Plano Symphony Orchestra Reveals Five-Year Strategic Artistic Plan
by Stephi Wild
- August 23, 2023
Brenda Mills, President of the Plano Symphony Orchestra Board of Directors, announced that at a recent Board of Directors’ retreat, Maestro Héctor Guzmán, the PSO’s longstanding music director and conductor, presented a five-year strategic artistic plan for the orchestra.
McKenzie Stubbert to Release 'Waiting Room' on Friday
by Michael Major
- August 14, 2023
On the composer's long-gestating new album, Waiting Room, a rich and elegiac song cycle that draws upon film scores, neoclassical piano, and minimalist composers of the late twentieth century, McKenzie has found that honesty. It will be released on LP/cd/digital and showcases Stubbert’s textured approach and toy box take on the neo-classical style.
Seattle Opera Reveals New Resident Artist Positions
by Stephi Wild
- August 01, 2023
General Director Christina Scheppelmann announced Seattle Opera’s Resident Artist positions, new paid roles for emerging artists. The Resident Artist role gives opera singers salaried, full-season experience with Seattle Opera, where they will receive professional development, performance, and mentorship opportunities along with the stability of a long-term partnership.
Frist Art Museum Presents Large-Scale Landscape Photography By Ron Jude
by A.A. Cristi
- May 02, 2023
The Frist Art Museum presents Ron Jude: 12 Hz, an exhibition of large-scale black-and-white photographs that defy customary expectations of landscape imagery, revealing the planet's raw materials and the often-imperceptible forces that shape its appearance.
HKRep Presents ALL GOOD THINGS, Co-Written By Artistic Director Anthony Chan and Roger Lee
by Stephi Wild
- February 21, 2023
The Main Stage of the HKRep 2022–23 season concludes with the final production helmed by Artistic Director Anthony Chan prior to his retirement. A moving story drawing on precious memories of noted filmmaker Roger Lee, this new play follows the success of his award-winning film A Simple Life, sharing personal recollections that touch people's hearts.
MoPOP's SOUND OFF! Announces 2023 Artists and Music Showcases
by Stephi Wild
- February 08, 2023
Seattle nonprofit Museum of Pop Culture has announced the participants in its 22nd annual 21-and-under music showcase, Sound Off! This year's three live showcases raises the bar for an all-ages show with a first-class experience at MoPOP for performers and audience alike. Attendees get the unique opportunity to enjoy these young artists' natural creative gifts while supporting their personal and professional development.
Bluphoria Release New Song 'Ain't Got Me'
by Michael Major
- January 30, 2023
The song premiered earlier this week via V13 who said “For a band that only started playing together their sophomore year at the University of Oregon and is already this sharp, we feel pretty confident that these kids are going places.” The band also performed the song live on Today in Nashville last week.