Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis

Jazz at Lincoln Center (JALC), led by Chairman Clarence Otis and Managing and Artistic Director Wynton Marsalis, is a world-renowned institution dedicated to celebrating and advancing jazz through performances, education, and global outreach. At the heart of JALC is the 15-member Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra, the resident orchestra since 1988, which performs an expansive repertoire spanning historic jazz masterpieces, contemporary compositions, and original works by Marsalis and other members, while touring internationally and collaborating with symphonies, ballet companies, and distinguished guest artists.

Wynton Marsalis—a nine-time GRAMMY winner, Pulitzer Prize recipient, and leading jazz educator—has shaped the orchestra’s vision with his innovative compositions, symphonic collaborations, and commitment to education. 2027 marks his final season with JALC. Under his leadership, JALC reaches over 110,000 students annually through programs such as Jazz for Young People™, the Essentially Ellington High School Jazz Band Competition, residencies, workshops, and broadcasts including Jazz Night in America, while also producing recordings through the in-house label Blue Engine Records, preserving and promoting jazz for audiences worldwide.