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Broad Fest returns on Sunday, September 2, 2018. This free outdoor event features music and dance, activities for kids and adults, plus snacks, sweets and food available for purchase. Members and subscribers, local families, college students and arts enthusiasts of all ages will enjoy an array of musical performances, DJ music and dance floor, drumming, movies and more.
The following acts are performing at City Winery Chicago (1200 W. Randolph St) throughout the month.
Birdland will kick-off their exciting month of programming with the following acts:
With a positive message of collaboration, Beatbox saxophonist Derek Brown has confirmed plans for his ambitious 'FiftyFifty Tour', featuring a performance in every state in America.
London-based jazz and neo-soul artist Alba Plano has shared her latest single 'I Hope' via Sunrise, taken from her upcoming EP White Lotus, and follows her debut single 'Out There'. For the last two years, Plano has fronted Forever Amy, a project featuring Amy Winehouse's original band, touring and performing in large venues throughout Europe and the UK. She has performed backing vocals for Ninja Tune's Jordan Rakei and has collaborated with a host of accomplished musicians such as Dale Davis (bass player and musical director for Amy Winehouse, Tina Turner and Freak Power), Jim Hunt (sax for Richard Ashcroft, Brand New Heavies, Noel Gallagher, Jamiroquai) Troy Miller (drummer and producer for Laura Mvula, Becca Stevens, Jamie Cullum) and with a previous project opened for Elio e le Storie Tese at Shepherds Bush Empire.
Originally founded in 1958, the Grammy-winning Phoenix Chorale announces its milestone 60th Anniversary Season with expanded programming, guest conductors from around the world, and continuing its Search for the next Artistic Director.
The Tony Award winning Best Musical Avenue Q will mark its 15th anniversary with 15 special performances at New World Stages (340 W. 50 St.) from July 18 to 29, 2018.
City Winery Chicago, 1200 W. Randolph Street, announces versatile jazz master Chick Corea and more. The following shows go on sale to the public on Thursday, May 31 at noon. All tickets will be available at citywinery.com/chicago.
MasterVoices - dedicated to the art of musical storytelling and the celebration of the human voice - presents a free performance of a new version of the dramatic oratorio Naamah's Ark by composer Marisa Michelson and librettist Royce Vavrek, on Sunday, June 17 at 7:00 p.m. at Rockefeller Park. The event is produced in collaboration with the River To River Festival, presented by Lower Manhattan Cultural Council (LMCC), and Battery Park City Authority.
The Los Angeles Philharmonic Association announced today the extension of Herbie Hancock's contract as the William Powers and Carolyn Powers Creative Chair for Jazz through the 2021 season at Hollywood Bowl and the 2020/21 season at Walt Disney Concert Hall.
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The Marsh San Francisco extends performances by the Bay Area's beloved Clown Prince of Fools, Unique Derique, in his zany extravaganza Fool La La! Over the Rainbow. Featuring a sweet new bag of tricks and side-splitting physical comedy, this all-ages show will leave audiences laughing and dancing through 2018.
With amazing chops, quiet soul, diverse compositions, and a somewhat twisted sense of humor, this trio, hailed as "the world's most sophisticated jam-band," features three top virtuosos on their respective instruments.
TAO: Drum Heart is the latest production from TAO, internationally acclaimed percussion artists, directed and produced by Franco Drao with costumes designed by Junko Koshino. TAO's modern, high-energy performances, showcasing the ancient art of Japanese drumming, have transfixed audiences worldwide. Combining highly physical, large-scale drumming with contemporary costumes, precise choreography and innovative visuals, TAO: Drum Heart will perform at The Broad Stage on Saturday, April 28 at 4:00pm and 7:00pm.
The Falmouth Chorale, led by Artistic Director John Yankee, presents Make 'Em Laugh, on Saturday, May 5, and Sunday, May 6, 4 pm, at John Wesley United Methodist Church, 270 Gifford Street in Falmouth.
The New Jersey Symphony Orchestra takes concertgoers into the animal kingdom in "Panda-Monium: Music from the Animal Kingdom" family concerts on Saturday, May 12, at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center in Newark. On this wild concert adventure, concertgoers will hear animals fly, buzz, waltz and do the polka, all through music.
Yamaha Artist Services New York today announced that Monty Alexander, one of the all-time greatest jazz pianists, has joined the company's impressive roster of artists. 'As a longtime fan of Monty Alexander, I am delighted to officially welcome him to our family of Yamaha Artists,' said Bonnie Barrett, director of Yamaha Services.
The New Jersey Symphony Orchestra presents Bach's complete Brandenburg Concertos May 17–20 in Newark, Princeton, Red Bank and New Brunswick. Concertmaster Eric Wyrick explores performance practices from Baroque to contemporary as he leads his colleagues. NJSO musicians perform solo roles in the six concertos, each of which is scored for a different combination of instruments.
Today, Bulgarian singer-songwriter Ruth Koleva releases her much-anticipated sophomore album Confidence. Truth. The ten-track collection is a deeply personal collection of songs rooted in soul and jazz that effortlessly shifts from melancholic studio confessions to epic, euphoric anthems. Koleva previously shared album singles “I Don't Know Why” and “Didn't I”, both of which were met with a wide array of internet buzz upon release.
Princeton University Concerts ("PUC")'s 2018-19 season will celebrate the series' 125th anniversary with a set of performances that redefine the scope of what a chamber music series can encompass. Building on PUC's long history of offering the absolute pinnacle of talent, the concerts and initiatives will blur the lines of genre, build new relationships between audiences and performers, and expand the boundaries of the concert experience.
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