Steven Banks News

The Shriver Hall Concert Series has announced its 61st season for 2026-27, featuring a robust lineup including two U.S. premieres co-commissioned by SHCS. The season will also mark the Baltimore debut of renowned saxophonist Steven Banks alongside the Verona Quartet, as well as the first Baltimore performances by pianist Igor Levit and Trio Afiori. Additionally, cellist Pablo Ferrández will make his Baltimore recital debut. Other highlights include appearances by pianist Hélène Grimaud, violinis

The Aspen Music Festival & School has announced its 2026 season, running from July 1 to August 23, under the theme 'For All'. The eight-week festival in Aspen will feature a diverse lineup of performances and educational events.

The Cleveland Institute of Music will present a spring 2026 concert season that places a strong emphasis on contemporary music alongside established classical repertoire.

Saxophonist Steven Banks and pianist Xak Bjerken will present a collaborative concert at Chamber Music Northwest on January 29, 2026. The event promises an evening of exceptional music blending classical and contemporary styles.

Chamber Music Northwest will present a concert featuring Edgar Meyer, Tessa Lark, and Joshua Roman as part of its 2025–26 Year-Round Season. The concert takes place at the Patricia Reser Center for the Arts in Beaverton.

On Friday, November 28, 2025, the two-time GRAMMY-nominated Miró Quartet will release a new holiday album, Hearth, on PENTATONE. In curating this album, Miró asked each participating composer to select a piece linked to his or her own heritage and personal associations.

For its 2025/26 Year-Round Season, Chamber Music Northwest will present six decidedly different concerts, plus their 10th music and dance collaboration with BodyVox.

Young Concert Artists (YCA) has selected Hannah Ishizaki, a composer and sound artist based in Princeton, New Jersey, to become its 2025-2027 Composer-in-Residence.

New Jersey Symphony’s Music Director Xian Zhang will conduct four performances of Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony. Learn more about the upcoming performances here!

The Young People’s Chorus of New York City will join its YPC National partner, the JCC Thurnauer School of Music, for the school’s Gift of Music Benefit Gala Concert. Learn how to attend.

The Miró Quartet will mark its 30th anniversary with a performance at The Kennedy Center's Fortas Chamber Music Concerts, featuring works by Haydn, Beethoven, and Caroline Shaw. Learn how to purchase tickets.

 The Seattle Symphony has announced Xian Zhang as its next Music Director, beginning a 5-year contract in the 2025/2026 season.

Miró Quartet has announced their 30th anniversary season for 2024-2025, featuring concerts nationwide at venues including The Kennedy Center, The Clark Library, Music@Menlo, and Chamber Music Detroit.

BroadwayWorld announced the latest updates on upcoming shows and events, providing detailed information on new productions, cast changes, and special performances in the theater community.

All single tickets are now available for purchase to the New Jersey Symphony’s 2024–25 season. Learn more about the programming and see how to purchase tickets.

The Joyce Theater Foundation will bring mind-bending feats of movement to its Chelsea home for a summer sit-down return engagement with Pilobolus.

CIM is enhancing its faculty with new appointments in flute, trombone, double bass, and voice departments, further strengthening its commitment to providing top-notch music education. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets!

Discover the SAN DIEGO SYMPHONY's 2024-25 season in the newly renovated Jacobs Music Center. Experience the milestone season in the revitalized, century-old theater transformed into an intimate concert venue.

Discover the MIRÓ QUARTET's tribute to their hometown of Austin in their latest music video, OVER THE RAINBOW.

Sarasota Orchestra has unveiled its 2024-2025 season. Learn more about the season and see how to purchase tickets.