The Sergio Mendes Band

Gracinha Leporace leads The Sergio Mendes Band in a concert celebrating Sergio Mendes’ sound, life and musical legacy.

The Sergio Mendes Band performs at Mayo Performing Arts Center in Morristown on Thursday, June 11, 2026, at 7:30 p.m. The concert is billed as a celebration of 60 years of Brasil ’66 and the music and legacy of Sergio Mendes.

Mayo Performing Arts Center says Gracinha Leporace leads the band in the concert. The performance focuses on the sound associated with Mendes, including the blend of Brazilian rhythms, bossa nova, samba, Afro-samba and cross-cultural arrangements that helped define Brasil ’66. MPAC’s listing notes Leporace’s long connection to Mendes’ vocal sound, along with longtime musicians connected to the band’s rhythm section and live performances.

Tickets are listed at $45 to $101. The official Sergio Mendes Band site says original members are continuing his legacy by performing his music and celebrating his life. It lists Gracinha Leporace on vocals, along with Katie Hampton, Gibi Dos Santos, Kleber Jorge, Leo Costa, Scott Mayo, Andre de Santanna and Jamieson Trotter.

The event takes place at Mayo Performing Arts Center, 100 South Street, in downtown Morristown. MPAC is near the Morristown NJ Transit station, and parking information is available through the venue for MPAC-operated and municipal parking options. The concert adds an international music program to MPAC’s June calendar and may interest readers following jazz, Brazilian popular music and legacy touring acts.