Jazz at Lincoln Center today announced that long-time Board member and respected business and civic leader Clarence Otis has been unanimously selected by its Board of Directors as its next Board chair, effective September 15, 2020.
Today is Juneteenth, the holiday which commemorates the end of slavery in America. To honor Black culture, theatre and more, arts organizations are presenting events including the inaugural Antonyo Awards, a celebration of the Black Broadway and Off-Broadway community; the Juneteenth Jubilee featuring LaChanze, Anastacia Mccleskey, and more.
Lincoln Center at Home will stream landmark works by George Balanchine from rarely seen New York City Ballet performances from Monday, June 22, 2020 at 8pm EDT to Tuesday, July 14, 2020 at 8pm EDT.
In honor of Juneteenth, WQXR is devoting the entire day to spotlighting the work of Black composers and performers from around the globe with an all-day tribute a?oeMusic for Juneteenth: A Celebration of Black Classical Artistry.a??
On Friday, June 19 at 7:30PM EDT, Live with Carnegie Hall presents a Juneteenth Celebration-commemorating the nation's true independence-the day dating back to the end of the American Civil War in 1865 when all members of the newly formed Union were finally declared free.
The performing arts are one of the hardest hit segments of society since Covid19 ravaged the country. Although indoor performances are still prohibited, some summer arts programs and camps have created virtual versions of their offerings. This is a unique opportunity to study with some of the greatest arts educators in the nation, regardless of where you reside.
Washington Performing Arts (WPA) today announced Home Delivery Plus, a new online series of performances and companion experiences beginning in early 2021.
Brian Stokes Mitchell, Gaby Moreno, Mostly Mozart Festival Orchestra, and Vanessa Williams will lead Memorial For Us All broadcasts on Sundays at 6:00 pm ET from June 14 through July 5, 2020.
Charlie Parker 100: Jazz Power ON, hosted by Eli Yamin, musician, educator and Managing Artistic Director of Jazz Power Initiative, celebrates the bebop genius of saxophonist Charlie “Bird” Parker.
CBS and the Recording Academy® announced today a new two-hour special event UNITED WE SING: A GRAMMY® SALUTE TO THE UNSUNG HEROES hosted by GRAMMY and Emmy Award-winning singer and actor Harry Connick, Jr., celebrating essential workers across America. The special will be broadcast Sunday, June 21 (8:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network.
Building on his long and meaningful history with Interlochen Center for the Arts, Cristian Măcelaru will guide and inspire young musicians this summer as part of Interlochen Online's virtual arts camp, which will take place from June 28 to July 19, 2020.
Kelli O'Hara and opera star Ailyn Pérez will lead the fourth and fifth Memorial For Us All broadcasts on Sunday, May 24 and Sunday, May 31 at 6:00 pm ET, respectively.