The Mabel Mercer Foundation

The Mabel Mercer Foundation The Mabel Mercer Foundation has presented cabaret showcases around the country and abroad, including its flagship annual New York Cabaret Convention.

Founded in 1985, The Mabel Mercer Foundation proudly preserves and celebrates the intimate art of cabaret and the timeless treasures of the Great American Songbook. The Mabel Mercer Foundation was established in 1985 as a nonprofit to preserve and advance an endangered part of American musical heritage: the intimate art of Cabaret performance and the Great Songbook of its repertoire. Through sponsorship of live performances and broadcasts, the Foundation endeavors to entertain and educate a public raised on mass-produced pop music, to stem the effects of shrinking music education budgets, and to encourage practitioners in the present-day cabaret field. In addition, the Foundation augments its worldwide reach with virtual music presentations and provides outreach to students via American Songbook competitions, scholarship awards, concert tickets, and masterclasses. Named after Mabel Mercer, arguably the supreme cabaret artist of the twentieth century, the Foundation also functions as a central source of information for artists, presenters, promoters, and the general public about Ms. Mercer and the art form she exemplified.

65 artists. Three unforgettable nights. One legendary celebration! The 37th New York Cabaret Convention brings cabaret’s...
10/01/2026

65 artists. Three unforgettable nights. One legendary celebration! The 37th New York Cabaret Convention brings cabaret’s brightest stars and rising voices to Jazz at Lincoln Center’s Rose Theater for a dazzling celebration of the Great American Songbook. Get your tickets today!

This year, the Mabel Mercer Foundation presents its 37th annual New York Cabaret Convention from Tuesday, October 13 to ...
09/30/2026

This year, the Mabel Mercer Foundation presents its 37th annual New York Cabaret Convention from Tuesday, October 13 to Thursday, October 15 at the Rose Theater in Jazz at Lincoln Center—and a notable 15 performers (out of 60 total) are making their Convention debuts. On October 13: Francesca Amari; October 14: Suri Vu, Reed Harris Butts, Anna Anderson, Jonathan Arons and Danielle Chambers; October 15: Kate Baldwin, The IMs (singer Tim Cahill and pianist-arranger Jim Harder), Susan Mack, Mafalda Minnozzi, Dawn Padmore, Madeline Joy Travis, Melodie Wolford and Can Yasar.

This year, the Mabel Mercer Foundation presents its 37th annual New York Cabaret Convention from Tuesday, October 13 to Thursday, October 15 at the Rose Theater in Jazz at Lincoln Center—and a notable 15 performers [...]

Join us this October for the Cabaret Convention, featuring a range of performances from tributes to iconic artists. Expe...
09/22/2026

Join us this October for the Cabaret Convention, featuring a range of performances from tributes to iconic artists. Experience the artistry of Jeff Harnar, Andrea Marcovicci, Natalie Douglas, and KT Sullivan as they celebrate the legacy of cabaret. Discount tickets are available for eligible TDF members. This is an excellent opportunity for students, educators, and arts professionals to enjoy world-class entertainment.

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Email from Mabel Mercer Foundation     Tuesday, October 13 “Once In a Blue Moon” - A Tribute to Mabel Mercer hosted by Jeff Harnar & Andrea Marcovicci Wednesday, October 14 “Sammy: All the Way & Then

Tovah Feldshuh, Charles Busch, Robert Cuccioli & More Set for 2026 New York Cabaret ConventionThe Mabel Mercer Foundatio...
09/21/2026

Tovah Feldshuh, Charles Busch, Robert Cuccioli & More Set for 2026 New York Cabaret Convention

The Mabel Mercer Foundation will present three evenings at Jazz at Lincoln Center's Rose Theater featuring more than 60 performers.

More than 60 entertainers will perform at the Rose Theater in three themed concerts honoring Mabel Mercer, Sammy Davis Jr., and the American songbook.

Now in its 37th year, the New York Cabaret Convention — presented by the Mabel Mercer Foundation — is the longest-runnin...
09/03/2026

Now in its 37th year, the New York Cabaret Convention — presented by the Mabel Mercer Foundation — is the longest-running event of its kind. More than a showcase, it’s a glittering celebration of the Great American Songbook, where cabaret’s brightest stars and rising voices of the future bring timeless music to life. TICKET LINK IN BIO

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