Allison Fischer News

Get the scoop on all jazz programming at Birdland Jazz Club and Birdland Theater running January 2 through January 15.

On Thursday, January 19, 2023 at 7:30pm in Zankel Hall at Carnegie Hall, yMusic will perform the world premiere of Allison Loggins-Hull's Supply, inspired by addictive relationships, and the New York premiere of former Carnegie Hall Debs Composer's Chair (2020/2021) Andrew Norman's Difference, both co-commissioned by Carnegie Hall.

The 18nd Annual Music Of fundraising performance, produced by Michael Dorf Presents, will spotlight the work of Paul McCartney and take place March 15, 2023 at one of the world’s most venerated venues, Carnegie Hall.

Two Worlds Entertainment has released their 2 singles of REWORKED music with a holiday spin. “Christmas in Los Angeles” and “These Are The Special Times” features a reimagining of forgotten holiday songs arranged by Andy Grobengieser (Aladdin, King Kong, Groundhog Day).

Sam Fischer releases his emotive new track ‘Carry It Well’ through RCA Records. The track focusses on mental health and the famous phrase ‘just because I carry it well, doesn’t mean it isn’t heavy’ - a sentiment so powerful it is resonated with users on TikTok who have flocked to record their own versions of the song on the platform. 

Allison Russell’s music video for “You’re Not Alone,” (Featuring Brandi Carlile) has made its world premiere across BET Soul, BET.com, CMT, CMT Music, CMT.com, MTV Live, MTVU, MTV Biggest Pop, and Paramount Times Square Billboards. Russell and Carlile have been wowing live audiences with their affirmative and uplifting single for the last month.

Country-Rock singer/songwriter Allison Cipris recently released her newest single 'Sunrise Drive.'

The annual Audition Stories episode is back as Why I'll Never Make It host Patrick Oliver Jones (First Wives Club) has former guests share their own experiences in the audition room and on self-tapes...the good, the bad, and the hysterical. Listen here!

Flutist, composer, and producer Allison Loggins-Hull has announced her 2022-2023 season featuring eight world premieres, a U.S. premiere, a New York premiere, and her first season of three with The Cleveland Orchestra as their eleventh Daniel R. Lewis Composer Fellow.

Academy Award winner Allison Janney and Emmy Award nominee Jurnee Smollett star in Lou, alongside Logan Marshall-Green and Ridley Asha Bateman. The film is directed by Anna Foerster from a screenplay by Maggie Cohn and Jack Stanley, with Bad Robot’s JJ Abrams, Hannah Minghella, and Jon Cohen producing. Watch the video trailer now!

Kathryn Allison will join Women of The Wings Volume 4: A Celebration of Female Musical Theatre Writers on September 30th at 9:30pm.

Written and produced by Russell, “You’re Not Alone” is an inspiring meditation on the power of ancestral strength. The track’s exquisite string arrangement is performed by Sista Strings: Monique Ross, Chauntee Ross, and Larissa Maestro. (A version of the song originally appeared on Our Native Daughters’ acclaimed 2019 debut album.)

When funny ladies Allison Dunbar and Emily Pendergrast decided to produce a fundraiser for Planned Parenthood September 16th, they simply picked up their phones and called their Sister Groundlings to participate. The roster for September 16th includes current main company members, as well as Groundlings alumni. Deanna Oliver directs Lauren Burns, Patty Guggenheim, Rachel Harris, Phyllis Katz, Lyric Lewis, Karen Maruyama, Laraine Newman, Cheri Oteri, Jessica Pohly, Ariane Price, Lisa Schurga, Annie Sertich, Cathy Shambley, Mindy Sterling, Christen Sussin and Michaela Watkins. I had the chance to catch the very busy Allison to respond to a few questions between her recent nuptials and the fundraiser.

Join Legacy Theatre for an afternoon where Ms. Allison explores and celebrates the two musical institutions that made her the artist who she is today. Join her as she weaves and intersects these worlds, featuring classics like 'Summertime,' 'Midnight Train to Georgia,' and more!

The beautifully shot cinematic visual, directed by Harry Law, depicts Sam presenting us with a cast of characters moving in and out of the throes of every stage of love. New love, self-love and enduring love all take centre stage in the colourful and endearing video that truly matches the infectious, vibrant energy of ‘All My Loving’.

Sam Fischer has shared his compelling and emotive new single All My Loving, which is out now through RCA Records and follows his recent single Hopeless Romantic, hit song This City and duet with Demi Lovato What Other People Say. All My Loving, co-written and produced with Steve Mac during the pandemic.

Special Offer - Hear Grammy® Nominated, JUNO Award Winner Singer-Songwriter, Poet, and Activist, Allison Russell Live in Concert!

​​​​​​​The Magnificent Seven, a new musical about the 1996 U.S. Women's Olympic Gymnastics team, will be presented in a limited run this summer, from Thursday, July 7 to Sunday, July 17, at Theatre Row.

The San Francisco-based Telegraph Quartet joins forces with soprano Abigail Fischer to give the world premiere of composer Robert Sirota's Contrapassos for Soprano and String Quartet with libretto by Stevan Cavalier. This work was commissioned by the Sierra Chamber Society, which presents the premiere performance at Grace Presbyterian Church (2100 Tice Valley Blvd) on Saturday, June 18, 2022 at 3pm.

Old-time and bluegrass performers Allison de Groot and Tatiana Hargreaves will  celebrate the release of their new album, “Hurricane Clarice” at Club Passim on Wednesday, May 25, 2022. The show will feature songs from across their 9 track album released in March 2022. Tickets are on sale now at passim.org/.