Brian S. Brijbag's dark comedy about a mother fighting a corporation over a cartoon frog on her son's gravestone will receive its world premiere at Emerging Artists Theatre's Spark Theatre Festival NYC.
Birdland Jazz Club and Birdland Theater will present programming including Bryce Edwards' Frivolity Hour, the COLTRANE REVISITED CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION, and repeat engagements by Vince Giordano & The Nighthawks and Jim Caruso's Cast Party.
Opera Italiana Is in the Air will return to Central Park's Naumburg Bandshell on September 21, 2026 for Harmonies of Peace, a free concert featuring Daniela Machado, Alessio Borraggine and the world premiere of Ethan Hsu's everwander.
Grammy-nominated Afro-Cuban vocalist Daymé Arocena will perform material from her 2024 album ALKEMI, fusing neo-soul, jazz, and contemporary Latin pop at the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts in Beverly Hills.
Brooklyn Chamber Orchestra will present a nine-performance season marking its 25th anniversary, featuring guest artists, choral masterworks, and repertoire spanning three centuries of music.
Jazz pianist and composer Amina Figarova recorded her 20th album in Havana and New York, blending her Azerbaijani roots with Afro-Cuban influences. The album features eight new compositions and collaborators including Bart Platteau, Yasushi Nakamura, and Rudy Royston.
Adam Tully Quartet will perform as part of a new concert series featuring music from across the Americas.
Singer-songwriter Daley will release his 10-track album STRANGE NATURE on September 18, featuring Marsha Ambrosius, Robert Glasper, and Keyon Harrold. The artist kicks off a 27-city US tour starting September 16 in St. Louis, Missouri.
Documentary chronicles the life of 18-time GRAMMY Award-winning jazz musician Paquito D'Rivera, from child prodigy in Cuba to his defection to the U.S. and career as a composer and performer.
Lyric Opera of Chicago will present the company premiere of Omar, the Pulitzer Prize-winning opera by Rhiannon Giddens and Michael Abels, inspired by the memoir of West African Islamic scholar Omar ibn Said.
Russell Gunn releases the first single from AFRIKAN-AMERIKAN BOOK OF THE DEAD, a seven-song album drawing from ancient Egyptian texts and African American experience. The album features Gunn's new sextet with saxophonist Kendrick Smith, trombonist Andre Hayward, and others.
MYND READER released the single 'Straight On Through' from their acoustic EP SUNDAY DRIVE, featuring drummer and songwriter Brian Sachs and produced by seven-time Grammy winner Michael Brauer.
Grammy-winning singer-songwriter JHart released the title track from his forthcoming EP THE FULL FANTASY, exploring themes of connection, vulnerability, and living in the moment with polished pop production.
OperaUpClose will tour FLOTSAM, a 30-minute opera for children aged 2–5 based on David Wiesner's picture book, to eleven venues across the UK from October 24 to November 15. The production features music and words by Kerry Andrew and direction by Flora McIntosh.
Maria Corsaro performs music from her 2026 MAC Award-nominated album LOVE MAKES THE CHANGES at Pangea, accompanied by the Gregory Toroian Quartet featuring swing, ballads and bossa style arrangements.
A photography exhibition curated by Danny Wilcox Frazier and featuring VII Foundation photographers will open at The Puffin Cultural Forum in Teaneck, New Jersey, following an acclaimed debut in Brooklyn.
Stephen Sheffer's world premiere comedy-drama follows three strangers forced to share a rustic shelter in the woods. The production runs at 59E59 Theaters Off-Broadway with a cast including Larisa Oleynik, John Alejandro Jeffords, and Joshua David Robinson.
Swan Songs, an Austin nonprofit dedicated to music at the end of life, will hold its 16th annual gala featuring singer-songwriter Jon Muq and live auctions benefiting the organization's mission.
Pianist Nicki Adams, saxophonist Michael Eaton, and drummer Francisco Mela release ARRIVAL, a modern jazz album featuring original compositions and reinterpretations of standards and contemporary works.
The Gotham Film & Media Institute announced honorees for its 2026 Gotham Week, including Alumni of Distinction Awards and expanded screenings featuring independent films in Brooklyn.
Pennsylvania country artist Rebekah Snyder released her new single LIKE A WILD HORSE. The track is now available across streaming platforms.
Madeline Brewer will star in WILD ROSE at New York Theatre Workshop. The production will play at the East 4th Street venue in New York.
Bristol rock band SPLIT DOGS released new single 'Speed Demon' ahead of their album 'Nice N' Rough' due September 25 via Venn Records. The band will tour Europe with Canadian rockers Danko Jones in October, following UK headline dates and festival appearances.
The Princeton Symphony Orchestra extends performances to Patriots Theater at the War Memorial in Trenton, featuring vocalist Scarlett Strallen and conductor Rossen Milanov with the Westminster Symphonic Choir.
SMOKE Jazz Club will present an October programming schedule highlighted by a two-week Thelonious Monk Festival featuring performances by Renee Rosnes, James Francies, Joel Ross, and other artists.
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