Save the Date, Wednesday, January 8, 2025 - Shelly Berg Trio featuring Dafnis Prieto and Carlitos Del Puerto, plus special guest to be announced - presented by Gold Coast Jazz Society in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
The Jazz Cruise is the first and only full-ship Cruise charter dedicated to "straight-ahead" jazz. After more than two decades of producing the best jazz-only festival in the world, The Jazz Cruise is hailed by both the musicians and guests as Jazz Heaven.
Booking now open for the 2025 sailing of The Jazz Cruise!
Let the good times roll…presented by the Irvine Barclay Theatre in Irvine, California, featuring the Barclay Jazz & Beyond Orchestra, Shelly Berg music director, with Hirlin Riley and special guests.
New Orleans’ most famous call to action rings true when The Barclay Jazz & Beyond Orchestra returns with a Mardi-Gras-meets-jazz celebration featuring the 19-piece big band, drummer Herlin Riley, and special guest soloists. This program celebrates all that makes a party in the Crescent City remarkable with contemporary second-line music and new arrangements of classic jazz songs.
Additional soloists to be announced.
Pianist Shelly Berg performs Gershwin’s Concerto in F with the Frost Symphony Orchestra, in celebration of the 100th anniversary of Gershwin’s iconic work. Gerard Schwarz conductor. The evening also features a commissioned new work by Paul Moravec, as well as Debussy’s Pelléas et Mélisande Suite, and Maurice Ravel’s Rapsodie espagnole.
In their final concert of the season, Frost Wind Ensemble features two soloists. Soprano Lindsay Kesselman performs Schneider’s Winter Morning Walks, arranged for wind ensemble by Andrew Keiser. Pianist Shelly Berg plays his jazz setting of Lennon and McCartney’s Blackbird and Gershwin’s Prelude No. 2 in C# minor.
Tickets now available at frostmusiclive.com
Save the Date: Birdland Theater in New York City welcomes Shelly Berg Trio featuring Dafnis Prieto and Carlitos Del Puerto on May 6, 2025. Ticketing and more information will be available soon.
Frost School of Music Dean Shelly Berg serves as the 2024 Guest Artist and Conference Clinician at the 2024 Virginia Music Teachers Conference, which will be hosted at the historic Virginia State University from November 7th through November 9th.
Further details will follow at vmta-music.org
Celebrate the artistry of Sarah Vaughan with vocalists Patti Austin, Lisa Fischer, and Tyreek McDole performing alongside trumpeter Randy Brecker, Shelly Berg, and the Henry Mancini Institute Orchestra. Scott Flavin, conductor. This concerts opens the 2024-2025 season of JazzRoots at the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County.
Shelly Berg Trio featuring pianist Shelly Berg, drummer Dafnis Prieto, and and bassist Carlitos Del Puerto appears at Ravinia Festival 2024, performing joyous music from the new “Alegría” project along with other jazz favorites. Tickets will go on sale in July.
Shelly Berg and Tierney Sutton share their sublime piano/vocal artistry in a rare duo appearance at Birdland Theater on September 19, performing songs of loss, justice, and hope with deeply emotional and cathartic expression. Shelly Berg is a consummate performer, accompanying with a deep lyrical understanding and a rich harmonic palette. Tierney Sutton shines with sonorous grace as she brings out the depth of each song, connecting on an exquisite emotional level. Join us for a thought-provoking musical journey that will linger in your mind and heart.
Doors 7:30pm, Concert 8:30pm, tickets start at $35.46, available through Birdland
Save the date for August 29, 2024 when the Shelly Berg Trio featuring Dafnis Prieto and Carlitos Del Puerto presents an album release concert at Catalina’s Jazz Club in Hollywood, California for their new “Alegría” project. Doors open 7pm. Tickets on sale now at catalinajazzclub.com or call (323) 466-2210.
Shelly Berg Trio featuring Carlitos Del Puerto and Dafnis Prieto perform music from their new album “Alegría” and more for the JAS Cafe series in Aspen, Colorado on Saturday, August 10, 2024, plus Rene Marie w/ Etienne Charles & the JAS Academy Afro-Caribbean Band!
