Jazz

Vitamin String Quartet (VSQ), featured on Netflix’s hit show Bridgerton, have helped establish classical crossover as a genuine force in contemporary music. For this tour, they've created spellbinding and innovative renditions of Taylor Swift’s music, plus familiar hits from Billie Eilish, BTS, Bridgerton, The Weeknd, Daft Punk, and more.

Bursting with energy and positive vibes, Endea Owens and the Cookout will feed your soul with their signature sound — feel-good music that blends jazz, soul, and global influences into a vibrant and deeply personal mix.

With powerful imagery and inspired choreography, Compagnie Hervé Koubi dancers defy gravity, combining contemporary and urban dance movements, capoeira, and martial arts, and drawing creative strength from Koubi's Algerian roots and the Mediterranean culture. They bring their evening-length work, Sol Invictus, to The Purchase PAC.

The pairing of Antonín Dvořák, the Bohemian wearing his heart on his sleeve, and his mentor Johannes Brahms, the undisputed master of the German tradition, offers one of music’s most fertile landscapes. Lose yourself in the music!

A Complexions Contemporary Ballet performance is a liberating experience. Led by dance icons Dwight Rhoden and Desmond Richardson, this is ballet like you’ve never seen it before — high-octane movement, stunning physicality, and a groundbreaking mix of methods, styles, and cultural influences.

Probably the oddest, most off-the-wall cult film ever made, this kinky rock'n'roll science fiction horror satire is everybody's favorite late-night show. A young couple stumbles into a castle inhabited by weirdos from the planet Transylvania including Dr. Frank N. Furter (Tim Curry) a transvestite Frankenstein in rhinestone heels. A marvelous musical spoof which urges, "Give yourself over to absolute pleasure."  

A must-see performance for jazz lovers, and an excellent introduction to the form for the jazz-curious. One of the most influential and revered figures in contemporary music for over four decades, three-time Grammy Award-winning saxophonist Branford Marsalis returns to The Purchase PAC with the Branford Marsalis Quartet.

Regina Spektor, the acclaimed Grammy-nominated singer, songwriter, pianist, and Purchase College alum, will perform at her alma mater in a Benefit Concert for ArtsWestchester. Join ArtsWestchester for an exceptional evening celebrating ArtsWestchester’s 60th anniversary and come together to secure the vibrancy and resiliency of the arts in our region.

Feeling a little “bah, humbug”? Take a break from the bustle of the holiday season with Rob Mathes and friends as they present their annual holiday extravaganza at The Purchase PAC. This high-energy mix of rock, jazz, and blues — original tunes and new spins on your favorite holiday classics — is sure to put you in the spirit of the season.

Cirque Mechanics, inspired by modern circus, finds its roots in the mechanical and its heart in the stories of American industrial ingenuity, with a signature style that is wrapped in acrobatics, mechanical marvels and a bit of clowning around. You’ve got to see it to believe it.

Invented in the mid-16th century, the violin emerged as the stringed instrument of choice during the Baroque era, culminating with the concertos, chamber music, and solo works of J. S. Bach. Virtuosi such as Tartini added flair; Mozart, a proficient violinist himself, contributed sonatas on a sublime new level; and Beethoven, master of drama and musical prophet, paved the way to the future with new heights of expression for the instrument.

Choreographer Ephrat Asherie collaborates with Grammy award-winning jazz musician and composer Arturo O’Farrill to bring you the company’s newest creation, Shadow Cities. Bringing together EAD’s exhilarating choreography that remixes various street and club dance styles and an original composition featuring O’Farrill’s trademark Latin jazz sound, Shadow Cities explores what it means to be and to feel in-between.

Through the art of puppetry, Mermaid Theatre of Nova Scotia imaginatively retells three cherished children’s stories — Goldilocks and the Three Bears, The Three Little Pigs, and The Three Billy Goats Gruff.  Delightfully designed for children ages 3 to 7.

100 years ago, the dance world was forever altered by Martha Graham’s vision. Today, the legendary modern dance company continues its three-year GRAHAM100 tour with a celebratory mixed repertory stop at The Purchase PAC. Exemplifying its founder’s timeless and uniquely American style of dance, the third season of GRAHAM100, aligned with the national celebration America250, is titled The Masterpieces. Curated around the question “What is an American?” from Graham’s 1939 work American Document, the season focuses on Graham’s greatest works.

Soak in the sounds of the velvety melodies and smoky rhythms of quintessential crooners such as Frank Sinatra, Tony Bennett, and Bobby Darin when the golden age of jazz returns with Great American Crooners, presented by Jazz at Lincoln Center.

Indulge your longing for simpler times with Because of You, Michael Feinstein’s nostalgic tribute to his dear friend Tony Bennett. This unforgettable night honors Bennett’s legacy and pays homage to an era of classic songwriting.

The electrifying chemistry between Orpheus and pianist Nobuyuki Tsujii is so special that the orchestra named him an honorary member! Nobu, who is blind, shares a deep musical connection with the ensemble that’s built on a decade of listening, trust, and unrivaled artistry. They reunite for Wisdom of Youth, a program that includes works by Beethoven and Brahms, as well as a new work by Viet Cuong.

The “Schubertiade” was a concert invented during Franz Schubert’s lifetime by his friends, who would gather for long evenings to enjoy their favorite composer’s music. Join us as we close our 2025-2026 season with CMS’s Schubertiade exploring Schubert in three settings.