Ben Folds News

Nashville Ballet has announced Artistic Director Paul Vasterling will retire at the end of the 2022–2023 season, concluding 33 years with the organization. As he is the longest-serving artistic director in Nashville Ballet history, the board of directors has voted to name him artistic director emeritus upon his retirement in recognition of his contributions.

Nashville Ballet has announced Artistic Director Paul Vasterling will retire at the end of the 2022–2023 season, concluding 33 years with the organization.

Earlier this season, Western Piedmont Symphony signed a five-year extension of Matthew Troy's contract as Music Director. The extended contract runs through the end of the 2026-2027 season, which will be Troy's eighth as Music Director.

Parx Casino, Pennsylvania's #1 casino, presents Blues Traveler at the Xcite Center on Friday, September 30, 2022. The seminal, six-time, platinum rockers will bring their 35th Anniversary celebration to the Bucks County music showroom with songs from their latest Grammy-nominated album, plus their greatest hits including 'Hook,' 'But Anyway' and 'Run-Around.'

The New York Pops has announced artist and programming updates for its 40th anniversary season with concerts in Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage at Carnegie Hall. Heather Headley replacing Adrienne Warren, will now be featured in a solo concert with The New York Pops on Friday, February 10, 2023 at 8:00 p.m.

The Green Room 42 has announced their August line-up for in-person cabaret performances. L

Direct from New York City and the Edinburgh Fringe Festival comes the Chicago premiere of Manual Cinema’s super fun new all-ages show,  Leonardo! A Wonderful Show About A Terrible Monster, September 10-October 16, 2022 at Chicago Children’s Theatre.

Parx Casino, Pennsylvania’s #1 casino, will present The Jacksons live in concert at the Xcite Center on Saturday, September 10, 2022. For one night only, Jackie, Tito and Marlon of the illustrious Jackson Five will bring their biggest hits to the Bucks County showroom.

Broadway favorite Betsy Wolfe will headline The New York Pops Underground cabaret performance on Monday, September 19, 2022 at 54 Below, performing selections from Waitress, The Last 5 Years, and her new Broadway show, & Juliet.

East Nashville-based singer-songwriter Derek Hoke has announced that his new album Electric Mountain will be released via 3Sirens Music Group, the first release from the Music City collective 3Sirens’ label arm. Hoke has also just shared his new single “Wild and Free,” a blend of acoustic guitar and synthesizers that arrives with a music video.

New York, NY - A group of exciting and unique composers are partnering with FRIGID New York to present Don't Call Us Emerging: A Songwriters Concert (Wednesday, July 20th, 9:30pm at The Kraine Theatre); an evening of original material performed by the writers themselves, along with a few guests.

This September, The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts celebrates its namesake with two projects: the opening of Art and Ideals: President John F. Kennedy—a new permanent exhibit exploring Kennedy's presidency and commitment to the arts—and a reprise of Bernstein's MASS, which premiered at the Center's opening exactly 51 years earlier. These projects cap an extraordinary year that saw the Center reopen its doors after the pandemic lockdown for a landmark 50th Anniversary season.

Clem Snide (moniker of Nashville singer-songwriter Eef Barzelay) released “Song For Mike,” the 5th episode of his new podcast series, A Life In Song, distributed by acclaimed studio Double Elvis (Disgraceland, Badlands). Mike is living aimlessly until, on a whim, he joins the U.S. Navy. Along the way he gets a surprise haircut and a new personality.

Tony Award winning producer Michael A. Jenkins today announced the cast for the special by-invitation-only industry reading for the new musical BELVA - Don’t Give Up Before the Miracle on Friday June 10th at Pearl Studios (500 Eighth Avenue).

Born of the idea that everybody has a story to tell, and everyone deserves a song, each 15 minute episode begins with an ordinary person sharing an incredible, heartbreaking and often life-changing experience and culminates with an original song inspired by the story by Clem Snide.

The Music Center welcomes the West Coast premiere of The Joyce Theater's SW!NG OUT, directed by tap phenom Caleb Teicher (June 24-26, 2022).

The Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra (CSO) and Cincinnati Pops have announced details for the inaugural Andrew J. Brady Neighborhood Concert Series.

Tony Award winning producer Michael A. Jenkins will present special by-invitation-only industry reading for the new musical BELVA - Don’t Give Up Before the Miracle on Friday June 10th at Pearl Studios (500 Eighth Avenue).

The Cincinnati Pops Orchestra announced two additional special events for its 2022-2023 season: hip-hop artist Common will make his Cincinnati Pops debut on Tuesday, October 25, 2022 under the direction of Pops Principal Guest Conductor Damon Gupton, and singer-songwriter-pianist Ben Folds will perform an orchestra show with the Pops on Tuesday, April 25, 2023. 

The New York Pops, led by Music Director and Conductor Steven Reineke, today announced its 2022-2023 season of performances in Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage at Carnegie Hall. This season also marks the orchestra’s 40th anniversary.