Presented by Jazz Aspen Snowmass at Hotel Jerome. General admission seating available at jazzaspensnowmass.org
The JAS Academy is presented by Jazz Aspen Snowmass in collaboration with the Frost School of Music.
Festival Napa Valley commemorates the 100th birthday of the legendary film and television composer, Henry Mancini. His extensive repertoire boasts timeless classics such as "Moon River," "The Pink Panther Theme," and "Days of Wine and Roses." This centennial tribute features Frost School of Music’s Henry Mancini Institute Orchestra, joined by Henry’s daughter, two-time GRAMMY® nominated vocalist Monica Mancini, eight-time GRAMMY® winner Gregg Field, and five-time GRAMMY® nominated pianist Shelly Berg. This multimedia celebration includes photo and video treasures from the family archives.
Tickets now on sale https://festivalnapavalley.org/calendar/mancini-at-100/
The Shelly Berg Trio featuring Carlitos Del Puerto and Gary Novak performs music from the upcoming Shelly Berg “Alegria” album at Vic’s Las Vegas. Presented in an elegant supper club setting. Two nights, Friday May 31 and Saturday, June 1. Reservations at 725-755-5299 or via OpenTable.
The Shelly Berg Trio featuring Carlitos Del Puerto and Gary Novak performs music from the upcoming Shelly Berg “Alegria” album at Vic’s Las Vegas. Presented in an elegant supper club setting. Two nights, Friday May 31 and Saturday, June 1. Reservations at 725-755-5299 or via OpenTable.
Shelly Berg Trio featuring Shelly Berg, Carlitos Del Puerto and Gary Novak present an exciting concert for the Jazz Piano Masters Series at Piedmont Piano Company in Oakland, California. Limited seating, reserve early!
From Louis Armstrong to the Hot Club of Paris, through bebop and jazz/rock fusion, jazz music has always been passionate, or “Hot.”
This debut concert by The Barclay Jazz & Beyond Orchestra, led by Music Director, composer, arranger and pianist Shelly Berg, features vocalists Catherine Russell and Tierney Sutton, and saxophonist Tom Scott in a program spanning the broad array of popular jazz styles and songs. The program will feature classic compositions by Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington, Ella Fitzgerald, and more.
The Barclay Jazz & Beyond Orchestra is a premier ensemble comprised of Orange County musicians that is dedicated to exploring jazz and popular music through the creation and presentation of unique and entertaining concert programs. Led by Music Director Shelly Berg, the Barclay Jazz & Beyond Orchestra brings a fresh approach to the genre through new compositions, compelling arrangements of jazz classics and collaboration with world-class guest soloists.
Pianist Shelly Berg and vocalist Kari Kirkland pair up as a duo for an afternoon of incredible music at a private event in Long Beach, California, featuring Berg’s arrangements from Kirkland’s album “Wild Is the Wind” as well as other classic favorites. Very limited seating, contact info@bergmusicgroup.com for more information.
Shelly Berg Trio featuring bassist Carlitos Del Puerto and drummer Max Marsillo performs for the 6th Annual Faena Jazz Series at the iconic Faena Theater, Miami Beach, Florida on Wednesday, May 8, 2024. Enjoy a joyful musical experience featuring selections from the Shelly Berg Trio’s upcoming “Alegria” album release and other timeless jazz favorites.
Book here, limited seating, advance reservations strongly encouraged. More information at faenatheater@faena.com or 786 655 5742
Shelly Berg helps celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Martha/Mary Concerts series in Miami, along with Paul Posnak, Nestor Torres, Anita Castiglione, Jose Serebrier, Shawn Crouch, Giselle Elgarresta, Thandolwethu Mamba and others. Visit marthamaryconcerts.org for more information.
Shelly Berg appears with clarinetists Anat Cohen and Mark Nuccio and the Henry Mancini Institute Orchestra for an evening of Brazilian music, conduced by the renowned NEA Jazz Master, Maria Schneider. Presented by the Frost School of Music at the University of Miami.
Frost Chorale presents Vaughan Williams’ “Serenade to Music and other stellar programming including Shelly Berg’s “O Clap Your Hands” for choir and jazz trio. Amanda Quist, conductor.
