During the summer of 1950, Hazel Scott was one of the most famous women in the world. The glamorous Trinidad-born pianist had already conquered Hollywood and starred in movies alongside Lena Horne and Mae West. Now, her namesake TV show was beamed into living rooms across America three times a week and her way of “jazzing the classics” was adored by audiences at both Café Society and Carnegie Hall.
Refusing to play in segregated rooms and making history as the first Black woman to host her own TV show, Hazel Scott was trailblazer who changed hearts and minds with her music.
Treat yourself to a glamorous night out as New World Symphony, superstar pianist Michelle Cann and NWS Piano Fellows past and present turn New World Center into an intimate jazz club. Adam Clayton Powell III, Scott’s son with Reverend Adam Clayton Powell Jr., joins Michelle Cann in conversation.
Choose between general admission or a VIP Experience for four ($500).
This event is part of the 2025 I Dream a World: Transitions and Trailblazers festival. Visit nws.edu/dream for more information.
The New World Symphony’s annual I Dream a World festival is made possible with support from the NWS Collaborations Fund.
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