Jamaica Performing Arts Center

Nelson Mathew Gonzalez was raised in a musical family. His grandfather, Benny Ayala, is a seasoned Plenero composer and folklorist. As a young child, Matthew was surrounded by Afro-Caribbean rhythms and Puerto Rican folkloric music. He has performed with many…

Isaiah has performed with major artists, including Ron Carter, John Pizzarelli, Christian McBride, Cécile McLorin Salvant, Steve Turre and Buster Williams. His recording debut was featured on Jazz at Lincoln Center’s Blue Engine Records’ Handful of Keys album with the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis, and he has since released multiple…

Steven Kroon has worked with such notables as Luther Vandross, Ron Carter , Aretha Franklin, Lady Gaga and much more. He’s played on an array of television shows from the Tonight Show to David Letterman, Jay Leno, as well as…

Indulge in a beautiful evening of Dinner and a Jazz Song with Petula Beckles! Join Petula for a captivating cabaret-style jazz concert celebrating Jazz History Month at the Jamaica Performing Arts Center on April 13th at 7 PM. Experience the…

Don't miss this free presentation of Grammy award-winning musician Sullivan Fortner! For the past decade, Sullivan Fortner has been stretching deep-rooted talents as a pianist, composer, band leader and uncompromising individualist. The GRAMMY Award-winning artist out of New Orleans received…