Jon Batiste cancels Highmark Mann Center concert
Inquirer.com • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Jon Batiste has canceled his upcoming show at the Highmark Mann this Friday due to personal circumstances, as announced on the arts center’s website.
- Batiste expressed his intention to find new ways to share live music and looks forward to returning to perform soon.
- The Louisiana-born, Juilliard-trained musician has a diverse career blending classical and jazz, with 25 Grammy nominations and eight wins, and served as bandleader for the Late Show with Stephen Colbert from 2015 to 2022.
- His new album, Black Mozart, is set for release this Friday, and he recently performed with the Philadelphia Orchestra in Saratoga Springs, N.Y.
- Batiste is celebrated for his joyful music-making and dynamic performances, noted for blending various American musical styles into vibrant live experiences.
