Faena Theater Jazz Series

The Faena Theater Jazz Series 2025 brings six extraordinary evenings of live music to the intimate and glamorous Faena Theater, starting January 15. Produced and curated by GRAMMY®-nominated record producer Rachel Faro, this year’s lineup celebrates a diverse range of jazz talent from across the globe.

The series opens with GRAMMY®-winning musician and composer Paquito D’Rivera, performing alongside the Stamps Jazz Quintet from the Frost School of Music. February features Havana Nocturne, a captivating collaboration between Aymée Nuviola and Kemuel Roig, blending Cuban rhythms with a contemporary flair. In March, acclaimed New Orleans pianist Sullivan Fortner showcases his inventive improvisational style, followed in April by Lucia, whose mesmerizing voice earned her the title of the first Latiné artist to win the prestigious Sarah Vaughan Vocal Jazz Competition. May highlights the soulful melodies of singer-songwriter Jarrod Lawson, leading to a grand finale in June with Something Else! featuring Vincent Herring, an all-star ensemble blending bebop, funk and R&B.

Each concert begins at 8:00 p.m. Tickets are available for individual shows or as part of the full series.

Here's the upcoming lineup:

• January 15 at 8:00 p.m. - Paquito D'Rivera with the Stamps Jazz and Wind Quintets
• February 26 at 8:00 p.m. - Havana Nocturne: Aymee Nuviola & Kemuel Roig
• March 19 at 8:00 p.m. - Sullivan Fortner
• April 16 at 8:00 p.m. - Lucia
• May 14 at 8:00 p.m. - Jarrod Lawson
• June 18 at 8:00 p.m. - Something Else! Featuring Vincent Herring