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Internationally acclaimed pianist/composer Michael Stephen Brown will be joined by cellist Nicholas Canellakis in a piano-cello duo recital presented by Ames Town & Gown Chamber Music Association. The performance will take place on December 1, 2023, at Martha-Ellen Tye Recital Hall, Iowa State University.

Join CelloBello for a captivating evening celebrating the Cleveland Quartet with a documentary premiere and live performances by The Weilerstein Trio and Cleveland Orchestra Cellists.

Gingold Theatrical Group's 2023 Golden Shamrock Gala was held on Sunday October 29 at 6pm at Robert Restaurant. The evening honored humanitarian activists Dr. Wilma Bulkin Siegel, M.D.; Dr. Brian R. Saltzman, M.D.; and Ethan E. Litwin, all tireless supporters of human rights and the arts in New York, with the Golden Shamrock Award.

Join CelloBello in Cleveland for a documentary premiere and live performances celebrating the iconic Cleveland Quartet. Hear from quartet members and enjoy performances by The Weilerstein Trio and Cleveland Orchestra Cellists. Don't miss this captivating evening of music and history.

Walnut Hill School for the Arts has announced the GRAMMY Award-winning Parker Quartet as its Quartet-in-Residence for the 2023-24 school year. The partnership is unique among professional mentorship relationships as it is the only one of its kind in a high school environment for gifted musicians.

The original Off Broadway cast recording of “Other Lives: The Story Songs of Michael Colby” (Jay Records), a cycle of story songs by lyricist Michael Colby (Charlotte Sweet, Ludlow Ladd), with music by a variety of composers, including Alex Rybeck, Larry Hochman, Joseph Thalken, Steven Silverstein, will be officially released on CD and all digital music platforms on Friday, June 16th.

Dayton Performing Arts Alliance will continue celebrating Dayton’s oldest performing arts organizations with a weekend of anniversary performances on May 20 and 21.

Cellist Nicholas Canellakis has joined the artist roster of Suòno Artist Management, effective April 1, 2023.

CelloBello, the world's leading resource on all things cello, will host a conversation that sheds light on the lives of classical musicians in Ukraine since the start of Russia's full-scale invasion.

On Saturday, February 11, 2023 at 7:45pm, the Lafayette String Quartet will perform the world premiere of Vivian Fung's fiery String Quartet No. 5 'Spiraling' at the Philip T. Young Recital Hall at the University of Victoria.

See photos in rehearsals for 'OTHER LIVES: The Story Songs of Michael Colby' part of Urban Stages 'Winter Rhythms 2022.'

Reagle Music Theatre of Greater Boston will present CHRISTMASTIME this December for its 38th year. After being unable to produce live theater since 2020 due to Covid-19, RMT is re-opening its doors with its full rendition of the beloved Christmas extravaganza that will entertain children and adults of all ages.

URBAN STAGE's annual Winter Rhythms cabaret series has announced the full run-down of shows and acts to play in the 2022 season

Other Lives: The Story Songs of Michael Colby, a mélange of melody and tour de force performances featuring lyrics by Michael Colby, will be presented as part of Urban Stages 2022 “Winter Rhythms” series, produced by Tom Toce and Sue Matsuki, on Sunday, December 11 at 3pm and Tuesday, December 13, 2022 at 7pm at Urban Stages Theater 

PRIMARY STAGES and 59E59 Theaters, in association with Jamie deRoy, opened peerless last night at 59E59’s Theater A  by 2019/20 Tow Playwright-in-Residence Jiehae Park (Hannah and the Dread Gazebo) and directed by Margot Bordelon (…what the end will be)

CelloBello, the world's leading resource on all things cello, has gathered cellists from around the world in a musical tribute dedicated to those who have fought and sacrificed for freedom in Ukraine since the Russian invasion began on February 24th of this year. August 24 marks not only the 6-month marker from the start of the war, but more importantly is Independence Day of Ukraine. CelloBello will host several events, including the premiere of an internationally-collaborative music video, a livestream conversation with Ukrainian musicians, and a live conversation with cellists who participated in the project.

Red Bull Theater honored the illustrious ANDRÉ DE SHIELDS with the Matador Award for Extraordinary Achievement in Classical Theater at REVELRY, its benefit event held on Monday June 13th. Check out photos!

Brainstorm Records announces the April 23rd release of Vocalist Maureen Taylor’s recording: Maureen Taylor: Cosmic Connections – The Lyrics of Michael Colby. The collaboration between Taylor and Colby will feature nineteen Colby songs. The album will be available for streaming and purchase on all the major music outlets (as well as a limited number of CDs for purchase at the release party).

First violinist Muneko Otani and second violinist Jennifer Leshnower have welcomed the arrival of violist Rosemary Nelis and cellist Gwen Krosnick to The Cassatt String Quartet.

New England Conservatory announces the winter-spring 2022 series of master classes and residencies by world-class artists.