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Cast And Creative Team Set For GREASE at The Strand Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 25, 2025

GREASE is the word at The Earl and Rachel Smith Strand Theatre this summer! The beloved rock 'n' roll musical will take the Strand stage beginning in May. Learn more!

Ben Platt, Norm Lewis, and More Set For The Ravinia Festival's 2024 Summer Lineup
by Stephi Wild - Mar 14, 2024

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!

2022 Honens International Piano Competition Semifinalists Announced
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 18, 2022

Ten pianists have been chosen to advance to the Semifinals of Canada's Honens International Piano Competition. The pianists (aged 21 to 31) come from seven countries: Austria, Hungary, Poland, Russia, South Korea, Ukraine, and the United States.

20th Annual Young Playwrights Competition is Now Accepting Entries
by Stephi Wild - Jan 3, 2022

The Theater Project is once again reaching out to creative young people in its 20th annual Young Playwrights Competition. Winners receive cash prizes and see their work performed by professional actors at the Zoom awards ceremony in the spring.

The Theater Project's New Play Fest Combines Work By Published Authors And Young Playwrights
by Stephi Wild - Nov 2, 2021

udiences are invited to see a variety of new work from authors whose plays have been performed in Canada, Great Britain, New York and around the US. This year’s event also includes four plays by high school playwrights, winners of The Theater Project’s 2021 Young Playwrights Competition.

Acclaimed Spanish Pianist Josefina Urraca Presents Her 2021/22 Season in New York
by Stephi Wild - Aug 23, 2021

Highlights of the season include a recording of a new album 'Queens Preludes' with flutist Guillermo Laporta, a series of piano solo performances and the premier of a new interdisciplinary show. She will be featured at the CreArt Music Festival and Music Series.

Four New Jersey High School Students Share Prestigious Young Playwrights Award From The Theater Project
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 9, 2021

Brennan Columbia-Walsh, a 16-year-old junior from Montclair Kimberley Academy in Montclair and Alejandro Espinal, a 17-year-old senior at the Academy for Performing Arts in Scotch Plains, have been selected to share first prize in The Theater Project’s prestigious 19th Annual Young Playwrights Competition.

2018 Winners Of The New York International Piano Competition Announced At Awards Ceremony Held On Friday Night
by Julie Musbach - Jun 25, 2018

The 2018 winners of the New York International Piano Competition (TheNYIPC), under the auspices of the Stecher & Horowitz Foundation, were announced at an Awards Ceremony at Manhattan School of Music on Friday evening (June 22). Prizes and awards totaling $50,000 were presented.  Robert Sherman served as Master of Ceremonies.  The week-long event began on June 18.

New York Youth Symphony Season 2018/19 Announcement
by Julie Musbach - May 10, 2018

New York Youth Symphony (NYYS), is proud to continue its mission of providing an outstanding music education and performance opportunities to students between the ages of 12-22 by launching a new Musical Theater Composition program aimed at diversifying the world of musical theater. The new director and performance information is expected to be announced in summer 2018. Also new in 2018/19 the NYYS Orchestra and Chamber Music Programs will tour together for the first time ever to Spain in 2019, where they will explore cities including Madrid, Granada, and Seville.

Photo Flash: Artist Series Concerts Celebrates 2017 National Piano Competition Winners
by BWW News Desk - May 10, 2017

Artist Series Concerts of Sarasota recently announced the winners of the 2017 National Piano Competition. The competition rotates each year between, piano, voice and string instruments and is open to talented young musicians who are residents of the United States. The finals were held April 29 at the Beatrice Friedman Symphony Center in Sarasota. A total of $21,600 was awarded to eight contestants. Scroll down for photos!

Honens International Piano Competition 2015 Semifinalists Revealed
by Tyler Peterson - Jun 24, 2015

Ten pianists have been chosen to advance to the Semifinals of Canada's Honens Piano Competition. The musicians (ages 22 to 30) come from six countries: Italy, Russia, South Korea, Ukraine, United Kingdom and United States. One pianist will be named the Honens Prize Laureate and win the world's largest award of its kind-$100,000 (CAN) and an artist development program valued at a half million dollars. The Semifinals and Finals of the Honens Piano Competition take place during the 2015 Honens Festival & Piano Competition in Calgary, September 3 to 12.

Joy In Singing Presents 2014 Artist Award Recital for Tami Petty Tonight
by BWW News Desk - Oct 29, 2014

Joy In Singing presents the debut recital of soprano Tami Petty, winner of its 2014 Artist Award, tonight, October 29th at 8 at Merkin Concert Hall.

Joy In Singing to Present 2014 Artist Award Recital for Tami Petty, 10/29
by BWW News Desk - Oct 15, 2014

Joy In Singing proudly presents the debut recital of soprano Tami Petty, winner of its 2014 Artist Award, on Wednesday, October 29th at 8 at Merkin Concert Hall.

Classical World Interviews: Spencer Myer, Pianist Appears with Park Avenue Chamber Symphony This Weekend
by BWW News Desk - May 3, 2014

Tonight, May 3rd at 8PM and tomorrow, May 4th at 3PM, the Park Avenue Chamber Symphony is featuring Spencer Myer, Gold Medalist of the 2008 New Orleans International Piano Competition as soloist in Brahms Piano Concerto No. 2. We sat down with Spencer to find out more about this brilliant pianist in advance of his concerts with the Park Avenue Chamber Symphony.

BWW Interviews: Spencer Myer, Pianist Appears with the Park Avenue Chamber Symphony, 5/3
by BWW Special Coverage - Apr 21, 2014

On Saturday May 3rd at 8PM and Sunday May 4th at 3PM, the Park Avenue Chamber Symphony is featuring Spencer Myer, Gold Medalist of the 2008 New Orleans International Piano Competition as soloist in Brahms Piano Concerto No. 2. We sat down with Spencer to find out more about this brilliant pianist in advance of his concerts with the Park Avenue Chamber Symphony.