Terence Blanchard News

The Soraya has announced the creation of the Thor Steingraber Fund for Artistic Innovation as the venue prepares for the conclusion of Steingraber’s 12-year tenure. The fund will support new work, commissions, premieres, and large-scale artistic programs.

The Bravo! Vail Music Festival (Bravo! Vail) has revealed its 39th Festival season, with more than 60 concerts throughout Colorado's Vail Valley region.

Birdland Jazz Club and Birdland Theater will offer a full schedule of December programming in New York City, including performances by Tom Kitt, Emmet Cohen Trio, Stacey Kent, New York Voices, Ashley Pezzotti, Marilyn Maye, and many others.

SFJAZZ will present a full month of holiday programming throughout December 2025, featuring returning artists, new collaborations, and seasonal concerts across the Miner Auditorium and Joe Henderson Lab.

Lyric Opera of Chicago will present Mozart’s beloved masterpiece Così fan tutte. This glamorous rom-com returns to Lyric in a sun-soaked 1930s-era seaside country club setting.

SFJAZZ has added McCraven to the 2025-26 Season of Resident Artistic Directors. The SFJAZZ Resident Artistic Director program is a unique initiative that gives forward-thinking musicians from around the globe the opportunity to present new works.

Legendary jazz icon Herbie Hancock will bring his 2025 North American Fall Tour to The Kentucky Center’s Whitney Hall on Wednesday, November 5, 2025, at 7:30 p.m. as part of the Glenview Trust Enriching Life Series.

Stars such as Malea Joi Moon and Jordan Fisher joined Josh Groban for an unforgettable evening of cocktails, dinner, auctions and stunning performances.

Herbie Hancock will bring his 2025 North American Tour to the Orpheum Theatre on October 22. The 14-time Grammy Award winner will perform with Terence Blanchard, James Genus, Lionel Loueke, and Jaylen Petinaud.

Josh Groban hosted the Find Your Light Benefit Concert, raising $1.5M for arts education with stunning performances and inspiring speeches.

Are you trying to plan your entertainment for the week or looking for a fun show to see this weekend? We have you covered with jazz, cabaret, comedy, and more! NYC has so many incredible events, but here are a few top picks to consider this week

Josh Groban has announced his new collection, Hidden Gems. To herald the announcement, he has shared the first offering from the upcoming project, a brand-new song, “The Constant,” which Groban wrote with EGOT winners Pasek and Paul. Listen to it here!

McCarter Theatre Center will open its fall presenting season with Camille A. Brown & Dancers performing I AM. A five-time Tony Award nominee, Brown has redefined boundaries across dance, opera, and Broadway.

The Sphinx Organization has announced its 2025-2026 season highlights, which consist of a national tour by the self-conducted string orchestra Sphinx Virtuosi, including a new program, Visions of Peace at Carnegie Hall and Philadelphia Chamber Music Society.

The annual Find Your Light Benefit Concert for Arts Education featuring Josh Groban and Friends will take place this fall. Learn more and see how to attend!

The Find Your Light Foundation has announced the annual Find Your Light Benefit Concert for Arts Education featuring Josh Groban and Friends will take place in October.

Tony Award-nominated composer Frank Wildhorn has partnered with Jane Monheit and Clint Holmes on a new live album recorded at The Smith Center's Cabaret Jazz, featuring songs from Wildhorn musicals. Listen to it here!

Gateways Music Festival, in association with the University of Rochester’s Eastman School of Music, will launch its 2025–2026 season with a Fall Festival in Rochester, NY, from October 13–16, and conclude with a Spring 2026 homecoming to Winston-Salem, NC.

The Harlem Jazz Series has announced its electrifying August 2025 lineup, continuing its celebrated Thursday Night Rhythms of Resistance concert series at Mt. Morris Ascension Presbyterian Church.

Corey A. Wallace will bring his trombone artistry to the Harlem Jazz Series in August. Learn more about the upcoming performance and see how to purchase tickets.