# Event Details - **Event Name**: MIT Vocal Jazz Ensemble: Spring has Swung! Featuring Michael Mayo - **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 10 May, 2025 at 08:00 pm – Sat, 10 May, 2025 at 10:00 pm - **Event Description**: MIT Vocal Jazz Ensemble will be joined by Michael Mayo in their inaugural concert in the brand new Thomas Tull Concert Hall.About this EventMIT Vocal Jazz Ensemble: Spring has Swung! Featuring Michael MayoLaura Grill Jaye, DirectorFor their inaugural concert in the brand new Thomas Tull Concert Hall, MIT's Vocal Jazz Ensemble is joined by the Los Angeles-based phenomenon, , to see what happens when voices unite in song and joy. This very special concert will feature hard-hitting, uplifting music that explores jazz and all of its neighbors (neo-soul, R&B, funk, and more). Featuring music by Take 6, Säje, New York Voices, Michael Mayo, and more.About Michael MayoWhether Michael Mayo is performing with his band, as a guest, or alone with a looper pedal and a piano, the LA native’s commanding and other worldly vocalese has been gathering critical and commercial acclaim around the globe. Mayo attended the prestigious Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz Performance (now the Herbie Hancock Institute of Jazz), only the third vocalist to be accepted into the 20-year-old program, where he learned from the likes of Wayne Shorter and Herbie Hancock. Mayo, a veteran international performer, has been a featured vocalist at the White House, the Kennedy Center, and Renée Fleming’s American Voices Festival, while his own band has performed at The Hollywood Bowl, The Monterey Jazz Festival, The London Jazz Festival, North Sea Jazz Festival and the Atlanta Jazz Festival among many others. Most recently he has recorded and performed with Herbie Hancock, Jacob Collier, Scary Pockets, Lenny Kravitz, Josh Groban, and The War and Treaty. Signed to Mack Avenue/Artistry Records, Mayo’s debut record BONES, produced by Grammy Award-winning producer Eli Wolf (Norah Jones, Al Green, The Roots) was released in 2021. In 2022, Mayo was named “International Artist of the Year” at the Deutscher Jazzpreis (German Jazz Prize), Mayo’s sophomore album FLY (2024) features an exceptional lineup, including pianist Shai Maestro, bassist Linda Oh, and drummer Nate Smith, released on Mack Avenue Records.Mayo’s residency is supported by the MIT Center for Art, Science & Technology and co-presented with the MIT Music and Theater Arts.*Pre-registrations are for paid General Admission tickets only. MIT Students, Faculty, and Staff may attend for free by showing their MIT ID at the door, pending availability of space.Seating PolicyYour registration through Eventbrite guarantees you a seat until 15 minutes before the event start time. 15 minutes before the concert start time, we will release open seats to the standby list. If you were not able to register through Eventbrite, you may join the physical standby line in the Kresge Auditorium Lobby up to one hour before the concert start time.Don't miss a downbeat! Click here to subscribe to the Events Newsletter. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/cambridge/mit-vocal-jazz-ensemble-spring-has-swung-featuring-michael-mayo/100001335743437579 - **Event Categories**: entertainment, music, concerts, festivals, art, jazz, performances, theatre - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 15, max: 15, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Cambridge - **state**: MA - **country**: United States - **location**: Thomas Tull Concert Hall - **lat**: 42.3589837 - **long**: -71.0935216 - **full address**: Thomas Tull Concert Hall, 201 Amherst St., Cambridge, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: MIT Vocal Jazz Ensemble: Spring has Swung! Featuring Michael Mayo - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/ba4c992a50246c14aef15a506b44627ea258e0b51acc5b1fa13f348dc44c77f8-rimg-w1121-h747-dc321a12-gmir.jpg?v=1746061908 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is MIT Vocal Jazz Ensemble: Spring has Swung! Featuring Michael Mayo being held? - **A:** MIT Vocal Jazz Ensemble: Spring has Swung! Featuring Michael Mayo takes place on Sat, 10 May, 2025 at 08:00 pm to Sat, 10 May, 2025 at 10:00 pm at Thomas Tull Concert Hall, 201 Amherst St., Cambridge, United States. - **Q**: How much do tickets cost for MIT Vocal Jazz Ensemble: Spring has Swung! Featuring Michael Mayo? - **A:** Tickets for MIT Vocal Jazz Ensemble: Spring has Swung! Featuring Michael Mayo are priced at USD 15 per person. Here's a full breakdown of available ticket types:Ticket TypePriceAvailabilityGeneral AdmissionUSD 15Available - **Q**: Who is organizing MIT Vocal Jazz Ensemble: Spring has Swung! Featuring Michael Mayo? - **A:** MIT Vocal Jazz Ensemble: Spring has Swung! Featuring Michael Mayo is organized by MIT Center for Art, Science & Technology and MIT Music and Theater Arts.. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** MIT Vocal Jazz Ensemble: Spring has Swung! Featuring Michael Mayo is ideal for music lovers, fans of all genres, and anyone who wants to celebrate the power of music - from intimate gigs and live sessions to festivals and cultural performances. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Cambridge, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If MIT Vocal Jazz Ensemble: Spring has Swung! Featuring Michael Mayo sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast. ## Structured Data (JSON-LD) ```json [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Event", "name": "MIT Vocal Jazz Ensemble: Spring has Swung! 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