Congratulations to three members of the Purchase music community on winning four awards at the 66th Annual Grammy Awards ceremony.
Professor of Jazz Studies acclaimed in recent interviews for fresh interpretation of Baroque classics.
The jazz sensation also won Best New Jazz Vocal Album.
Higginson appeared with the Sing Harlem Choir she directs.
We are pleased to announce a new Ella Fitzgerald Scholar, Yancy Garcia. We remain grateful to the Ella Fitzgerald Charitable Foundation for their essential support.
On Wednesday, April 10, an audience packed the Neuberger Museum of Art’s Center Gallery to hear jazz musicians interpret the poetry of Kevin Young.
Being at Purchase really helped me to create the career that I wanted for myself...the Purchase community feels like a family that I will have for the rest of my life.
Faculty and alumni rise to the top with GRAMMY Award® nominations.
The film demonstrates the collaborative DIY culture found at Purchase—it stars musician Hannah Lee Thompson ’17 and several alums were on the crew.
Alumnus Spike Wilner, owner of Smalls Jazz Club and Mezzrow, is using creative strategies to reopen. Smalls will be the first NYC jazz club to return to live, on-site performances!
There was always a practice room available, there was always someone to jam with, and there was always a faculty member to point you in the right direction.
April bursts with jazz studies performances in New York City and recordings featured on WBGO Jazz 88.3fm.
Our newest jazz affiliate artist, Matt Wilson, has released an album featuring the poetry of Carl Sandburg.
Purchase Jazz Combo, the Ahmad Jamal Tribute Group, were featured on WBGO 88.3FM in Newark, the NYC area’s only 24-hour jazz radio station during the on-air celebration of April, Jazz Appreciation Month.