ST. LOUIS, MO – [November 17, 2025] – Jazz St. Louis invites guests to welcome the new year in true jazz style with New Year’s Eve with Victor Goines & Friends, an unforgettable evening of live music, fine dining, and celebration. Performances will take place on Wednesday, December 31, 2025, at 8:30 p.m. and 11:00 p.m. inside the intimate Ferring Jazz Bistro at the Harold & Dorothy Steward Center for Jazz in Grand Center.
Presented by Rick & Shelly Mayhew, the event features Jazz St. Louis President & CEO Victor Goines – a world-renowned saxophonist and clarinetist – alongside an all-star ensemble performing swinging standards and festive original compositions in an upbeat, celebratory atmosphere.
Guests will enjoy the signature Jazz St. Louis experience: a world-class listening room known for its pristine acoustics, full dinner and beverage service from Birch Culinary, offering handcrafted cocktails, curated wine selections, seasonal menus, and an ambiance that perfectly blends elegance with energy.
This New Year’s Eve celebration is part of Jazz St. Louis’ 30th Anniversary Season, marking three decades as one of the nation’s premier jazz presenters and a cornerstone of St. Louis’ cultural identity. Since its founding in 1995, Jazz St. Louis has brought GRAMMY-winning legends, rising stars, and fearless innovators to its intimate stage at the Harold & Dorothy Steward Center for Jazz, while nurturing the next generation through nationally recognized education programs. From its rich history and connection to jazz greats like Miles Davis and Wynton Marsalis to its unmatched listening room experience and exceptional food and drink, Jazz St. Louis continues to be a place where music, culture, and community come together in the heart of Grand Center.
Tickets for New Year’s Eve with Victor Goines & Friends are available now at jazzstl.org. Seating is limited, and advance reservations are strongly encouraged.
Performance Times: 8:30 p.m. Show | 11:00 p.m. Show
Location:
Jazz St. Louis at the Harold & Dorothy Steward Center for Jazz
3536 Washington Avenue
St. Louis, MO 63103
Jazz St. Louis at the Harold & Dorothy Steward Center for Jazz
3536 Washington Avenue
St. Louis, MO 63103
For tickets and more information, visit jazzstl.org.
About Jazz St. Louis
Jazz St. Louis is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to lead our community in advancing the uniquely American art of jazz through performance, education, and community engagement.
Each year, Jazz St. Louis presents over 270 performances in its internationally acclaimed concert series. The nonprofit organization takes a three-pronged approach to its work: presenting jazz, encouraging and educating future audiences, and nurturing budding musicians.
Jazz St. Louis Education programs cultivate leadership and cultural appreciation in the next generation of musicians and listeners through training, educational resources, and transformative engagement with musicians from St. Louis, the U.S. and around the world. Jazz St. Louis has an extensive portfolio of education programs aimed at elementary through college students in the greater St. Louis area and beyond. The organization provides field trip experiences, hands-on training programs, in-school clinics and masterclasses, and curricular resources for teachers, all at no cost to participants.
