Join us for the first Thursday in December for Mizik Ayiti! featuring Tyreek McDole
Thursday, December 5, 2024 | 6-9pm
6-7pm Reception
7-9pm Performance
Jazz vocalist Tyreek McDole explores the sonic landscape of his Haitian American identity with special guests for December’s Mizik Ayiti! concert.
He will be joined by a stellar band including Johnathan Michel (Electric and Upright Bass), Willerm Delisfort (Piano), and Gary Jones III (Drums).
Tyreek McDole at just 24-year-old has been capturing the jazz scene with his driving voice and innovative delivery. With his roots firmly planted in the musical soil of the Caribbean, New York, Florida, and beyond, McDole now casts his spell on the bustling streets of New York City, leaving an indelible mark on the vibrant tapestry of worldwide music.
With a string of prestigious awards to his name, Tyreek stands out as a rising star in the music world. In November 2023, Tyreek won 1st place in the Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition.
Noted as one of the most anticipated events in jazz, McDole’s accolade now ranks him among the competition’s previous winners including the standout artists Samara Joy (2019 winner) and Jazzmeia Horn (2013 winner). Tyreek is the 2nd male to ever win in the competition’s 12 year history. It was during the acclaimed Jazz at Lincoln Center’s 2018 Essentially Ellington National Competition that Tyreek made his vocal debut, winning the prestigious Outstanding Vocalist Award presented by Wynton Marsalis.
Tyreek has shared the stage with an impressive roster of musicians, including Theo Croker, NEA Jazz Master Gary Bartz, Miki Yamanaka, Mike King, Rodney Whitaker, Winard Harper, Marcus Printup, Eric Reed, Carl Allen, Victor Goines, and many others. Tyreek received a degree in jazz performance from The Oberlin Conservatory of Music, Under the guidance of esteemed instructors LaTanya Hall, Gary Bartz, Gerald Cannon, Eddie Henderson, Billy Hart, Dan Wall, Sullivan Fortner, and Weedie Braimah.
Funding provided, in part, by Howard Gilman Foundation.
