Manhattanville Announces "Jazz at Reid Castle" 2026 Concert Series Featuring Mark Morganelli & The Jazz Forum

PURCHASE, N.Y., January 2026 – Manhattanville University is excited to announce its first-ever jazz concert series in 2026. "Jazz at Reid Castle” will be a spectacular season of Thursday evening concerts featuring renowned jazz musician Mark Morganelli & The Jazz Forum All-Stars. The series will bring a diverse range of musical styles—from Bossa Nova to American classics—to local audiences. Nestled in the heart of scenic Westchester County (yet only 30 miles from Midtown Manhattan), Reid Castle, located on the campus of Manhattanville University, is the perfect spot to hear great jazz. This inaugural series underscores Manhattanville University’s growing commitment to arts, culture, and community engagement across Westchester County. With limited seating inside the intimate and historic Reid Castle, audiences will enjoy an immersive, up-close jazz experience unlike any other in the region.

“We’re so excited to bring these jazz concerts to Manhattanville,” said Frank D. Sánchez, Ph.D., President of Manhattanville University. “Audiences will be able to experience world-class jazz in an iconic setting. Mark is doing a wonderful job of highlighting different jazz styles, so there will be something for everyone to enjoy throughout the year.”

Morganelli, a celebrated trumpeter, producer, and founder of the Jazz Forum in Tarrytown, has performed with many of the world’s leading jazz artists. Each concert has been thoughtfully curated to showcase the evolution and global influence of jazz. “Jazz at Reid Castle” promises a journey through jazz history and global rhythms, highlighted by four distinct performances:

February 12 – Celebrating Brasil! The series kicks off with a night dedicated to the musical riches of Brazil, featuring Bossa Nova and Samba. The group will perform classics recently recorded on their double CD, Brasil!.

May 21 – Miles Davis @ 100! Trumpeter Mark Morganelli will pay tribute to his musical inspiration, the ground-breaking Miles Davis, celebrating the artist who revolutionized music multiple times. This concert will focus on Davis’s output from the 1950s, repertoire reflected in the group’s For Miles CD, which was recorded in Torino, Italy.

September 24 – The American Popular Songbook The Jazz Forum All-Stars will perform a wide-ranging selection of cherished compositions from celebrated composers. The evening will feature works by legends such as Jerome Kern, Richard Rodgers, The Gershwins, Harold Arlen, Frank Loesser, and Duke Ellington.

December 10 – Holiday Jazz Celebration The 2026 season concludes with seasonal favorites performed with an unmistakable jazz sensibility to get audiences in the holiday spirit. Selections will include “Winter Wonderland,” “Let It Snow,” “White Christmas,” and “Chanukkah, Oh Chanukkah”.

Tickets for the "Jazz at Reid Castle” concerts start at $35 (advance ticket price) for a General Admission ticket for each show. Advance purchase is recommended; a limited number of single-show tickets will be available at the door for $40. Concertgoers can also purchase season tickets as well as premium packages, which include a private cocktail table, bottle of Champagne and charcuterie board as well as a post-show private meet and greet. Tickets are expected to sell quickly due to the limited capacity of the venue.

For more information and to purchase tickets, see https://mville.edu/jazzatreidcastle

Reid Castle: An iconic venue rooted in history

Designed by the renowned architect Stanford White, Reid Castle’s history of hosting events began with the marriage of New York Tribune owner Whitelaw Reid and his wife, Elizabeth. In 1888, the pair envisioned transforming their country home into the legendary architectural and landscaping landmark it remains today. Red Castle features a marbled reception hall and grand rooms inspired by French chateaux, evoking the timeless sophistication of the Gilded Age (the castle has even been featured in the award-winning historical drama “The Gilded Age”). Surrounding the castle are grounds designed by Frederick Law Olmsted, the mastermind behind New York City’s Central Park. Reid Castle also has beautiful views of the Long Island sound.

About the Artist: Mark Morganelli

Mark Morganelli is a renowned jazz trumpeter, flugelhornist, promoter, and educator who serves as the founder and Executive Director of Jazz Forum Arts. A prolific musician, Morganelli has recorded six albums, including his most recent works For Miles (recorded in Italy in 2023) and Brasil! (released in 2019). Over his career, he has performed with jazz giants such as Dizzy Gillespie, James Moody, and Ron Carter, and has produced more than 60 CDs for various artists.

Morganelli has a storied history in New York, having founded the original Jazz Forum in NYC in 1979 and later establishing the Jazz Forum jazz club in Tarrytown, NY, in 2017. The Tarrytown venue presents live music three days a week and has been named one of the top jazz venues in the world by Downbeat Magazine.

About Manhattanville University

Manhattanville University (formerly Manhattanville College) is a private liberal arts institution dedicated to academic excellence, purposeful education, and social responsibility. “U.S. News and World Report” ranks Manhattanville among the Top Performers of Social Mobility in Regional Universities North. The university has been recognized among the best colleges in The Princeton Review for close to 20 years. Located 30 miles from New York City on a 100-acre suburban campus in the heart of Westchester County, Manhattanville enables easy access to entertainment offerings, educational resources, and business opportunities for its diverse student body. The university serves more than 1,400 undergraduate students and nearly 1,000 graduate students from more than 44 countries and 33 states. Founded in 1841, the university offers more than 75 undergraduate and graduate areas of study in the arts and sciences, education, nursing and health sciences, business, and creative writing, as well as continuing and executive education programs. Graduate students can choose from over 70 graduate and certificate programs. Extracurricular offerings include more than 45 clubs and activities and 23 NCAA Division III teams.