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MIT Presents Miguel Zenón's Boston Area Premiere Of GOLDEN CITY In March
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 7, 2025

MIT will present the Boston-area premiere of Golden City, Grammy Award-winning alto saxophonist/composer and MIT faculty member Miguel Zenón's powerful suite for large ensemble.

Sara Serpa to Release New Album 'ENCOUNTERS AND COLLISONS' This Week
by Blair Ingenthron - Nov 10, 2024

The album features Serpa’s longtime collaborators Ingrid Laubrock on saxophone and Erik Friedlander on cello, joined by pianist Angelica Sanchez. Learn more here!

Lucy Hale Set to Star in Sci-Fi Thriller WHITE MARS
by Josh Sharpe - Nov 6, 2024

Lucy Hale is set to lead the sci-fi / thriller WHITE MARS from Director Martin Owen (Above the Below) with a script written by Matt Mitchell, Vicki Sargent, and Roo Berry. The film is set to start principal photography on November 11th, 2024.

Guitarist Miles Okazaki's MINIATURE AMERICA Out This July
by A.A. Cristi - May 16, 2024

Guitarist Miles Okazaki releases 'Miniature America' on July 19, featuring 22 vignettes that explore the wonder of chance encounters and 'found' compositions. Discover the unique soundscapes created.

Mitch Rowland Releases Two New Songs For Record Store Day
by Josh Sharpe - Apr 25, 2024

Mitch Rowland has celebrated indie music retailers with the physical 7” vinyl release of two brand new tracks, “Carry On With Your Tea / Nothing Is True.” Now, he is releasing both of those tracks digitally. GRAMMY-winning songwriter Rowland released his critically acclaimed debut album, Come June, via Erskine Records/Giant Music at the end of 2023. Listen to the new tracks here!

5th Wall Theatre Presents RADIANT VERMIN by Philip Ridley
by Blair Ingenthron - Mar 16, 2024

Catch the latest production of RADIANT VERMIN by Philip Ridley at 5th Wall Theatre from March 14-30, 2024. This exciting announcement comes from Creative Producer, Kaitlin Paige Longoria.

Anna Webber Joins the NEC Jazz Orchestra For a Performance This Month
by Stephi Wild - Feb 15, 2024

Internationally acclaimed saxophonist, flutist, and composer Anna Webber, the new co-chair of New England Conservatory’s Jazz Studies Department, joins the NEC Jazz Orchestra for The Music of Anna Webber and Angela Morris on Thursday February 29, 7:30 p.m. at Jordan Hall.

February Concerts Introduce NEC's New Jazz Studies Co-Chair, Internationally Acclaimed Saxophonist, Flutist, And Composer Anna Webber
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 20, 2024

Internationally acclaimed saxophonist, flutist, and composer Anna Webber, the new co-chair of New England Conservatory's Jazz Studies Department, brings her multiple talents to Jordan Hall audiences for two February concerts.

92NY to Present Mary Halvorson's Amaryllis in February
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 17, 2024

Don't miss Mary Halvorson's Amaryllis ensemble at the 92nd Street Y in New York on February 10, 2024. Tickets start at $25.

NEC Jazz Studies & Contemporary Musical Arts Departments Launch Winter/Spring Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 5, 2024

NEC Jazz Studies & Contemporary Musical Arts Departments launch dynamic winter/spring season. Stay updated on the latest jazz performances and events.

Alon Nechushtan Presents 'Moving Voices' U.S. Tour Dates
by Michael Major - Oct 18, 2023

Alon Nechushtan's latest project, Moving Voices, is a jazz performance that aims to amplify immigrant voices and tell stories of extraordinary voyages. Join the international quartet on their East Coast tour in November 2023.

Vibraphonist-Composer Yuhan Su Looks To Visual Art & Poetry On Star-Studded 4th LP, LIBERATED GESTURE�¿  ​   
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 22, 2023

New York-based vibraphonist Yuhan Su, a Taiwanese native, has built a reputation as “among the most prominent contemporary voices” (Jazziz) on her instrument. Liberated Gesture, her second release for Sunnyside (and fourth album overall), follows up City Animals from 2018 with a new set of original compositions, a new band of heavyweights and a renewed outlook on art and possibility.

