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Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra Announces Cellist Sheku Kanneh-Mason As 2024 MAC Music Innovator
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 28, 2024

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

BSO March Programs Span Musical Genres And Traditions, Honor Legacies Of Wayne Shorter And Serge Koussevitzky
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 21, 2024

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.

Sutton Foster, Joshua Henry, Harry Connick Jr. & More to Join Boston Pops Spring Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 14, 2024

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 Makes a Huge Splash with Over 10,000 Fans in Attendance
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 2, 2024

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 COLOR PURPLE Tops NAACP Image Award Nominations - Full List of Nominees!
by Michael Major - Jan 25, 2024

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!

Lauderdale Art Week Headliners Include ArtServe's 'New & Improved' January 26 Opening Night
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 11, 2024

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!

BrhyM (Bruce Hornsby & YMusic) Announce 'Deep Sea Vents' Album
by Michael Major - Jan 10, 2024

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 Offers A Celestial Journey In January
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 6, 2024

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.

Photos: New Look at Audra McDonald, Colman Domingo & More in RUSTIN; Now Streaming on Netflix
by Michael Major - Nov 17, 2023

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!

See Orpheus Chamber Orchestra with Anthony McGill, Clarinet: American Dream at 92nd Street Y
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 15, 2023

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 Replaced By Ken-David Masur In Upcoming NSO Program
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 3, 2023

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.

Lin-Manuel Miranda, Olivia Rodrigo, Billie Eilish & More Nominated For HMMA Awards
by Michael Major - Nov 2, 2023

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.

Eighth Presentation of TO ALL A GOOD NIGHT Comes to Art of Time Ensemble
by Stephi Wild - Nov 2, 2023

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 to Present GHOSTBUSTERS, THE MOVIE Live in Concert
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 1, 2023

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!'

Orpheus Chamber Orchestra Begins Season With Branford Marsalis At Carnegie
by Stephi Wild - Oct 3, 2023

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!

Plano Symphony Orchestra Celebrates The Music Of Vienna With Two Concerts This October
by Stephi Wild - Sep 29, 2023

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.

Curtis Stigers To Share Three Decades of His Music at Club Passim in October
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 15, 2023

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!

Sean Mason, Kim Nalley & Sasha Dobson Announce Disney Jazz Tour
by Michael Major - Sep 14, 2023

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. 

Sean Mason Announces Debut Album 'The Southern Suite'
by Michael Major - Sep 8, 2023

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).

Plano Symphony Orchestra Opens 2023/2024 Season With ¡VIVA MEXICO! Honoring Mexican Independence Day
by Blair Ingenthron - Aug 27, 2023

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.

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