One of the country's most prestigious musical institutions, the Oberlin Conservatory of Music comes to New York City in January for a tour -- spanning four concerts in four venues -- that includes performances by the Oberlin Faculty Jazz Ensemble, Oberlin Contemporary Music Ensemble with International Contemporary Ensemble (ICE), Oberlin College Choir, Oberlin Baroque and the Oberlin Orchestra.
Bela Fleck performs his Banjo Concerto in his Cleveland Orchestra debut at Severance Hall tonight, December 6, 7, and 8. Giancarlo Guerrero leads all-American program, including Gershwin's An American in Paris. The December 7 concert continues KeyBank Fridays@7 series, and the concerts continue tonight, December 6, at 8 p.m. and Saturday, December 8, at 8 p.m.
Bela Fleck performs his Banjo Concerto in his Cleveland Orchestra debut at Severance Hall on December 6, 7, and 8. Giancarlo Guerrero leads all-American program, including Gershwin's An American in Paris.
Marin Alsop returns to the Walt Disney Concert Hall stage to lead the Los Angeles Philharmonic in three performances, Today and Saturday, November 2 and 3, at 8 pm, as well as Sunday, November 4, at 2 pm. All three evenings include Golijov's Azul, featuring rising young cellist Joshua Roman, as well as hyper-accordionist Michael Ward-Bergeman, and percussionists Jamey Haddad and Keita Ogawa. The three evenings close with Tchaikovsky's Symphony No. 6, "Pathetique," what many consider to be the composer's most profound symphony. The Saturday and Sunday programs open with Barber's Essay No. 2.
Marin Alsop returns to the Walt Disney Concert Hall stage to lead the Los Angeles Philharmonic in three performances, Friday and Saturday, November 2 and 3, at 8 pm, as well as Sunday, November 4, at 2 pm. All three evenings include Golijov's Azul, featuring rising young cellist Joshua Roman, as well as hyper-accordionist Michael Ward-Bergeman, and percussionists Jamey Haddad and Keita Ogawa. The three evenings close with Tchaikovsky's Symphony No. 6, "Pathetique," what many consider to be the composer's most profound symphony. The Saturday and Sunday programs open with Barber's Essay No. 2.
The Cleveland Orchestra performs the Cleveland premiere of Stewart Copeland's Gamelan D'Drum in the first KeyBank Fridays@7 concert of the 2012-13 season at Severance Hall. Joining the Orchestra for this work will be the Dallas-based world percussion ensemble D'Drum, in their Cleveland Orchestra debut. Gamelan D'Drum is scored for symphony orchestra and more than 70 world percussion instruments.
The Cleveland Orchestra performs the Cleveland premiere of Stewart Copeland's Gamelan D'Drum in the first KeyBank Fridays@7 concert of the 2012-13 season at Severance Hall. Joining the Orchestra for this work will be the Dallas-based world percussion ensemble D'Drum, in their Cleveland Orchestra debut. Gamelan D'Drum is scored for symphony orchestra and more than 70 world percussion instruments.
In a blazing Labor Day finale to Rite of Summer's 2012 season, Todd Reynolds, 'New York's reigning Jazz and Classical Violinist' (The New Yorker), and fiddle-player of choice for avant-gardists everywhere, has assembled a stellar cast of characters to explore the vortex where bluegrass, electronica, minimalism and classical music swirl. Featuring music of glass harmonica virtuoso Jonny Rodgers, avant-bluegrass guitarist Jordan Tice (The Jordan Tice Trio), and the singular percussionist Mathias Kunzli, currently on tour with Regina Spektor. This will take place on Colonels' Row tonight, September 3rd.
In a blazing Labor Day finale to Rite of Summer's 2012 season, Todd Reynolds, 'New York's reigning Jazz and Classical Violinist' (The New Yorker), and fiddle-player of choice for avant-gardists everywhere, has assembled a stellar cast of characters to explore the vortex where bluegrass, electronica, minimalism and classical music swirl. Featuring music of glass harmonica virtuoso Jonny Rodgers, avant-bluegrass guitarist Jordan Tice (The Jordan Tice Trio), and the singular percussionist Mathias Kunzli, currently on tour with Regina Spektor. This will take place on Colonels' Row on Monday, September 3rd.
Renowned saxophonist, composer and bandleader Paul Winter, long known for his pioneering fusion of jazz, world music, and natural sounds of the Earth, returns to New York City in December for a truly special holiday season of performances featuring his debut at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on December 6, as well as his latest offering in the over 30-year tradition of Winter Solstice Celebrations at the Cathedral of St. John from December 15 through 17.
Legendary artist Paul Simon has announced that he will return to the road this fall. The dates will include a very special Atlantic City performance at Trump Taj Mahal on Saturday, November 26.
Renowned saxophonist, composer and bandleader Paul Winter, long known for his pioneering fusion of jazz, world music, and natural sounds of the Earth, returns to New York City in December for a truly special holiday season of performances featuring his debut at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on December 6, as well as his latest offering in the over 30-year tradition of Winter Solstice Celebrations at the Cathedral of St. John from December 15 through 17.
Legendary artist Paul Simon has announced that he will return to the road this fall. The dates will include a very special Atlantic City performance at Trump Taj Mahal on Saturday, November 26.
Texas Performing Arts welcomes 2010 Grammy Award-winning Brazilian guitar virtuosos Sérgio and Odair Assad for an evening devoted to their Lebanese musical roots, aptly titled De Volta As Raizes (Back To Our Roots).
Texas Performing Arts welcomes 2010 Grammy Award-winning Brazilian guitar virtuosos Sérgio and Odair Assad for an evening devoted to their Lebanese musical roots, aptly titled De Volta As Raizes (Back To Our Roots).
Grammy® nominated Panamanian jazz pianist Danilo Perez has joined together some of the brightest lights of the current modern jazz scene to pay tribute to the jazz legend. This inspiring jazz collective will perform new arrangements of classic Gillespie works, in addition to original group compositions. The group includes David Sanchez (tenor sax - Puerto Rico), Rudresh Mahanthappa (alto sax - India, US), Jamey Haddad (percussion - Lebanon, US), Amir ElSaffar (trumpet - Iraq, US), Ben Street (bass - US), Adam Cruz (drums - Puerto Rico, US).
Northrop Music at the University of Minnesota presents Grammy® nominated Panamanian jazz pianist Danilo Perez, as he joins together some of the brightest lights of the current modern jazz scene to pay tribute to the jazz legend.
Grammy® nominated Panamanian jazz pianist Danilo Perez has joined together some of the brightest lights of the current modern jazz scene to pay tribute to the jazz legend. This inspiring jazz collective will perform new arrangements of classic Gillespie works, in addition to original group compositions. The group includes David Sanchez (tenor sax - Puerto Rico), Rudresh Mahanthappa (alto sax - India, US), Jamey Haddad (percussion - Lebanon, US), Amir ElSaffar (trumpet - Iraq, US), Ben Street (bass - US), Adam Cruz (drums - Puerto Rico, US).
Northrop Music at the University of Minnesota presents Grammy® nominated Panamanian jazz pianist Danilo Perez, as he joins together some of the brightest lights of the current modern jazz scene to pay tribute to the jazz legend.