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The Minnesota Orchestra and Music Director Thomas Søndergård have announced plans for the Orchestra’s 2025-26 season, a year which includes performances by star artists from cellist Yo-Yo Ma to violinist Leila Josefowicz.

A new production of This Bitter Earth by Harrison David Rivers will mark the UK directorial debut of Grammy Award, Emmy and three-time Tony Award winner, Billy Porter. The major new London production opens at the Soho Theatre on Wednesday 18 June.

Chicago rap virtuoso Saba and Godfather of Chicago Hip-Hop” No ID have released their powerhouse joint album, From the Private Collection of Saba and No ID. Check it out here!

St. Lucia, the acclaimed musical project led by husband-and-wife duo, Jean-Philip Grobler and Patti Beranek, have released their fifth studio album, Fata Morgana: Dawn. Listen to it now.

Award-winning SF contemporary group Ensemble for These Times (E4TT) will bring its  successful 17th season to a close with 'Mujeres Ahora' (Women Now) in San Francisco, in collaboration with the San Francisco International Arts Festival.

Fresh off his GRAMMY win, acclaimed singer, songwriter, and producer Matt B continues his meteoric rise with the upcoming Dolby Atmos release of his groundbreaking album ‘ALKEBULAN II’ on March 28. 

Diversionary Theatre has announced its 2025 Gala: The Out Loud Ball. This year's annual fundraising event will be emceed by Tony Award Nominee and Drama Desk Award winning musical theater star Jenn Colella (Come From Away, Suffs).

This spring, History Theatre will present the world premiere of Secret Warriors, a new drama by acclaimed playwright R.A. Shiomi. Secret Warriors is directed by Lily Tung Crystal and runs March 29- April 19, 2025. Tickets on sale.

Tennessee Shakespeare Company (TSC) will bring G. Bernard Shaw’s masterwork of spiritual, political, and human inquiry, Saint Joan, to the Tabor Stage April 4-19.

Singer-songwriter Boyfriend will release In The Garden, a visionary new concept album reimagining the biblical story of Adam and Eve through a feminist and queer lens. Listen to a new single featuring Broadway album Jake Shears.

Gateways Music Festival in association with Eastman School of Music of the University of Rochester celebrates the transformative power of Black classical artistry with Spring Festival 2025 in Rochester, NY (April 21–24) and New York City (April 24–27).

YEJI, a member of the critically acclaimed K-pop powerhouse ITZY, has officially released her debut solo mini-album AIR. As the leader of ITZY, YEJI becomes the first member of the iconic group to embark on a solo project. Listen to it here!

Adam Driver written and directed by Frances Smith and Co-directed by Francesca Bolam will be presented as part of the 2025 New York City Fringe Festival with FRIGID New York at Chain Theatre.

Welsh National Opera has announced its Spring 2025 Season. The season includes Peter Gimes, The Marriage of Figaro, and more. Learn more about the full lineup here!

The WA Youth Jazz Orchestra has announced the appointment of jazz saxophonist, composer, educator, Gemma Farrell as Artistic Director.  Learn more about Gemma here!

Nashville-based artist Melanie MacLaren will be hitting the road this spring supporting her critically acclaimed EP Bloodlust, with shows throughout the Southwest. 

Nigerian-born, North Carolina-raised musician and academic scholar Uwade has shared a highlight single from her debut album titled “(I Wonder) What We're Made Of.” Check it out here.

Craft Recordings celebrates the enduring, 75-year legacy of PEANUTS, with an expanded reissue of Jazz Impressions of a Boy Named Charlie Brown. Arriving April 4th, the collection features 11 never-before-heard outtakes plus the original album.

“Lead Up,” the second single off of Goose’s forthcoming new album, Everything Must Go, opens with a distant howl cutting through the stillness. The song begins ominously, showcasing the band’s ethereal register. Listen to it now here.

OPERA America has revealed the eight recipients of the 2025 Discovery Grants from its Opera Grants for Women Composers program. Learn more about the program and the awardees.

Grace Farms will welcome back acclaimed jazz vocalist, composer, and advocate Andromeda Turre for an exclusive concert. Learn more and see how to attend.

The 92nd Street Y, New York will present Karen Slack, soprano & Kevin Miller, piano: African Queens in March. Learn more about Slack and see how to attend the concert!

Oakland Ballet Company has announced the program for its fourth Dancing Moons Festival, an annual celebration of Asian American and Pacific Islander artists.

When Next We Meet, a boutique music festival set in the stunning grounds of Raheen House, Clonmel, has announced its first wave of artists for the 2025 edition taking place on June 7th and 8th, including Villagers, Pillow Queens, and Morgana.

Regarded as one of the greatest songwriters of his generation, New Zealand native Tim Finn is returning to Australia in August for three exclusive shows celebrating 40 years of his landmark debut solo album Escapade.