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Date of Death: July 11, 1937 (38)

Birth Place: Brooklyn, NY

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New York City Ballet to Present 2023 Fall Gala Featuring Jerome Robbins' GLASS PIECES & More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 14, 2023


New York City Ballet, which will celebrate its 75th Anniversary during its 2023-24 season, will present its annual Fall Gala on Thursday, October 5, 2023 at the David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln Center.

Exclusive: The 40 Greatest Songs by THE BEACH BOYS Ranked - The Perfect Playlist for Your Summer Vacation
by Peter Nason - Jun 14, 2023


'Good Vibrations'? 'California Girls'? 'I Get Around'? See where your favorite Beach Boys songs land on the list!

Conservatoire de la Communauté urbaine Grand Paris Seine & Oise to Be Renamed THE QUINCY JONES CONSERVATORY
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 9, 2023


World-famous trumpeter/arranger/composer/producer Quincy Jones will be given a new eponym on Friday, June 16 – The Quincy Jones Conservatory – formerly the Conservatoire de la Communauté urbaine Grand Paris Seine & Oise, located in Mantes-la-Jolie in France.

Orchestra Lumos Announces Its 2023/24 Season
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 8, 2023


Orchestra Lumos has shared the details of its 2023/24 season, a year after the announcement of the Connecticut ensemble's rebranding from Stamford Symphony.

Caramoor Summer Season Opens With Audra McDonald & Orchestra of St. Luke, June 17
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 8, 2023


Caramoor officially opens its 2023 summer season on June 17 with a concert featuring vocalist Audra McDonald, alongside Orchestra of St. Luke's (OSL).

The Harlem Chamber Players to Mark 15th Anniversary and Black Music Month With HARLEM SONGFEST II
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 8, 2023


The Harlem Chamber Players will mark its 15th Anniversary and Black Music Month with a musical extravaganza Harlem Songfest II, celebrating Black opera singers and the music of Black composers, including women.

Julie Benko to Return to Birdland With JULIE SINGS JULE This Summer
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 8, 2023


BIRDLAND JAZZ CLUB will present Broadway’s newest sensation Julie Benko – in “Julie Sings Jule,” a concert celebrating the songs of Jule Styne – on Monday, July 24 at 7:00 PM.

Salutes to Joni Mitchell and Broadway, and More Set for North Charleston POPS! 2023 - 2024 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 8, 2023


The North Charleston POPS! has announced its 2023 – 2024 season concerts. The season features all new shows and something for everyone. See full programming and learn how to purchase tickets!

The VSO Will Embark on TD Bank Summer Festival Tour
by Stephi Wild - Jun 8, 2023


The VSO TD Bank Summer Festival Tour is back with a lineup of American favorites to get you dancing and celebrating the most anticipated time of year in Vermont with five stops across the state.

HAND-DRAWN JAZZ at CFCArts
by BWW Special Offer - Jun 7, 2023


Special Offer: This Week! Hear the country's biggest Community Orchestra play jazz classics

The Sounds Of The Pipe Organ Comes To Chicago's North Shore This Month
by Stephi Wild - Jun 5, 2023


The sounds of the pipe organ, hailed as 'the king of instruments' by composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, will reverberate throughout Chicago's northern suburbs at public concerts June 25-28, 2023, during the American Guild of Organists' Great Lakes Regional Convention, hosted in Evanston by the AGO's North Shore Chapter.

AN EVENING WITH NICOLE HENRY is Coming to Birdland in July
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 2, 2023


BIRDLAND JAZZ CLUB will present powerhouse vocalist Nicole Henry on Monday, July 10 at 7:00 PM.

CFCArts Symphony Orchestra Kicks Off June With Symphonic Swing, Followed By Hand-Drawn Jazz From CFCArts Big Band
by A.A. Cristi - May 30, 2023


The powerful instrumental ensembles of Central Florida Community Arts are heating up this summer!

Boston Landmarks Orchestra Announces Summer 2023 Performances
by A.A. Cristi - May 30, 2023


Boston Landmarks Orchestra, under the direction of Music Director Christopher Wilkins, brings its annual summer series of free, live orchestral concerts to the iconic DCR Hatch Memorial Shell on the Esplanade, with a special focus on concerts in Dorchester, Roxbury, Hyde Square, and Chelsea.

Start the Summer Right with BroadwayHD
by Team BWW - Jun 1, 2023


Whether you’re celebrating Father’s Day, summer vacation, Pride month, or simply Tony Awards season, BroadwayHD has a variety of shows the whole family can enjoy.

Review: I CAN'T GIVE YOU ANYTHING BUT LOVE at Chinese Theatre
by Herbert Paine - May 30, 2023


Susan Morgan Cooper's documentary, I CAN’T GIVE YOU ANYTHING BUT LOVE, renders a candid and illuminating homage to one of the luminaries of The Great American Songbook ~ Jimmy McHugh. The film will be screened on June 27th at the Chinese Theatre in Hollywood, CA.

Interview: Michael Feinstein talks TWO PIANOS: WHO COULD ASK FOR ANYTHING MORE?
by R. Scott Reedy - May 27, 2023


Michael Feinstein is about to once again burnish his long-held reputation as a leading interpreter of the music of the iconic composer and his lyricist brother – the team responsible for songs like “Fascinating Rhythm,” “They Can’t Take That Away from Me,” “The Man I Love,” and many more – when he brings “Two Pianos: Who Could Ask for Anything More?” to Boston’s Symphony Hall, May 31–June 1, and Tanglewood in Lenox, Massachusetts, on July 18.

Natalie Douglas to Preset A 60's SONGS JUNETEENTH JUBILEE at Birdland This Summer
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 25, 2023


BIRDLAND JAZZ CLUB will present the return of Natalie Douglas – thirteen-time MAC Award, two-time Bistro Award and Nightlife Award winner – with “A 60’s Songs Juneteenth Jubilee” on Monday, June 19 at 7:00 PM.

South Coast Repertory 60th Season Including QUIXOTE NUEVO, A RAISIN IN THE SUN, And More
by A.A. Cristi - May 24, 2023


South Coast Repertory announced its 60th season, with a lineup that ranges from an American classic to contemporary works, with two world premieres—including one musical—and a special offering featuring pianist and actor Hershey Felder.

10 Videos That Have Us Swooning Over A RHAPSODY OF GERSHWIN Starring Matt Baker At Chelsea Table + Stage
by Stephen Mosher - May 24, 2023


Matt Baker is back behind the piano and in a new venue. He will bring his Gershwin show to Chelsea Table + Stage this spring

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