APAP SHOWCASE 2026: Presented by Carolina Jasmine
Secret Agents
A Curated Collection of Highly Acclaimed, (Mostly) Self-Managed Touring Artists
DATE
Friday, January 9
TIME
6:40 PM – 11:00 PM
LOCATION
Morgan Suite, Hilton Hotel Midtown
WHY THIS SHOWCASE IS DIFFERENT
For Presenters Who Lead, Not Follow
Original Voices, Not Cover Acts
Every artist in this room is creating compelling, authentic work that reflects real cultural traditions and contemporary innovation.
13 Diverse Acts, One Night
See more adventurous, touring-ready talent in three hours than you could in a week of hotel showcases.
Program With Intention
If you're looking to challenge and delight your audiences—not just fill seats with nostalgia acts—this is your room.
Self-Managed Professionals
These artists handle their own logistics, contracts, and communications. Book with confidence, work with professionals.
THE LINEUP
FEATURED ARTISTS
From Middle Eastern fusion to global Americana, Indian jazz to Chinese, & Appalachian traditions—discover the artists your audiences will be talking about all year.
Middle Eastern Fusion
6:40pm
Baklava Express
American Patchwork Quartet & Fabiola Méndez
Songs of Migration
7:00pm
Rini (Feat Usiloquy Dance)
Indian Jazztronica
7:20
Zach Brock of Snarky Puppy
8pm
Zach Brock
Black Americana
8:20pm
Queen Esther
Cathy Fink, Marcy Marxer, Chao Tian Chinese Appalachian Fusion
8:20pm
From China to Appalachia
Global Americana
8:40pm
The Scooches
Queer Jazz Mix Tape
9pm
Marty Isenberg’s The Way I Feel Inside
Eleanor & Dario
Worldwoven Harmonies
9:20pm
Singer & Songwriter, Alt-Jazz
R&B, North Indian-Folk
9:40pm
Ashni
Blue Tapestry - A Jazzy Tribute to Joni Mitchell and Carole King
10pm
Veronneau
Flamenco Tribute to Jimi Hendrix
10:20pm
Juanito Pascual Trio
Strings & Cajon
10:40pm
FAB5
Join Us for an Exclusive Night of Discovery
Free for APAP attendees. Let us know you're coming and which artists you're interested in.
Your audiences trust you to bring them something meaningful.
Morgan Suite, Hilton Hotel Midtown
Friday, January 9, 2026
6:40 PM – 11:00 PM
Free for APAP Attendees