The Great American Songbook Foundation Opens Applications for 2026 Songbook Academy
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 30, 2025
High school students nationwide are invited to apply for the 2026 Songbook Academy, taking place July 11–18 in Carmel, Indiana. Presented by Michael Feinstein and the Great American Songbook Foundation, the intensive selects 40 teen vocalists for a week of masterclasses, mentorship, and performance opportunities on the Palladium stage.
Applications Open For Songbook Academy 2024
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 22, 2023
Applications are now open for Songbook Academy 2024, a national summer music intensive for high school vocalists. This transformative program offers professional mentoring and lifetime connections in America's musical heritage. Apply now!
Photos: Jim Caruso's Cast Party Continues To Pack Birdland With Great Talent
by Stephi Wild - Dec 14, 2022
Each week, the club shines a spotlight on both up-and-coming and established performers, all taking a turn on the stage for an impromptu song with the Cast Party Symphony Orchestra, led by Billy Stritch, with Daniel Glass on drums and Steve Doyle on bass. Check out photos here!
Edmund Begnall to Present HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS at Birdland Theater in December
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 18, 2022
BIRDLAND THEATER will present singer and violinist Edmund Bagnell in “Home for the Holidays” on Monday, December 12 at 8:30 PM. The countdown to the holidays is on, and through music and humor Bagnell shares his heartfelt and humorous recipe for a perfectly imperfect holiday season.
SMASH: THE MUSICAL Has First Reading; Teases Future Broadway Run
by Marissa Tomeo - May 22, 2022
Today, composer Marc Shaiman shared via Facebook post that the first reading of 'SMASH- The Musical' took place on Friday, May 20th. The musical is centered around the hit NBC television show, which has a successful two season run back in 2012.