Live Music at The Betsy

The Betsy Hotel's Jazz Program is the longest-running live music series on Miami Beach. Hear Miami's top jazz performers while dining at LT Steak & Seafood or enjoying a glass of wine and appetizers at the Bar. 

Located on Ocean Drive in the heart of the Art Deco District, The Betsy Hotel features Live Jazz Nine times a week starting at 6 PM - and including jazz during brunch on weekends from 11 AM to 4 PM. 
 

CINDY ELLIS – Vocals -  Cindy Ellis is a Cuban-American vocalist who has performed with and conducted ensembles in a variety of venues including Carnegie Hall, the Adrienne Arsht Center, New World Symphony Hall, Guzman Center, and Kennedy Center. As a jazz artist, she is frequently featured in venues throughout South Florida and is a regular in the Betsy Hotel’s Mostly Jazz performance series. @cindyellis

WENDY PEDERSEN -Vocals - A graduate of the University of Miami's Studio Music and Jazz Vocal program, Pedersen was raised on a musical diet of Elton John and the Beatles. But while in school, she found jazz and has immersed herself in its beat ever since. Pedersen's charismatic style has led to her being voted Best Female Rock Artist by Miami New Times, as well as the Pace/Southern Bell Jazz Artist of the Year.  She is a regular on the Miami jazz circuit.@WendyPMusic

RYAN ELLIS is a highly-regarded jazz pianist and an award-winning music teacher in the Miami-Dade County Public Schools. As a touring performer, Ellis has worked in the Caribbean and Hawaii performing with Eddie Jones, Bobby Dukoff, Paul Brown, and Ira Sullivan. He is Director of the Choral program at Zelda Glazer/Miami Dade Arts Charter and prior, in his role at Ferguson High School, his chorus has performed in Kennedy Center, Chicago, Atlanta, Orlando, and New York’s Carnegie Hall. Ellis received his undergraduate degree from the University of Miami and a graduate degree from Florida International University with special support and commendation from the Johnny Mercer Foundation. @ryanellis