2025
NEXT UP
More Announcements coming soon! Please stay tuned for information & tickets for upcoming events.
SPONSORSHIPS & VENDORS
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If you want to sponsor or donate for a specific event, opportunities will be listed with upcoming events.
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PAST EVENTS
Thanks to all of the Legendary Movers who participated in our new class! It was so much fun!
Legendary Movers is a super fun movement class for 18 month to 4 year old kids who bring along their favorite big people to help & join the party! The class promotes development, creativity, bonding, and community. It is designed for stay-at-home parents, homeschoolers, grandparents, and guardians.
Joelle Jones, Creator & Instructor
Class meets on Wednesdays for 8 weeks (October 1, 2025 – November 19, 2025). Package and drop-in rates are available. Parent/guardian must attend with child. Wear comfortable clothes and shoes. No experience or special equipment required.
This class is a creative music education program hosted by The Music Stand in partnership with Joelle Jones and Miss Persis Studio of Dance.
Location
Miss Persis Studio of Dance
222 W Main St
Arlington TX 76010
THANK YOU PARTNER
Thanks to everyone who supported The Young Artists show on July 24, 2025. What a beautiful night! Congratulations to our young artists.
Learn more about the Young Artists here
The Music Stand Young Artists: JAZZ, SOUL & FLOW
July 24, 2025
7:15 PM
The Epic Theater
Grand Prairie TX
Come join us as we honor, celebrate, and behold the incredible gifts of our Young Artists! The Music Stand Young Artists show provides an opportunity for young artists to curate a performance, showcase their craft on a professional stage, and broaden their fanbase. The Music Stand Young Artist Excellence Award launched in 2024. Young Artists are recognized for outstanding performance, professionalism, commitment, discipline & character. Young Artists receive support for their endeavors.
Featuring a dynamic show by our 2025 Young Artists
Enyonam Osae – vocalist
Laesio Littlejohn – electric & upright bassist
with special performances by our 2024 Young Artists
Fiona Feil – dancer
Talyah Thomas – vocalist
This is a family friendly experience for all ages & cultures.
Special thanks to our partners Create Texas & Create Epic.
Thank you to our 2025 Young Artists Award Honorarium Sponsors
November 19, 2025 – Artist Work Partnership with Mark Cuban Heroes Basketball Center, Center Table Thanksgiving Food Giveaway
August 2, 2025 – Artist Work Partnership with Mark Cuban Heroes Basketball Center, Tim Martin Basketball Clinic
June 15, 2025 – Artist Work Partnership with Mark Cuban Heroes Basketball Center, He’s My Hero Father’s Day Experience
May 14, 2025 – Arlington Jones presents “I Can Improvise & Groove” at Arlington ISD Center for Visual & Performing Arts
May 2, 2025 – Artist Work Partnership with Mark Cuban Heroes Basketball Center, Center Table Mother’s Day Drive-Thru Food Giveaway
March 11, 2025 – “The Quilt” Film Screening at TCU with Black Musicians Association
January 28, 2025 – “The Quilt” Film Screening at Arlington ISD Center for Visual & Performing Arts
2024
Festival Recap
Thanks to everyone who supported The Music Stand Arts Festival 2024! It was a great success! Click link to see what happened and access the digital program. See you at the next one! Stay tuned for details.
AUGUST 14-17, 2024
Arlington TX
Jazz Opera Recap
Stay tuned for the next run performance dates!
Promise of the Heart
Jazz Soul Chamber Opera™
Composed and Directed by Arlington & Hope Jones
Set in the 1930s at the height of the jazz age, Promise of the Heart is a story of Abe who follows his heart and leads his family on a journey to find global success in the music business but his dreams and destiny are almost derailed by despair, deceit, death and doubt.
The new style of opera, developed by Arlington & Hope Jones, combines classical, jazz, and soul music to create an avant-garde sound and an enduring experience.
Click here for digital program.
World premiere December 20, 2023 in Arlington TX
Second run August 17, 2024 two shows in Arlington TX