Sunset Wednesdays: Jennifer Jade Ledesna

Grammy-nominated stage mage, Bronxite, and multilinguist, Jennifer Jade Ledesna is lauded for her jazz vocals, acting prowess, and composition skills. Performing across the country and internationally, Ledesna is often seen at Aux Trois Mailletz in Paris and Jazz Na Avenida in Brazil. Ledesna’s sweet, seductive singing extends the genre in exciting directions with her “fierce artistry and smoking voice” (The New York Times) and vaudevillian performance style. A Montreux Jazz Voice Competition Finalist and Betty Carter Jazz Ahead composer, she was also the former & first Afro-Latina Artistic Director of the legendary Minton’s Playhouse in Harlem, NYC. Ledesna has sung at Carnegie Hall in Bobby McFerrin’s INSTANT OPERA! and in the World Premiere Tour of CHAPEL/CHAPTER with the Bill T. Jones / Arnie Zane Dance Company. 

Sunset Wednesdays take place on the Great Lawn. Visitors may bring folding chairs and blankets. Picnicking is permitted on the Great Lawn beginning at 4PM. Glyndor Gallery, The Café and Shop are open until 7:30PM.  

Reservations are not required for the Great Lawn. In the event of inclement weather, this program will move indoors where capacity is limited. Pre-registered Rain or Shine tickets receive priority seating indoors and must be shown at the Front Gate at time of admission. Same-day, indoor tickets based on availability.   

Premium admission is in effect from 4PM to 8PM each Sunset Wednesday. Wave Hill Member-for-a-Day and Member Guest passes are accepted these evenings. All other discount passes will not be accepted starting at 4PM.   

The Great Lawn is a flat grassy area accessible via flat, paved paths. 

Questions? Please email us at information@wavehill.org or call 718.549.3200 x251.