Stephanie Chou / Cantus / The Rodney Marsalis Philadelphia Big Brass

Experience an electrifying 90-minute concert bringing together three distinctive voices in contemporary music. The Rodney Marsalis Philadelphia Big Brass delivers virtuosic, high-energy performances rooted in jazz classical, and New Orleans traditions. Cantus, the acclaimed all-male vocal ensemble, offers rich harmonies with incredible warmth and blend. Saxophonist and vocalist Stephanie Chou bridges jazz, contemporary, and global influences with bold originality. Featuring beloved standards alongside new favorites, this dynamic triple-bill celebrates collaboration, artistry, and the thrill of live performance!

Saturday January 10, 2026

Jazz at Lincoln Center - The Appel Room

5pm - 630pm

with: Ronen Itzik, Bryan Copeland, Jason Yeager, Keiko Tokunaga, Kelly Lin

More info: https://jazz.org/concerts-events/visiting-presenters/

Tickets: https://ticketing.jazz.org/20352/20353

APAP attendees - your badge serves as your ticket
CenterCharge 212-721-6500

BOX OFFICE - Broadway at 60th St. (ground floor) Mon-Sat 10am-6pm, Sun 12pm-6pm

Bells Beyond - New Music for Handbels

Friday, October 3 at 7pm

Holy Trinity Lutheran Church Sanctuary

739 W. Erie Street

Chandler, AZ 85225

https://www.htlutheran.com/concerts

This is the debut performance of Bells Beyond, the Valley's latest professional handbell ensemble. Featuring the premieres of 10 new works for handbells from nationally- and internationally-renown composers, this concert will break barriers without breaking bells.

The concert is FREE, with donations gratefully accepted at the door.

Livestream Link: https://www.youtube.com/live/-RnpXcqbl9I

Steph wrote one of the ten new pieces!

Joe’s Pub spring show

https://publictheater.org/productions/joes-pub/2025/s/stephanie-chou/

Steph brings her band back to Joe's Pub for a spring performance in celebration of AAPI Heritage Month! They'll also be celebrating the release of her newest recording Dragon, a composition for erhu and string trio commissioned and performed by the NYC-based multicultural chamber ensemble INTERWOVEN.

Stephanie Chou is a composer/saxophonist/singer who blends influences from her Chinese heritage with Western jazz and pop to create a bracingly original sound. Tonight's show will feature some premieres of newly-written material and classics from her eclectic and wide-ranging body of work. The program includes some fan-favorites including strings, a special string quartet performance of Dragon,  and more. Don't miss their only NYC show this season!

Stephanie Chou - voice, alto saxophone, compositions
Andy Lin - erhu, viola, violin
Jason Yeager - piano
Matt Aronoff - bass
Ronen Itzik - drums, percussion

plus INTERWOVEN, a multi-cultural ensemble whose mission is to integrate the sounds of East and West, as well as Old and New.

Keiko Tokunaga - violin

Andrew Gonzalez - viola

Hikaru Tamaki - cello

https://publictheater.org/productions/joes-pub/2024/s/stephanie-chou-oct/

Doors 6pm/ Show 7pm

Following April's successful performance of Comfort Girl, Stephanie brings her band back to Joe's Pub for a performance of entirely different material!

Stephanie Chou is a composer/saxophonist/singer who blends influences from her Chinese heritage with Western jazz and pop to create a bracingly original sound. Tonight's show will feature live premieres of newly-written material and fan favorites from her eclectic and wide-ranging body of work.

Chinatown Dreams is a songwriting album following the journey of a young, second-generation Chinese-American woman, as she and her Chinatown community go through a year of tremendous challenges. This semi-autobiographical story examines the conflict between choosing the safe, expected path vs. following one's heart, a conflict so many second-generation Americans of all sorts face. Chinatown Dreams will be a concept album written for her band, with lyrics in English and Mandarin. The music combines the energy of improvised jazz with the precision of progressive rock, in an homage to Manhattan's Chinatown.

Stephanie Chou - voice, alto saxophone, compositions
Andy Lin - erhu, viola, violin
Hyuna Park - piano
Matt Aronoff - bass
Ronen Itzik - drums, percussion
James Wordsworth - guest singer
Lito Villareal - guest singer

“A stunning work that not only shines light on a dark chapter of history but also feels inspirational for contemporary listeners.” – DownBeat

“One of New York’s most socially relevant and ambitious jazz talents." - New York Music Daily

Tonight's concert is supported by the Lower Manhattan Cultural Council's Creative Engagement, part of the Manhattan Arts Grants programs with funding provided by the New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA), the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs (DCLA), the Upper Manhattan Empowerment Zone (UMEZ), and Howard Gilman Foundation.