Hazel Scott News

Ross McKee Foundation Announces Upcoming Season of McKee Signatures

by Chloe Rabinowitz — October 22, 2021

Today, Nicholas Pavkovic, Executive Director of the Ross McKee Foundation, announced the upcoming season of McKee Signatures, including Piano Break and Piano Talks.

Washington Performing Arts Announces 2021/22 Season

by Stephi Wild — July 23, 2021

Season subscriptions will go on sale on Tuesday, August 31 at 9:30am, with single tickets becoming available on Wednesday, September 15 at 9:30am.

Michael Christie and New West Symphony Present America The Melting Pot

by A.A. Cristi — June 10, 2021

New West Symphony, with Grammy-winning conductor Michael Christie as Artistic and Music Director, continues its 2020-21 groundbreaking and reimagined season of “Global Sounds, Local Cultures” with America the Melting Pot.

The Apollo Theater Announces Fifth Bi-Annual WOW – WOMEN OF THE WORLD FESTIVAL

by Chloe Rabinowitz — February 16, 2021

Today The Apollo Theater announced plans for the fifth bi-annual WOW – Women of the World Festival, an international festival that elevates the voices, experiences, and truth of women spanning all ages.

Apollo Theater Announces Spring 2021 Season Programming

by Chloe Rabinowitz — February 8, 2021

The Apollo Theater today announced details of its spring 2021 season, which will take place exclusively online.

Lara Downes Launches Rising Sun Music Celebrating Black Composers

by Chloe Rabinowitz — January 26, 2021

Inspired by her own mixed-race heritage and career-long engagement with diverse musical traditions, pianist Lara Downes creates and curates a new digital recording venture, Rising Sun Music, that sheds a bright light on the music and stories of Black composers over the past 200 years.

Andra Day Narrates the Story of Hazel Scott in GOOD NIGHT STORIES FOR REBEL GIRLS Podcast Episode

by Chloe Rabinowitz — November 10, 2020

In today’s episode of Rebel Girls’ Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls podcast, Grammy-nominated singer Andra Day narrates the life and career of pianist and actress Hazel Scott.

Dance Theatre Of Harlem and Dartmouth's Hopkins Center For The Arts Partner

by Stephi Wild — June 25, 2020

A landmark collaboration between Dance Theatre of Harlem and the Hopkins Center for the Arts kicks off in late June for the first of a three-summer residency.

BOSTON POPS AT HOME Announces Week 6 Schedule

by Chloe Rabinowitz — June 16, 2020

Boston Pops At Home has announced their upcoming schedule.

Liberation Theatre Company Taps Four New Playwrights For 2020-2021 Writing Residency Program

by Stephi Wild — May 4, 2020

Liberation Theatre Company (LTC) has named four early career playwrights to participate in their Writing Residency Program for 2020-2021.

Alicia Keys To Host 62nd GRAMMY Awards

by Kaitlin Milligan — November 14, 2019

Fifteen-time GRAMMY® Award-winning singer, songwriter, producer, and global superstar Alicia Keys will return as host of the 62nd Annual GRAMMY Awards® and took to YouTube and socials this morning to announce the news in a video.

BWW Review: Washington Performing Arts Serves Up a Swinging Gala

by Sam Abney — April 7, 2019

All of the cultural offerings in Washington, D.

Son and Grandson of Adam Clayton Powell, Jr. Visit Bio-Drama on the Legendary Harlem Congressman

by BWW News Desk — February 10, 2017

On Thursday, February 9, Adam Clayton Powell IV and his son, Adam Clayton Powell V, attended the first preview of 'ADAM,' a bio-drama by Peter DeAnda which dramatizes the political life and legacy of the legendary Harlem Congressman Adam Clayton Powell Jr.

Steering Committee Plans 33rd Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration

by A.A. Cristi — December 13, 2016

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8th Annual Fire This Time Festival to Welcome Seven New Playwrights

by BWW News Desk — November 9, 2016

Now in its eighth season, the Obie Award-winning The Fire This Time Festival has commissioned seven playwrights to write new 10-minute plays for the 2017 festival, which will run January 16-February 5, 2017 at The Kraine Theater (85 East 2nd Street between 2nd Avenue and Bowery).

ChamberMusicNY to Host Terrance McKnight Concert in 2016

by Nora Dominick — August 13, 2015

ChamberMusicNY, a nonprofit presenting organization, and The Harlem Chamber Players are pleased to announce that Terrance McKnight, radio personality and musician, will both host as well as perform in their April 21, 2016 concert at Merkin Concert Hall.