Existing MDPL Members: click here to register. Dress dapper at VIP Night for MDPL Members— featuring The South Florida Jazz Orchestra, swing dance performances, mini dance lessons, and more! Get ready for a high-energy, joyous, and soulful performance ignited with audience participation!  Note: Maximum of 2 tickets per MDPL member order. Each guest will receive […]

Captivating, soul-stirring, earthy and funky. These are just some of the words used to describe the sound of LeNard Rutledge. Growing up in Miami, Florida, LeNard was always surrounded by different musical genres. His parents had an extensive music collection ranging from classical, jazz, hymns, and funk, like that of James Brown. In the fall […]

The South Florida Jazz Orchestra is Miami’s premier modern big band, comprised of many of the best jazz artists and studio musicians in the greater Miami area. Directed by bassist and composer Chuck Bergeron, the band’s latest release–Cheap Thrills–features Miles Davis, saxophonist Rick Margitza, along with Grammy-award winner Brian Lynch, and highly-acclaimed artists John Hart […]

The multi-DownBeat award-winning Florida International University Panthonics is the premier vocal jazz ensemble within the Division of Jazz Studies in the Wertheim School of Music & Performing Arts. Directed by Dr. Lisanne Lyons, they perform a varied and challenging repertoire of jazz-influenced music, contemporary, Latin, and a capella styles. The group emphasizes close harmonies, improvisation, […]

Enjoy the finale night of Art Deco Weekend with beautiful Brazilian sounds and dancing. Rosa & Ramatis headline Sunday night starting at 6pm, with a dance performance by Brazilian & Latin Sounds at 7:15pm— audience participation encouraged!* Rosa Max & Ramatis Moraes Rose Max and Ramatis Moraes take their audience on a trip to the beaches, […]