Looking for a truly unique holiday gift this year? How about a once-in-a-lifetime experience? The upcoming Philadelphia International Festival of the Arts (PIFA), which holds the spotlight for three and a half weeks next spring (April 7 to May 1), has you covered, with a slate of unprecedented programming featuring virtually every artistic genre, targeted to the young and young-at-heart alike. Today, with an eye towards making this year's gift-giving season the easiest yet, festival organizers announce a full menu of special ticket packages sure to please everyone on your list. Additionally, PIFA Holiday Ticket Packages are discounted 10% when bought together vs. single ticket prices. Any or all of the Ten Holiday Ticket Packages, each including 3 diverse programs, can be purchased online at www.pifa.org, or at the Kimmel Center Box office, and the newly re-designed PIFA website provides easy access to detailed information on all PIFA partner organizations and events.
Wynton Marsalis News
Looking for a truly unique holiday gift this year? How about a once-in-a-lifetime experience? The upcoming Philadelphia International Festival of the Arts (PIFA), which holds the spotlight for three and a half weeks next spring (April 7 to May 1), has you covered, with a slate of unprecedented programming featuring virtually every artistic genre, targeted to the young and young-at-heart alike.
Nine-time Grammy award-winning singer, songwriter and performer Natalie Cole makes her Walt Disney Concert Hall debut with big band accompaniment, Wednesday, December 8, 2010, singing classic R&B and American standards.
Peter Martin welcomes Romero Lubambo and Erin Bode! Peter Martin featuring Romero Lubambo with special guest Erin Bode Saturday, December 4 at 8 p.m.
The Sheldon and Peter Martin Music present Peter Martin Music: Live featuring Brazilian guitar master Romero Lubambo, Saturday, December 4 at 8 p.m. in the perfect acoustics of the Sheldon Concert Hall. Joining Martin and Lubambo is special guest, vocalist Erin Bode, Riverfront Times winner for Best Jazz Artist in 2009.
Following on the heels of his recently released new album CLAPTON, legendary English singer/songwriter/guitarist Eric Clapton announced the initial dates for his Spring 2011 tour that will encompass the West Coast of the U.S. followed by a run of shows in Ireland and the U.K. The dates will include a stop at the MGM Grand Garden Arena Saturday, March 5 at 8 p.m. Special guest Los Lobos will open the evening's show.
Nine-time Grammy award-winning singer, songwriter and performer Natalie Cole makes her Walt Disney Concert Hall debut with big band accompaniment, Wednesday, December 8, 2010, singing classic R&B and American standards.
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater returns to New York City Center from December 1, 2010 - January 2, 2011 with exciting performances that have become a joyous holiday tradition. New York City Center is located at 131 West 55th Street, between Sixth and Seventh Avenues.
Peter Martin welcomes Romero Lubambo and Erin Bode! Peter Martin featuring Romero Lubambo with special guest Erin Bode Saturday, December 4 at 8 p.m.
Joe's Pub at The Public Theater debuted in October 1998 and has quickly became one of New York City's most celebrated and in-demand showcase venues for live music and performance. With its genre-blind booking and vast diversity of interests, the stage at Joe's Pub gives voice to a world of varied and stellar artists.
Albert Schultz, General Director of the Young Centre for the Performing Arts, today announced the return of Young Centre Resident Artist Andrew Craig's celebrated concert The Gospel Christmas Project, an awe-inspiring transformation of traditional holiday classics into joyous Gospel masterpieces.
The David Berger Jazz Orchestra - the acclaimed band featured in the Wall Street Journal, National Public Radio and PBS TV - recently released their latest CD, 'Sing Me A Love Song: Harry Warren's Undiscovered Standards', featuring Freda Payne ('Band Of Gold,' 'Bring The Boys Home') and Denzal Sinclaire (National Jazz Award Winner). The CD has had great radio airplay and was singled out in USA Today's Best Tracks of the Week and is on sale now at retailers nationwide, as well as Amazon.com, iTunes, CD Baby and their website, http://www.davidbergerjazz.com.
