11th of November 2021
"Forget Me Nots" is still trending worldwide and USC Thornton School of Music published a piece about it.
Check out the article here.
4th of November 2021
Patrice will be coming to Europe next year!
Sunday the 5th of June 2022 she'll perform in London at Cross the Tracks.
For more info click on the picture or go here.
21st of October 2021
Symphony Tacoma will open its 75th Anniversary Season on Saturday, October 23, 2021 at 7:30 pm in the Pantages Theater. The concert will feature a selection of works from different eras that offer hope and healing.
The concert will open with composer and musician Patrice Rushen’s vibrant Color Express, the first movement from her first symphony, Sinfonia. “I selected this piece for its thrilling energy, bursts of happiness and symphonic sounds that call for new voices,” said Ioannides. “It reflects Patrice’s desire to bring momentum and energy into African American compositions being performed by orchestras following the Black Lives Matter movement.”
Check out the story behind this music piece here.
18th of October 2021
"Forget Me Nots" is going viral on the internet. People from all over the world are dancing to the song. How amazing that after all these years a new generation rediscovers the song and comes up with a dance to it.
7th of September 2021
28th of August 2021
Drummer Sonny Emory just released his single called "Baby Fingers" feat. Patrice Rushen.
Go check it out on iTunes and Spotify.
On August 31st there'll be a "dUOS & dUETS" 5-part Encore Series. The first show will feature Patrice Rushen and Billy Childs. Register for free and enjoy the show!
30th of July 2021
Patrice Rushen & Friends will be part of the Pittsburgh International Jazz Festival. Hope you can join us September 19th.
For tickets and info click on the image or check out the schedule page.
28th of June 2021
Patrice Rushen & Friends will perform in San Diego during the Jazz at the Creek festival.
Featuring Rayford Griffin, Paul Jackson Jr., Freddie Washington and Michael Paulo.
For tickets and more info click on the image.
Also check out the schedule page.
11th of June 2021
Patrice Rushen & Friends are going to perform at the Blue Jay Jazz Festival at Lake Arrowhead on August 27, 2021.
Featuring Rayford Griffin, Paul Jackson Jr., Freddie Washington and Michael Paulo.
Click on the image for more info.
Also check out the schedule page.
4th of June 2021
Patrice Rushen will be honored during the “Salute Them Awards”.
Salute THEM Awards Honors Musical Vanguards From The New National Museum of African American Music (NMAAM), STREAMING LIVE on June 6, 2021 @ 7pm EST
Fore more info visit: https://www.saluteher.com/salutethemrsvp
16th of January 2021
Patrice will take part in the NAMM Believe in Music event.
On Thursday, January 21st at 10 AM PT, an interview will take place called: Patrice Rushen - On Being Prepared.
For more information go to the NAMM website.
6th of December 2020
The 2020 Artist Wrapped on Spotify is published. It's a personalized summary that tells how your music is connected with fans around the world. 
Thank you all of the support and love in 2020.
2nd of December 2020
December 10th Patrice will take part in the event "Bird Calls". The Jazz Foundation of America continues their fundraising efforts of behalf of musicians affected by the pandemic with this event.
"Bird Calls" is a livestream event celebrating the centennial birthday of alto saxophonist Charlie "Yardbird" Parker on Thursday, December 10th at 8 PM ET.
Join this extraordinary livestream celebration and help support the Jazz Foundation's important work.
Click on the image for more info.
1st of December 2020
Tune in December 14-17 for a musical celebration honoring 25 years of the Central Avenue Jazz Festival.
Patrice will be performing together with Reggie Hamilton (bass), Ernie Watts (sax) and Marvin "Smitty" Smith (drums) December 17th at 8 pm.
You can watch the livestream at www.centralavejazzfest.com
City of Los Angeles residents can watch on LA Cityview Channel 35 (available on all cable service providers).
16th of November 2020
15th of November 2020
Did you enjoy the "dUOS & dUETS" concert?
If you missed it you can still catch it by clicking on the image or visit the "videos" page.
1st of November 2020
From the mind of Carr Center Artistic Director and 2021 NEA Jazz Master Terri Lyne Carrington comes the launch of the exciting new virtual concert series, “dUOS & dUETS”, pairing up industry giants in ways you have never seen them paired before.
There can be no better way to kick-off this series than a concert with Patrice Rushen and Billy Childs, two jazz piano icons performing together, next weekend Saturday, November 14th at 7:30 pm EST, presented in partnership with JUST JAZZ and Jazz Corner.com
For more info click on the image.
25th of October 2020
Patrice recently took part in the Music History Project by NAMM.
This week the inspiring career of Musician, Songwriter, and Music Advocate Patrice Rushen is highlighted.
You can listen to the podcast right here.
24th of October 2020
KCET recently did an interview with Patrice about the labor of love behind Watts’ longest running Drum and Jazz Festivals.
You can find the article right here.
21st of October 2020
Get ready for episode 3 of the Saturday Night with Marcus Miller show! 
This time the show will feature the stars of the Smooth Jazz Cruise:
Jonathan Butler, Kirk Whalum, Keiko Matsui and Peter White.
Patrice will be part of the Saturday Night Band with Paul Jackson Jr. Eric Marienthal, Alex Bailey, Mike Rocha & Munyungo Jackson.
For more info visit www.saturdaynightwithmarcusmiller.com
20th of October 2020
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Make sure to subscribe to the new podcast SoCal Voices.
This Wednesday Patrice will join host Angela Ross to discuss the way the pandemic has changed her approach to teaching and what she believes is the path forward for today’s music students.
More info on https://www.socalvoices.com/
5th of October 2020
As of today we added a new section to the website; MUSIC.
Here you can enjoy the diverse musicality of Patrice Rushen.
Go check it out and enjoy The Symphonic Works.