It’s Henry Mancini’s 100th birthday!
From “Moon River” to “The Pink Panther Theme,” “Baby Elephant Walk” and “Days of Wine and Roses,” Henry Mancini composed some of the most beloved music of our time, while revolutionizing the art of film scoring. Celebrate his 100th birthday with us!
The Frost School of Music’s Henry Mancini Institute Orchestra will be joined onstage by Henry’s daughter, two-time Grammy-nominated vocalist Monica Mancini, eight-time Grammy winner Gregg Field, and five-time Grammy nominee pianist Shelly Berg, plus other surprise guest artists in an extraordinary multimedia event (with exclusive photo and video archival footage) dedicated to the centenary celebration of Mancini’s birth.
JazzRoots at the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami Dade County presents Shelly Berg Trio with swinging jazz singer Katie Oberholzer on Friday, February 23, 2024,. Gregory Porter headlines the second set with his band. A great night of jazz!
Sailing on the Celebrity Summit from the port of Miami through the Caribbean, The Jazz Cruise 2024 is a constellation of stars that you won’t want to miss! There are more top jazz stars on this cruise than any other jazz event or festival in the world. Artistic director and all-star performer Shelly Berg appears with an incredible roster of jazz greats. Book today!
Sold Out - Emmet Cohen hosts legendary drummer Herlin Riley, Grammy-nominated saxophonist Patrick Bartley, internationally acclaimed trumpeter Sean Jones, French jazz singer Cyrille Aimee, Steinway piano artist and Dean of the Frost School of Music Shelly Berg, up-and-coming drummer Kyle Poole, and bassist Phil Norris.
Shelly Berg Trio will be joined by vocalist Tierney Sutton for an enchanting evening of jazz. Chuck Bergeron, bass; Dafnis Prieto, drums.
It’s Henry Mancini’s 100th birthday! The Frost School of Music’s Henry Mancini Institute Orchestra will be joined onstage by Henry’s daughter, two-time Grammy-nominated vocalist Monica Mancini, and eight-time Grammy winner Gregg Field, plus pianist Shelly Berg and other guest artists in a multimedia event to kick off the centenary celebration of Mancini’s birth.
From “Moon River” to “The Pink Panther Theme,” “Baby Elephant Walk” and “Days of Wine and Roses,” Henry Mancini composed some of the most beloved music of our time, while revolutionizing the art of film scoring.
A Jazz Roots presentation of the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County.
Shelly Berg performs an exciting concert at The Sound Amphitheater at Cypress Waters in Dallas, Texas with Niki Haris, Ken Peplowski, Carlos Reyes, John Fremgen and Andy Jackson.
Pianist Shelly Berg appears with Ken Peplowski Quartet in a swinging concert for Bach Dancing & Dynamite Society in Half Moon Bay, California on Sunday, October 1, 2023. Check back for ticket details.
he annual Classical Tahoe Summer Gala features lakefront cocktails, a live auction, gourmet dinner, and special one-night only performance by Classical Tahoe favorite Svet Stoyanov (percussion) and multi-GRAMMY nominee Shelly Berg (piano).
Call the Box Office to purchase tickets (775-298-0245).
Multi Grammy-nominated jazz pianist and dean of the University of Miami Frost School of Music Shelly Berg leads the Frost All-Stars at the Taste of Napa in a lively program of classical, jazz, and contemporary hits. Beloved Broadway classics sung by rising star Christina Maxwell complete this perfect summer afternoon. Tickets are now available!
Award-winning pianist Shelly Berg appears with The Jazz Cruise All-Stars featuring Rickey Woodard, Lyman Medeiros, and Kevin Kanner for Sunset Jazz at Bistango in Irvine, California. Presented by Joe Rothman and John McClure. Two sets starting at 6pm, patio opens at 5pm, reserve soon!
Shelly Berg Trio performs with fabulous Grammy-winning vocalist Catherine Russell featuring songs from her acclaimed albums and other iconic favorites. Two sets 7pm and 9:15 pm at the JAS Cafe at Aspen Art Museum, presented by Jazz Aspen Snowmass.
7pm show is sold out
Book soon for 9:15pm show!