Goines's career includes performances throughout the world, earning him acclaim from audiences, critics, students and colleagues. A native of New Orleans, Goines began playing clarinet at the age of eight, and continued his studies with Carl Blouin, Sr., who introduced him to the saxophone at St. Augustine High School. In 1980, he entered Loyola University in New Orleans where he studied clarinet and saxophone, receiving a Bachelor of Music Education Degree in 1984. As Goines's interest in jazz increased, he contacted Ellis Marsalis in 1983 to take private lessons and eight months later, Marsalis selected Goines to play saxophone as a member of his quartet.
Imagem Music USA (IMU), home to such talent as Phil Collins, Genesis, Steve Robson, Guy Sigsworth and The Temper Trap, has signed a worldwide, multi-year co-publishing agreement with writer/producer Jens Gad.
DAVID AMRAM: The First 80 Years Jazz, a spectacular, historic celebration of a true American original whom the Washington Post has described as 'one of the most versatile and skilled musicians America has ever produced,' will be presented by Jazz Forum Arts on Thursday, November 11, 2010 at 7:30 PM at Peter Norton Symphony Space, 2537 Broadway at 95th Street, in Manhattan, it was announced by Mark Morganelli, Executive Director of the presenting organization. A portion of the proceeds will benefit Clearwater, the organization founded by Pete Seeger, as well as the Woody Guthrie Foundation. Tickets for DAVID AMRAM: The First 80 Years are: $75, $55 and $35 (members, students, seniors: $70, $50 and $30; children: $65, $45 and $25) and can be purchased at the Symphony Space Box Office, 212.864.5400, or at http://www.symphonyspace.org. For information about Jazz Forum Arts, call 888.99.BEBOP, or visit http://www.jazzforumarts.org/.
The Sheldon and Peter Martin Music present Peter Martin Music: Live featuring Brazilian guitar master Romero Lubambo, Saturday, December 4 at 8 p.m. in the perfect acoustics of the Sheldon Concert Hall. Joining Martin and Lubambo is special guest, vocalist Erin Bode, Riverfront Times winner for Best Jazz Artist in 2009.
Bob Egan Entertainment is proud to present the Bucks County return of multiplatinum-selling singer, composer, lyricist, pianist and actress, Ann Hampton Callaway, at Bob Egan's New Hope, Saturday, November 6 and Sunday November 7. Callaway will perform Saturday evening at 8:30 pm and two shows on Sunday, November at 3:00 and 7:30 pm. Tickets are $45.
Bob Egan Entertainment is proud to present the Bucks County return of multiplatinum-selling singer, composer, lyricist, pianist and actress, Ann Hampton Callaway, at Bob Egan's New Hope, Saturday, November 6 and Sunday November 7. Callaway will perform Saturday evening at 8:30 pm and two shows on Sunday, November at 3:00 and 7:30 pm. Tickets are $45.
DAVID AMRAM: The First 80 Years Jazz, a spectacular, historic celebration of a true American original whom the Washington Post has described as 'one of the most versatile and skilled musicians America has ever produced,' will be presented by Jazz Forum Arts on Thursday, November 11, 2010 at 7:30 PM at Peter Norton Symphony Space, 2537 Broadway at 95th Street, in Manhattan, it was announced by Mark Morganelli, Executive Director of the presenting organization. A portion of the proceeds will benefit Clearwater, the organization founded by Pete Seeger, as well as the Woody Guthrie Foundation. Tickets for DAVID AMRAM: The First 80 Years are: $75, $55 and $35 (members, students, seniors: $70, $50 and $30; children: $65, $45 and $25) and can be purchased at the Symphony Space Box Office, 212.864.5400, or at http://www.symphonyspace.org. For information about Jazz Forum Arts, call 888.99.BEBOP, or visit http://www.jazzforumarts.org/.
Joe's Pub at The Public Theater debuted in October 1998 and has quickly became one of New York City's most celebrated and in-demand showcase venues for live music and performance. With its genre-blind booking and vast diversity of interests, the stage at Joe's Pub gives voice to a world of varied and stellar artists.
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