# Event Details

- **Event Name**: School of American Music Jazz Fest - Wildflowers: Kurt Elling with Ben Paterson
- **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 18 Sep, 2026 at 08:00 pm (-04:00)
- **Event Description**: The School of American Music is beyond thrilled to present a once-in-a-generation evening with two-time Grammy Award winner Kurt Elling, hailed by The New York Times as “the standout male jazz vocalist of our time” and by The Guardian as “a kind of Sinatra with superpowers.” 

A 16-time Grammy nominee and international jazz icon, Elling has redefined vocal jazz across a 25-year career — from Jazz at Lincoln Center to the White House to Broadway’s Hadestown.

Joining him is acclaimed pianist and Steinway Artist Ben Paterson, praised by DownBeat Magazine as “as soulful a pianist/organist as exists anywhere.” A Grammy-winning collaborator and First Prize winner of the Ellis Marsalis International Jazz Piano Competition, Paterson brings joyful swing, virtuosity, and deep Chicago-rooted blues sensibility to every stage he graces.

Wildflowers: Kurt Elling with Ben Paterson - will be an unforgettable night of world-class artistry in the intimate setting of The Acorn Theater - and this show will sell out.

SAVE THE DATE NOW! Tickets go on sale soon.

This is jazz at the highest level -  and it’s happening right here.

#SAMJazzFest #KurtElling #BenPaterson #Wildflowers #SchoolOfAmericanMusic #JazzLivesHere #AcornTheater #ThreeOaksMI
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/three-oaks/school-of-american-music-jazz-fest-wildflowers-kurt-elling-with-ben-paterson/200030279379751
- **Event Categories**: music, entertainment, festivals, art, jazz, workshops, contests, theatre
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 12

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Three Oaks
- **state**: MI
- **country**: United States
- **location**: The Acorn
- **lat**: 41.802515387647
- **long**: -86.611475068824
- **full address**: The Acorn, 107 Generations Dr,Three Oaks, Michigan, United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is School of American Music Jazz Fest - Wildflowers: Kurt Elling with Ben Paterson being held?
  - **A:** School of American Music Jazz Fest - Wildflowers: Kurt Elling with Ben Paterson takes place on Fri, 18 Sep, 2026 at 08:00 pm to Fri, 18 Sep, 2026 at 08:00 pm at The Acorn, 107 Generations Dr,Three Oaks, Michigan, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing School of American Music Jazz Fest - Wildflowers: Kurt Elling with Ben Paterson?
  - **A:** School of American Music Jazz Fest - Wildflowers: Kurt Elling with Ben Paterson is organized by School of American Music.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** School of American Music Jazz Fest - Wildflowers: Kurt Elling with Ben Paterson 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 Three Oaks, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If School of American Music Jazz Fest - Wildflowers: Kurt Elling with Ben Paterson sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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