Alec Wilder News

Fred Hersch Will Commemorate a Year in Lockdown With Livestreams

by Sarah Jae Leiber — March 11, 2021

Just over one year ago, in mid-March of 2020, pianist/composer Fred Hersch began posting a “Tune of the Day” at 1 p.

New Class of Ensemble Connect Fellows Debuts First Virtual Performance

by Chloe Rabinowitz — December 2, 2020

Ensemble Connect has embarked on its 14th season with a new group of young professional classical musicians joining the two-year fellowship program designed to further prepare them for careers that combine musical excellence with teaching, community engagement and advocacy.

35th Annual FRIENDS OF ALEC WILDER Concert Goes Digital

by Sarah Jae Leiber — October 14, 2020

The 35th Annual Friends of Alec Wilder concert, featuring the many sides of one of America’s most unique and unclassifiable 20th Century composers, will go virtual this year on YouTube.

New and Upcoming Book, Music, and Film Releases For the Week of July 13 - HADESTOWN Lyric Book, Music From Telly Leung, Melissa Errico, and More!

by Stephi Wild — July 15, 2020

Check out this week's list of new and upcoming book, music, and film releases, including a Hadestown lyric book, new music from Telly Leung, Melissa Errico, and more!

Melissa Errico Releases TWO SPRINGS SONGS FOR SUMMER

by Chloe Rabinowitz — July 10, 2020

In honor of the strange, sad but still love-hungry spring of 2020 - which perches on the brink of an open but uncertain summer - today, Melissa Errico has released Two Spring Songs for Summer, featuring two classic songs, newly recorded in quarantine.

Exclusive: Melissa Errico Sings 'Blackberry Winter' as Part of the Seth Concert Series; Re-Airs Today at 3pm

by Stephi Wild — July 6, 2020

Seth Rudetsky's internationally acclaimed Broadway concert series that first began in Provincetown at The Art House in 2011 is now a weekly virtual series entitled The Seth Concert Series.

Broadway Jukebox: Get a Kick Out of Our Cole Porter Playlist!

by Nicole Rosky — December 13, 2019

Cole Porter has passed the test of time.

Tickets Go On Sale This Week For HARRY CONNICK, JR.- A CELEBRATION OF COLE PORTER

by Stephi Wild — October 2, 2019

Tickets for the Broadway world premiere of HARRY CONNICK, JR.

THE ALGONQUIN KID Comes to Amas

by Stephi Wild — November 14, 2018

Calling all fans of the Algonquin Hotel! On November 17th at 8 pm, Amas Musical Theatre (Donna Trinkoff, Artistic Producer) will present a very special concert performance of Michael Colby's 'The Algonquin Kid,' his popular memoir of growing up in the legendary hotel.

Singer-Songwriter Shawn Colvin Premieres New Video'Minnie And Winnie'

by Caryn Robbins — January 24, 2018

GRAMMY-winning singer-songwriter Shawn Colvin has released a new video for the song 'Minnie And Winnie' from her forthcoming Amazon Original album The Starlighter.

Mabel Mercer Foundation Receives Fund for Teens to Learn the Great American Songbook

by BWW News Desk — November 29, 2017

The Mabel Mercer Foundation announced this week that Adela and Larry Elow have established a $50,000 endowment fund, created specifically to 'encourage teenagers to learn and perform The Great American Songbook, as composed between the years 1900-1970.

Shirley Ritenour Returns to Manhattan Cabaret with AN AFFAIR TO REMEMBER

by A.A. Cristi — September 26, 2017

Shirley Ritenour returns to the New York cabaret scene this fall with a new show, An Affair to Remember.

Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra presents Sensory-Friendly Performance of MUSIC OF FLIGHT AND FANTASY

by A.A. Cristi — June 1, 2017

It's a bird.

Karen Ziemba Stars in 32nd ANNUAL ALEX WILDER CONCERT at Feinstein's/54 Below

by BWW News Desk — April 3, 2017

???????Karen Ziemba and Klea Blackhurst headline THE 32nd ANNUAL ALEC WILDER TRIBUTE CONCERT presented by The Friends of Alec Wilder at Feinstein's/54 Below on Saturday, April 8 at 9:30pm.

BWW Review: The Mabel Mercer Foundation's 27th Annual Cabaret Convention Opens at the Rose Theater at Jazz at Lincoln Center (10/18)

by Casey Mink — October 20, 2016

The 27th Annual Cabaret Convention, presented by the Mabel Mercer Foundation, kicked off on October 18, putting forth performances by some of the most iconic cabaret artists which the arena has to offer, as well as introducing new but equally captivating talent of the art form.