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ASCAP Foundation Announces Winners of Deems Taylor/Virgil Thomson Awards

The winners of the 55th annual ASCAP Foundation Deems Taylor/Virgil Thomson Awards for outstanding books, articles, liner notes and broadcast programs on the subject of music give fans, readers and scholars rich new insights on legends of pop, film, jazz, country, concert music and more have been announced.  Check out the full list here!

Westport Country Playhouse To Present THEY MADE IT A MUSICAL!

Westport Country Playhouse to present THEY MADE IT A MUSICAL!, showcasing the creative journey of turning stories into musicals.

BWW Q&A: Michael Feinstein on BECAUSE OF YOU: MY TRIBUTE TO TONY BENNETT at Wolf Trap

We talk to Michael Feinstein about his upcoming show at Wolf Trap. You’ll get a kick out of the legendary career of the late Tony Bennett when Michael Feinstein and The Carnegie Hall Big Band perform a powerful tribute concert.

Michael Feinstein In To Star In RAINBOW: THE NEW JUDY GARLAND MUSICAL  at the Mark Taper Forum

Experience the magic of Judy Garland's music anew with RAINBOW: THE NEW JUDY GARLAND MUSICAL, featuring Michael Feinstein at the Mark Taper Forum.

CHristine Lavin and Julie Gold Come to Birdland Theater in APRIL FOOLS

BIRDLAND THEATER will present beloved singer/songwriters Christine Lavin and Julie Gold in the show “April Fools” on Tuesday, April 2 at 5:30 PM.

BACH WEEK FESTIVAL To Take Final Bow With 50th Anniversary Season

Celebrate the final season of the Evanston-based BACH WEEK FESTIVAL, a beloved Chicago spring tradition since 1974. The 50th anniversary season, running from April 26 to May 5, 2024, will conclude with J. S. Bach's final sacred masterpiece, the Mass in B Minor.

Sierra Boggess and Josh Grisetti to Star in INUNDATED Developmental Readings

The York Theatre Company will present developmental readings of InunDATED, A New Musical. See who is starring, and learn more about the production here.

Michael Feinstein to Launch Center Theatre Group Residency With COMING HOME: THE HOLIDAY CELEBRATION

After almost two decades away from the Mark Taper Forum, the incomparable Michael Feinstein returns with a Center Theatre Group residency under the banner of Feinstein’s at the Taper on Sunday, December 3 at 7 p.m. with Michael Feinstein in “Coming Home: The Holiday Celebration.” 

Barrett Martin Kicks Off 'Singing Earth Tour 2023'

Grammy-Winning Producer, Composer, Drummer, Writer & Grunge Icon BARRETT MARTIN kicks off the 'SINGING EARTH TOUR 2023' with new book release 'The Greatest Band That Ever Wasn't: The Story of The Screaming Trees' on November 3.

Westport Country Playhouse Presents I'LL DRINK TO THAT! A BROADWAY COCKTAIL HOUR On Friday, September 22

Westport Country Playhouse will present “I'll Drink to That! A Broadway Cocktail Hour,” on Friday, September 22, at 6 p.m., in the Playhouse courtyard and Lucille Lortel White Barn Center, adjacent to the theater.

Renée Fleming To Headline The Rhode Island Philharmonic Orchestra & Music School 2023 Annual Gala

The Rhode Island Philharmonic Orchestra & Music School presents opera superstar Renée Fleming in a Gala weekend of events that are designed to entertain and educate audiences and raise funds for the organization's education and community programs.

Pamela Sneed to Lead Celebration Of The Juke Joint In Park Avenue Armory's Making Space Public Programming Series

Park Avenue Armory's Making Space public programming series will present the second program it its 2023 season, Juke Joint, Friday, March 31st and Saturday, April 1st.

Upcoming BETWEEN THE KEYS With Jed Distler to Honor Pianist Radu Lupu

Pianist, radio host and educator Donna Weng Friedman shares her memories of Lupu with The Classical Network's Artist-in-Residence Jed Distler on this week's episode of the ASCAP Deems Taylor/Virgil Thomson Award winning program Between the Keys.

Composer Ned Rorem Dies At Age 99

American composer and writer Ned Rorem passed away at age 99 on November 18, 2022 in New York City, in his home on the Upper West Side, surrounded by family and friends. He is survived by six nieces and nephews and eleven grand nieces and nephews.

Peri Mauer's A LANDSCAPE VARIANT Will Premiere This Weekend

Peri Mauer's new composition 'A Landscape Variant', for flute, clarinet, viola, cello, and piano will premiere Sunday, June 26, 2022, 4pm ETat Christ and Saint Stephen's Church (120 West 69th Street, NYC) in a program presented by Collide-O-Scope Music. It will be performed by Laura c*cks, flute,Madison Greenstone, clarinet, Midori Witkowski, viola, John Popham, cello, and Augustus Arnone, piano.

LANDSCAPES By Peri Mauer To Premiere May 21 At Gallery MC

Landscapes for piano, soprano saxophone, violin, viola, cello by Peri Mauer to be performed Saturday, May 21, 2022, 7pm at Gallery MC, 549 West 52nd St., NYC.

Christy Altomare, Derek Klena & Justin Guarini to Take Part in Fundraiser for Oscar Hammerstein II's Historic Farm & Legacy

The nonprofit Oscar Hammerstein Museum and Theatre Education Center (OHMTEC) is raising funds to purchase, restore, and preserve Highland Farm in Doylestown, Pennsylvania, Oscar Hammerstein II's former home and creative epicenter.

Classical Discoveries With Marvin Rosen Presents: Viva 21st Century 50/50, A 24 Hour Marathon Of Music By Living Composers

Marvin Rosen, host of the ASCAP award winning program 'Classical Discoveries' will be presenting his 17th, 24 hour hosted marathon totally devoted to music from the 21st Century. The marathon titled 'Viva 21st Century 50/50 - airs from WPRB, Princeton, NJ at 103.3 FM for local listeners and on line at www.wprb.com. 50/50 refers to the fact that there is an approximate equal representation of men and women composers.

Christine Lavin to Celebrate 25th Solo Album at Birdland Theater

BIRDLAND THEATER will present Christine Lavin for one show only on Monday, November 22 at 8:30 PM. The New York City-based singer, songwriter, guitarist, recording artist, author, and videographer will present a selection of her most requested songs with a unique modern twist.

THE JAZZ STANDARDS A GUIDE TO THE REPETOIRE Second Edition by Ted Gioia Released

An updated new edition of Ted Gioia's acclaimed compendium of jazz standards, featuring 15 additional selections, hundreds of additional recommended tracks, and enhancements and additions on almost every page.