Round Celebrations In Honor Of The 100th Birthday Of Newark’s Own Sarah Vaughan 

September 29, 2023

Sarah Vaughan Centennial Concert Hosted by Dee Dee Bridgewater Known as the anchor cultural institution for the city of Newark and the state of New Jersey, the New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) today announced its year-round celebrations in honor of the centennial of Sarah Vaughan’s birth. Born in Newark, New Jersey, on March 27, 1924, ...

Announcing The 12th Annual TD James Moody Jazz Festival Presented By The New Jersey Performing Arts Center November 3-19, 2023

September 13, 2023

The New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) today announced the line-up of the highly anticipated 12th annual TD James Moody Jazz Festival, running from November 3-19, 2023. This year’s program showcases both legendary and emerging artists exploring jazz through the lens of Afrofuturism, Latin music, dance, soul, and more. Presented by way of unique genre-crossing collaborative ...

Mecadon McCune

Born: August 31, 2005

Mecadon McCune is a drummer, composer, bandleader, and a true student of Black American Music. Growing up the son of esteemed pianist Brandon McCune and opera singer Christine McCune, Mecadon has been immersed in music from all sides. He grew up watching his father perform with the likes of Abbey Lincoln, Terence Blanchard, Nneena Freelon, Betty Carter, Miki Howard, Wynton Marsalis, Bruce Williams, Chrisette Michele, Ted Dunbar, Larry Ridley, Russell Malone, Lenora Zenzalai Helm, Mark Gross, Antonio Hart, and Orbert Davis just to name a few. 

Although Mecadon has been watching and learning from esteemed musicians since birth, his musical studies began at age three, when his parents enrolled him in the Suzuki Method of Classical Piano. He played classical piano until the age of 14, when he made the switch to drums thanks to the guidance of his high school band director, saxophonist Mario Banks. Since then, Mecadon has "fallen in love" with the drums, and describes the throne as his "inner peace."

Registration Now Open For New Jersey Performing Arts Center's TD Jazz For Teens Education Program

August 25, 2023

Announcing New Class: Music Composition & Arranging Impacting Thousands of Young Musicians for the Past 25 Years Fall Semester: October 7–December16, 2023 Spring Semester: January 27-May 18, 2024, 10:00am-5:00pm (schedules vary) New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC), Colton Institute for Research and Training in the Arts, 24 Rector Street, Newark, NJ, 07102 (Newark Penn Station ...

David Rodriguez

by Lawrence Peryer
July 1, 2023

Today, the Spotlight shines On David Rodriguez, Executive Vice President and Executive Producer at NJPAC--the New Jersey Performing Arts Center. David works in his hometown of jny: Newark, New Jersey, and has led a fascinating life in the performing arts. He was a full-time musician on the road with groups ranging from Isaac Hayes ...

Registration For The 12th Annual Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition Is Now Open

April 29, 2023

As part of NJPAC’s TD James Moody Jazz Festival The New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) today announced the opening of the 12th Annual Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition. The search is on for the next great jazz singer! Solo vocalists from around the world are encouraged to submit their entries before September 5, 2023, ...

Legendary Guitarist and Jazz Master George Benson Performs On New Jersey Performing Arts Center Stage June 2nd

March 21, 2023

Friday, June 2, 2023 at 8:00 p.m. ET George Benson is simply one of the greatest guitarists in jazz history,” writes music critic Richard S. Ginell, yet jazz guitar is only the beginning for George. A relentless shapeshifter, he’s equally imaginative playing pop, R&B and soul—and equally talented as a vocalist, composer and songwriter. No fan ...

Dave Stryker Trio Release 'Prime'

February 3, 2023

Fresh off their summer tour opening for Steely Dan, Stryker releases Prime—the first recording featuring his working trio. Along with Jared Gold on organ and McClenty Hunter on drums, Stryker offers eight new compositions and the beautiful standard “I Should Care.” From the burning title track “Prime” to songs penned for his first boss Jack McDuff ...