Hancher

All Rise, a monumental work by Wynton Marsalis, is the cornerstone of Hancher’s 50th anniversary season. It blends the sounds of jazz, blues, classical, and indigenous music from around the world to represent humanity’s enduring ascendance over time.

Two of today’s most exciting musicians come together to explore the rich culture of music, both traditional and classical, by Black American composers. The program includes compositions by William Grant Still, Valerie Coleman, and traditional spirituals.

A Hancher commission and world premiere. HOPE: It’s Been a Long Time Coming commemorates and celebrates South Africa’s Freedom Movement and the Civil Rights Movement in the United States.

Leslie Odom, Jr. is a multifaceted, award-winning vocalist, songwriter, author, and actor. Odom most recently starred in the critically acclaimed Amazon film adaptation of One Night in Miami… in which he performed the songs of legendary singer Sam Cooke.

Theirs are perhaps the most famous names in American journalism. From their famed Watergate reporting for The Washington Post to their individual careers , Woodward and Bernstein are more than Pulitzer Prize winners. They are legends.

We’re kicking off our 50th anniversary season with a splash! Actually, with a lot of splashes! Round up your family and friends to take in amazing feats of high dive derring-do.

The members of Too Many Zooz call their music “brasshouse.” And the name is apt because Too Many Zooz is raucous, brassy, and more than able to bring the house down.

All Rise, a composition by Wynton Marsalis, will be a centerpiece of Hancher’s 50th anniversary season. Taught by Seton Hawkins, Director of Public Programs and Education Resources at Jazz at Lincoln Center, this free four-week online course will introduce All Rise and explore its many joys and influences.

All Rise, a composition by Wynton Marsalis, will be a centerpiece of Hancher’s 50th anniversary season. Taught by Seton Hawkins, Director of Public Programs and Education Resources at Jazz at Lincoln Center, this free four-week online course will introduce All Rise and explore its many joys and influences.

All Rise, a composition by Wynton Marsalis, will be a centerpiece of Hancher’s 50th anniversary season. Taught by Seton Hawkins, Director of Public Programs and Education Resources at Jazz at Lincoln Center, this free four-week online course will introduce All Rise and explore its many joys and influences.