The American Young Artists Association (AYA) presented FROM CLASSICAL TO JAZZ: A LITTLE BIT OF EVERYTHING at Hungarian House on Manhattan\u2019s Upper East Side. The program brought together performers from classical, jazz, and musical theatre disciplines in a cross-genre concert exploring varied musical traditions.<\/p>\n
Held at 213 East 82nd Street, the performance featured singer and actor Elio Kennedy-Yoon, whose work across musical theatre and contemporary performance shaped the program\u2019s central arc. The classical portion of the evening included pianist Juhee Lim and violinist Eliane Menzel, with collaborative pianist Nicholas Alexander<\/a> Kaponyas appearing throughout the program.<\/p>\n The jazz segment featured saxophonist Langston Hughes<\/a> II, trumpeter Miles Keingstein, pianist Caelan Cardello, bassist Eytan Schillinger-Hyman, and percussionist Beckett Miles. Their set included original compositions alongside reinterpretations of jazz repertoire. Vocalist Olivia Manna<\/a> contributed crossover selections from the Great American Songbook, combining jazz and classical approaches.<\/p>\n