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Columbus Jazz Orchestra Will Perform February Concert Series
by Stephi Wild - Jan 10, 2025

The Columbus Jazz Orchestra will welcome Columbus legend and B3 organ master Bobby Floyd for their February concert series, Bobby Floyd Plays the Blues. 

Columbus Jazz Orchestra to Welcome Guest Vocalist Denzal Sinclaire for HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 1, 2024

The Columbus Jazz Orchestra will ring in the holiday season with vocalist extraordinaire Denzal Sinclaire at Home for the Holidays. Led by Bandleader Byron Stripling, the orchestra and Sinclaire will bring holiday favorites to the Southern Theatre stage for five performances. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Tonya Baker to Headline Lincoln Theatre's Annual North Star Concert
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 18, 2024

The Lincoln Theatre Association will welcome dynamic gospel singer Tonya Baker to its main stage for its annual North Star Concert. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Columbus Jazz Orchestra Will Kick Off 2024-25 Season with The Greatest Jazz Concert in the World
by Stephi Wild - Sep 13, 2024

 The Columbus Jazz Orchestra (CJO) will kick off their 52nd season with The Greatest Jazz Concert in the World Oct. 10-13 at the Southern Theatre. Led by Bandleader Byron Stripling, the four concerts will feature legendary jazz musicians John Clayton and Jeff Hamilton alongside the orchestra.

Orlando Sings Presents It's Fourth Season: RESOUND
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 28, 2024

Orlando Sings has announced its fourth season, RESOUND, featuring a series of concerts and events that highlight the rich choral traditions and contemporary works.

Summer Patio Series WINE DOWN WEDNESDAYS Returns to Lincoln Theatre for Third Season
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 16, 2024

Join the 2024 summer fun at Lincoln Theatre with their Wine Down Wednesdays patio series. Enjoy great wine, good company, and the warm summer nights.

Minnesota Orchestra's 2024 Summer Festival Celebrates Orchestra Hall's 50th Anniversary
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 3, 2024

Join the Minnesota Orchestra's 2024 Summer Festival to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Orchestra Hall.

Houston Symphony Reveals 24-25 Season Featuring Jessica Vosk, Pink Martini & More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 7, 2024

The Houston Symphony has revealed its 2024−25 Season. See full programming and learn how to purchase tickets.

The Long Beach Symphony Pops Performs 'Holiday Swing' Concert
by Stephi Wild - Nov 15, 2023

Long Beach Symphony will ring in the holidays with Byron Stripling's Holiday Swing! Byron and Sidney McSweeney will light up your holiday stage with their infectious yuletide joy and everyone's favorite seasonal tunes.  

Audra McDonald to Kick Off Utah Symphony Pop Series This Weekend
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 8, 2023

Utah Symphony kicks off the Pop Series with Audra McDonald this weekend! Check out the details and get ready for an extraordinary performance.

Interview: Kelly Ruggirello on Long Beach Symphony's A BEATLES CELEBRATION with Classical Mystery Tour
by Shari Barrett - Oct 14, 2023

Their 2023/2024 season opens on October 28, 2023, with A Beatles Celebration featuring the Classical Mystery Tour band who will celebrate the 60th Anniversary of the first Beatles U.S. tour in 1964 as well as the Beatlemania they inspired. I spoke with the group's president Kelly Ruggirello about the upcoming season.

Utah Symphony | Utah Opera Tickets on Sale Now
by Stephi Wild - Aug 2, 2023

Tickets for Utah Symphony | Utah Opera’s highly-anticipated 2023-24 season went on sale with best-available main-floor seats for most performances available at just $25 for a limited time.

Sarasota Orchestra Closes 22-23 Season with Sizzling Final Programs in May
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 13, 2023

Sarasota Orchestra concludes its season with pizzazz. The Orchestra returns to the Orioles' Ed Smith Stadium for the 10th anniversary of Outdoor Pops, this time with a Motown theme. Acclaimed guitar virtuoso Bokyung Byun makes her Sarasota Orchestra debut in the final Discoveries series concert of the year, performing the Rodrigo Concierto de Aranjuez.

JazzMN Orchestra to Return To Chanhassen Dinner Theatres
by Blair Ingenthron - Mar 5, 2023

JazzMN has performed to sold-out audiences across the Twin Cities and will welcome jazz lovers and novices alike to their 2023 3-concert series at Chanhassen Dinner Theatres (CDT).

Boston Pops & Keith Lockhart Announce 2023 Spring Pops Season At Symphony Hall, May 12- June 10
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 24, 2023

Keith Lockhart and the Boston Pops Orchestra has announced their 2023 Spring Pops season, May 12–June 10, encompassing a celebratory spectrum of concerts and remarkable breadth of musical genres for which “America's Orchestra” is universally recognized. 

Sarasota Orchestra Announces March 2023 Concert Lineup
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 17, 2023

This March, Sarasota Orchestra's Pops and Great Escapes series feature many different flavors of American music, from swing to hip hop and from Dvořák's “New World” to Copland's “Simple Gifts.”

Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra Announces Centennial Season
by Stephi Wild - Feb 16, 2023

The Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra (RPO) announced its upcoming Centennial Season programming at a festive, free Season Announcement Concert Wednesday evening in Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre.

Bria Skonberg Makes Her BroadStage Debut in March
by Stephi Wild - Feb 14, 2023

Making her BroadStage debut, trumpeter/vocalist Bria Skonberg, one of the “most versatile and imposing musicians of her generation” (The Wall Street Journal), links past and present with inventive arrangements from the traditional jazz repertoire, reinterpretations of contemporary classics, and original compositions.

Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra Kicks Off the New Year With Four Upcoming Concerts
by Stephi Wild - Dec 1, 2022

The Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra (RPO) kicks off the new year with four wonderful concerts, starting with Juliana Plays Mendelssohn on Thursday, January 12 at 7:30 PM and Saturday, January 14, 2023, at 8 PM in Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre (pre-concert talks begin one hour prior to performance).

Single Tickets For The RPO 22-23 Season Go On Sale Next Week
by Stephi Wild - Jul 12, 2022

The Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra (RPO) will put single tickets for its 2022-23 Season on sale on July 19 and for one day only will offer 30% off the purchase price.