The Chrysalis at Merriweather Park is both a stunning work of futuristic urban art, as well as a 5,000-square foot concert stage, soaring 60 feet into the air. Located among the trees adjacent to Merriweather Post Pavilion, the brightly colored open-air iconic venue hosts concerts, as well as cultural events for the entire community. It’s as big as Carnegie Hall and is adorned by a bright green asymmetric canopy of 7,700 aluminum tiles that meld to create a sculpture flowing among trees in every direction.

Rainbow Kitten Surprise

Merriweather Post Pavilion

With her vocal prowess, it’s no surprise that Dianne Reeves has received five Grammy Awards for Best Jazz Vocal Album, an honorary doctorate of music from Julliard, and was recently named a 2018 National Endowment of the Arts Jazz Master – the highest honor the United States bestows on jazz artists. The albums in her Blue Note discography are among the finest jazz vocal albums every made, featuring side players who are all giants in their own rights — Herbie Hancock, Stanley Clarke, Tony Williams, Freddie Hubbard, and many others. To close this special 50th Anniversary concert, Dianne will be accompanied by her quintet and by a full orchestra conducted by multi-Grammy winner Vince Mendoza.
The SJW 50th Anniversary Band is truly a superband of musicians who have shaped the sound of jazz in recent decades. The astonishing artists of this ensemble share one thing in common: time at SJW as young jazz musicians. Now they’re going to be raising a glass — and their horns and voices — to celebrate 50 years of the Stanford Jazz Workshop.

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Dianne Reeves with Quintet and Orchestra / SJW 50th Anniversary Band

Stanford University

The South Coast Youth Symphony Orchestra enjoys an excellent reputation in California and attracts numerous young musicians from the state.

Peter Martin

Events

Upcoming events

Jan 3, 2026

South Coast Youth Symphony Orchestra · Das MuTh

Past events

Jul 25, 2025

Rainbow Kitten Surprise · Merriweather Post Pavilion

Jul 30, 2022

Dianne Reeves with Quintet and Orchestra / SJW 50th Anniversary Band · Stanford Jazz Workshop

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