Yo-Yo Ma News

Emanuel Ax plays The Lyric March 6 at 7:00pm

Portland Ovations presents American composer and violin virtuoso Mark O'Connor and his string quartet on Friday, March 4th at Merrill Auditorium.

The Silk Road Ensemble with Yo-Yo Ma will a play a one-night-only concert at the Majestic Theatre on March 31st. The event will be followed by An Evening on the Silk Road, an afterparty at the Hotel Valencia.

The National Medal of Arts is awarded to individuals or organizations who 'are deserving of special recognition by reason of their outstanding contributions to the excellence, growth, support and availability of the arts in the United States.' Named a National Historic Landmark in 2003, Jacob's Pillow is the first dance presenting organization to receive a National Medal of Arts.

Maverick choreographer Mark Morris and his extraordinary Mark Morris Dance Group return to the Harris Theater for a limited engagement February 25 and 26, 2011 at 7:30 pm and February 27, 2011 at 3 pm.

Academy Award®-winning producer Bruce Cohen and acclaimed television producer/director Don Mischer will produce the 83rd Academy Awards telecast, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences President Tom Sherak announced this evening. Mischer will also serve as the telecast's director.

Maverick choreographer Mark Morris and his extraordinary Mark Morris Dance Group return to the Harris Theater for a limited engagement February 25 and 26, 2011 at 7:30 pm and February 27, 2011 at 3 pm.

Violinist Itzhak Perlman will perform music from Vienna and Hollywood with the New York Philharmonic on Monday, April 11, 2011, at 7:30 p.m., conducted by Music Director Alan Gilbert. The program replaces the previously announced Henry V: A Shakespeare Scenario, narrated by Christopher Plummer. Mr. Plummer has had to reschedule his appearance with the Orchestra due to the extended filming of Barrymore; a new concert date will be announced at a later time. Repertoire for Mr. Perlman's program will be announced shortly.

Sony Classical is delighted to announce the release of the Original Motion Picture Soundtrack of Focus Features' new film Jane Eyre, available March 8, 2011. Academy Award-winning composer Dario Marianelli (Atonement) has created a romantic and moving score, performed by violinist Jack Liebeck, as the perfect complement to the new movie version of the celebrated story. Jane Eyre opens in New York and Los Angeles on March 11, and expands to additional cities throughout March.

The following guests are set to appear at Joe's Pub from February 21-25:

Kean University in Union, NJ is hosting three exceptional music programs during the month of February.

Portland Ovations presents American composer and violin virtuoso Mark O'Connor and his string quartet on Friday, March 4th at Merrill Auditorium.

New York-based Erik Ochsner will conduct performances of the Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Ring: Live to Projection at Powell Symphony Hall, St. Louis, MO. The performances feature Howard Shore's Academy Award®-winning score performed live, synchronized to film.

Emanuel Ax plays The Lyric March 6 at 7:00pm

Texas Performing Arts welcomes back one of today's pre-eminent classical pianists performing an all-Schubert program, Thursday, February 10, in the rich acoustics of the intimate Bates Recital Hall.

The Toronto Symphony Orchestra and Music Director Peter Oundjian, who have garnered attention for their remarkable resurgence since Mr. Oundjian was appointed Music Director in 2004, will perform at Carnegie Hall's Isaac Stern Auditorium on Saturday, March 26 at 8:00 p.m.

Grammy® Award-winning clarinetist Richard Stoltzman continues his 2010/11 season with two of his New York City appearances this spring.

The Kennedy Center presents the final performance of American Scrapbook: A Celebration of Verse February 6, 2011 in the Family Theater.

The Kennedy Center presents the world premiere production of American Scrapbook: A Celebration of Verse January 29 to February 6, 2011 in the Family Theater

The Philadelphia Orchestra today announced that Renée Fleming and Paul Simon will appear as its special guests for the Academy of Music 154th Anniversary Concert on Saturday, January 29, 2011.