[photo credit: MUSE/IQUE]
The concert, conducted by MUSE/IQUE founder and Artistic Director Rachael Worby, traces Jones’ seven-decade career through the songs he produced, arranged, and composed — from his jazz arrangements for Count Basie and Frank Sinatra to his production of Michael Jackson’s “Thriller,” the best-selling album of all time. Three of the five performances are already sold out, according to MUSE/IQUE’s website.
“Quincy Jones is synonymous with American music,” Worby said in a statement released by the organization. “In light of his recent death, we celebrate Quincy’s power as a social activist and changemaker, influencing some of the biggest names in music and opening the door for future generations.”
The program features Grammy Award winner Brandon Victor Dixon and vocalist Vanessa Bryan performing with the MUSE/IQUE Orchestra. Dixon, who has appeared on Broadway in “Hamilton,” “Hell’s Kitchen,” and “The Color Purple,” previously performed with MUSE/IQUE in a 2023 Quincy Jones tribute titled “Quincy at 90” at the Biltmore Hotel in Los Angeles, according to a press release from the organization. Bryan has toured with Idina Menzel, performed at Coachella alongside RAYE, and headlined the Glastonbury Festival with The Killers, according to MUSE/IQUE’s press materials.
The concert features songs spanning Jones’ career, including “Fly Me to the Moon” from the Sinatra-Count Basie collaboration “It Might As Well Be Swing,” “Human Nature” from Jackson’s “Thriller,” Lesley Gore’s “It’s My Party,” and “Soul Bossa Nova” from the “Austin Powers” films, according to MUSE/IQUE press materials. Jones won 28 Grammy Awards from 80 nominations over his career, received the National Medal of Arts in 2010, and was an EGOT holder — one of a select group of entertainers to win Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony awards.
MUSE/IQUE, founded in 2011 and headquartered on East Green Street in Pasadena, is a nonprofit that blends orchestral performance with researched narrative curation. Worby, who previously led the Pasadena Pops from 2000 to 2010, founded the organization with a group of community leaders to create what it describes as immersive live music experiences combining music, storytelling, and cultural context. The organization partners with nonprofit organizations throughout Pasadena and the greater Los Angeles area.
Performances are scheduled for March 5 at 7:30 p.m., March 6 at 7:30 p.m., March 7 at 2:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., and March 8 at 7:30 p.m. The March 7 and March 8 shows are sold out. Single admission is $75; a trial membership covering three consecutive events is $100. The Wallis is located at 9390 N. Santa Monica Blvd. in Beverly Hills. For tickets and information, visit muse-ique.com or call 626-844-7703.
The 2026 season, themed “Exploring the American Heart,” continues with tributes to Joni Mitchell, Aaron Copland, and a program exploring the American West, according to MUSE/IQUE.
Quincy’s World: The New Founding Father of American Music Saturday, March 07, 2026 at 2:30 p.m. Cost: $75.00. For more information call: 626-844-7703 Or click here: https://www.muse-ique.com/quincys-world
