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Aspen Music Festival & School Announces 2025 Season: Concerning the Spiritual in Art
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 20, 2025

The Aspen Music Festival and School (AMFS) will celebrate 76 years of performance and mentorship this summer with almost 200 public events.

Hollywood Bowl 2025 Summer Season: Cynthia Erivo, Hugh Jackman, and Diana Ross Among Headliners
by Stephi Wild - Feb 19, 2025

The 2025 Hollywood Bowl schedule spans June through September, featuring a diverse lineup of performances including classical music, pop, rock, jazz, and Broadway hits. The Hollywood Bowl 2025 season marks the LA Phil's 103rd season at the venue. As BroadwayWorld previously announced, a highlight of the season will be Cynthia Erivo as Jesus in Jesus Christ Superstar. New editions including Hugh Jackman, Dianna Ross and more special events.  

Cherry Street Music Will Host Classical with a Twist: MUSICAL KALEIDOSCOPE at the Allen Center
by Stephi Wild - Feb 12, 2025

Cherry Street Music’s chamber music series Classical with a Twist will continue with Musical Kaleidoscope, on Saturday, March 8th at 7:30PM at The Allen Center in West Newton.

Brian Ganz To Perform EXTREME CHOPIN On Feb 28 At Strathmore
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 11, 2025

Classical pianist Brian Ganz, widely regarded as one of the leading pianists of his generation, will return to Strathmore with a program of rarely heard works by Fryderyk Chopin.

Detroit Symphony Orchestra to Release Wynton Marsalis's BLUES SYMPHONY on PENTATONE
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 4, 2025

The Detroit Symphony Orchestra and Music Director Jader Bignamini release a new recording of Pulitzer Prize and GRAMMY-winning trumpeter, bandleader, and composer Wynton Marsalis's epic Blues Symphony (2009) on PENTATONE.

Cherry Street Music Presents Classical WITH A TWIST: LOVE IS ALL AROUND At The Allen Center
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 10, 2025

The newest edition of Cherry Street Music's chamber music series will present Classical with a Twist: Love is All Around, on Sunday, February 2nd at The Allen Center in West Newton (MA).

KIMBERLY AKIMBO, THE WIZ And More Come To The Smith Center In 2025
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 3, 2025

From fresh Broadway musicals and legendary headliners to insightful speakers and jazz masters, The Smith Center's 2025 calendar offers diverse options for everyone. Get full details for the season below!

Pianist Brian Ganz Free Evening Recital Of Beethoven And Chopin At St. Mary's College
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 27, 2024

St. Mary's College of MD Musician-in-Residence Brian Ganz will perform his only full-length evening piano recital of the semester on Thursday, December 5 at 7 pm in the Main Concert Hall of the Dodge Performing Arts Center on the college campus.

CLASSICAL WITH A TWIST: I'VE GOT RHYTHM Comes to Cherry Street Music
by Stephi Wild - Nov 22, 2024

Cherry Street Music will present Classical with a Twist- I’ve Got Rhythm, on Sunday, December 15th at The Allen Center in West Newton (MA). Learn more here!

Society Of Composers & Lyricists To Present Awards To Giorgio Moroder, Benj Pasek & Justin Paul, and More
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 20, 2024

The Society of Composers & Lyricists announced Giorgio Moroder will receive the 2024 Lifetime Achievement Award. Benj Pasek, Justin Paul, and Jeff Beal to receive SCL Ambassador Awards.

The Orchestra Now To Present Siena, Wagner & Parsifal At The Metropolitan Museum Of Art
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 14, 2024

The Orchestra Now will perform at the Met Museum on December 8 and offer a free concert at Manhattan's Talent Unlimited High School on December 15, featuring works by Siena, Wagner, and Parsifal.

Classical Pianist Brian Ganz Will Perform Chopin and Beethoven in Bethesda
by Stephi Wild - Nov 7, 2024

Pianist Brian Ganz, well-known to Washington, D.C. audiences for his interpretations of the music of the great Romantic composer Fryderyk Chopin, will present a recital of works by Chopin and Beethoven.

Cherry Street Music Will Perform CLASSICAL WITH A TWIST - WEST NEWTON POPS
by Stephi Wild - Oct 24, 2024

Cherry Street Music will present Classical with a Twist- West Newton Pops, a variety pops program with rising stars and celebrated artists, on Sunday, November 17th at The Allen Center in West Newton (MA).   

LACO Gives West Coast Premiere of Composer Jeff Beal’s BODY IN MOTION
by Stephi Wild - Oct 23, 2024

 Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra, led by Music Director Jaime Martín, will feature violin soloist Kelly Hall-Tompkins on the West Coast premiere of five-time Emmy-winning composer Jeff Beal’s “Body in Motion” for Violin and Orchestra.

San Francisco Symphony Youth Orchestra And Music Director Radu Paponiu Kick Off First Season Together In November
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 22, 2024

The SF Symphony Youth Orchestra announced Radu Paponiu as the new Wattis Foundation Music Director for the 2024–25 season, marking a new chapter in the orchestra's leadership.

Barbara Kolb, Pioneering Composer and First American Woman to Win the Rome, Dies At Age 85
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 22, 2024

Boosey & Hawkes has announced the passing of Barbara Kolb, age 85, composer of evocative, intense works featuring interwoven textures, often inspired by poetry and images.

Composer Lowell Liebermann to Launch New Season Of THORNWILLOW CONCERTS AT CALVARY
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 15, 2024

Lowell Liebermann will open the new season of THORNWILLOW CONCERTS AT CALVARY, featuring a program that highlights his compositions and contributions to contemporary music. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.

Three Works By Robert Chumbley to be Presented at New York City's Tenri Cultural Institute
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 3, 2024

Discover three compositions by American composer Robert Chumbley, including a world premiere and a New York premiere. Explore the innovative works of this noted artist.

ArtsRock Reveals 16th Season an Array of Events
by Stephi Wild - Sep 18, 2024

ArtsRock has announced its 16th season bringing world-renowned performers and creators together in performance and conversation for audiences in Rockland County and the wider region.

Society of Composers & Lyricists To Present Benj Pasek, Justin Paul and Jeff Beal With The Ambassador Award
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 22, 2024

The Society of Composers & Lyricists will honor Benj Pasek, Justin Paul, and Jeff Beal with the Ambassador Award at the SCL New York Holiday Party on December 4, 2024.