Interview: Hiro Iida, an Electronic Music Designer Making Waves Worldwide
by Ayaka Ozaki - Apr 13, 2024
Hiro Iida: Known as an electronic music designer making waves worldwide, he's a sound craftsman designing the sound of musicals. A graduate of Berklee College of Music, he has won two Grammy Awards. Some of his notable works include 'The Notebook THE MUSICAL,' 'THE GREAT GATSBY,' 'Kimberly Akimbo,' 'Tootsie' on Broadway, 'MJ THE MUSICAL,' 'Mean Girls' in the UK, 'The Man Who Laughs,' 'Mata Hari,' and 'XCALIBUR' in Korea, as well as 'DEATH NOTE THE MUSICAL,' 'Musical IKIRU,' and 'Your Lie in April' in Japan. He has also provided music to notable figures like Akiko Yano.
THE CHOIR OF MAN Extends in Chicago
by Stephi Wild - Apr 12, 2024
International sensation The Choir of Man has announced the extension of its Chicago production due to popular demand! The cast of Chicago area natives and all-star The Choir of Man veterans direct from the UK will now entertain audiences through July 14, 2024, at the Apollo Theate at 2550 N Lincoln Avenue in Chicago.
SOUND WITHIN SOUND Launches at Southbank Centre This July
by Stephi Wild - Apr 11, 2024
The Southbank Centre is launching a bold new festival Sound Within Sound, shining a light on composers from the 20th century whose pioneering work has been overlooked from inclusion in the classical music canon.
Review: FIVE GUYS NAMED MOE at The Winter Park Playhouse
by Joseph Harrison - Apr 7, 2024
If you are looking for a fun, energetic, and uplifting musical experience, look no further than The Winter Park Playhouse's current production of FIVE GUYS NAMED MOE. This musical revue, featuring the songs of Louis Jordan, the 'King of the Jukebox', is a celebration of life, love, and music, with a dash of humor and a lot of soul. Directed and choreographed by Joshian Morales, FIVE GUYS NAMED MOE is a show that will have you tapping your feet, clapping your hands, and singing along to some of the most catchy and memorable tunes of the 1940s and 50s.
Melodia To Present Spring 2024 Concert A TAPESTRY OF SONG
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 28, 2024
Join Melodia Women's Choir for their Spring 2024 concert, A TAPESTRY OF SONG, featuring the world premiere of Emily Mason's 'Your Children' and a rare performance of Josef Gabriel Rheinberger's 'Mass in A Major, Op. 126'.
Sound Off: Music for Bail Presents OUR ANTHEM: AN ORCHESTRAL ACTIVATION
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 26, 2024
Join Sound Off: Music for Bail for an evening of music and discussion at the Church of the Village, featuring 19 musicians, string quartet soloists, and conductor Christina Morris. The event will address decarceration and community advocacy, in collaboration with Black and Pink NYC.
54 Below Announces the Appointment of New Board Members
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 25, 2024
54 Below, the celebrated Times Square cabaret venue that is the recipient of a 2022 TONY AWARDS Special Honor for Excellence in the Theater, has announced new board members. James Gunderson, Tom Hood, Howard Lee Morgan, Brian Kaltner, Lee H. Perlman and Susan L Raanan have joined the award-winning supper club board, effective immediately.