Hugh Masekela News

Berkeley Playhouse closes its fifth season with the Tony Award-winning musical THE WIZ. Kimberly Dooley(Lucky Duck, Seussical, The Musical, Once On This Island) directs and choreographs this soulful re-imagining of L. Frank Baum's family classicThe Wonderful Wizard of Oz, featuring a cast of 46. THE WIZ plays July 13 through August 25 (Press opening: July 13) at the Julia Morgan Theater in Berkeley. For tickets ($17-60) and more information, the public may visit berkeleyplayhouse.org or call 510-845-8542x351.

Hugh Masekela & His Group will make a rare New York appearance, direct from South Africa. It will be their debut appearance at Tarrytown Music Hall tonight, April 17, 2013 at 8pm. Tickets onsale NOW to the public.

Hugh Masekela & His Group will make a rare New York appearance, direct from South Africa. It will be their debut appearance at Tarrytown Music Hall on April 17, 2013 at 8pm. Tickets onsale NOW to the public.

Located one block east of City Hall and immediately adjacent to the Brooklyn Bridge, The Schimmel Center's 670-seat theatre regularly hosts academic and community events in addition to its yearly schedule of the world's finest music, theatre and dance.

With the release of its first collection of recordings as a digital album, The Voice Project has begun making the audio recordings available of its "Cover Chain" video episodes, recorded over the last three years in support of music-based peace efforts in Eastern and Central Africa.

RCFP's first album We Want Groove is due out in January 29, 2013 on J&R Adventures, the independent label founded by Bonamassa and his longtime manager, Roy Weisman .

BroadwayWorld brings you the Best of Scotland in the year 2012. Check out the Top Theatre Stories from each month during in the year 2012. We look forward to another exciting year of theatre in 2013!

The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts is playing host to the US premiere of the Sibojama Theatre Company production of Songs of Migration, a jazz-infused tribute to the songs of late 19th century African migrants from all across the vast continent seeking new opportunities in South Africa. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the produciton below.

The stellar musicianship displayed in 'Songs of Migration' is reason alone to see this show.

The Kennedy Center brings the flavors of South Africa to Washington, DC tonight, October 17-20, 2012 with the US premiere of 'Songs of Migration' featuring the legendary Hugh Masekela.

The Kennedy Center presents the exclusive U.S. premiere engagement of Sibojama Theatre's production of Songs of Migration from tonight, October 17-20, 2012 in the Kennedy Center Terrace Theater.

The Kennedy Center brings the flavors of South Africa to Washington, DC on October 17-20, 2012 with the US premiere of 'Songs of Migration' featuring the legendary Hugh Masekela.

The Kennedy Center presents the exclusive U.S. premiere engagement of Sibojama Theatre's production of Songs of Migration from October 17-20, 2012 in the Kennedy Center Terrace Theater. A musical tribute to the great songs of migrants across the African continent, Songs of Migration is a musical celebration of South Africa's cries of joy, love, conflict, resistance, sorrow, exile, oppression, patriotism, victory, and freedom, compile by internationally acclaimed trumpeter, composer, and lyricist Hugh Masekela and written and directed by award-winning director James Ngcobo. Press night will take place on Wednesday, October 17, 2012 at 7:30 p.m. Songs of Migration is part of the etcetera! series.

Z2 Entertainment presents Paa Kow's By All Means Band at the Fox Theatre tonight, September 7th. Tickets are now on sale to the public for $12.00 in advance and $15.00 day of show.

Pace University has announced the 2012 / 2013 season of Pace Presents, hosted at The Michael Schimmel Center for The Arts located at 3 Spruce Street between Park Row and Gold Street in downtown Manhattan. Pace Presents is a world-class performing arts and culture series with an emphasis on music superstars from around the globe, charismatic and crowd-pleasing dance performances, spectacular theatre and contemporary cabaret. The Pace Presents season begins on September 22 with Gypsy brass superstars Fanfare Ciocarlia and culminates on April 20 with Jazz's living treasure, Hugh Masekela.

Scissor Sisters, Anne Teresa de Keersmaeker, Alan Ayckbourn, Daniel Barenboim, Rokia Traoré, Toni Morrison, Peter Sellars, Paco Peña, Simon Russell Beale, Hugh Masekela, Angelique Kidjo, Gong Linna, Sung Hwan Kim, Tom Hiddleston, Julie Walters, John Hurt, Andy Warhol, Roy Lichtenstein, Tracey Emin, and Bridget Riley are among the stars of London 2012 Festival's fifth week.

Caramoor CEO and General Director Michael Barrett will lead the Orchestra of St. Luke's in a celebratory program of "Pops, Patriots and Fireworks" tonight, July 4, at 8:00 PM in the Venetian Theater. Hosted by Jamie Bernstein, the program highlights George Gershwin's greatest works to commemorate America's Independence Day. Guest pianist John Musto will perform Rhapsody in Blue, and many of Gershwin's hit songs will be sung by Darius de Haas and Carla Jablonski. A dazzling pyrotechnic fireworks display will follow the patriotic festivities.

Z2 Entertainment presents Paa Kow's By All Means Band at the Fox Theatre on Friday, September 7th. Tickets are now on sale to the public for $12.00 in advance and $15.00 day of show.

Caramoor CEO and General Director Michael Barrett will lead the Orchestra of St. Luke's in a celebratory program of "Pops, Patriots and Fireworks" on Wednesday, July 4, at 8:00 PM in the Venetian Theater. Hosted by Jamie Bernstein, the program highlights George Gershwin's greatest works to commemorate America's Independence Day. Guest pianist John Musto will perform Rhapsody in Blue, and many of Gershwin's hit songs will be sung by Darius de Haas and Carla Jablonski. A dazzling pyrotechnic fireworks display will follow the patriotic festivities.

UNESCO Director-General Irina Bokova and UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador Herbie Hancock will kick-off the first annual International Jazz Day with a full day of events including live performances, Master Classes, and discussions featuring Marcus Miller, Barbara Hendricks, Hugh Masekela, Dee Dee Bridgewater, plus much more. Please visit http://unesco.org for complete details.