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Featuring guest appearances by legends and world-class musicians such as Béla FleckY, Kenny Werner, Eugene Friesen, and more, the album boasts 35 tracks and 21 chants, comprising brand new family-friendly renditions of folk staples, fifties and sixties classics, and French chansons as well as traditional calming chants.

Very early on a morning in June 2021, in the hills of northwest Connecticut, a unique ensemble of musicians gathered in the hayloft of a barn to perform a special livestream concert in celebration of the summer solstice. The album of this music, entitled Concert in the Barn, is by the seven-time Grammy-winning Paul Winter Consort.

The University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa’s Department of Theatre and Dance and Kennedy Theatre will present Sphere, this season’s Mainstage dance concert co-directed by UHM Dance faculty members 高沛齡 (Peiling Kao) and Kara Jhalak Miller. 

The University of Hawai'i at Mānoa's Department of Theatre and Dance and Kennedy Theatre are proud to present Sphere, this season's Mainstage dance concert co-directed by UHM Dance faculty members Peiling Kao and Kara Jhalak Miller.

 Everybody Under the Sun: Voices of Solstice – Volume I: The Singers will be released on December 6, 2019. This two-disc anthology presents live recordings of 22 guest singers from 13 cultures of the world who have been featured in Paul Winter's solstice celebrations in the world's largest cathedral, New York's St. John the Divine, over the past 38 years.

Launching the 50th anniversary year of the Paul Winter Consort, seven-time Grammy® winning saxophonist/bandleader Paul Winter will present his 39th Annual Winter Solstice Celebration at New York's Cathedral of St. John the Divine.

Seven-time Grammy® winning saxophonist/bandleader  Paul Winter will present his 39th Annual Winter Solstice Celebration at New York's Cathedral of St. John the Divine.

Tickets are now on sale for seven-time Grammy®-winning saxophonist Paul Winter's 23rd Annual Summer Solstice Sunrise Celebration, which will take place at 4:30 a.m. on Today, June 16 in the Cathedral of St. John the Divine, 1047 Amsterdam Avenue at 112th St., New York, NY.

Tickets are now on sale for seven-time Grammy®-winning saxophonist Paul Winter's 23rd Annual Summer Solstice Sunrise Celebration, which will take place at 4:30 a.m. on Saturday, June 16 in the Cathedral of St. John the Divine, 1047 Amsterdam Avenue at 112th St., New York, NY.

Lee Horwin return to the New York cabaret stage as the legendary Libby Holman in BLUES, BALLADS & SIN-SONGS: The Legend of Libby Holman written and directed by Tony nominee Walter Willison with Joel A. Martin on piano, for two performances only, on Monday April 30th and Monday May 7th at 7 PM at The Triad Theatre, 158 West 72nd Street (just east of Broadway).

Lee Horwin return to the New York cabaret stage as the legendary Libby Holman in BLUES, BALLADS & SIN-SONGS: The Legend of Libby Holman written and directed by Tony nominee Walter Willison with Joel A. Martin on piano, for two performances only, on Monday April 30th and Monday May 7th at 7 PM at The Triad Theatre, 158 West 72nd Street (just east of Broadway).

American soprano Kathleen Battle's luminous voice has been called '…without qualification, one of the very few most beautiful in the world' (The Washington Post ). Yet beyond the glory of her singing, in a career filled with countless accolades, honors and major milestones, what has perhaps distinguished her most is her almost magical ability to create an unwavering bond with her audience. Returning to Seattle for the first time in two decades, the legendary opera star takes the stage at the University of Washington's Meany Hall on April 14, 2018, to explore traditional spirituals and the writings of Harriet Tubman and Frederick Douglass. She is joined by acclaimed jazz pianist Joel Martin and local choirs The Sound of the Northwest and UW Chamber Singers.

Academy Award-nominee, Angela Bassett will join Kathleen Battle as a guest narrator in Battle's program Underground Railroad: A Spiritual Journey accompanied by pianist Joel Martin and the LA-based choir, The Albert McNeil Jubilee Singers at the Younes and Soraya Nazarian Center for the Performing Arts (The Soraya) on Thursday, March 29 at 8:00pm.

American soprano Kathleen Battle's luminous voice has been called by The Washington Post "...without qualification, one of the very few most beautiful in the world."  Yet beyond the glory of her singing, in a career filled with countless accolades, honors and major milestones, what has perhaps distinguished her most is her almost magical ability to create an unwavering emotional bond between herself, her music and her audience.  On Thursday, March 29 at 8pm, that special bond will be on full display when Ms. Battle makes her debut at The Soraya with Kathleen Battle: Underground Railroad-A Spiritual Journey accompanied by pianist Joel Martin and the LA-based choir, The Albert McNeil Jubilee Singers.

Will Ackerman and Lynn Yew Evers will present 'The Gathering' today evening, October 28th, 2016 in the Weil Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall which will feature Grammy Award winning guitarist Will Ackerman and award winning pianist & composer Lynn Yew Evers.

Will Ackerman and Lynn Yew Evers will present 'The Gathering' on Friday evening, October 28th, 2016 in the Weil Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall which will feature Grammy Award winning guitarist Will Ackerman and award winning pianist & composer Lynn Yew Evers.

Australian-born and based in London, Mr Kanga will perform as guest soloist with the Arcko Symphonic Ensemble in From Sorrowing Earth: A symphonic celebration of Australian composer Nigel Butterley A.M. on Saturday 31 October at the Iwaki Auditorium.

Pianist and composer Heidi Breyer has released a breathtaking new album of unparalleled beauty titled “Letters From Far Away.”

Seven-time Grammy Award-winning saxophonist, composer and bandleader Paul Winter returns with one of NYC's most beloved, family friendly holiday events Paul Winter's Winter Solstice Celebration, December 18th – 20th in the world's largest cathedral, St. John the Divine located at 1047 Amsterdam Avenue at 112th Street. This year's event features the vibrant and exciting sounds of Puerto Rico with special guest vocalist Danny Rivera.

Joe's Pub presents the release show for Playground, the debut album from Swiss-born percussion wizard Mathias Künzli on Sunday, October 26th at 9:30pm.