The Rhapsody Suite
For the past decade, The Rhapsody Suite has been Tampa’s premier platform for musical artistry, showcasing both emerging and established artists across R&B, jazz, gospel, pop, and more. What started as a vision to amplify rising talent has grown into a highly anticipated event that brings together diverse voices, unforgettable performances, and a community united by the power of live music.
More than just a concert, The Rhapsody Suite is an intimate, curated experience—one that invites audiences to connect deeply with the music, the stories, and the artists behind every note. With a commitment to celebrating talent and fostering meaningful connections, it has become a cultural cornerstone in Tampa’s vibrant arts scene.
As we celebrate our 10th anniversary, we reflect on a decade of extraordinary performances, powerful collaborations, and the energy that only live music can create. This milestone event is not just a tribute to our journey but a promise to continue elevating artists, inspiring audiences, and uniting our community through the universal language of music.
Welcome to The Rhapsody Suite—where music meets soul, and every performance tells a story.
Trumaine Lamar
Founder & Creative Director
The Rhapsody Suite is a live music experience birthed in April of 2015 by creative Trumaine Lamar. After traveling and singing across the country, Tru saw a need in his community to create a space for vocalists and musicians to be heard and presented in a larger way than they had been before in the Tampa Bay area. The goal, make “local”only mean one who simply lives there. Take away the negative connotation of less than. The idea was to bridge community and industry musically through the Black Cultural Lense. Fast Forward to 2025 and The Rhapsody Suite is still thriving, still selling out shows and still creating a space forgifted vocalists and musicians to connect and expand. Some of talent that has touched the stage and helped create the vibe have been seen on NBC’s The Voice, toured with major artists like Anthony Hamilton, India Arie, been Grammy nominated, Been on Broadway (Hamilton, Motown, Hair), worked with major companies (Disney, Roc Nation, BET, etc), Programed for major acts like (Mario, Jason Derulo, Israel Houghton) and so much more. The beauty is, the majority of the talent has been homegrown. The vision continues and year 10 is another opportunity to take things even higher for the artistic community.
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