Shawn "JAY Z" Carter at Carnegie Hall (Ticket Info)

In his most intimate performances in years, Shawn “JAY Z” Carter will headline the first ever hip-hop focused series at Carnegie Hall, in the Stern Auditorium, raising millions for the United Way of New York City and the Shawn Carter Scholarship Foundation on February 6, 2012 at 8:00pm and February 7, 2012 at 9:30pm.

Concert goers will get a once in a lifetime experience as JAY Z takes the stage at the New York landmark to raise dollars that will help boost on-time graduation rates in underserved New York City schools and put college within reach for low-income students across the five boroughs. 

Private ticket packages will go on sale Monday, December 12th. For information on these private sales, please visit www.unitedwaynyc.org or www.shawncartersf.com. In addition, a limited number of single tickets will be offered to the public on Monday, January 30th, 2012at 11:00 AM (EST). For more information on limited single tickets, please visit www.carnegiehall.org as of January 30.

Jay-Z Announces Carnegie Hall Concerts

It was announced today, Jay-Z will be performing two shows at NYC’s Carnegie Hall on February 6 and 7. Tickets will be sold privately on December 12 and limited public tickets on Jan 30 at 11 am. Below is a statement from Jay-z:

  “Its every artists dream to play a venue as legendary as Carnegie Hall. The fact that I can use the arts and my talent to benefit the education of the next generation of artists, entrepreneurs, and great thinkers makes for a legendary night. I’m proud to be a part of the continuing work of United Way of New York City and expanding the Shawn Carter Scholarship Foundation.”