Meet The Artist: Diego Rivera

DIEGO RIVERA  “…his playing is carefully phrased and beautifully nuanced…” -JazzTimes  A world-class musician, composer, arranger and educator, Diego Rivera has entertained audiences for over 20 years. Rivera is known for his muscular tone and unique blend of...

Meet Patrice Rushen

Patrice Ryshen iis an award-winning musician and composer who is also one of the most sought after artists in the music industry. She is a classically trained pianist who originally found success in the 70’s and 80’s with her signature fusion of jazz, pop and R&B....

About Jazz On Film

Since their early beginnings in the late 19th Century and their rise to mainstream popularity in the 1920’s, film and the African American music known as jazz have shared parallel and often intersecting histories. Jazz on Film explores the symbiotic relationship...

Rasta Thomas Returns to Detroit

Rasta Thomas Returns to Detroit to lead 2022 Summer Dance Intensive Rasta Thomas is a world renowned dancer, teacher, coach, director & choreographer. Rasta Thomas studied at the world-renowned Kirov Academy in Washington, DC. As a teenager he made dance...