Legendary South Korean virtuoso violinst Kyung Wha Chung and pianist Kevin Kenner make their Koerner Hall debuts with a program of Brahms, Franck, and Beethoven.
by Kaitlin Milligan -
LOCKN' has announced an extraordinary initial lineup for the upcoming special edition of the beloved camping festival. Set for June 19-21, 2020, the 8th annual LOCKN' will be an all-star celebration of Phil Lesh's upcoming 80th birthday, taking place as always at Infinity Downs & Oak Ridge Farm, LOCKN's 387-acre property located at the foot of the Blue Ridge Mountains in Arrington, VA. Tickets will go on sale tomorrow, Thursday January 23 at 12 noon ET.
by A.A. Cristi -
DACAMERA's 2019a?"20 season continues its jazz series with saxophonist Branford Marsalis at the Cullen Theater, Wortham Theater Center on Saturday, Jan. 25, 2020, at 8 p.m. The NEA Jazz Master, Grammy Award-winner and Tony Award- nominee returns to the DACAMERA stage alongside the quartet he has led for the past three decades.
by Chloe Rabinowitz -
The Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall announces its Black Friday and Cyber Monday Sale, giving patrons the opportunity to enjoy great deals with up to 50% off shows! With an all-new extended schedule, the sale begins on Thursday, November 21 at 10 a.m. and ends Monday, December 2 at 11:59 p.m.
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Goodspeed Musicals has announced this year's cast of A Connecticut Christmas Carol - the musical treat infused with Connecticut flavor by LJ Fecho and Michael O'Flaherty. Perfect for the holidays, A Connecticut Christmas Carol, the family-friendly take on the Dickens classic, will return to The Terris Theatre December 4 - 28, 2019. This production is supported in part by the Richard P. Garmany Fund at the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving, Masonicare at Chester Village and GKN Aerospace Services Structures Corporation.
by Stephi Wild -
mann Center Presents The Jen Chapin Trio at the Eisemann Center, 2351 Performance Drive in Richardson, Texas on Saturday, October 19, 2019 at 7:30 pm in the Bank of America Theatre. Jen Chapin's music is urban folk soul a?" story songs that search for community and shared meaning, powered by the funk and improvisation of the city. Critics have hailed her work as a?oebrillianta??soulfully poetica?? (NPR), a?oethoughtfula??worth-savoringa?? (People), a?oeaddictivea?? (Boston Globe), a?oesmart, observant, lyrically deft, politically aware and emotionally intuitivea?? (Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel). JazzTimes has called her a?oea first-rate storytellera?? while Relix regards her as a?oeone of the freshest voices singing today.a??
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Yesterday, the New York-based singer, songwriter and acclaimed pianist Jon Regen premiered his new song 'East Side Blues' on BBC Radio 2's The Jazz Show with Jamie Cullum. The album, produced by Jamiroquai's Matt Johnson, is now available for pre-order and includes instant downloads of that track along with 'Wide Awake,' 'Higher Ground' and 'Who Cares If Everybody Else Knows.'
by Kaitlin Milligan -
Last month Bon Iver released their fourth studio album i,i, garnering an ecstatic response. Singles from the album went straight onto Radio 1 and 6 Music playlists whilst Justin Vernon and the band opened up more than ever before with in-depth interviews from Pitchfork, Zane Lowe, Annie Mac, Q and Uncut.
by Stephi Wild -
Northrop welcomes acclaimed saxophonist Branford Marsalis and famed pipe organist Jean-Willy Kunz for a dazzling crossover program full of surprising discoveries on Tue, Oct 1, at 7:30 pm. Though combining saxophone and pipe organ may seem like an improbable duo, Marsalis and Kunz have created a one-of-a-kind, multi-genre musical evening featuring classical pieces that could be a?oereadily appreciated by jazz fansa?? (All About Jazz). The concert is the first in Northrop's Music Series events spotlighting the restored Aeolian-Skinner pipe organ.
