Daryl Dragon of Captain and Tennille Passes Away
by Tori Hartshorn - Jan 2, 2019
Daryl Dragon was a brilliant keyboardist, arranger and record producer, known to his many fans worldwide as 'The Captain' half of the pop music duo, Captain and Tennille. Daryl passed away on Wednesday, Jan 2nd at 1:37am due to renal failure at the age of 76.
Carnegie Hall Celebrates The Holiday Season With Festive Concerts
by Kaitlin Milligan - Nov 14, 2018
Carnegie Hall celebrates the holiday season with a variety of festive concerts this December. On Friday, December 21 at 8:00 p.m. and Saturday, December 22 at 8:00 p.m., Broadway's original Mary Poppins Ashley Brown rings in the holiday season with The New York Pops and Music Director Steven Reineke with Essential Voices USA offering two evenings of classic and contemporary carols including “Deck the Halls,” “Winter Wonderland,” and “I'll Be Home for Christmas.”
OGCMA's 'Summer Stars Classical Series' Presents IMPERIAL BRASS
by BWW
News Desk - Jul 5, 2018
Ocean Grove's ever-popular 'Summer Stars Classical Series' kicks off today, July 5, 2018 with the renowned IMPERIAL BRASS, the NJ-based 28-piece brass ensemble founded in 1991 by Rutgers University alumni. IMPERIAL BRASS performs at 7:30 pm in the Great Auditorium located at Pilgrim and Ocean Pathways in Ocean Grove, NJ. Tickets are $17.00 (plus applicable fees). All facilities are handicapped accessible. Order tickets by phone 800-590-4064 or online at www.oceangrove.org.
OGCMA's 'Summer Stars Classical Series' Presents IMPERIAL BRASS
by Stephi Wild - Jun 23, 2018
Ocean Grove's ever-popular 'Summer Stars Classical Series' kicks off on Thursday, July 5, 2018 with the renowned IMPERIAL BRASS, the NJ-based 28-piece brass ensemble founded in 1991 by Rutgers University alumni. IMPERIAL BRASS performs at 7:30 pm in the Great Auditorium located at Pilgrim and Ocean Pathways in Ocean Grove, NJ. Tickets are $17.00 (plus applicable fees). All facilities are handicapped accessible. Order tickets by phone 800-590-4064 or online at www.oceangrove.org.
Laura Osnes, Richard White and More to Join Michael Feinstein and Pasadena POPS at Los Angeles County Arboretum, 6/7
by Tyler Peterson - May 9, 2014
Michael Feinstein and the Pasadena POPS kick off their one of a kind, simply cannot miss popular outdoor summer concert series at the Los Angeles County Arboretum on Saturday, June 7th with 'Feinstein's Favorites.' A POPS trademark, Feinstein brings a wealth of rare musical gems and premieres from his personal treasure hunts from archives found in basements in Brooklyn, garages in Hollywood and the personal family collections of Peggy Lee, Leo Arnaud, Henry Mancini, Nelson Riddle and more. Audiences of all ages will indulge in a priceless opportunity to hear these definitive performances of great songs in classic arrangements that carry a freshness and excitement in a one of a kind setting.
Benaroya Hall Presents a FREE Star Spangled Spectacular Concert Featuring The Seattle Wind Symphony on 7/3
by Robert Diamond - Jun 4, 2013
Live @ Benaroya Hall has added a FREE Star Spangled Spectacular concert to their summer roster. Happy Birthday America! The Seattle Wind Symphony and Live @ Benaroya Hall join together for a musical celebration of our national heritage --just prior to Independence Day onWednesday July 3, 2013 at 7:30 pm. Young and old can enjoy favorite patriotic tunes, rousing sing-a-longs and outstanding soloists. Hear Leonard Bernstein'sOverture to Candide, Carmen Dragon's America, The Beautiful, Frank Ticheli'sAmazing Grace, Peter Tchaikovsky's Overture 1812, and Sousa's Stars and Stripes Forever. Larry Gookin, artistic director of the Seattle Wind Symphony, conducts.
BWW's Holiday CD Roundup Part 1: The Shows
by Robert Diamond - Nov 21, 2008
Happy Holidays Everyone! Well ... here it is ... our BIGGEST CD coverage EVER and just in time for some last minute 'stocking-stuffer' inspiration ... even though a few of these are better used as coal, if you know what I mean.