Manhattan School of Music News

What : American String Quartet: Peter Winograd and Laurie Carney, violinists; Daniel Avshalomov, violist; Wolfram Koessel, cellist.

New York City is a musician's haven and an essential journey for the serious jazzer.

The Saint Louis Brass Quintet will perform at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 9, at the First Congregational United Church of Christ, 100 First St.

The Orange County Performing Arts Center named Talena Mara, a veteran educator and administrator who has worked at the Juilliard School and elsewhere, as its vice president of education Thursday.

Yes we can Bang on a Can! The motley collective. The most exciting story of the fall classical season is the much anticipated opening of Poisson Rouge in the old Village Gate space on Bleecker Street.

To many of us, G&T brings to mind a cool gin and tonic, but to the international construction industry, the acronym brings to mind Gardiner & Theobald, an independent construction property and cost management ...

Shaneye Records proudly presents Andrea Brachfeld's latest release Into the World: A Musical Offering featuring Mike Longo, longtime musical director for Dizzy Gillespie, Paul West, worldwide known bassist ...

Nettie Holzman celebrated her 100th birthday on Sunday with a concert and brunch at the Kimball Farms Assisted Living Center.

In Latin jazz music circles, trombonist and composer Demetrios Kastaris of Bellerose is known as "el Griego Rumbero" - creator of the eclectic band, The Latin-Jazz Coalition.

With her powerful, soulful voice and her incisive songwriting skills, Dana Parish attracted a lot of critical attention.

"I was playing all the studio stuff in New York, but I have Tina Turner to thank for my career," Bonfiglio said.

Art+Wine=Barack Obama? Who could have predicted it? Obama's campaign was certainly having a classy moment Saturday afternoon at Pisticci's Art for Obama event, where artists and appreciators alike came together ...

Hope College will feature jazz violinist Sara Caswell and jazz vocalist Rachel Caswell at 7:30 p.m. Monday in Wichers Auditorium of Nykerk Hall of Music.

Harry Connick Jr. was a pianist, singer and songwriter. And a composer, arranger and cultural ambassador.

Alan Smit of Fishkill has been selected for the 2008 All-State Symphony Orchestra for his proficiency on the snare drum.

Perhaps it's because of all the years she's spent in New York City; whatever the reason, Mignon Dunn is just about the fastest-talking Southerner around.

Bay Area jazz pianist Ben Stolorow came to live in Berkeley, CA by way of New York, NY.

Liam Bonner is convinced he made "the biggest impression" of his three years as a member of the Houston Grand Opera Studio as the Witch in puppeteer Basil Twist's 2006 HGO staging of Hansel and Gretel .

The Fine Arts Festival of Elk Grove will be returning for its second year on Aug.

Keyboardist/composer Tim Whalen can claim numerous accomplishments. For years, his funky, horn powered fusion act Phat Phunktion was a favorite at local watering holes and in far flung locales like Japan.