Chris Botti News

The 32nd season of the Columbus Symphony's Nationwide Insurance Picnic with the Pops kicks off with two in-demand performances in its downtown home at the Columbus Bicentennial Pavilion in the Columbus Commons. Today, June 19, instrumentalist Chris Botti brings his mastery of the jazz trumpet to Columbus audiences, followed by the jump-and-jive swing of Big Bad Voodoo Daddy tomorrow, June 20.

The identical Potash Twins, trumpeter Adeev and trombone player Ezra (www.potashtwins.com), are finding their muse in Funkytown this summer.

Tony-winning performer Kristin Chenoweth officially kicks off the Mayo Performing Arts Center 2015-2016 season with a performance on Friday, September 11 at 8 pm. It is one of over 150 events to take place at MPAC from July 1, 2015 to June 30, 2016.

America's biggest-selling jazz instrumentalist, virtuosic trumpeter Chris Botti, is set to join the Sydney Symphony Orchestra next month for two performances at the Sydney Opera House.

The North Carolina Symphony, led by conductor Stuart Chafetz, will perform some of the greatest hits from the 1980s as part of its 2015 Rex Healthcare Summerfest Series at Cary's Booth Amphitheatre tonight, June 6, at 7:30 p.m. Joining Chafetz will be vocalists Joe Cassidy and Nicole Parker.

The North Carolina Symphony, led by conductor Stuart Chafetz, will perform some of the greatest hits from the 1980s as part of its 2015 Rex Healthcare Summerfest Series at Cary's Booth Amphitheatre on Saturday, June 6, at 7:30 p.m. Joining Chafetz will be vocalists Joe Cassidy and Nicole Parker.

In an exciting recent announcement from Visit Sarasota County, the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall was ranked the #1 tourist attraction in Sarasota County during the January-March quarter. This is the first time the hall has appeared at the top of the ranking, with 36% of tourists considering the hall a must-see destination during their stay in Sarasota. St. Armands Circle, which usually tops the ranking, was a close second. Additionally, the Van Wezel is ranked as the #1 Performing Arts Hall in North America, in the 2000-seat category in the June edition of Venues Today Magazine. Van Wezel Executive Director, Mary Bensel stated, "This has been the Van Wezel's most successful season since I arrived at the hall 9 years ago, both artistically and financially. I really believe that the depth of the diversity of our programming and our great partners such as the Sarasota Orchestra and Van Wezel Foundation are the main factors in these latest achievements. This great news is the perfect way to cap off our 45th Anniversary Season featuring some of the best shows I have ever seen including Ringo Starr, Sarah McLachlan, Harry Connick Jr., Audra McDonald, Chris Botti, Phillip Phillips, Jersey Boys and so many more. I want to thank the staffs of the Hall, the Van Wezel Foundation, our partners, the City of Sarasota, our sponsors and volunteers. Together we made this happen!"

Josh Groban stopped by yesterday's ELLEN to perform the Chorus Line classic, 'What I Did For Love', from his new album 'Stages.' Below, check out his spectacular performance!

The 32nd season of the Columbus Symphony's Nationwide Insurance Picnic with the Pops kicks off with two in-demand performances in its downtown home at the Columbus Bicentennial Pavilion in the Columbus Commons. On Friday, June 19, instrumentalist Chris Botti brings his mastery of the jazz trumpet to Columbus audiences, followed by the jump-and-jive swing of Big Bad Voodoo Daddy on Saturday, June 20.

International superstar Josh Groban stopped by CBS's THE TALK to discuss his new album 'Stages' and performing with the Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin. Watch the appearance below!

The Smith Center will welcome Paul Anka to Reynolds Hall this fall. Very few performing artists have made as great an impact on popular culture as Anka, who will perform his greatest hits accompanied by his backing band in Reynolds Hall on Friday, Sept. 18 at 7:30 p.m.

Three-day Arena and Grounds Ticket Packages for the 58th Annual Monterey Jazz Festival, September 18–20 go on sale today, May 15. Tickets can be purchased online at montereyjazzfestival.org or by calling 888.248.6499.

Three-day Arena and Grounds Ticket Packages for the 58th Annual Monterey Jazz Festival, September 18–20 go on sale Friday, May 15. Tickets can be purchased online at montereyjazzfestival.org or by calling 888.248.6499.

The Maxwell C. King Center for the Performing Arts has announced four fabulous new shows, including SWING! Marc Antoine, MENOPAUSE THE MUSICAL and Straight No Chaser. Details below!

Ghostlight Records will release two previously-unreleased tracks from stage and screen star MELISSA ERRICO as a special digital exclusive on May 18, 2015.

On last night's DANCING WITH THE STARS Results Show, Grammy Award winning singer Josh Groban performed 'Somewhere Over the Rainbow' from his new album 'Stages.'

After a 20-year absence from Manhattan cabaret, Roslyn Kind resurfaced last year with a sold out run at 54 Below. The show was a hit and audiences so adored her, she probably could have extended a month. At the time, she was fresh off a world tour that that began at Brooklyn's Barclays Center and famously included her nephew Jason Gould, acclaimed jazz trumpeter Chris Botti, and half sister Barbra Streisand with whom she sang some duets. The Brooklyn native returned to 54 Below for the first three days in May and again her show was a hit under the masterful direction of Broadway's Richard Jay-Alexander

Just after the news that Josh Groban's new album STAGES had debuted at No. 1 in the UK, Billboard.com writes that the singer is headed for a Top 5 debut on the Billboard 200 chart, with projections putting him in the No. 2 slot.

On last night's TONIGHT SHOW, music guest Josh Groban performed 'Anthem' from CHESS off his new album 'Stages.'

Josh Groban stopped by this week's GMA to perform the Chorus Line ballad, 'What I Did for Love' and 'The Wizard of Oz' classic 'Somewhere Over the Rainbow' off his new album, 'Stages.'