Robert Irving News

The Royal Conservatory of Music has announced that there have been some updates to the line-up of the musicians slated to perform in the upcoming Miles Electric Band concert on October 14.

As The Royal Conservatory of Music's 2017-18 concert season is set to begin, five of the upcoming Koerner Hall concerts are already sold out, including the Season Gala concert with Hollywood star Bill Murray and his friends Jan Vogler (cello), Mira Wang (violin), and Vanessa Perez (piano).

April offers an eclectic lineup at Blue Note Hawaii, the state's premier venue for the world's most celebrated artists, continuing the series with Blood Sweat & Tears, followed up by local favorite Jake Shimabukuro, the Devon Allman Band, and Roseanne Barr ushering in the new Blue Note Comedy Series April 8th and 9th.

Tapman Productions, a newly formed Chicago-based tap company, and Artistic Director Tristan Bruns are proud to announce the final show in their 2015 season M.A.D.D. Rhythms' Supreme Love, now through September 20, choreographed by Jumaane Taylor with music direction by Rajiv Halim, at the Athenaeum Theatre, Studio 2, 2936 N. Southport Ave.

Tapman Productions, a newly formed Chicago-based tap company, and Artistic Director Tristan Bruns are proud to announce the final show in their 2015 season M.A.D.D. Rhythms' Supreme Love, September 3 - 20, choreographed by Jumaane Taylor with music direction by Rajiv Halim, at the Athenaeum Theatre, Studio 2, 2936 N. Southport Ave. Previews are $10 and are Friday, Sept. 4 at 7:30 p.m. and Saturday, Sept. 5 at 3 p.m. Press night is Saturday, Sept. 5 at 7:30 p.m. There is no performance Sunday, Sept. 6 and an added Thursday performance, Thursday, Sept. 10 at 7:30 p.m. Regular ticket prices are $25 and the performance schedule is Fridays at 7:30 p.m., Saturdays at 3 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 3 p.m. Tickets to Supreme Love are on sale now and can be purchased at www.athenaeumtheatre.org or by calling 773.935.6875. For more information on Tapman Productions visit TapmanProductions.com.

New York City Ballet announced today that Andrew Litton has been named the Company's next Music Director. Litton, who currently serves as Music Director of both Norway's Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra and Denver's Colorado Symphony Orchestra, will become NYCB's Music Director Designate, effective immediately, and will begin his first season as the Company's Music Director next September for the start of NYCB's 2015-16 season.

Jazz it up this April with The Frank Russell Band and special guests as they salute jazz master impresario Miles Davis in concert: A Tribute to Miles Davis: The Electric Years, on Saturday, April 27th, 8:00pm at Mayne Stage, 1328 W. Morse Ave.