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BWW Interview: SO NOW YOU KNOW with Darius de Haas
by Nicholas Adler - Dec 6, 2020


In this interview, I get to find out some great history about Darius and hear all about his upcoming projects including an upcoming show for Radio Free Birdland called 'Let Me Carry You This Christmas'.

Boston Ballet Presents BB@yourhome: The Gift
by Stephi Wild - Dec 3, 2020


Boston Ballet presents BB@yourhome: The Gift, a one-hour long program featuring new works choreographed by Boston Ballet Company dancers Paul Craig, Chyrstyn Fentroy, John Lam, Haley Schwan, My'Kal Stromile, Gabriel Lorena (Boston Ballet II) and Arianna Hughlett (post graduate), set to Duke Ellington's Nutcracker Suite.

American Ballet Theatre Presents ABT TODAY: THE FUTURE STARTS NOW
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 16, 2020


Celebrating the trailblazing spirit that has propelled American Ballet Theatre for eight decades, ABT has announced a program that exemplifies innovation and inclusion. ABT Today: The Future Starts Now will feature the Company’s world-class dancers in four World Premiere performances on Monday, November 23 at 7 P.M. EST on ABT’s YouTube Channel.

Opera Saratoga New Digital Concert Series With Justin Austin
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 13, 2020


Opera Saratoga announced today the first performance events as part of the company's 60th Anniversary Season. On Thursday, November 19th, in partnership with Caffè Lena, Opera Saratoga will launch AMERICA SINGS, a monthly concert series featuring an array of diverse, internationally acclaimed artists.

Opera Saratoga Presents Deborah Nansteel, Brandie Sutton and More as Part of AMERICA SINGS Series
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 13, 2020


On Thursday, November 19th, in partnership with Caffè Lena, Opera Saratoga will launch AMERICA SINGS, a monthly concert series featuring an array of diverse, internationally acclaimed artists.

Opera Staratoga Launches New Digital Concert Series
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 12, 2020


Opera Saratoga announced today the first performance events as part of the company's 60th Anniversary Season.

IPEX Theatrical Artists Announces Inaugural Client Slate
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 20, 2020


IPEX's initial roster includes independent music company Reservoir, production company Gershwin Entertainment Corporation, and musicals including Broadway's A Night with Janis Joplin, Tony Award-Winning Million Dollar Quartet, and the in-development Hoagy Carmichael's Stardust Road.

Sarasota Orchestra Announces Reimagined 2020 - 2021 Season
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 1, 2020


Sarasota Orchestra announced today a reimagined season that brings the joy and inspiration of classical and pops music to the community while maintaining health and safety for its patrons, musicians, staff and volunteers.

Piano Bar Live! Returns With Katie McGrath, Lisa St. Lou, KT Sullivan and More
by Stephi Wild - Aug 17, 2020


Featuring new performers with every show, the weekly, award-winning Piano Bar Live! (PBL!)streams this Tuesday, August 18th at 7:15 pm ET with host Scott Barbarino.

Dallas Symphony Orchestra Announces Next Stage Concert Programs For Fall 2020
by Stephi Wild - Aug 2, 2020


The Dallas Symphony Orchestra (DSO) and Music Director Fabio Luisi (Louise W. & Edmund J. Kahn Music Directorship) today announce NEXT STAGE, revised programming for Fall 2020 Texas Instruments Classical Series, Pops Series and Dallas Symphony Presents concerts.

Aisha And Darius DeHaas Join THE EARLY SET With Gabrielle Stravelli!
by Stephi Wild - Jul 27, 2020


Gabrielle Stravelli welcomes Aisha and Darius DeHaas to 'The Early Set' this Wednesday, July 29, at 6PM EDT, to discuss the siblings' multi-faceted careers in jazz, theater, television, film and in clubs and concert halls.

BWW Interview: SO NOW YOU KNOW With Sean Harkness
by Nicholas Adler - Jul 13, 2020


One can tell when someone is playing music mechanically and simply reading notes on a page or if what you are hearing is something greater than that; as if something divine is coming through the performer's soul. With guitarist Sean Harkness, it most certainly is the later. Although quite an accomplished professional composer, arranger and guitarist, Sean's playing has an additional element; the a?oeIta?? factor that is so hard to describe, but you know it when you see or hear it.

BOSTON POPS AT HOME Announces Week 6 Schedule
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 16, 2020


Boston Pops At Home has announced their upcoming schedule.

Birdland Jazz Club Has Adjusted Their Schedule For March
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 13, 2020


Birdland Jazz Club has adjusted its schedule for March. See below for the changes: 

Duke Ellington Performance Series Continues With SUCH SWEET THUNDER
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 11, 2020


Jazz great Duke Ellington's Such Sweet Thunder, a twelve-part jazz suite based on the work of William Shakespeare, will be explored in the next edition of the Duke Ellington Performance Series on Sunday, April 19 at Birdland Jazz Club, 315 West 44th Street, 5:30-7pm.

Live At Birdland Jazz Club & Birdland Theater Announces March 9 - March 22 Lineup
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 28, 2020


Birdland Jazz Club and Birdland Theater have announced listing for March 9 through March 22: 

Five For Five: The Terell Stafford Quintet Comes to Broward Center for the Performing Arts
by Stephi Wild - Feb 27, 2020


A musical tribute to timeless talents Billy Strayhorn and Lee Morgan will be performed on March 11th by the Terell Stafford Quintet on stage at Broward Center for the Performing Arts in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

Birdland Has Released its Schedule for March 2 - March 15
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 21, 2020


Artists appearing at Birdland Jazz Club include John Pizzarelli (The Swing 7 and Quartet), Steve Ross, Erena Terakubo and Nana Quintet, Leanne Borghesi & Marta Sanders, Constantine Maroulis, Michelle Lordi and David Berger Orchestra.

The Philly POPS Jazz Orchestra Of Philadelphia Brings Its Signature Swing To The Holidays
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 10, 2019


The Philly POPS Jazz Orchestra of Philadelphia, under the direction of Artistic Director for Jazz, Terell Stafford, will perform its beloved annual holiday performance of The Harlem Nutcracker with legendary guest artists Jeff Hamilton and Randy Brecker, December 14 in The Perelman Theater at The Kimmel Center.

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