Jazz at The Kreeger

In collaboration with Elijah Jamal Balbed, The Kreeger Museum is honored and thrilled to present Jazz at The Kreeger, a series that furthers our mission to share music across the city. Now in its third year, this series supports and spotlights the wealth of musical talent in our metropolitan area.

Save the date for upcoming Jazz at The Kreeger concerts! 

December 21st, 2024

Mathuin Smith Clockwise Quartet

This performance is rescheduled to November 23rd, 2024.

Tickets now include admission to Museum galleries and Sculpture Garden. Ticket-holders may enter the Museum through the front entrance beginning at 1:30pm to view the galleries before the performance begins at 3:00pm. Parking will be available next door at The Field School, located at 2301 Foxhall Road NW.

In the event that you must cancel your reservation, please email education@kreegermuseum.org as soon as possible so we can offer your seat to someone else. Refunds will only be issued for cancellations made more than 24 hours in advance.

 A limited number of 'pay what you can' tickets will be available for this Jazz at The Kreeger performance. There are also a limited number of $15 student discounted tickets available. For more information on both, email education@kreegermuseum.org.

About the Artist

Mathuin Smith is a 22-year old saxophonist, oboist, composer and bandleader based in the Washington, DC and New York City areas. He began study of the oboe at age 10, and at age 14, he picked up the saxophone and began to explore the worlds of jazz, rock, fusion and beyond. Since then, he has gone on to maintain an active professional performance schedule.

Mathuin is the founder and bandleader of the Mathuin Smith Jazz Orchestra, in which he conducts and plays the saxophone and EWI (electronic wind instrument).

Mathuin's debut album, "Clockwise" is currently available on all streaming platforms, and features his original compositions and arrangements.

Mathuin is currently pursuing a Master of Music degree in Jazz Studies from the Manhattan School of Music, and holds a Bachelor of Music degree from Shenandoah University.

This project is supported by the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities.