John Philip

GREAT LADIES OF JAZZ to Headline Princeton Festival's Juneteenth Celebration
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 11, 2026

Vocalists Capathia Jenkins and Aisha de Haas will perform tributes to Ella Fitzgerald, Billie Holiday, and Sarah Vaughan with the Princeton Symphony Orchestra at Morven Museum & Garden, alongside a quilt exhibit and civil rights talks.

New Jersey Youth Symphony to Tour Finland, Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 10, 2026

The New Jersey Youth Symphony will perform four public concerts and three community appearances across Northern Europe and the Baltics, with educational exchanges at Helsinki's Sibelius Academy under conductor Helen H. Cha-Pyo.

Caramoor to Host Five Summer Concerts Commemorating America at 250
by Stephi Wild - Jun 10, 2026

Caramoor will present five concerts across its grounds to mark America's 250th anniversary, featuring The Knights, pianist Conrad Tao, Poiesis Quartet, a Louis Armstrong centennial celebration, and a Fourth of July fireworks pops concert.

New Jersey Symphony Unveils Summer 2026 Concerts, Composition Institute, and Inaugural Jersey City Music & Arts Festival
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 5, 2026

New Jersey Symphony announced summer programming spanning Florham Park, Jersey City, Newark, and Princeton, including outdoor orchestral performances, free chamber music, the Edward T. Cone Composition Institute concert, and the inaugural Jersey City Music & Arts Festival.

John Philip to Present POSITIVITY REIGNS...SAY YES! at Don't Tell Mama
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 27, 2026

xIn celebration of 2026 Pride Week, Don’t Tell Mama will present MAC Award winning vocalist John Philip in Positivity Reigns...Say Yes! for two performances this summer.

Princeton Festival Will Conclude With Celebration of America at 250 Weekend
by A.A. Cristi - May 14, 2026

The culmination of the 2026 Princeton Festival at Morven Museum & Garden is a Celebration of America at 250 with a three-day showcase of distinctly American music including jazz standards, rock and soul, Broadway tunes, and patriotic music.

Nashville Symphony To Present Community Concerts This Summer
by A.A. Cristi - May 7, 2026

Nashville Symphony has announced its 2026 Community Concerts series, featuring free performances across Middle Tennessee this June. Conducted by Nathan Aspinall.

Previews: SPRING REPERTORY CONCERT at Lorraine And Bill Dodero Center For Performing Arts
by Steve Sucato - May 6, 2026

City Ballet of Cleveland, the pre-professional student company in residence at Cleveland City Dance, will present its 17th annual Spring Repertory Concert on Saturday, May 16, 2026, at the Lorraine and Bill Dodero Center for Performing Arts at Gilmour Academy.

Brewster Performing Arts Center To Present Memorial Day Band Concert Honoring America 250
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 29, 2026

Brewster Performing Arts Center will present a Memorial Day band concert honoring America 250. The program will feature music by John Williams, Glenn Miller, and John Philip Sousa. The free concert will take place at the Performing Arts Center in Brewster.

Spotlight: AMERICANA at American Repertory Ballet
by BWW Special Offer - Apr 20, 2026

Cue the Fireworks for American Repertory Ballet's Americana!

American Repertory Ballet Will Present AMERICANA, Featuring Balanchine Works and World Premieres
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 17, 2026

American Repertory Ballet will present AMERICANA, a mixed-repertoire program honoring the country's 250th anniversary, featuring two George Balanchine works alongside world premieres by Michelle Quiner and Ethan Stiefel.

American Contemporary Ballet to Present SPECTACULAR BALANCHINE! In Los Angeles
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 3, 2026

American Contemporary Ballet will present SPECTACULAR BALANCHINE! June 4-20 at Bank of America Plaza in Los Angeles, featuring works including Stars and Stripes and Who Cares?, performed with live music.

American Repertory Ballet to Present AMERICANA in 2025/26 Season Finale
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 18, 2026

American Repertory Ballet's 2025/26 season finale at NBPAC will feature Americana - a vibrant mixed-repertoire performance that celebrates the spirit of our country in honor of its 250th anniversary.

Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre to Present AMERICA 250 with PBT Orchestra
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 11, 2026

Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre's America 250 with the PBT Orchestra will open at the Benedum Center. This mixed repertory production will run for four performances.

Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre to Mark America’s 250th With Four Classical and Contemporary Works
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 22, 2026

As an ode to America's 250th anniversary, Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre will perform four stunning classical and contemporary works in America 250 with the PBT Orchestra.

Philadelphia Ballet to Launch 2025/26 Season With CARMEN/BOLERO and EVENING OF HORROR
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 20, 2025

​This October, Philadelphia Ballet will ignite its 2025/26 season with two back-to-back double bills: Carmen and Bolero, and Evening of Horror. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.

BROADWAY ON MANHASSET BAY UNDER THE STARS To Take Place This Month
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 11, 2025

The genius of Stephen Sondheim will take center stage in Port Washington this summer when Port Washington Play Troupe presents Sondheim’s Greatest Hits as part of Broadway on Manhasset Bay Under the Stars.

Review: PICKNIC POPS: “PATRIOTIC POPS” at Grand Rapids Symphony
by Brian Hilbrand - Jul 21, 2025

What did our critic think of PICKNIC POPS: “PATRIOTIC POPS” at Grand Rapids Symphony? The Grand Rapids Symphony is reviving its most iconic and popular summer tradition. The Family Fare Picnic Pops has moved to Secchia Meadows at Millennium Park, and a unique concerts for every music lover!  Picnic Pops debuted at Cannonsburg Ski Area in 1995 and quickly became a family-friendly West Michigan summer favorite. The series was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, and since then, the Symphony has been working to bring Picnic Pops back to the community.

John Philip to Make Iridium NYC Debut With SAY YES Directed by Marilyn Maye
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 27, 2025

Showman John Philip will make his Iridium debut with an all-new show kicking off “Pride Week”. Learn more about the show and see how to purchase tickets.

Kansas City Ballet Announces 2025-2026 Season & Subscriptions On Sale Now
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 14, 2025

Kansas City Ballet Artistic Director Devon Carney has announced the company’s 2025-2026 season, which opens with Swan Lake, continues with Stars and Stripes, a collection of three short dance works celebrating our country’s 250th anniversary, and concludes with Septime Webre’s The Great Gatsby.