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04.27.2026 News

Riverhead music students tour Jazz Loft as Vail-Leavitt revival takes shape

The Jazz Loft is already beginning to weave itself into Riverhead’s arts community — reaching local students even before its planned revival of the historic Vail-Leavitt Music Hall. Riverhead...

03.17.2026 The Arts

Riverhead sells Vail-Leavitt Music Hall to Jazz Loft after years-long effort

Riverhead’s historic Vail-Leavitt Music Hall finally has a new owner. Town officials and board members on Tuesday celebrated the $150,000 sale of the 144-year-old theater to The Jazz Loft...

12.17.2025 News

Curtain rises on The Jazz Loft at historic Vail-Leavitt Music Hall

The sounds of a bluesy bass, swinging trombone and syncopated drums echoed through the once vacant Vail-Leavitt Music Hall on Tuesday as The Jazz Loft officially signed a $150,000...

11.20.2025 News

The Jazz Loft takes major step in acquiring historic Vail-Leavitt Music Hall

The Riverhead Town Board approved The Jazz Loft as the qualified and eligible operator of the historic Vail-Leavitt Music Hall on Tuesday night, setting the stage for the 144-year-old...

10.29.2025 Business

The Jazz Loft eyes summer 2026 opening in the Vail-Leavitt Theater

Founder Tom Manuel and other colleagues made their case for The Jazz Loft in a qualified and eligible hearing on Oct. 16, where they proved to the Riverhead Town...

04.17.2025 News

Town Board authorizes potential sale of Vail-Leavitt Music Hall

It has been almost two years since Riverhead Town repossessed Vail-Leavitt Music Hall, and the historic space has remained unoccupied ever since. However, after two potential buyers recently presented...

A picture of the outside of the Vail-Leavitt Music Hall in Riverhead. The building is brick, and the storefront itself to the entrance of the Vail-Leavitt is painted a muted green with cream trim. All of the windows are obscured with curtains.

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