Festive Season in Full Swing at the Baxter Theatre
by David Fick
- Dec 12, 2014
Comedy and laughter dominate the festive season line-up, now in full swing at the Baxter Theatre, with three comedies, a children's theatre production and a New Year's Eve party on offer.
New Documentary 'Home of the Brave' Covers Voting Rights Act
by Robert Diamond
- Jun 29, 2013
'Home of the Brave,' the powerful, award-winning documentary about murdered civil rights activist Viola Liuzzo and the role she played in the passage of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 has been released digitally by SundanceNow and New Video. With this week's Supreme Court action striking down the law, the film provides an in-depth understanding to the original events and the impact of the decision for future generations of Americans.
BFM Jazz Announces New Release “From The Hip” Featuring Kikoski, Carpenter, Novak & Sheppard
by Caryn Robbins
- Jun 25, 2013
Gathering the great musicians of our day to present a 'Standards' program can be a task that does not always garner the respect of critics and fans alike. However, when done well, it can demonstrate the emotion and depth behind these historic melodies, and even more so the power and focus of these brilliant musicians. The essence of the jazz experience is musicians coming together to express their individual voices and blend them together as one. As Bob Sheppard states, 'That is the reason we create music together. It is to share the experience of the music in the moment.' 'From The Hip' (BFM Jazz) is THAT moment.
Kimmel Center Creative Music Program for Jazz Announces Monthly Meet the Master Series
by Kelsey Denette
- Nov 6, 2012
The Kimmel Center's Creative Music Program for Jazz continues its popular Meet the Masters series engaging 25+ regional student musicians, ages 11-17, in master class workshops led by world renowned jazz musicians. On Saturday, November 10, the Meet the Masters workshop is led by one of the top tenor saxophonists and flautists, Gary Thomas, in the Merck Arts Education Center from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Legendary jazz trumpeter and composer Ralph Alessi leads the master workshop on Saturday, December 22. These sessions are open to the public for interested musicians, students and teachers and jazz aficionados who would like to observe.
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