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This November, the Nuyorican Poets Cafe presents two nights of performances that fuse traditional Japanese art forms with contemporary creative practices. A musician plucks sounds from the air using a laser interface combined with a 1,300-year-old instrument; a dancer melds the elegant movements of ancient warriors with ballet; and a calligrapher uses a centuries-old practice to reveal a new language hidden within our electronic communications.

 The National Children's Chorus of the United States (NCC), one of the world's leading choral institutions, will proudly celebrate its 10th Anniversary with Starlight, an unprecedented 2018/19 Season with more than 700 students in 20 ensembles taking the stage under a unified vision for music as a global force of hope. Led by Artistic Director Luke McEndarfer and Associate Artistic Director Dr. Pamela Blackstone, Starlight will include professional collaborations with the Los Angeles Philharmonic, American Youth Symphony, and Grammy-winning soprano Jessica Rivera, under the baton of notable conductors Gustavo Dudamel and Carlos Izcaray, among others. World premieres will include a new piece by composer Nico Muhly, as part of the LA Phil's centennial, and will be followed by the orchestra's first-ever Disney Hall performances of Gustav Mahler's Symphony No. 8 (Symphony of a Thousand), in addition to a West Coast premiere of Cellular Songs by composer Meredith Monk. As part of Starlight, which will explore relationships between science and music, the lineup of extraordinary repertoire will go further to highlight the students' singing virtuosity with masterworks by Benjamin Britten, Gabriel Faure, Igor Stravinsky and Alexander Scriabin.

The National Children's Chorus of the United States (NCC), one of the world's leading choral institutions, will proudly celebrate its 10th Anniversary with Starlight, an unprecedented 2018/19 Season with more than 700 students in 20 ensembles taking the stage under a unified vision for music as a global force of hope. Led by Artistic Director Luke McEndarfer and Associate Artistic Director Dr. Pamela Blackstone, Starlight will include professional collaborations with the Los Angeles Philharmonic, American Youth Symphony, and Grammy-winning soprano Jessica Rivera, under the baton of notable conductors Gustavo Dudamel and Carlos Izcaray, among others. World premieres will include a new piece by composer Nico Muhly, as part of the LA Phil's centennial, and will be followed by the orchestra's first-ever Disney Hall performances of Gustav Mahler's Symphony No. 8 (Symphony of a Thousand), in addition to a West Coast premiere of Cellular Songs by composer Meredith Monk. As part of Starlight, which will explore relationships between science and music, the lineup of extraordinary repertoire will go further to highlight the students' singing virtuosity with masterworks by Benjamin Britten, Gabriel Faur, Igor Stravinsky and Alexander Scriabin.

This November, the Nuyorican Poets Cafe presents two nights of performances that fuse traditional Japanese art forms with contemporary creative practices. A musician plucks sounds from the air using a laser interface combined with a 1,300-year-old instrument; a dancer melds the elegant movements of ancient warriors with ballet; and a calligrapher uses a centuries-old practice to reveal a new language hidden within our electronic communications.

CONTEXT Art Miami, (www.contextartmiami.com)  presented by Art Miami, returning for its seventh edition December 4 - 9, 2018, has announced its 2018 exhibitor list featuring the works of emergent, mid-career and cutting-edge artists from 96 galleries, representing 21 countries and 63 cities.

The South by Southwest® Music Festival (SXSW®) has announced the initial list of Showcasing Artists invited to perform at the 2019 event. Each year, the festival hosts a curated mix of up-and-coming and legendary artists from around the world, performing in intimate clubs as well as renowned music venues. These up-close interactions in front of industry professionals and influencers, international media and music fans allow artists and other attendees the opportunity to advance their creative and career objectives. The SXSW Music Festival's 33rd annual event takes place Monday, March 11 - Sunday, March 17, 2019 in downtown Austin, Texas.

