Arts and Entertainment
February 1, 2024
From: Annual Melton Mustafa Jazz FestivalThe 27th Annual Melton Mustafa Jazz Festival Celebrating 110 Years of the Lyric Theater
Schedule of Events
February 23, 2023
6:00 - 8:00pm: Pre-Jazz Festival Mixer
Jazzy Mixer - Laid back jazz social event. Great networking opportunity.
Featuring the Incredible Jazz Vocalist Nicole Kidd and International Jazz
Trumpeter Yamin Mustafa
Location:
The Dunns - Josephine Hotel
1028 NW 3 Avenue
Miami, Florida 33136
Tickets: Free
February 24, 2023
7:00 - 10:00pm: Jazz On The Plaza - Live Jazz , Spoken Word and Silent Art Auction
The Jazz on the Plaza event is an outdoor jazz concert which features Vocalist Nicole Yarling, Saxophone Recording Artist Jazmin Ghent, South Florida's favorite entertainer Jesse Jones Jr., Nailah Mustafa, Sherie Vaughn, Michele Bazin, Rebecca "Butterfly" Vaughn and many more. Our host for this years Jazz on Plaza Concert is Radio Personality Jill Tracey. Silent art auction, food trucks and vendors will be present.
Attire: Dress to impress (cool hats and socks are welcomed)
Location:
Black Archives Historic Lyric Theater Plaza
February 25, 2023
Jazz Workshops and College All Star Concert
(Featuring Broward College Jazz Band directed by Waldron Dunkley)
Jazz Workshops/Featured Middle, High Schools and Colleges
Clinicians: Endea Owens, Mariel Bildsten, Shirazette Tinnin, Tajae Veal,
Jazmin Ghent, Nicole Yarling, Jesse Jones Jr., Leonard Rutledge
Workshop and Performance Schedule
8:30 am: On-site Registration
9:00-9:30 am: School Band Performance - TBA
9:30-10:00 am: School Band Performance - TBA
10:00-10:30 am: School Band Performance - TBA
10:30-11:00 am: School Band Performance - TBA
11:00-12:00 pm: Jazz Workshop (Guest Clinicians -Jesse Jones Jr., Jazmin Ghent, Nicole Yarling, Teja Veal, Lenard Rutledge)
12:00-1:00 pm: Break Lunch
1:00-2:00 pm: Jazz Workshops (Guest Clinicians -Endea Owens, Mairel Bildsten, Shirazette Tinnin, Quiana Lynell )
2:00-4:30 pm: All-Star College Jazz Concert(Broward College featuring Yamila Ayala and directed by Waldron Dunkley)
Location: Black Archives Historic Lyric Theater
February 26, 2023
5:00pm: Red Carpet Event and Mmjf26 Festival Concert
(Meet and greet our featured artists on the Red Carpet)
Special Guest Performance: New World School of the Arts Jazz Band directed by Jim Gasior
Location: Black Archives Historic Lyric Theater
6:00pm: Melton Mustafa Jazz Festival Concert
Melton Mustafa Jazz Festival Concert featuring: Endea Owens, Mariel Bildsten, Shirazette Tinnin,Quiana Lynell Yarelis Gondul, South Florida's favorite entertainer Jesse Jones Jr., Vocalist Lenard Rutledge, Yamin Mustafa, James Cotman, Jim Gasior , The Real Tracy Fields and The Legendary Melton Mustafa Orchestra!
Attire: Dress to impress
Date:
February 23-26, 2024
Location:
Various Venues, Miami, FL 33136
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