Lawrence D. ‘Butch’ Morris: A Conduction with New England Conservatory” Offers a Vision of a Sonic Future Where Orchestral Music and Jazz Come Together and Creative Expression is Unshackled Coproduced by NEC and the Institute of Contemporary Art in Collaboration with JazzBoston “All kinds of folks downtown are conducting improvisers these days, but Lawrence [...]
Largest U.S. High School Jazz Festival to Host 3,000 Musicians and 200 Bands Competing for $175,000 in Berklee Scholarships, Public Invited, March 10 in Boston Boston, MA, February 23, 2012—Berklee College of Music’s 44th High School Jazz Festival will showcase over 3,000 students and 200 bands and vocal ensembles from 13 U.S. states and Ontario, [...]
LIGHTS, CAMERA, ACTION! The Boston Public Health Commission is bringing blockbuster action to the big – and small – screen to recruit volunteers for the Boston Medical Reserve Corps. Whether it’s a flu clinic or a city-wide emergency, Boston MRC volunteers are ready when needed to keep Boston safe and healthy. Volunteers may be called [...]
Boston, MA – Berklee alumni and faculty were honored with nine Grammy Awards for their contributions to some of last year’s top releases. The winners were recognized for their work in varied categories and fields, including rap, songwriting, jazz, and blues. With Sunday’s wins, Berklee alumni have won 214 Grammy Awards. Terri Lyne Carrington ’83 [...]
(Boston) The second season of international theatre programming by ArtsEmerson: The World On Stage continues with the Boston premiere of Ameriville. A collision of storytelling, spoken word and the infectious rhythms of jazz, gospel and hip hop, Ameriville redefines the concept of musical theatre. Performances take place March 13 – 18, 2012 at [...]
Seniors! You May Be Entitled to a $980 State Tax Credit! As many as 22,000 Boston seniors may qualify for “Circuit Breaker” Don’t leave money on the table; Step up and claim what is yours! Call ABCD TODAY at 617-348-6583 or e-mail [email protected] Senior citizens may be eligible to receive up to $980 from the [...]
Boston Opera Collaborative presents La Bohème by Giacomo Puccini, March 2-4 and 9-11 at the Tower Auditorium, MassArt, 621 Huntington Avenue, Boston, MA. Friday and Saturday performances begin at 8:00 pm, Sunday performances begin at 3:00 pm. David Gram directs. Adam Boyles conducts. Pre-performance lecture, “Consuming Music: Parisian café culture and Puccini’s La Bohème” with [...]
Under the batons of conductors Kurt Masur, Christoph Eschenbach, and Stéphane Denève, the Boston Symphony Orchestra presents three programs at New York’s Carnegie Hall in a four-day span, Tuesday, March 6–Friday, March 9. The concerts feature a wide range of repertoire featuring centerpieces of the 19th-century repertoire and pioneering works from the first half of [...]
Services for Mayor Kevin H. White January 31 and February 1, 2012 St. Cecilia’s Church The City of Boston Transportation Department is advising drivers that additional traffic and parking restrictions will be in place on local streets on Tuesday, January 31, and Wednesday, February 1, 2012 due to memorial services taking place for former Boston [...]
Press Release Chyten Educational Services, one of the fastest growing education franchises in America, announced today continued expansion in Massachusetts with the opening of a new Center on Boston’s prestigious Newbury Street. Neil Chyten, founder & President of the premium tutoring and test preparation franchise is ecstatic about opening the Newbury Street based Chyten Education Center. [...]