Kyo-Shin-An Arts continues its 10th anniversary season with a concert titled Crimson Leaves on Sunday, October 28, 2018 at 4pm at Tenri Cultural Institute (43A West 13th Street, NYC), which features the Boston-based, inspiring young piano trio Neave Piano Trio and KSA Artistic Director,Shakuhachi Grand Master James Nyoraku Schlefer in music for piano trio and shakuhachi. This intimate performance of chamber music blurs the lines of world culture, encompassing fiery rhythms of Iran, the sensuous passion of Argentina, the sudden drama of Hong Kong, and the austere calm of Japan. Violin, cello, piano and shakuhachi come together in music by Amir Eslami (Seasons for shakuhachi and piano trio), Astor Piazzolla (The Four Seasons of Buenos Aires for piano trio), Adrian Hon Chung Lam (Separated... at the Human Labyrinth of Asakusa Temple for shakuhachi and piano trio) and the famous traditional Shika no Tone (Cry of the Distant Deer) for two shakuhachi, with special guest Brian Tairaku Ritchi (bassist in The Violent Femmes).

From November 4, 2018 through January 27, 2019 The Art Institute of Chicago Presents Painting The Floating World: Ukiyo-e Masterpieces from the Weston Collection, a collection formed by Roger Weston over the last twenty-five years which captures compellingly the beginning, major developments, and final flowering of ukiyo-e (pictures of the floating world) painting. Encompassing folding screens, hanging scrolls, handscrolls, and albums, these works are technically accomplished masterpieces by the most famous artists in Edo (present-day Tokyo) and beyond. Ukiyo-e comprises both paintings and prints, so it is especially meaningful that such a complete collection of paintings can be shown at a museum known for its significant holdings of prints.

Beam Suntory announces the introduction of Roku Japanese Gin and Haku Japanese Vodka to the United States. Created from Japanese ingredients by the master artisans at the House of Suntory, the Founding House of Japanese Whisky, Roku Gin and Haku Vodka represent the nature and spirit of Japan. These premium spirits embody Suntory founder Shinjiro Torii's philosophy of monozukuri craftsmanship: a relentless pursuit of perfection, meticulous attention to detail and commitment to quality.

The Morris Museum is pleased to bring a new musical program to its audiences on Sunday, October 14, 2018 at 2:00PM with "What Makes it Great?" featuring Rob Kapilow and Harlem Quartet.  After the program, there will be a complimentary reception to meet and mingle with the performers.  

Kahchun Wong's inaugural season as Chief Conductor of the Nuremberg Symphony Orchestra begins with the opening concert on Saturday, September 22, 2018. Later in the 2018/2019 season, Kahchun Wong will make his New York conducting debut and his New York Philharmonic debut leading that orchestra's annual Lunar New Year concert in February 2019.

Fall activities for the Centennial, which begins this month and extends through all of 2019, include a wide range of performances, film screenings, discussions, education initiatives, and new works by other artists in conversation with Cunningham's work.

KYO-SHIN-AN ARTS  is a contemporary music organization celebrating its 10th Anniversary Season. From groundbreaking to mainstream, over the last decade KSA has built and promoted a wide body of new classical repertoire combining Japanese and Western instruments.  Commissions to date total 27 composers for 45 new works. 2018-19 continues KSA's annual five-concert series at the Tenri Cultural Institute in Manhattan and marks the launch of its next decade with a distinctive, two-year 'Septet Commissioning Project.'

Synergizing mindfulness, heartfulness and playfulness, Roy Horan's 'Vigilance of the Heart' (published by Balboa Press) offers readers an innovative approach to self-realization, achievement and well-being in all facets of life.

The David Roche Foundation will open a major new exhibition Edo Style: Art of Japan (1615-1868) which will showcase more than 150 exquisite works of art, drawn predominantly from the renowned Japanese art collection at the Art Gallery of South Australia, with additional items from The David Roche Collection and private collections.

