In a landmark event, artistic director, trumpet virtuoso, and Pulitzer Prize-winning composer Wynton Marsalis brings his final tour as managing and artistic director of the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra to Berkeley. Marsalis has been celebrating milestones of late, which reflects his superhuman efforts over the past 40 years to establish jazz as “America’s classical music” and create a framework for its enduring support. Expect to be dazzled by a display of unparalleled versatility in sleek original compositions and arrangements, gutbucket New Orleans swing and blues, bouncing bebop, and majestic Ellingtonia.
“You can play Ellington differently than this … but I can’t imagine it being played better”—The Arts Fuse
Patron Sponsors: Beth DeAtley; Nadine Tang
Program notes will be available approximately one week before the performance.
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There is a $20 service charge on all subscription orders, and a $15 per order service charge on ticket purchases made by phone or online that are not part of a subscription package. There is no fee for tickets purchased in person at the Zellerbach Hall Ticket Office unless they are part of a subscription.
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2026–27 Season Guides
Some of you want your mind blown. Some want your heart broken. Some want to see a legend before they stop touring. Whatever brings you through those doors, we’ve built a guide for it. Explore the six patron guides below to find the performances that were made for you!
7:30pm
There is a $20 service charge on all subscription orders, and a $15 per order service charge on ticket purchases made by phone or online that are not part of a subscription package. There is no fee for tickets purchased in person at the Zellerbach Hall Ticket Office unless they are part of a subscription.
2026–27 Season Subscriptions go on sale noon May 5
Single tickets for 2026–27 Season events go on sale at noon Aug 11
