Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis

Celebrate Wynton Marsalis’ final season as Artistic Director of Jazz at Lincoln Center and Music Director of the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra when the world-renowned ensemble returns to the Lied! Known for their incredible performances of the works of Duke Ellington, Count Basie, and original compositions, they are widely recognized as the world’s premier big band.  
 
Tickets start at $34 Adult / $17 Youth | Please join us for this special event as we recognize Wynton’s history at the Lied Center and his amazing impact on jazz music in the world!

Wynton and the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra will commemorate this historic occasion with a milestone three-day Lincoln residency Oct. 8–10, highlighted by a Lied Center concert on Friday, Oct. 9, and a special halftime performance with the Cornhusker Marching Band before more than 85,000 fans during Nebraska’s nationally televised football game against Indiana on Saturday, Oct. 10.

Highlights of the residency include:

• Oct. 8: Marsalis and members of the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra conduct educational masterclasses at universities and high schools across the region, including the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, the University of Nebraska Omaha, Omaha Westside High School, Lincoln Southwest High School and additional area schools.
• Oct. 9: Marsalis and the full Orchestra return to the Lied Center Main Stage for his ninth and final Lincoln performance before stepping down as the Orchestra's director — a concert that includes the world premiere of a new composition honoring Husker football legend Tommie Frazier titled “How Many Tackles Can One Man Break?” by Christoper Crenshaw.
• Oct. 10: Marsalis and the entire Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra join the Cornhusker Marching Band for a halftime performance at Memorial Stadium during Nebraska's game against defending national champion Indiana, nationally televised on FOX as part of Big Noon Kickoff.