Richard Blackford

2024 Island SPACE Reggae Genealogy Concert Set For February

Reggae Genealogy Concert will take place in February. Island SPACE Caribbean Museum hosts historic musical showcase.

Island SPACE Caribbean Museum to Present Panel Discussion on the Evolution of Jamaican Music

Join Island SPACE Caribbean Museum for a panel discussion on the evolution of Jamaican music. Industry experts will explore the roots and offshoots of reggae, discussing its impact and influences on global music.

Ivor Novello Award Winners Announced At The Ivors Composer Awards 2020

The Ivors Academy today [1 December] revealed the winners of 14 Ivor Novello Awards as part of The Ivors Composer Awards 2020, celebrating exceptional new works by composers writing for classical, jazz and sound art. The winners of these prestigious Ivor Novello Awards were revealed earlier tonight as part of a two-hour ceremony broadcast exclusively on BBC Radio 3, hosted by Kate Molleson and Tom Service. 

Nominations Announced For The Ivors Composer Awards 2020

The Ivors Academy today [3 November] announce the nominations for The Ivors Composer Awards 2020.

City Parks Foundation's SummerStage July and August Dance Performances

The City Parks Foundation SummerStage Concert Series presents over 100 shows in all 5 NYC Boroughs throughout the Summer. The best part? Almost every show is free and curated specifically for the neighborhood it's presented in. We are committed to presenting Dance in communities, and to making this art form accessible to all through performances, workshops and panels across the city. Over the next few weeks, can't miss dance events from companies like Alonzo King LINES Ballet, Bombazo Dance Co, Kyle Abraham's Abraham.In.Motion, Peridance Contemporary Dance Company and more will be hitting stages across the city. Additionally, a few special workshops will be offered in conjunction with these performances.

SummerStage Upcoming Shows Include Old Crow Medicine Show, Ginuwine, Pete Rock & the Soul Brothers, and More

City Parks Foundation's SummerStage is in full swing, with a diverse lineup of programming taking place all across New York City. For the most up-to-date scheduling and lineup for all SummerStage programming, visit www.SummerStage.org for all festival information. 

Alonzo King LINES Ballet Performs At SummerStage 2018

Alonzo King LINES Ballet, the San Francisco-based, internationally celebrated contemporary ballet company, performs at City Parks Foundation's SummerStage 2018, New York City's largest free outdoor performing arts festival. This year's SummerStage is presented by Capital One and features over 200 artists from around the globe. Alonzo King LINES Ballet presents two powerful works on July 25: Biophony and SAND. 

San Francisco's Vibrant Alonzo King LINES Ballet Blends Science And Art For Northrop's Season FinalE

Contemporary dance company Alonzo King LINES Ballet will explore how science and art interact for the season finale to Northrop's 2017//18 Dance Season on Tue, May 1, at 7:30 pm. The exciting San Francisco-based company examines the kinetics of the human voice as an instrument in its piece The Propelled Heart, while LINES dancers become otherworldly creatures alongside a score of natural soundscapes in Biophony.

Alonzo King LINES Ballet Celebrates 35 Years

Alonzo King LINES Ballet, the internationally celebrated contemporary ballet company, is pleased to announce the performance schedule for its 35th Anniversary year, which kicks off with the world premiere of a new ballet with King's longtime collaborator Zakir Hussain, April 6-15 and culminates with a world premiere collaboration with the Grammy Award-winning Kronos Quartet, October 5-14, 2018.   Since its founding in 1982, Alonzo King LINES Ballet has been guided by the unique artistic vision of Alonzo King.

Northrop Announces 2017-18 Dance Season

 Northrop announces its 2017//2018 dance season featuring nine great dance companies, with three ballet presentations, four performances with live music, and vibrant contemporary dance. In addition to two story ballets, there are new Family and seasonal series packages and a family dance special.

Alonzo King LINES Ballet Returns to Jacob's Pillow, 7/15-19

Alonzo King LINES Ballet returns to Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival with bold new ideas for contemporary ballet July 15-19.

Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival 2015 Announces Full Free Lineup

Following the critical acclaim and record-breaking attendance of Festival 2014, Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival opens its 2015 season in June.

Jacob's Pillow to Kick Off 2015 Festival with Performances, Classes, Exhibits, & More, 6/13

May 26, 2015 - (Becket, MA) Following the critical acclaim and record-breaking attendance of Festival 2014, Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival opens its 2015 season in June. Highlights of Festival 2015 include Three Acts, Two Dancers, One Radio Host, a special dance and radio stage production starring Ira Glass, host of This American Life; the return of Nederlands Dans Theater 2; the world premiere of American Ballet Theatre principal dancer Daniil Simkin's INTENSIO; Cuban contemporary ensemble Malpaso Dance Company, performing with GRAMMY Award-winning pianist and composer Arturo O'Farrill and the Afro Latin Jazz Ensemble; and the launch of Martha Graham Dance Company's 90th Anniversary, including a world premiere by eminent choreographer Mats Ek.