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15 April 2026 Miami (Florida, USA)
Whiplash in Concert
18-piece jazz big band conducted by Justin Hurwitz - Arsht Center, Knight Concert Hall
Program Info: Justin Hurwitz - Whiplash
Relive the Oscar®-winning 2014 film Whiplash, starring Miles Teller and JK Simmons, written and directed by Damien Chazelle, with a captivating concert.
Whiplash tells the story of an ambitious young drummer, Andrew, studying at an elite jazz conservatory in New York City, and his ruthless instructor, Fletcher, who pushes Andrew to the brink in his quest for greatness.
To the sound of an 18-piece jazz big band, including a world-class drummer and led by Justin Hurwitz, the composer, let yourself be carried away by the incredible music and thrilling drum solos performed in perfect sync with the film projected on the big screen!
Like Andrew, the drummer will have the difficult task of following every drumstick movement with total precision, the art of concert cinema at its peak.
Movie synopsis Nineteen-year-old Andrew dreams of becoming one of the best jazz drummers of his generation. But competition is fierce at the Manhattan Conservatory, where he trains relentlessly. His goal is to join the flagship orchestra led by Terence Fletcher, a fierce and uncompromising professor. When he finally spots him, Andrew embarks, under his guidance, on a quest for excellence...
Justin Hurwitz Justin Hurwitz is an American composer and screenwriter. His collaboration with Damien Chazelle on Guy and Madeline on a Park Bench (2009), Whiplash (2014), La La Land (2016), First Man (2018), and Babylon (2022) has earned him worldwide recognition and numerous awards. He has notably won two Academy Awards®—Best Original Score and Best Original Song for “City of Stars”—as well as Golden Globe Awards.
Damien Chazelle Damien Chazelle is a French-American director, screenwriter, and producer. His filmography includes Whiplash (2014), La La Land (2016), and First Man (2018), for which Justin Hurwitz composed the music. He has received numerous awards, including the Academy Award® for Best Director for La La Land, his dream project, making him the youngest person to receive this award at the age of 32. He also participated in a Netflix series project, The Eddy, which is set in Paris. Chazelle's most recent film, Babylon, is set in 1920s Hollywood and has been in theatres since January 2023.
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