Musician Anna Webber Appointed Co-Chair Of NEC's Jazz Studies Department
by Stephi Wild - May 9, 2023

New England Conservatory's Jazz Studies Department has appointed renowned flutist, saxophonist and composer Anna Webber to join the NEC faculty as Co-Chair of the Jazz Studies Department beginning in the fall of 2023.

Crooks & Nannies Share New Single '3am'
by Michael Major - Apr 20, 2023

They followed it up with a cover of Dolly Parton & Kenny Rogers’ “Islands In The Stream” earlier this month and are back with the raging emo-meets-disco single “3am” now. The new track, a fan favorite off of their cassette release, is full of skronking sax, Final Fantasy synths, chimes, and an unrelenting disco-inspired beat.

Princeton University Jazz Festival Features Artemis, Rudresh Mahanthappa & Bird Calls, Rufus Reid, April 15
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 6, 2023

Jazz at Princeton University, helmed by acclaimed saxophonist/composer Rudresh Mahanthappa, presents the annual Princeton University Jazz Festival on Saturday, April 15. The festival features Artemis, Jazz at Princeton's chair Rudresh Mahanthappa and his Bird Calls ensemble, jazz greats playing with Princeton's exceptional student groups, and the legendary Rufus Reid with the Creative Large Ensemble.

Princeton University Jazz Festival Announced For April 2023
by Stephi Wild - Mar 8, 2023

Jazz at Princeton University, helmed by acclaimed saxophonist/composer Rudresh Mahanthappa, presents the annual Princeton University Jazz Festival on Saturday, April 15. The festival features Artemis, Jazz at Princeton's chair Rudresh Mahanthappa and his Bird Calls ensemble, jazz greats playing with Princeton's exceptional student groups, and the legendary Rufus Reid with the Creative Large Ensemble. 

Alex Lore Finds Inspiration in James Joyce & Bunky Green on 'Evening Will Find Itself (Whirlwind)'
by Michael Major - Feb 20, 2023

Though the album is comprised entirely of original material, LoRe’s arrangement of Thelonious Monk’s “Bye-Ya” will serve as a standalone, lead-off single. Recontoured with a metric facelift and countermelodies, among other personal touches, it makes for the perfect blend of tradition and innovation to pave the way for this project. 

International Contemporary Ensemble and Roulette Co-Present New Works By Kate Gentile, Fay Victor, and Peter Evans
by Stephi Wild - Apr 20, 2022

On Thursday, May 26, 2022 at 8:00PM at Roulette Intermedium, the International Contemporary Ensemble presents Fay Victor's SIRENS AND SILENCES – marking the debut performance of Victor's work in a concert with the Ensemble after joining as a new, permanent Ensemble member in the summer of 2021 – and the world premiere of Kate Gentile's biome ii.

International Contemporary Ensemble & Roulette to Co-Present New Works By Kate Gentile, Fay Victor & Peter Evans
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 19, 2022

On Thursday, May 26, 2022 at 8:00PM at Roulette Intermedium, the International Contemporary Ensemble will present Fay Victor's SIRENS AND SILENCES - marking the debut performance of Victor's work in a concert with the Ensemble after joining as a new, permanent Ensemble member in the summer of 2021 - and the world premiere of Kate Gentile's biome ii.

International Contemporary Ensemble Presents SIRENS AND SILENCES and the World Premiere of BIOME II
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 16, 2021

On Friday, January 21, 2022 at 8:00PM, the International Contemporary Ensemble presents Fay Victor's SIRENS AND SILENCES, which will be the debut performance of Victor's composed work in a concert with the Ensemble after joining as a new, permanent Ensemble member in the summer of 2021, plus the world premiere of Kate Gentile's biome ii. The performance will take place at Roulette Intermedium in Brooklyn.