by Kaitlin Milligan -
Alternative mainstay Mayday Parade will celebrate the 10 Year Anniversary of their sophomore album Anywhere But Here with a select run of headlining shows performing the album in its entirety this November! They'll start with a hometown performance in Tallahassee, FL (11/3) followed by dates in Sayreville, NJ (11/9), Boston, MA (11/13), Chicago, IL (11/16) and Los Angeles, CA (11/22). Full dates can be found below.
by A.A. Cristi -
Celebrate the start of cooler fall weather at Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts. There are plenty of performances for everyone from rockin' concerts and classical evenings to laugh-out-loud comedy shows and intimate cabaret-style dance performances.
by Julie Musbach -
The Cincinnati Pops Orchestra and Conductor John Morris Russell announced Damon Gupton as Principal Guest Conductor starting in the 2019- 2020 season.
by A.A. Cristi -
Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts is excited to announce additional experiences for the upcoming season. The 2019a?"20 season is bursting with performances for everyone, from acclaimed singer-songwriters and must-see dance companies to renowned classical musicians, returning favorites and more. Marc Cohn, Spanish Brass with Chano Domínguez, the return of Live & Local performances and the always-funny Louie Anderson join the beloved Keyboard Conversations with Jeffrey Siegel series, internationally known violinist Anne-Sophie Mutter and Broadway veteran Patti LuPone to round out the Center's 2019a?"20 season.
by A.A. Cristi -
The Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra (CSO), under the direction of Music Director Louis Langrée, and the Cincinnati Pops, under the direction of Pops Conductor John Morris Russell, are preparing for the 2019-20 season with sales of single tickets to all upcoming performances. Previously only available in subscription bundles, tickets are now being released for single purchase, group sales, and more.
by Tori Hartshorn -
Last Thursday, July 18, country and bluegrass legend Ricky Skaggs celebrated his 65th birthday, marking 60 years since he struck his first chords on the mandolin. At a concert stop in Stephenville, Texas, Skaggs' good friend and Texstar Ford Summer Concert Series sponsor Doug Montgomery made sure to host the celebration appropriately by surprising him with a guitar-shaped birthday cake.
by Abigail Charpentier -
Ben Sparaco and The New Effect, the Nashville-based indie-rock trio fronted by songwriter, guitarist and vocalist Ben Sparaco, have announced their new single, 'Living On My Own,' will arrive on Friday, July 26. The new song will be on their forthcoming full-length album expected late 2019/early 2020 (exact date and details to be announced soon). Sparaco exits the flowing 'Living On My Own' with a Jerry Garcia-laced guitar solo; keeping one foot in his jam roots while the other is pushing his sound and songcraft into new territories. Pre-save the single here.
by Kaitlin Milligan -
Following the release of his incredible new album Absolute Zero, Grammy award winning pianist, singer and songwriter Bruce Hornsby today announced he will return to the UK on November 3rd , 2019 at Shepherd's Bush Empire for a special intimate, solo-piano performance.
by Tori Hartshorn -
Pianist, singer and songwriter Bruce Hornsby's summer tour kicks off tomorrow, June 18 inCharleston, SC. The run of dates includes additional stops in Denver, Charlotte,Asheville, Charlottesville and Atlanta that will feature a collaborative performance with the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra conducted by Music's Rob Moose.
by Tori Hartshorn -
In 2015, Jon Bryant joined a cult. His short-lived time in and subsequent separation from NVXIM would inspire the concept behind the carefully crafted album Cult Classic (out now via Nettwerk). After reclaiming independence, Bryant penned tunes everywhere from Nova Scotia and Vancouver to Seattle, Los Angeles and Australia.
by Julie Musbach -
Compagnia de' Colombari, an international collective of performing artists founded and directed by Karin Coonrod, presents More Or Less I Am: a music-theater piece drawn entirely from Walt Whitman's revolutionary free verse long poem, 'Song of Myself,'one of the original twelve pieces that comprise his 1855 collection Leaves of Grass. The next performance in this series, spanning multiple venues throughout the five boroughs, will take place on Sunday, May 26, 2019, 7:30 pm at Fort Greene Park, Brooklyn.
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