Jon Batiste
Oscar-winning composer, musician, bandleader, and cultural ambassador Jon Batiste defies all categories. From his signature “love riot” community performances to his compositions for orchestra and a variety of ensembles, he creates history on television and film, as well as in the recording studio. Batiste’s artistic vision is timeless: as strongly rooted in our musical ancestors as it is in the urgent cultural moment.
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Oscar-winning composer, musician, bandleader, and cultural ambassador Jon Batiste defies all categories.
Explore the world premiere and the making of Jon Batiste’s American Symphony at Carnegie Hall.
Video Credits
“PWWR (Live)” written and performed by Jon Batiste; released by Verve Records, under permission of Universal Music Enterprises.
Symphony No. 3 by Florence Price; G. Schirmer, Inc. (ASCAP).
“If You’re Happy and You Know It” written by Joe Raposo; The Joe Raposo Music Group, Inc. (BMI), from NPR Music’s “Jazz Night In America.”
“ORDR (Live)” written and performed by Jon Batiste; released by Verve Records, under permission of Universal Music Enterprises.