Yoko Ono News

Sarah Cahill, described as “a sterling pianist and an intrepid illuminator of the classical avant-garde” by The New York Times, announces two virtual events in March 2021, including concerts presented by the San Francisco Symphony's SFSymphony+ Soundbox series and the Community School of Music & Arts.

DanceWorks presents Again, Human Body Expression's new 30-minute film work, choreographed by Hanna Kiel, and featuring nine extraordinary Canadian dancers. Again will premiere online February 26-28, 2021, as part of DanceWorks' new Moving Online Series, presenting short video stories, interviews, and works choreographed for the digital stage.

SCAD has announced the appointment of DJ Hellerman as curator at SCAD Museum of Art. An experienced curator, writer, archivist, and art historian, Hellerman brings a deep understanding of site-specific, interdisciplinary projects to SCAD MOA.

LongHouse Reserve will hold its winter benefit on February 14, 2021 at 6:00PM EST, Love Song to Jack, a virtual event in honor of LongHouse's beloved founder Jack Lenor Larsen. The Valentine's Day event is an elegant ode to Jack, who recently left this world at 93.

The BMI Foundation is extending the deadline for scholarship applications to FRIDAY, JANUARY 29th 2021 including the Future Jazz Master Scholarship, John Lennon Scholarships, peermusic Latin Scholarship and the Nashville Songwriting Scholarship. 

Howard Johnson, veteran jazz musician, tuba innovator and founding member of the Saturday Night Live band, died at home in New York on Jan. 11, 2021, following a long illness, according to his longtime partner, Nancy Olewine. 

Weaver, designer, collector, gardener, author, world traveler, entrepreneur, teacher, and cultural scholar, Jack Lenor Larsen was mentor to textile connoisseurs, designers, artisans and artists throughout his eventful and gratifying 93 years. He died peacefully on the evening of December 22, 2020 of natural causes in East Hampton, New York.

On December 31 at 7 pm ET, 92Y will ring in 2021 with the streaming premiere An 80th Birthday Celebration of Songwriter Mike Stoller, a Lyrics & Lyricists Special Event from 2013. This magical concert will be released for the first time and available for free to audiences beyond the 900 people who packed the concert hall that night. 

Glendale Arts is inviting the public to participate in building a monument of hope, one wish at a time, by adding their wishes for 2021 to the Alex Theatre Wishing Wall, a brand-new installation mounted on the historic Alex Theatre's gates on Brand Blvd. in Downtown Glendale.

Julien’s Auctions announced today the marquee lineup of items to be sold at MUSICARES® CHARITY RELIEF AUCTION taking place live in Beverly Hills and online juliensauctions.com on Sunday, January 31st, 2021.

Mina Tindle, the project of Parisian singer/songwriter Pauline De Lassus released her third full-length album SISTER in October via 37d03d, and today she shares the video for shimmering lead single “Lions,” produced by and starring Indira Dominici on 8mm film

Manchester International Festival returns with 18 days of original, new work and special events from across the spectrum of performing arts, visual arts and popular culture.

Joe’s Pub has announced their free digital winter programming from December 8 - January 8, 2021, available on Joe’s Pub YouTube or otherwise noted. The virtual performances include Mai Khoi & Pete Drungles: In The Ruins, Roy Nathanson's 5pm Porch Concert: World on Fire, VICHITRA: In Order to Become, and more.

Broadway's MERRITT DAVID JANES, School of Rock (Dewey), releases his new single, Peace and Love Will Never Die, A Song for John and Yoko. 

Icelandic musician Jófríður Ákadóttir, better known as JFDR, today releases the haunting and reflective; Dream On EP.

Joe Wong recently released his celebrated debut album Nite Creatures via Decca Records and, today, shares a cover of one of his favorite John Lennon & Yoko Ono songs to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the release of John's final album Double Fantasy.

Calexico has shared their rendition of “Happy Xmas (War Is Over)” today, originally performed by John Lennon and Yoko Ono.

Princess Goes To The Butterfly Museum have released “Eat An Eraser,” the first single from their forthcoming debut album Thanks For Coming, out February 12th, alongside the official music video.

Tucson, Arizona group Calexico is announcing their first holiday album Seasonal Shift today, to be released via ANTI- Records on December 4.

The BMI Foundation is now accepting online applications for its 2021 scholarship season, open to students attending colleges and universities nationwide. The Foundation will administer five distinct songwriting and composing scholarship competitions, judged by panelists of international musical acclaim.