On Saturday, November 5, 2022 at 7:30PM, Medeski Martin & Wood's Billy Martin -- a long-time Bergen County resident -- will perform another solo set utilizing percussion instruments, found objects, voice, flutes, bird calls, and more at The Black Box Performing Arts Center, 49 East Palisade Ave between Grand Ave and Dean Street.
Grammy-winning supergroup Planet Drum is gearing up for two New York area shows, on August 5th and 6th at the Capitol Theatre in Port Chester, New York. Planet Drum is Mickey Hart (USA), Zakir Hussain (India), Giovanni Hidalgo (Puerto Rico) and Sikiru Adepoju (Nigeria).
Zakir Hussain, Kala Ramnath, and Jayanthi Kumaresh have come together for the first time as leading Indian classical exponents of their respective instruments—tabla, violin, and Saraswati veena—for the Triveni tour.
Lynn Needle, former Nikolais Dance Theatre soloist, will appear on the United Solo Festival in her 'Six Solos - Legend, Myth and Nature,' a one hour, six solo, presentation that features works by seminal choreographers Alwin Nikolais (1953) and Claudia Gitelman (1978), along with dances by Ms. Needle that exemplify the German school of modern dance and its evolution.
Lynn Needle, former Nikolais Dance Theatre soloist, will appear on the United Solo Festival in her Six Solos: Legend, Myth, & Nature, a one hour, six solo, presentation that features works by seminal choreographers Alwin Nikolais (1953) and Claudia Gitelman (1978).
Norbert Leo But is an actor who is hard to pin a label on. It’s hard to believe that Jamie Wellerstein, Alfie Doolittle, Paddy Chayefsky, Agent Carl Hanratty, Freddy Benson Edward Bloom, and Fiyero all came out of the same brain space. And yet, that very chameleon-like versatility has been the hallmark of his Broadway career. Tonight, at 54 Below, in his show NORBERT LEO BUTZ SINGS TORCH SONGS FOR A PANDEMIC, he had only one character to play, a charming, if sometimes complicated actor called Norbert. It was the music itself that displayed chameleon-like versatility tonight. It was mostly rock, but it ran the gamut from Bruce Springsteen to Neil Young, Ron Sexsmith, Joni Mitchell, Dolly Parton, Fleetwood Mac, and Neil Diamond.
Robert Browning Associates will presents a four part free online concert series featuring international music.
While Broadway remains shut down, BroadwayWorld is keeping up with your favorite stars and giving you a peek at what they have been up to! Check out this weekend's highlights from some of your favorites, including Billy Porter, Ariana DeBose, Ramin Karimloo, and more!
'Open Eyes' is composed and performed by Renée Fleming, Mickey Hart, and Zakir Hussain, in a collaboration of The Sonic Tonic Club.
Elliott Masie & Telly Leung are hosting the 13th weekly one-hour Empathy Concert on Friday June 26th from 4 pm to 5 pm EDT, addressing Empathy from learning and business groups. This week's Concert will feature Broadway Stars Crystal Monee Hall, Gary Adler, Christopher Sieber, and Co-Host Telly Leung.
On Tuesday, May 19, Renée Fleming will launch Music and Mind Live with Renée Fleming. The online series will feature Fleming in conversation with scientists and practitioners working at the intersection of music, neuroscience, and healthcare.
Three generations of virtuosic musicians come together to provide rhythmic fireworks in this celebration of South Indian percussion. The group is led by the legendary Vikku Vinayakram, who has popularized the ghatam (clay pot) over his long career, was a founding member of the acclaimed Shakti ensemble with John McLaughlin and Zakir Hussain, and received India's most prestigious awards and titles. He is joined by his two sons, V. Selvaganesh (hybrid drum kit), a leading musician in the world of rhythm who was a member of Remember Shakti, and Umashankar (ghatam), who is known for his meteoric rise in the classical Carnatic music field; his grandson, the dynamic Swaminathan Selvaganesh (kanjira - small frame drum, konakkol - vocal percussion), who has been lauded as one of the top kanjira players of his generation; and A. Ganesan (morsing - jaw harp), who has performed in ensembles with Zakir Hussain and toured with Vikku throughout the world.
From Willie Nelson to Scooby Doo with a little bit of the Grateful Dead, Dr Phillips has something for every one!
Berkshire Theatre Group presents Jen Durkin and The Business on September 13 at 8pm at the Music Garage, and Eitan Levine on September 19 at 7:30pm at the Comedy Garage. Tickets are $10 in advance and $15 at-the-door to Jen Durkin and The Business; and $5 to Eitan Levine.
Soka Performing Arts Center presents Béla Fleck (banjo), Zakir Hussain (tabla), Edgar Meyer (double bass) with Rakesh Chauraisa (bansuri a?" Indian flute) on Sunday, October 20, 2019 at 3pm.
On July 26 and 27, 2019, the American Museum of Natural History in association with the American Repertory Theater (A.R.T.) at Harvard University will present staged excerpts from Moby-Dick, a new musical adaptation of Herman Melville's classic 1851 novel, in the Museum's Milstein Hall of Ocean Life. Written by Tony-nominated composer Dave Malloy (Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812) and directed by Tony nominee Rachel Chavkin (Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812; Hadestown), this adaptation, which will receive its world premiere at A.R.T. in December 2019, reimagines Melville's 19th-century classic for a 21st-century America.
On Friday, May 3, 2019, Exploratorium Chairman Emeritus, George Cogan, and his wife, Fannie Allen, will host the nonprofit's premiere annual fundraising event, Party at the Piers, and the Afterglow party. The alchemy-themed gala continues the Exploratorium's year-long celebration of its Golden Anniversary, and will honor 50 years of creating joyful, inquiry-based experiences that empower people to understand the world around them. Proceeds will benefit the Exploratorium's educational, environmental, and arts programming, and continued efforts to transform science and STEM education around the world.
Simply stated, Zakir Hussain is one of the greatest musicians of our time. A classical tabla virtuoso of the highest order, his consistently brilliant and exciting performances have led to historic collaborations with Shakti, which he founded with John McLaughlin and L. Shankar; Planet Drum with Mickey Hart; Sangam with Charles Lloyd and Eric Harland, and recordings and performances with artists as diverse as George Harrison, Yo-Yo Ma, Joe Henderson, Van Morrison, Mark Morris and Pharoah Sanders.
Berkshire Theatre Group welcomes Jen Durkin & The Business at The Garage (located in The Colonial Theatre lobby) on Friday, March 22 at 8pm. Tickets are $10 in advance and $15 at the door.
On Friday, January 25, Flushing Town Hall presents global ambassadors for Indian percussion, the contemporary classical tabla ensemble Talavya. The group seamlessly combines traditional and modern sounds and represents Flushing Town Hall's expansion of its South Asian programs this season.
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