Honoring and preserving the legacy of Duke Ellington

Photograph by Lia Chang

Photograph by Lia Chang

Martha Hill Dance
Lifetime Achievement Award 2025
Mercedes Ellington
Presented by Andre De Shields

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Preserving the Legacy of Duke Ellington

Considered one of America's greatest composers, arrangers, and bandleaders, with over 3,000 compositions attributed to him, Duke Ellington is a seminal figure in the history of American music. It is our honor to preserve his legacy through education, documentation, and performance.

 
 

“Love is supreme and unconditional; like is nice but limited.”

— Duke Ellington