Branford Marsalis News

The Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra reveals Cellist Sheku Kanneh-Mason as the 2024 MAC Music Innovator in a groundbreaking announcement.

BSO has announced its March programs showcasing a diverse range of musical genres. The lineup of events includes a celebration of Nordic music and more.

The Boston Pops have unveiled their spring 2024 season, featuring songs from Broadway, the Great American Songbook, and more. See full programming and learn how to purchase tickets.

Jazz Fest Pompano Beach 2024 drew over 10,000 fans for iconic performances by Branford Marsalis, Ms. Lisa Fischer & Grand Baton, David Sanchez, and Najee. Plans for the 2025 festival are already underway.

The NAACP Image Award Nominations have been announced, with The Color Purple leading with a total of 16 nominations, with nods for Fantasia Barrino, Danielle Brooks, Taraji P. Henson, Colman Domingo, Corey Hawkins, Halle Bailey, Phylicia Pearl Mpasi, and more. Check out the full list of nominations now!

ArtServe, Inc.'s 'New & Improved' exhibit and January 26 opening night reception will be among the headliners during Lauderdale Art Week, the largest celebration of all genres of art in South Florida. Join the free event for a night of art, robots, and a panel on artificial intelligence in art. Kids are welcome too!

To celebrate the announcement, BryhM has also released the single “Deep Blue”- a funky meditative strut featuring electric sitar. The album was produced by Hornsby and Rob Moose and recorded in both Williamsburg, VA and in New York, NY. It features additional contributions from jazz legend Branford Marsalis, Mark Dover and drummer Chad Wright.

The Plano Symphony Orchestra (PSO) continues its 41st Season, Out of this World, with An Interplanetary Experience. The concert is a multi-media musical exploration featuring award-winning accordionist Sofía Ros performing Piazzolla's Concerto for Bandoneón and Orchestra. Also joining the PSO will be the Plano Civic Chorus Women's Choir, with the evening's celestial journey concluding with Holst's beloved suite The Planets.

Directed by DGA Award and five-time Tony Award winner George C. Wolfe and starring Emmy Award winner Colman Domingo, Rustin also includes Audra McDonald, Da’Vine Joy Randolph, Adrienne Warren, Michael Potts, CCH Pounder, and more. Check out new photos of the cast now!

Join Orpheus Chamber Orchestra and acclaimed clarinetist Anthony McGill for an unforgettable evening of American music, featuring Aaron Copland's Clarinet Concerto. Tickets starting at $35.

Michael Tilson Thomas has withdrawn from the National Symphony Orchestra's upcoming program due to health reasons. Ken-David Masur will replace him in his debut with a new program to be announced.

The 14th Annual Hollywood Music in Media Awards 2023 nominations have been announced, with artists like Billie Eilish, Olivia Rodrigo, Justin Timberlake, and Metro Boomin receiving nominations. Lin-Manuel Miranda, Alan Menken, The Little Mermaid, Theater Camp, and more are coming nominees for this year's awards.

Art of Time Ensemble has announced the eighth and final holiday presentation of To All A Good Night, as part of its 25th anniversary final concert season.

PLANO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA will bring the iconic score to life with GHOSTBUSTERS, THE MOVIE in concert. Experience the Grammy-nominated score performed live as the PSO accompanies the two-time Oscar-nominated film. Don't miss the chart-topping theme song 'Ghostbusters!'

On Saturday, October 14, Orpheus Chamber Orchestra, New York's iconically conductor-less chamber orchestra, begins its 51st season with a musical partner and old friend, saxophonist Branford Marsalis. Learn more about the upcoming concert here!

The Plano Symphony Orchestra (PSO) continues their 41st Season, Out of this World, with a trip to the “City of Music” in A Night in Vienna.

Singer, songwriter, saxophonist, and guitarist Curtis Stigers will share his latest album, This Life, at Club Passim on October 16. Learn how to purchase tickets!

Celebrating Disney's 100th anniversary, IMG Artists brings you When You Wish Upon a Star – A Jazz Tribute to 100 Years of Disney. With musical direction by Sean Mason and the newly created house band of The National Jazz Museum in Harlem, the tour will also feature vocalists Kim Nalley and Sasha Dobson. 

Mason has also shared the track “Closure” with a studio performance video. The genesis of The Southern Suite came from the all-star quintet which Mason handpicked to accompany him on tour: Tony Glausi (trumpet), Chris Lewis (tenor saxophone), Felix Moseholm (bass), and Domo Branch (drums).

The Plano Symphony Orchestra (PSO) will open their 41st Season, Out of this World, in a fantastic celebration of music and culture with ¡Viva México! Maestro Héctor Guzmán and the PSO will be joined by special guests: vocalists Fela and Dante Alcala, Mariachi Jalisciense de Antonio Jimenez, the Viva Mexico Choir, and members of Ballet Folklórico de México in an evening honoring Mexican Independence Day.