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NEC Jazz Orchestra To Present AFRICAN COOKBOOK: MUSIC OF RANDY WESTON AND MELBA LISTON
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 19, 2026

The NEC Jazz Orchestra will present African Cookbook: Music of Randy Weston and Melba Liston on Thursday, February 26 at 7:30 p.m. at Jordan Hall. Conducted by Ken Schaphorst, the program honors the influential partnership between composer, pianist, and bandleader Randy Weston and trombonist, composer, and arranger Melba Liston.

NEC Students to Perform 60s and 70s Hits in GENIUS ON THE CHARTS
by Stephi Wild - Jan 20, 2026

NEC students will showcase their musical talents by performing iconic hits from the 60s and 70s in the upcoming show GENIUS ON THE CHARTS on February 24.

Delirious Comedy Club Expands To Two Rooms and Adds Family-Friendly Magic Show
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 2, 2025

Delirious Comedy Club, the entertainment gem of Downtown Las Vegas and Silver Sevens Casino, has expanded to two showrooms-bringing even more laughter and magic to the Entertainment Capital of the World.

SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE Opens Great Lakes Theater's 64th Season
by Stephi Wild - Aug 22, 2025

Great Lakes Theater will kick off its 64th season by presenting Stephen Sondheim's Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning musical Sunday in the Park with George.

Lincoln Center Reveals 25/26 Season Featuring Jeanine Tesori as Visionary Artist
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 12, 2025

Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts has revealed its 25/26 season of programming, running September 2025 through May 2026. See full programming here!

Caramoor Opens Summer 2025 with Payare and Orchestra of St. Luke’s Performing Beethoven’s Ninth
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 10, 2025

This summer, Caramoor marks its 80th anniversary with a season that reflects both its legacy as a site for classical performance and its ongoing interest in musical variety and experimentation.

Ingrid Laubrock & Ikue Mori To Perform At New England Conservatory This Spring
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 22, 2025

Internationally acclaimed saxophonist/composer Ingrid Laubrock and laptop artist Ikue Mori will be featured in two New England Conservatory concerts during their residency at the school.

Saratoga Performing Arts Center Announces Chamber Music Society Of Lincoln Center Summer Season
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 11, 2025

Saratoga Performing Arts Center to welcome the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center (CMS) back to Spa Little Theater for its summer residency from June 15-August 17.

New England Conservatory Prep School Celebrates 75 Years with Performances, Special Events, and More
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 5, 2025

New England Conservatory's Preparatory School has announced the launch of its 75th anniversary celebration—a yearlong series of performances, special events, and community programs honoring one of the nation's leading institutions for youth music education.

Cast Announced For BrightSide Theatre's A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 4, 2025

BrightSide Theatre will continue its 13th season, entitled “Spells and Superstitions,” with a new adaptation by Jason Harrington of Shakespeare's A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM.

Cinnabar Theater's Young Rep Presents THE WIZARD OF OZ at SRJC's Carole L. Ellis Auditorium
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 12, 2024

Petaluma's premier youth theater company, Cinnabar Theater's Young Rep, will present The Wizard of Oz, performing November 16 - December 1, 2024, at the Carole L. Ellis Auditorium on the Petaluma SRJC campus.

NEC Reveals Fully Funded Endowment For Chamber Music Intensive Performance Seminar
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 19, 2024

New England Conservatory has revealed a fully funded endowment for the Preparatory School’s Chamber Music Intensive Performance Seminar, ensuring financial support for young musicians to participate in the program. Learn more about the program!

Orchestra Of St. Luke's Celebrates 50th Anniversary In 2024-25
by Stephi Wild - Sep 10, 2024

Orchestra of St. Luke’s (OSL) will celebrate its 50th anniversary with an ambitious 2024-25 season featuring 13 performances at Carnegie Hall, including a series in each of Carnegie’s three halls, and innovative presentations of contemporary music and world premieres both at the orchestra’s home, The DiMenna Center for Classical Music, and with partners in all five boroughs.

ANASTASIA THE MUSICAL Takes To The Stage at the Yellow Box Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 2, 2024

Natural Talent Productions in Naperville, Illinois has announced the cast and creative team for their July 2024 production of ANASTASIA THE MUSICAL, featuring music by Stephen Flaherty and Lynn Ahrens.

Chicago Sinfonietta Closes 36th Season With Dynamic, Colorful Soundscape
by Josh Sharpe - Apr 29, 2024

Experience the grand finale of the Chicago Sinfonietta's 36th season with a vibrant and dynamic soundscape. Don't miss this celebration of music and color.

Saratoga Performing Arts Center Announces 2024 Philadelphia Orchestra Summer Season
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 6, 2024

Saratoga Performing Arts Center's ambitious season will feature a mix of masterworks from the classical cannon, alongside SPAC premieres and appearances by a diverse and international slate of today's most exciting artists and conductors.

The San Francisco Symphony's Shenson Spotlight Series Highlights Ascendant Artists Through Four Debut Recitals
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 13, 2023

The San Francisco Symphony’s Shenson Spotlight Series, now in its third season, features ascendant artists in their Davies Symphony Hall recital debuts.

Kasey Shao And Harmony Zhu Named 2024 Gilmore Young Artists
by Stephi Wild - Jul 20, 2023

Pierre van der Westhuizen, Executive and Artistic Director of The Gilmore, has announced that two pianists—Kasey Shao and Harmony Zhu—have been named recipients of the 2024 Gilmore Young Artist Award.

Grand Teton Music Festival Music Director Sir Donald Runnicles Renews Agreement Through 2029
by Blair Ingenthron - Jul 12, 2023

The Grand Teton Music Festival (GTMF) Board of Directors has announced the extension of Music Director Sir Donald Runnicles' contract previously effective through 2026, now effective through 2029. This brings his tenure with the Festival to 23 years.

Gemma New Returns To The New Jersey Symphony To Conduct SYMPHONIE FANTASTIQUE
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 13, 2023

On April 27-30, Gemma New reunites with the New Jersey Symphony to conduct Berlioz's Symphonie fantastique, Rachmaninoff's Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini featuring internationally-renowned pianist George Li, and Sarah Gibson's warp & weft. Known for her dynamic and engaging performances, New served as both the Assistant Conductor from 2009 to 2013 and then as the Associate Conductor from 2013 to 2016 for the Symphony and was recently appointed Artistic Advisor and Principal Conductor of the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra.