Louis Armstrong News

Today (August 11) in live streaming: The Chers reunite on Stars in the House, John Cariani visits The Producer's Perspective, and so much more!

We're checking in with Birdland's Jim Caruso, who is telling us even more about the club's history and what viewers can expect from the new pay-per-view series, Radio Free Birdland.

In a Canadian premiere event, Young People's Theatre will present a live virtual performance of award-winning Playwright and Break Beat Poet Idris Goodwin's The Water Gun Song. This insightful short play explores a Black parent navigating a conversation about race with their happy and eager seven-year-old child.

Danish filmmakers Ludvig Brandstrup and Holger Madsen filmed Louie Armstrong's performance in Copenhagen, Denmark, as shared by Far Out Magazine.

The historic Lincoln Square Theatre in  downtown Decatur will undergo renovations and restorations this year.

Today's top stories: The Radi oCity Christmas Spectacular has been cancelled this year, Mulan will be released on Disney+, and more!

Each concert will kick off with a live premiere event, featuring a special chat (which will include the performer) and will then be on-demand for 30 days on BroadwayWorld Events.

The Toledo Symphony Orchestra (TSO) announced today new plans for its 2020-2021 performance season, the orchestraa??s 77th season, and Alain Trudela??s third season as Music Director.

The chase has been on for a longtime for drummer/percussionist extraordinaire Scott Kettner. With his collective Nation Beat, he has long explored the folkloric musical traditions of Brazil and Louisiana.

Summer is often a popular time for theaters and festivals across the country to produce free Shakespeare for their cities. Obviously things are different this year, so Main Street Theater is bringing Shakespeare to people in their homes with two virtual offerings.

Michael Lavine (Broadway vocal coach, performer music director, and sheet music guru) is presenting a special Webinar Zoominar benefit series: MOMENT MATINEE PRESENTS SONGS OF THE DECADE. The first of the three decades THE ROARING TWENTIES will be on Thursday, July 16th at 3:30 pm ET  with live performances from Broadway and Cabaret acclaimed artists as well as some Premiere recordings.

Flushing Town Hall has unveiled an all-new lineup of virtual programming for audiences to enjoy from the safety of home this July and August. All you need is a good internet connection and a comfy couch (or backyard or front stoop)!

The OBIE-winning HERE, has announced HERE THERE EVERYWHERE, a return to live in-person events along with expanded online programming for its summer and fall 2020 season, featuring original relevant works by more than 235 diverse artists. A centerpiece of the season is #stillHERE: IRL, an adventurous new series that reimagines the live experience.

Flushing Town Hall's free, online series, FTH at Home! continues this summer.

The historic community of Harlem is in the midst of the Centennial Celebration of the Harlem Renaissance, and the Harlem School of the Arts (HSA) through its HSA@Home platform, has tapped into this prolific epoch to create a unique summer experience for young people ages 5 a?" 18, that captures and brings to life the richness of that transformational movement.  

This summer, Eagle Rock Entertainment is delighted to announce the virtual cinema release of Ella Fitzgerald: Just One Of Those Things -- the much heralded, critically acclaimed documentary about the one-and-only a?oeFirst Lady Of Jazz.a?? Tickets and trailer available now at Eventive.

Elizabeth Stanley, Lesli Margherita, Kerry Butler, Beth Malone and more join Scott Siegel's GREAT AMERICAN SONGBOOK SERIES: Volume 4.

As part of Flushing Town Hall's free, virtual series, FTH at Home!, the institution's beloved monthly jazz jam has gone virtual.

Students from the Music Institute of Chicago's Academy for gifted pre-college pianists and string playersa?"along with their families and special guestsa?"have created a tribute to healthcare and other essential workers with a video performance of the song a?oeWhat A Wonderful World,a?? made famous by jazz great Louis Armstrong.