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The Jazz WaHi Vocal Series: Briana Swann

It’s a Jazz WaHi artist feature! Meet Briana Swann, the featured vocalist in our next Vocal Series, happening Monday February 2!
Monday, February 2nd
7:30pm
Le Cheile
839 W 181st St.
($15 suggested donation)
Vocal Jazz Jam to follow the featured set.
All vocalists must attend set to participate in the jam. Head to our website at the link in bio for more info and to reserve your spot!

 

Growing up in the church and immersed in a wide spectrum of musical traditions, vocalist Briana Swann infuses every performance with warmth, depth, and soul. Her artistry transcends genre, weaving together the legacies of some of the world’s greatest singers and songwriters while showcasing her own unique voice and bringing an interpretive sensitivity that lifts lyrics off the page and ushers the spirit of the music to the forefront. With every song, Briana creates a space where storytelling, emotion, and artistry meet.

with Sean Fitzpatrick, piano, and John Sims, bass

J. Hood Park: TAIKOZA Japanese Drums

Wednesday, July 9, 2025
11:00 a.m.12:00 p.m.

Taikoza created a new sound using the thunderous rhythms of the ancestral Taiko drums and the magical sounds of the bamboo flutes. Taiko Means big drums – and this is what Taikoza Brings. Taiko, powerful rhythms, and electrifying, room-thumping energy. This exciting group draws from Japan’s rich tradition of music and performance to create a highly visual and stimulating performance.

Location

Cost

Free

United Palace: Happy Hour Historical Tour (April)

Date: Thursday, April 2nd | Time: 7–8:30pm | $30 per person

Directions: Meet in the Grand Foyer at 6:45pm

Enjoy a complimentary beverage at the United Palace where you’ll explore this stunning 3,400-seat theatre, its mezzanine, grand foyer, balcony, and if you’re lucky, you’ll get to go up on stage!

The history of United Palace, Manhattan’s 4th largest theatre and now a landmarked building, began in 1930, when it was then one of five Loew’s “Wonder Theatres” across the boroughs and New Jersey. Designed by noted architect Thomas Lamb (James Earl Jones Theatre, the former Ziegfeld Theatre) with interiors overseen by decorative specialist Harold Rambusch (Waldorf Astoria, the former Roxy Theatre), it was one of the region’s premier vaudeville and movie houses. Today, the United Palace hosts concerts, movies, and community events and provides spiritual and cultural programming.

Tours are capped at 40 people. Proceeds go toward maintaining the building.

Learn more about the United Palace here.

***Tour schedule is subject to change. Tours may be modified depending on events within the theatre.