James L. Paulk writing for the Atlanta Journal Constitution, “This week’s Atlanta Symphony Orchestra concerts will feature two important African-American artists. Renowned pianist Leon Bates will perform Gershwin’s ‘Rhapsody in Blue’ with the orchestra. And the orchestra will present the world premiere of ‘Different Rivers,’ by Atlanta-based composer Alvin Singleton. Bates tours regularly, performing a [...]

Bill Nutt reports for NJ Press Media, “When you go to a concert, you expect see the musicians play. When you go to a performance by a dance company, you plan on seeing dancers move. Never the twain shall meet, right? However, the Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company seldom does what is expected. Neither does the [...]

The Prism Quartet is making history as the first saxophone ensemble to conduct a residency at the Curtis Institute of Music, one of the world’s finest conservatories. The residency culminates in Prism concerts in Philadelphia and New York City featuring compositions by two Curtis faculty members: Pulitzer Prize-winner Jennifer Higdon (Short Stories) and Independence Foundation-fellow [...]

Merilyn Jackson, for the Philadelphia Inquirer, writes. “What modern choreographer doesn’t want to sink his teeth into making a new Bolero? Sure, everybody’s done it. But Roni Koresh really made a quirky new one for Koresh Dance Company’s spring opener…Koresh titled the evening’s four works ‘Out/Line,’ which also was the name of the first of [...]

The Lake Placid News reports, “Elisa Monte Dance founded in 1981, bridges cultural barriers through the universal language of dance. From its earliest recognition on the world stage in 1982 as “Best Company” at the International Dance Festival of Paris, the company has succeeded for more than three decades. The work of Elisa Monte, a [...]

Arts reporter Susan Kalan reported: “One of the first things we learn about pianist Leon Bates is that he balances his time between the performing venue and the local gym, no matter where he is. It’s a discipline he learned around age 20 as a young musician and has since found necessary in working with [...]

The Bartlett Arboretum & Gardens in Stamford, CT will present the inaugural show of its new jazz concert series on Earth Day, Sunday, April 22, which will feature guitarist Gene Bertoncini and special guests, drummer Joe Corsella, violinist Sara Caswell and bassist Michael Moore. There will be a 90-minute concert. Gene Bertoncini is one of [...]

Robert Johnson of The Star-Ledger wrote about Carolyn Dorfman Dance: “On Sunday the Festival at Centenary College concluded with a powerfully danced program by the Carolyn Dorfman Dance Company. At its center, both the worried solo called ‘Hourglass’ and the co-dependent duet ‘Keystone’ began with images of equilibrium—a paradise of perfect balance that the dancers [...]

Pro Musicis Concert Series presented a recital called “Guitar Fest” with three guitarists including Emanuele Segre. Segre came onstage in duo with Luiz Mantovani playing David Leisner’s “Mirage.” It is an excellent piece, and it was given a first-rate performance. Mr. Segre continued the evening with two South American works starting with “Canto de Ossanha” [...]

The event will celebrate the 25th anniversary of Videmus, a nonprofit arts organization based in Durham. Louise Toppin, director of Videmus and music professor at UNC, said she was approached by the University to develop this year’s “Festival on the Hill.” Toppin said the festival is open to UNC students as well as those from [...]