Convention & Gala Performances
Jason Lyle Black provides high-end mainstage entertainment as well as keynote concerts for corporate meetings, conventions, awards banquets, and galas all across the United States.
Mr. Black’s high-energy, classical-inspired shows are a particular choice for meeting planners seeking a sophisticated, upscale entertainment option for special events.
Black’s unique approach to classical and instrumental music has made him one of the few classical performers in the world hired on the mainstage by luxury hospitality brands like Celebrity Cruises and Silversea Cruises.
Additional clients have included major corporations and state associations like KPMG; BDO LLP; Diversified Insurance Company; OC Tanner Company; Washington Health Care Association; Wisconsin Credit Union League; and many more.
Keynote Concerts
Black also offers keynote concerts, providing clients with a unique program that is both mesmerizing and educational for attendees. Black’s new keynote—which will be available for booking in fall 2025, for meetings beginning in 2026—draws on his jaw-dropping ability to compose orchestral music on the spot, which powerfully illustrates the power of “strategic dissonance” both in live bands and in organizational cultures.
Black notes, “The most powerful music isn’t all the same—harmony and dissonance work together, even through tension, to create maximum impact. And the same rules that apply in music apply in organizational leadership.” Black’s program encourages leaders to invite out-of-the-box thinking, even seeking challenging or dissonant points of view, recognizing that just as in music, both harmony and dissonance lead to winning cultures and winning outcomes in organizations.
The Process
The first step in having Jason Lyle Black participate in your event is to send us an inquiry with your date, theme and budget for your conference.
Mr. Black provides various entertainment configurations depending on an event budget:
7-Piece Orchestra (standard setup, includes rhythm and horns)
9-Piece Orchestra + Male/Female Vocals
13-Piece (Adds both Vocals and Live Strings)
As well as the following smaller options:
3-Piece Electric Rock Trio (Piano, Drums, Guitar with Tracks & Video)
4-Piece Rock/Vocal Show (Piano, Drums, Guitar, Vocals)
