Buffalo honors Arlen’s 121st birthday with a world‑class tribute featuring Tierney Sutton, Tamir Hendelman, a lobby exhibit, and a special Lifetime Achievement Award to the Arlen family.
JazzBuffalo, in partnership with Jazz at Kleinhans and Kleinhans Music Hall, invites you to a very special afternoon on Sunday, February 15 at 3 pm: the 2nd Annual Harold Arlen Celebration, honoring what would be Harold Arlen’s 121st birthday.
This year, we welcome 9-time Grammy nominee Tierney Sutton and master pianist Tamir Hendelman to the iconic Mary Seaton Room stage of Kleinhans Music Hall. Sutton is widely regarded as one of the premier jazz vocalists of our time, and hearing her interpret the music of Buffalo’s own Harold Arlen—one of the most important composers in American music history—is a rare opportunity. From The Wizard of Oz to timeless standards that shaped the Great American Songbook, Arlen’s music will be brought to life in the world‑class acoustics of Kleinhans in a way only artists of this caliber can deliver.
Arrive early to view the Harold Arlen Panel Exhibit in the Kleinhans lobby, where you can explore the story of Buffalo’s legendary songwriter—his roots here, his journey to the very heart of American music, and the songs that continue to define generations. This visual and historical context sets the stage for the concert itself, connecting the city’s past to the music you’ll hear from the stage.
At the start of the celebration, the Buffalo Music Hall of Fame will present a special Lifetime Achievement Award to the Arlen family. This moment will not only honor Arlen’s monumental contributions to American culture but also recognize the great pride Buffalo can take in one of its own. It is a rare convergence of world‑class performance, civic recognition, and community history—precisely the kind of experience Jazz at Kleinhans strives to create.
This is more than a concert. It is a gathering of community around a shared musical legacy—a chance to sit together in one of the finest concert halls in the world and hear Harold Arlen’s music interpreted at the highest level, in the city that helped shape him.
Don’t miss this one‑of‑a‑kind event. Reserve your seat today and be part of Harold Arlen’s living legacy at Jazz at Kleinhans.
Reserve now here:
https://kleinhansbuffalo.org/event/tierney-sutton/