On August 4, 2018, conductor Kahchun Wong will lead the Nuremberg Symphony Orchestra in the final concert of the 2018 Klassik Open Air series in Nuremberg, Germany. The concert, which also marks Wong's Klassik Open Air debut, comes in advance of his first season as Chief Conductor of the Nuremberg Symphony Orchestra, beginning the following month. Kahchun Wong makes his New York conducting debut and his New York Philharmonic debut leading that orchestra's annual Lunar New Year concert in February 2019.

Chester Theatre Company (CTC) is proud to present Amherst native Annie Baker's The Aliens in the historic Chester Town Hall, 15 Middlefield Road in Chester, MA from August 9 through August 19, 2018.   Jasper and KJ, both suffering from 'failure to launch,' have created their own universe behind a local coffee shop, where the dumpster smells last week's lattes. Enter Evan, an impressionable new employee/high school student intrigued by the pair's unconventional charm. While the two impart their 'wisdom' on their new, young friend, life's great pleasures like literature and music are savored along with its bitter brew.  

The Seattle Art Fair, presented by AIG, is pleased to announce a new partnership with the Frye Art Museum, which will expand the Museum's permanent collection and further the Fair's engagement with Seattle's cultural community year-round.

On August 4, 2018, conductor Kahchun Wong will lead the Nuremberg Symphony Orchestra in the final concert of the 2018 Klassik Open Air series in Nuremberg, Germany. The concert, which also marks Wong's Klassik Open Air debut, comes in advance of his first season as Chief Conductor of the Nuremberg Symphony Orchestra, beginning the following month. Kahchun Wong makes his New York conducting debut and his New York Philharmonic debut leading that orchestra's annual Lunar New Year concert in February 2019.

Cornelia Murr is sharing an advance stream of her debut album Lake Tear of the Clouds ahead of its release this Friday, July 13. The Talkhouse premiered the stream today alongside an essay by the acclaimed electronic musician Julianna Barwick, who shared how Murr's songs sent her into a meditation about destiny and the mystery of our cosmic connections with the world. 

Cornelia Murr released a new track from her forthcoming debut album Lake Tear of the Clouds today; 'Who Am I To Tell You' is an anthem of independence that premiered on KCRW today. 'That combination of hazy upstate retreat and laid back L.A. accessibility... is present throughout the jubilant bounce that accompanies the smart and introspective lyrics of this track,' writes KCRW.

CATNIP (which stands for Contemporary American Theater Now In Prague) has mined this territory before. Their productions of 'Glengarry Glen Ross' and 'A Streetcar Named Desire' were both well done and well received. But Phinneas Kiyomura is no David Mamet or Tennessee Williams.

A production of Eve Ensler's 'The Vagina Monologues' featuring a cast of women from all over the world will be performed at The Producer's Club on the 22nd of June in Hell's Kitchen. Tickets for the show are donation based and all proceeds will go towards charities and organizations that support women's rights or provide aid for underprivileged women.

The Play Company (PlayCo), led by Founding Producer Kate Loewald and Managing Director Robert G. Bradshaw, today announces the complete cast for Toshiki Okada's Time's Journey Through a Room, marking PlayCo's third collaboration with Okada, translator Aya Ogawa, and director Dan Rothenberg, May 10 - June 10, 2018. This haunting play, set in post-Fukushima Japan, will star three Japanese born performers, all of whom are now based in New York: Yuki Kawahisa (Honoka), Maho Honda (Arisa) and Kensaku Shinohara (Kazuki). The play is both an intimate examination of how we move forward from life-altering events, and a study of how we experience time, asking whether we can ever be alive to the present moment. 

Mercury brings the 2017-18 season to a close with 'Four Seasons', a dramatic staged production from the creative minds of Artistic Director Antoine Plante and musician/composer Denis Plante merging words, music and imagination. Well-known Houston actor David Rainey, resident member of The Alley Theatre and Artistic Director of The Landing Theatre Company, joins the orchestra in the lead role for the three-performance theatrical premiere at the Hobby Center's Zilkha Hall on Saturday, June 16th and Sunday, June 17th.