Celebrating Duke Ellington’s 125th Birthday in the City of Jazz!
Monday, May 6, 2024 (8pm)
Peter Jay Sharp Theatre, Peter Norton Symphony Space
2537 Broadway at 95th Street
Presented by the Duke Ellington Center for the Arts
in association with the American Tap Dance Foundation
Co-hosted by Mercedes Ellington & Tony Waag
A celebration of the 125th birthday of jazz great Duke Ellington with The Duke Ellington Center Big Band under the musical direction of Eli Yamin. Special guest artist and eight-time Grammy Award winner Arturo O’Farrill will be featured in the evening’s lineup of dancers, vocalists, and surprise guests, including drummer Bobby Sanabria, Broadway veteran Ty Stephens, top tappers AC Lincoln, Max Pollak, Karen Callaway Williams, and jazz singers Antoinette Montague and Marion Cowings. The multiple award-winning icon of New York City cabaret, Sidney Myer, will be narrator for this special event.
VIP ticket holder for $150.00 per ticket includes:
Premium Seating: Your VIP ticket guarantees you the best seats in the house, ensuring an up-close and immersive experience.
Post-Show Reception: Join us for a special post-show reception, where you'll have the chance to meet the performers, artists, and fellow VIP guests and Mercedes Ellington
VIP tickets are tax deductible for $100.00
Advance General Public $45.00
Members/Students/Child/Senior (with valid I.D) $25.00