Piano Masters & New Voices at The Betsy

Emerging jazz pianists share the spotlight with established Miami educators in a weekly performance series at The Betsy - South Beach. Piano Masters & New Voices at The Betsy takes place Tuesdays from June 2 through July 7, offering two sets each evening that pair mentorship with live performance. The series is curated by pianists and educators Tal Cohen and Martin Bejerano.

Each Tuesday begins with a set by Cohen or Bejerano from 6 to 9 p.m., followed by a solo performance by a rising student pianist from 9 to 11 p.m. The initiative gives upper-level undergraduate and graduate jazz pianists an opportunity to perform in a professional setting while connecting with Miami’s music community.

Cohen is a Grammy-winning jazz pianist who has performed with artists including Terence Blanchard, Greg Osby, Ignacio Berroa and Joe Lovano. Bejerano is a pianist, composer and educator who leads the Jazz Piano Program at the University of Miami’s Frost School of Music and has performed internationally, including as a longtime member of Roy Haynes’ Fountain of Youth band. The series is supported by The Betsy Hotel, The Betsy Community Fund at The Miami Foundation and the Jorge Perez Family Foundation CreARTE Program.