COLUMBUS, Ohio — Five-time Grammy Award-winning singer, songwriter and bandleader Jon Batiste will join the ProMusica Columbus Chamber Orchestra for a two-concert residency this May.
On May 2, the first concert will feature Batiste and his jazz trio alongside the orchestra. A day later on May 3, Batiste will premiere a brand-new original composition commissioned by ProMusica Columbus.
The shows will take place at the Southern Theatre at 8 p.m.
“We are so honored to welcome back Jon Batiste to ProMusica and Columbus, and for the opportunity to create and collaborate on this unique and genre-bending original work and residency,” said ProMusica CEO Janet Chen in a press release. “Jon is a model for the future of our musical world, and we are grateful for his friendship and for trusting ProMusica to explore, discover, and innovate together, through the joy of music.”
Tickets go on sale on March 27. For more information, click here.
From 2015 until 2022, Batiste served as the bandleader and musical director of “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” on CBS. His album "WE ARE" drew critical acclaim and got him 11 Grammy nominations in 2021. He went on to win five of those nominations, including Album of the Year.
Batiste's latest album "World Music Radio" features collaborations with Lana Del Rey, Lil Wayne, NewJeans and more. The album drew six Grammy nominations but no wins.
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