To mark ten years since Kenny Wheeler’s passing and the upcoming recording project with the Royal Academy and Frost School of Music – we are proud to present this rare and largely unheard music of Kenny Wheeler, from his most formative period at the very beginning of the formation of his own big band. Using the Wheeler archive at the Royal Academy of Music, his original scores from his first BBC broadcasts in the 1970s have been reconstructed and are presented here for one of the only times ever, since their original performances in the BBC’s Maida Vale studios more than forty years ago. This is an exclusive performance of this special project and features an exceptionally rare chance to hear this extraordinary music, as well as some of the finest young musicians emerging on the scene from both here in the UK and from Miami in the US – alongside a legend of British Jazz that was part of the original Kenny Wheeler big band sessions; Norma Winstone. Also featured are the RAM/UM heads of jazz, trumpeters Nick Smart and John Daversa, and rising star James Copus.

Experience the magic of Brazilian music as Anat Cohen, the charismatic and prolific Grammy-nominated clarinetist and saxophonist, joins forces with The Henry Mancini Institute Orchestra, conducted by the renowned NEA Jazz Master, Maria Schneider. 

The New York Times writes, “Ms. Cohen on the clarinet was a revelation. Using the clarinet’s upper register, she could evoke infectious joy. In the lower register, her playing could conjure a deep, soulful melancholy. On up-tempo numbers, her improvisations weren’t just bebop fast; they had a clarity and deep intelligence that is really quite rare. She made it look effortless, even as she was playing the most technically difficult of all the reed instruments... she took my breath away.” Joining her on stage are pianist and Frost School of Music Dean Shelly Berg and clarinetist Mark Nuccio.

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Join the Frost Jazz Orchestra for a program of new music inspired by notable landmarks and historic places throughout Miami.

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Easter Sunday service with music from the Brubeck Brass Quintet

Live at Art Share LA with the BABA orchestra, and the Big Genevieve Artadi Band.

With Netaniel Hershtick and Andy Farber. Presents Modern big band renditions of traditional Jewish music.

A special big band performance featuring New York City drummer Ari Hoenig.

TUE / FEB 20, 2024 / 7:30 P.M.
UM Gusman Concert Hall
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Music by English trumpeter and composer Kenny Wheeler. Featuring Royal Academy of Music Jazz Director Nick Smart.
THU / JAN 25, 2024 / 7:30 P.M.
UM Gusman Concert Hall
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Daversa’s multi-Grammy winning ensemble will perform his original music from albums including Junk Wagon, Kaleidoscope Eyes, and American Dreamers. John Daversa is a multi-Grammy award winning trumpeter, EVI player, arranger, composer, producer and educator, and Chair & Professor of Studio Music and Jazz, University of Miami, Frost School of Music.

Playing classic big band dance music at the Miami Beach Art Deco Festival.

Playing classic big band dance music at the Miami Beach Art Deco Festival

Enjoy a contemplative evening of Jazz Music, Prayer, Poetry, and reflection. Free of charge/all ages

A traditional service of lessons & Carols featuring Solo trombone

Stephen Guerra, director

The annual holiday tradition continues with this big band extravaganza! Arrangements include holiday classics and a brand-new sing-along. 
FRI / DEC 1, 2023 / 7:30 P.M.
UM Gusman Concert Hall
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Billboard says she is “the jazz world’s most exciting young vocalist” and DownBeat praises her for striking “a deft balance between mid-century jazz and contemporary neo-soul.” Award-winning vocalist Jazzmeia Horn joins forces with Frost Jazz Orchestra, John Daversa, and the Dafnis Prieto Artist Ensemble for an evening of jazz.

The evening features hits such as “Lover, Come Back to Me” and Horn’s originals such as “Where is Freedom" and "Let Us (Take Our Time)." The program also features a new composition by Danis Prieto titled "Alba." 

It’s Henry Mancini’s 100th birthday!

From “Moon River” to “The Pink Panther Theme,” “Baby Elephant Walk” and “Days of Wine and Roses,” Henry Mancini composed some of the most beloved music of our time, while revolutionizing the art of film scoring.

The Frost School of Music’s Henry Mancini Institute Orchestra will be joined onstage by Henry’s daughter, two-time Grammy-nominated vocalist Monica Mancini, and eight-time Grammy winner Gregg Field with special guests in a multimedia event to kick off the centenary celebration of Mancini’s birth.

John Daversa and Etienne Charles, directors

The award-winning ensembles join forces to perform repertoire that holds a reverence to tradition and an eye to the future.
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This doctoral recital explores the intersection between counterpoint, melody, and texture with a unique quintet featuring percussion, marimba, bass, guitar and trombone.

This live recording will feature original works by ensemble members as well as standard big band charts the ensemble has grown to love. The concert will be recorded live and released as an upcoming album.

Festive easter sunday service with live brass quintet.

The premier of a new electro-acoustic composition by Jamie Koller. This three movement piece explores the composers relationship with anxiety.

Born in Detroit, American jazz violinist Regina Carter is the first woman to be a MacArthur Fellow, Doris Duke award recipient, and NEA Jazz Master. Join Carter and the award-winning Frost Concert Jazz Band for a night of jazz, R&B, Latin, classical, and many other styles!

TUE / FEB 21, 2023 / 7:30 P.M.

UM Gusman Concert Hall

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THIS PERFORMANCE HAS BEEN CANCELLED AND WILL BE RESCHEDULED AT A LATER DATE

A performance in fulfillment of Doctoral requirements Kevin Bryson’s quartet is paired with a string quartet for unique arrangements of original music and standards.

Level A Single ticket $50 plus $5 service fee

Level B Single ticket $45 plus $5 service fee

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Join the Henry Mancini Institute Orchestra and conductor Scott Flavin and celebrate Latin music and culture. The program will feature the 100th anniversary of the great musical icon Tito Puente and music spanning many styles and moods. An evening not to be missed! 

FRI / FEB 3, 2023 / 7:30 P.M.

UM Gusman Concert Hall

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Live radio broadcast with Jazz trumpet player and composer Joseph Hall. Listen live at 88.9 FM in Miami, at the station, or online.

Free + All ages

A night of jazz highlighting the innovative and boundary-crossing music of composer and bandleader Jihye Lee, who joins the Frost Concert Jazz Band in concert.

THU / JAN 26, 2023 / 7:30 P.M.

UM Gusman Concert Hall

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2020 marked the centennial year of jazz giant Dave Brubeck. To celebrate his life and legacy, Dave's sons Chris and Dan Brubeck, who performed and recorded with their father beginning in the 1970s, curated a multimedia show with their own Brubeck Brothers Quartet. With Dan and Chris as the foundation, guitarist Mike DeMicco and pianist Chuck Lamb complete this dynamic quartet. Through stories told by his sons and music performed by the quartet, the show invites audiences to travel along the timeline of Dave’s extraordinary life and career.

Chris and Dan Brubeck have been making music together practically all their lives. Drummer Dan and bassist, trombonist and composer Chris cut their first record together in 1966. They’ve subsequently played a variety of styles in a number of groups, performing at concert series, colleges and jazz festivals across North America and Europe, including the Newport, Detroit, Montreal, Playboy/Hollywood Bowl and Monterey jazz festivals.

To celebrate the life and legacy of Dave Brubeck, his sons Dan and Chris Brubeck will be joined by special guest Catherine Russell and the Frost Concert Band for an evening of Brubeck’s music and stories about his distinguished career.

Tickets: $45