Mary Lou Williams News

Join the SF Symphony Youth Orchestra as they honor Music Director Daniel Stewart in his final concert on May 19. Celebrate the end of an era with stunning performances and heartfelt tributes.

Carnegie Hall has announced the names of 22 extraordinary young musicians chosen from across the country for NYO Jazz, an intensive summer program that nurtures and showcases the talents of exceptional young American jazz instrumentalists (ages 16–19).

Join ArtsRock for 'Songs of Hope' on April 20th, featuring Broadway stars like Cady Huffman, Georgia Stitt, and Rita Harvey.

Join The Knights as they conclude the Carnegie Season on May 16 with new works honoring family by renowned composers Montgomery, Kahane, and Clyne. This captivating performance promises to be a memorable end to the season.

The Knights will conclude their inaugural Carnegie Hall season with new commissions honoring family by Montgomery, Kahane, and Clyne. Learn more!

Join Jazz Vocalist Allegra Levy for her performance 'Out of the Question' featuring Mimi Jones, Allison Miller, and Carmen Staaf on May 20, 2024. Don't miss this unforgettable night of music.

Featuring more than 100 performances covering a range of genres and styles, the Nashville Symphony has announced its 2024/25 season.

The Ravinia Festival has revealed its complete 2024 summer lineup. Among this year's Broadway names taking the stage at The Ravinia Festival are Ben Platt, Jessie Mueller, Norm Lewis, Michael Feinstein, and more! Learn more about the full lineup here!

Caramoor has unveiled its summer 2024 season. See full programming and learn how to purchase tickets.

The dance school choices for students, I recall, were ballet and jazz tap. Ne’er the twain shall meet, as Kipling said of the east and west. 

Mercury Prize-nominated (2019) and Ivors Academy Award-winning composer, arranger & alto saxophonist Cassie Kinoshi  announces a new album gratitude with her flagship ensemble seed. The album eatures Kinoshi & her band alongside turntablist NikNak and the London Contemporary Orchestra.

Miami's New World Symphony presents the 'I Dream a World' Festival from Feb. 4-25, celebrating the life and work of jazz legend Mary Lou Williams. The festival features acclaimed artists and the world premiere of Williams' 'History: A Wind Symphony.'

Wu Man will premiere Du Yun's new concerto for pipa at Zankel Hall on February 29.

The Washington Ballet will start the new year combining the art of ballet and the beauty of jazz into an unforgettable program of dance and music.

Opera Saratoga announces additional casting and concert series for the company's 62nd annual Summer Festival.

The Gilmore Piano Festival returns this year with more than 100 concerts and events featuring appearances by many of the world’s preeminent classical and jazz pianists and artists, from Wednesday, April 24 to Sunday, May 12, 2024. 

On Sunday November 19 at 3:00pm at the High School of Fashion Industries, the GVO presents American Vistas, a program inspired by visions of America and American music.

Beginning this week, Carnegie Hall presents a new three-concert Zankel Hall series showcasing the ground-breaking music collective The Knights, led by artistic directors Colin and Eric Jacobsen.

On September 20, Classical Music Indy begins airing nine new episodes of Melanated Moments in Classical Music, the award-winning podcast that highlights works by, for and about Black people.

GRAMMY-award winning vocalist Catherine Russell is set to embark on another musical journey through the West Coast as she continues to tour her latest album Send For Me.