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VanderCook College of Music is known worldwide as a premier music education college, offering students a diverse curriculum of degree and certification coursework designed to prepare them for a wide variety of careers in the music education field. VanderCook is nationally rated in the Top 5 of Music School Central’s “Best Hidden Gem Music Education Schools,” is designated “Exemplary” by the Illinois State Board of Education Educator Preparation Profile, and is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission (HLC) and The National Association of Schools of Music (NASM).
The Shepherd School of Music at Rice University has appointed violists Ori Kam and Stephen Wyrczynski to its faculty, with both artists set to join the school in fall 2027.
American Music Institute will feature its partnership with the esteemed violin and piano duo, Yang and Olivia, as Artists-in-Residence & AMI College Faculty Members.
Moonbox Productions will bring a developmental production of the new musical LATE to the Plaza Theatre at Boston Center for the Arts March 6–14, 2026. Learn more here!
David Malinsky will make his solo cabaret debut with I WANT THE WORLD at Don’t Tell Mama in New York City. The one-night performance features songs by Stephen Sondheim and other composers. Musical direction is by Yasuhiko Fukuoka.
Cuban pianist Aníbal Cruz will present 'UN SOLO CANTO' at CROMA Space in Boston on February 28, marking the launch of the Open Doors Residency with a blend of jazz and Afro-Cuban rhythms.
The Royal Albert Hall's Classical Coffee Mornings series is set to return this month, offering audiences the chance to hear exceptional young musicians at the early stages of their careers.
Guitarist and composer Ben Garnett will perform music from his new album Kite’s Keep at Club Passim in Cambridge, MA, on November 12, 2025, at 8:00 p.m.
Kean Stage will present Latin GRAMMY Award winner Nella in concert on Saturday, October 18, at 7:30 p.m. at Enlow Recital Hall, located at 215 North Avenue, Hillside, New Jersey.
In the first of a brand-new series presented by Fundamentally Dance, MATTHEW BALL takes to the stage at the intimate Susie Sainsbury Theatre for a one-hour special: ‘AN EVENING WITH MATTHEW BALL’.
Massachusetts-based singer-songwriter Joe Merrick, and Matt Lorenz, also known as The Suitcase Junket, a one-person band will perform at The Spire Center for Performing Arts. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets!
Twelve emerging designers are announced as recipients of the Linbury Prize for Stage Design 2025. As the UK's leading award for emerging theatre design talent, the prize offers a vital launchpad into the world of professional theatre.
The Lowell Chamber Orchestra (LCO) has announced a new commission from composer Ryan Suleiman, furthering its mission to champion living artists and keep classical music accessible to all.
Scottish fiddler Louise Bichan is set to bring Halloween music and fun from the Celtic Isles of Scotland to Club Passim. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.
The culmination of the brass band season is fast approaching as the UK's top ensembles prepare to compete in two prestigious finals this September and October.