Join us for a fun family birthday party filled with love, led by Mercedes Ellington celebrating her grandfather, Duke Ellington! Experience an evening brimming with love, music, and surprises, dedicated to celebrating his unparalleled legacy. Co-hosted with 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 tapper DeWitt Fleming Jr., 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.
Presented by the Duke Ellington Center for the Arts in Association with the American Tap Dance Foundation.
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.
Pre-Show Reception: Join us for a special pre-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
This project is made possible in part with funds from Creative Engagement a regrant program supported by the funding agencies: The New York City Department of Cultural Affairs (DCLA) in partnership with the City Council, The New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature the Howard Gilman Foundation and administered by LMCC.
