Events

Award-winning jazz vocalist based in Detroit, recently honored as a two-time winner at the 2025 Michigan Music Awards.

Shahida’s vocal talent has been praised in Downbeat magazine, the New York Times, the Detroit Free Press and Finland’s Rytmi magazine, which included her name in a poll alongside such legends as Sarah Vaughan and fellow Detroiter Betty Carter.

Aguanko is a Latin jazz septet from the Detroit area, led by percussionist and composer Alberto Nacif.

Allen Dennard is a trumpeter, composer, recording artist, bandleader and activist who was born and raised in the city of Detroit, Michigan

Tenth World is a group formed by Kevin Jones and pianist/composer, Kelvin Sholar through a partnership created back in 1999 in New York City.

With 3 decades of experience, Japanese Jazz Pianist Aya Sekine has solidified her position as one of Asia’s most illustrious Jazz figures.

Stephen Rush is a Professor at the University of Michigan and works frequently as a jazz musician.