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Renowned Australian Haydn Ensemble To Tour The US in October
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 6, 2023

Don't miss the highly anticipated US debut of the Australian Haydn Ensemble! Catch their program of Haydn, Mozart, and J.C. Bach as they explore 18th-century reflections on the times of day. With seven concerts across the East and West Coasts from October 12 to 21, 2023, this is a tour you won't want to miss. Find out the tour dates and locations here.

The Philly POPS Returns To Independence Mall On July 3 With POPS ON INDEPENDENCE
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 22, 2022

The Philly POPS continues its 44-year Independence Week tradition with POPS on Independence at Independence Mall on July 3, 2022, at 7 p.m.

The Philly POPS and Comcast NBCUniversal Present MEMORIAL SALUTE Sixth Annual Free Public Memorial Day Concert
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 6, 2022

The Philly POPS announced today that the 2022 kick-off of its popular Salute Series, Comcast NBCUniversal Memorial Salute, will take the stage on May 27, 2022 at 7 p.m at the Mann Center for the Performing Arts. Registration for military, veteran, police, firefighter, first responder, and frontline worker communities and their families will be available soon through affiliated bases and organizations. Free tickets are now available to the public.

New York Festival Of Song Presents 2021 NYFOS Next Festival At Kaufman Music Center
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 17, 2021

New York Festival of Song, led by Artistic Director Steven Blier, is presenting the 2021 NYFOS Next Festival with two concerts held at the Ann Goodman Recital Hall at Kaufman Music Center.

The Atlantic Wind Ensemble Will Perform the 'We Remember' Concert on May 29
by Stephi Wild - May 23, 2021

Founded by Harry D. Eichhorn in 1990 and currently under the Direction of Eliot Prowse, the Atlantic Wind Ensemble is a 30-40-piece collective of volunteer musicians carrying on the Concert Band tradition of the Jersey Shore for the sheer joy of performance and entertaining others.

Taylor Mac, Carl Hancock Rux, Robbie Fairchild & More Featured in RESTART STAGES Programming Throughout June
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 17, 2021

Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts today announced new artistic commissions, creative community, and civic collaborations, and more this coming June at Restart Stages—the new outdoor performing arts center constructed on the Lincoln Center campus.

Frist Art Museum Presents BETHANY COLLINS: EVENSONG
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 27, 2021

The Frist Art Museum will present Bethany Collins: Evensong, an exhibition of multimedia works—including paintings, drawings, prints, an artist’s book, and wallpaper—that explore the historic intersection of language and race. The exhibition will be on view in the Frist’s Gordon Contemporary Artists Project Gallery June 11-September 12, 2021.

Ojai Playwrights Conference Announces 2020 Season Featuring 15 Online Plays
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 22, 2020

Ojai Playwrights Conference has announced a series of online, intimate artistic residencies and programs designed for 2020 circumstances, continuing for the 23rd season the work of developing new plays and providing support for diverse writers both emerging and established.

Austin Pendleton, Charles Busch and More Set For Theater for the New City's LOWER EAST SIDE FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 14, 2020

With the roster still building, Theater for the New City has currently scheduled over 150 performing arts organizations, independent artists, poets, puppeteers and film makers for its 25th annual Lower East Side Festival of the Arts, which will be mounted virtually for the first time May 22 to 24, 2020.

OGCMAS Presents NJ Wind Symphony And More Over Independence Day Weekend
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 18, 2019

Ocean Grove Camp Meeting Association (OGCMA) presents classical music at the Jersey Shore over Independence Day weekend!

Piffaro Hosts Youth Recorder Festival
by Julie Musbach - Jan 26, 2018

Piffaro, The Renaissance Band, will present its Youth Recorder Festival, a free showcase of the community's young players, on February 3 at 7:00 pm at Settlement Music School, Mary Louise Curtis Branch, 416 Queen Street in Philadelphia. The event will be followed by a light reception. Attendees are asked to register at http://www.piffaro.org/recorder-festival or by calling 215-235-8469.

Weinberg Foundation Launches Annual Community-Wide Book Drive
by Christina Mancuso - Mar 1, 2017

BALTIMORE, March 1, 2017 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation, one of the largest private foundations in the United States, tomorrow will launch its 6 th annual community-wide Book Drive in support of the Baltimore Elementary and Middle School Library Project.

Oh Say Can They Sing! Broadway's Best Perform The National Anthem
by Caryn Robbins - Jul 2, 2015

Ahead of Saturday's celebration of the birthday of America, BWW brings you some of our favorite renditions of 'The Star Spangled Banner', performed by Broadway's best.

BWW Reviews: In Entertaining Individual Shows, Anna Marie Sell and Kim Sutton Explore the Military Life Through Music
by Billie Roe - Dec 17, 2014

The month of December has always been an emotional time of the year, especially for our military families; a period to deeply reflect on family and country. Over the past few months in New York cabaret, a few performers have offered up musical testimony on wars, patriotism, and US military veterans. Recently, two singers fairly new to the cabaret scene--Anna Marie Sell and Kim Sutton--staged shows saluting the brave men and women who serve our country now and in the past.

GAVE PROOF THROUGH THE NIGHT is Released
by Christina Mancuso - Oct 24, 2014

STOCKHOLM, N.J.

Tenor Anthony Kearns to Sing at the Annual Benefit Dinner for the National September 11 Memorial & Museum
by BWW News Desk - Sep 8, 2014

As summer draws to a close, we are soon uponthe 13th anniversary of 9/11/01, a day forever etched in our nation's memory.

Smithsonian Channel to Celebrate 200th Anniversary of Star-Spangled Banner, 6/14
by Caryn Robbins - Jun 3, 2014

Smithsonian Channel will premiere A STAR-SPANGLED STORY: BATTLE FOR AMERICA, an original one-hour documentary revealing the story surrounding America's National Anthem, on Saturday, June 14 at 9 p.m. ET/PT.

The Star-Spangled Banner Manuscript Heading to The Smithsonian
by Caryn Robbins - Jan 24, 2014

The Star-Spangled Banner, penned by Francis Scott Key in 1814 during the Battle of Baltimore at Fort McHenry, is the most popular piece of patriotic American music ever written.

The Chattanooga Symphony & Opera Presents a Free Veteran's Day Concert, 11/11
by BWW News Desk - Oct 23, 2013

The Chattanooga Symphony & Opera, in partnership with the Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Auditorium, will present a free Veteran's Day concert on Monday, November 11 at 7:00pm at Memorial Auditorium. This annual event is conducted by Music Director Kayoko Dan and is open to the public. Veterans and their families are encouraged to attend. The CSO will be joined by the Chattanooga Symphony & Opera Chorus, directed by Darrin Hassevoort.

Strand Center to Present IT HAPPENED IN THE HARBOR Fall Showing of 10 Minute Plays, 10/13
by Molly Tracy - Sep 27, 2013

Come enjoy a fun afternoon of 10-minute plays, all set in one of Baltimore's historic harbors. Performed as staged-readings, the pieces cover everything from Francis Scott Key to William Donald Schaefer. This is the third collection of Baltimore-themed plays developed by this local group of award-winning playwrights.