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Date of Death: May 24, 1974 (75)

Birth Place: Washington, DC, USA

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BMOP/sound To Release Debut Recording Of Vijay Iyer's Orchestral Works
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 31, 2024


BMOP/sound will release Vijay Iyer's debut orchestral recording, 'Trouble,' conducted by Gil Rose with the Boston Modern Orchestra Project and soloist Jennifer Koh. Learn when you can purchase the album!

Cantus Announces 2024-25 Twin Cities Concert Season
by A.A. Cristi - May 30, 2024


Cantus has announced their 2024-25 season featuring five new programs in fourteen Twin Cities venues and a nationwide tour of Wanting Memories.

The Allen Center Will Host FOREVER FREE in Honor of Juneteenth
by Stephi Wild - May 29, 2024


The Allen Center in Newton, MA, will celebrate Juneteenth with Forever Free, a  concert of music that honors freedom and equality on June 19th with performances at 2 pm and 6 pm.

Composers Concordance Will Host CompCord Ensemble at Howland Cultural Center
by Stephi Wild - May 28, 2024


Composers Concordance presents its fifth annual concert at the historic Howland Cultural Center on June 23rd, featuring the CompCord Ensemble with local musicians, vocalists, poets, and a variety of instrumentalists.

Review: JOE JACKSON at At Davidson Theatre
by Paul Batterson - May 27, 2024


What did our critic think of JOE JACKSON at At Davidson Theatre?

CompCord Ensemble to Play Howland Cultural Center in June
by Blair Ingenthron - May 26, 2024


On Saturday, June 23rd at 6pm, Composers Concordance will present its fifth annual concert event at the historic Howland Cultural Center, the first building in Beacon, New York to receive the distinction of being placed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Montgomery County Juneteenth 2024 Celebration to Feature Performances, Activities & More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 24, 2024


Join the Montgomery County Juneteenth 2024 Celebration for a day of cultural festivities, live performances, and community activities honoring the significance of Juneteenth.

Natalie Douglas to Present A JUNETEENTH JUBILEE �" THE WOMEN at Birdland
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 24, 2024


Award-winning vocalist Natalie Douglas will perform her third annual Juneteenth concert, 'A Juneteenth Jubilee – The Women,' at Birdland. Learn more about the performance and see how to purchase tickets.

Smoke Jazz Club to Present Piano-Packed Month Of July Featuring Ethan Iverson, Bill Charlap And More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 23, 2024


SMOKE Jazz Club will celebrate its 25th anniversary in July with performances by Vincent Herring, Eric Alexander, Ethan Iverson, Bill Charlap, and Cyrus Chestnut. Learn how to purchase tickets.

LA TI DO Presents Aaron Reeder In UNDER THE INFLUENCE
by A.A. Cristi - May 20, 2024


LA TI DO Productions (LTD), present Under the Influence on Wednesday, May 29, 2024 at 7:00PM at Angolo Ristorante Italiano.

NOT A MOMENT, BUT A MOVEMENT Play Festival Held Next Month at The Kirk Douglas Theatre
by Blair Ingenthron - May 20, 2024


Center Theatre Group, in collaboration with The Fire This Time Festival and Watts Village Theater Company, will present a second season of Not A Moment, But A Movement, an initiative created to amplify, center, and celebrate Black voices.

Susan Mack Returns to Birdland Jazz Club 'No More Blues' in June
by Stephi Wild - May 15, 2024


Following numerous sold-out shows, Susan Mack will return to Birdland Jazz Club with her new show, 'No More Blues'.

Meet the Cast of HOME, Beginning Previews Tonight on Broadway
by Stephi Wild - May 17, 2024


Samm-Art Williams' Home is coming Broadway, in a production directed by Kenny Leon.  Previews begin tonight, May 17, at the Todd Haimes Theatre. Meet the cast of Home here!

Tanglewood Learning Institute Announces 2024 Spotlight Series
by A.A. Cristi - May 9, 2024


Tanglewood has announced additional programs and updates to its 2024 season (June 20–August 31), which celebrate the legacy of Seiji Ozawa and reflect the BSO's commitment as a service organization to advancing the humanities and enriching the lives of Berkshire residents: 

San Diego Symphony Announces 2024-25 Season In Transformed Jacobs Music Center
by A.A. Cristi - May 8, 2024


Discover the SAN DIEGO SYMPHONY's 2024-25 season in the newly renovated Jacobs Music Center. Experience the milestone season in the revitalized, century-old theater transformed into an intimate concert venue.

Louisa Lee Poster Brings SWINGING DOWN TIN PAN ALLEY To Silvana Tonight
by A.A. Cristi - May 8, 2024


Visit Silvana on May 8, 2024 for an evening of jazz with Louisa Lee Poster in SWINGING DOWN TIN PAN ALLEY.

Celebrity Series of Boston Reveals 2024/25 Season
by Stephi Wild - May 7, 2024


Celebrity Series of Boston has announced its 2024/25 season, marking 86 years of bringing world-class touring and local performing artists to Boston. Learn more about the season lineup here!

NYO Jazz Will Perform at Carnegie Hall Before Debut Tour To South Africa
by Stephi Wild - May 2, 2024


This July and August, Carnegie Hall's critically-acclaimed national youth jazz orchestra—NYO Jazz—will return for its seventh season of extraordinary music-making, highlighted by its concert at Carnegie Hall on July 20, 2024 before embarking on its first-ever tour to South Africa from July 22–August 5.

Bristol Old Vic Reveals Lineup of Shows For Autumn and Winter
by Stephi Wild - May 2, 2024


After a record-breaking Spring at Bristol Old Vic, the theatre has announced a burst of new productions taking us into Autumn/Winter. Learn more about the lineup here!

Review: UNESCO INTERNATIONAL JAZZ DAY WITH THE THOMAS VOSS BIG BAND at Dunstan Playhouse, Adelaide Festival Centre
by Barry Lenny - May 2, 2024


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