New York, NY – Relive the 2014 Academy Award® winning film, Whiplash, starring Miles Teller and JK Simmons, written and directed by Damien Chazelle, in a mesmerizing live concert experience at Town Hall on Saturday, January 31, 2026 at 8:00PM. The film Whiplash tells the story of an ambitious young drummer studying at an elite music conservatory. Whiplash In Concert features a screening of the film while an 18-piece jazz big band, conducted by its Academy Award® winning composer Justin Hurwitz, performs the score. Tickets are $59, $89, $129 and $149 (plus applicable fees) and will be available at www.ticketmaster.com starting on Friday, September 12 at 10:00AM.
The Whiplash score was composed by Justin Hurwitz, who graduated from Harvard University, where he studied music composition and orchestration. He has composed the music for all of Damien Chazelle’s films including WHIPLASH, LA LA LAND, FIRST MAN, and BABYLON, earning two Academy Awards®, four Golden Globes®, three Critics’ Choice Awards®, two GRAMMY Awards®, and a BAFTA®.
About Hurwitz Concerts:
Hurwitz Concerts was founded in 2022 to produce live concerts of Justin Hurwitz’s film scores, including worldwide performances of La La Land In Concert, Whiplash In Concert, and other festival appearances.
For more information, please visit www.hurwitzconcerts.com or follow Hurwitz Concerts on Instagram @whiplashinconcert and @hurwitzconcerts.