Trombonist Mariel Bildsten Leads Quartet at May Jersey Jazz LIVE! in Madison
(MADISON, NJ) -- Trombonist Mariel Bildsten moved from Santa Barbara, CA, to New York to study jazz at the New School's School of Jazz and Contemporary Music. She remained in New York after graduating in 2015 and has become an integral part of the New York/New Jersey jazz scene. DownBeat Magazine calls her "irrepressibly spontaneous."
Top 15 high school jazz bands head to Jazz at Lincoln Center's Annual Essentially Ellington High School Jazz Band Competition & Festival
(NEW YORK, NY) -- No figure looms larger in the story of jazz than Duke Ellington whose artistic development and sustained achievement are among the most spectacular and influential in the history of music. On May 9-11, 2024 commemorating the 125th birthday of Duke Ellington — America's most prolific composer of the 20th century in both number of pieces and variety of forms — the top 15 high school-aged jazz bands from across the country will converge at Jazz at Lincoln Center's home, Frederick P. Rose Hall, in New York, NY.
Wild West City Themes Will Change With the Seasons This Year
(BYRAM TWP, NJ) -- It'll be "Tis the Season" at Wild West City throughout the year starting in May, as the "wild west" theme park in Byram Township switches up its focus at different points of the spring, summer and fall. The iconic Western-themed amusement park's 2024 season opening weekend is scheduled for May 4-5.
Vivid Stage presents Meet the Artist New Play Readings Wednesdays throughout May
(SUMMIT, NJ) -- Vivid Stage will present its annual Meet the Artist new play reading series on Wednesdays, May 1, 8, 15 and 22. All readings will take place at the Summit Community Center (100 Morris Ave) at 7:00pm. Works are by Lisa Dellagiarino Feriend, Philip J. Kaplan, Erik Gernand, and Laura Ekstrand.
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New Jersey Ballet to Reveal a New Era of Creative Energy at NJPAC
(NEWARK, NJ) -- New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) is proud to present New Jersey Ballet revealing their new era of creative energy under the leadership of Artistic Director Maria Kowroski. There are two New Jersey Ballet Performances, Friday, May 3 at 7:30pm and Saturday, May 4, 2024 at 1:00pm. With its 65-year legacy of excellence, New Jersey Ballet is poised for a new era of creative energy under the leadership of Artistic Director Maria Kowroski.
Ocean County Library Long Beach Island Branch presents "Long Beach Island: A Love Letter" by photographer Charles Gravener
(SURF CITY, NJ) -- The Ocean County Library Long Beach Island Branch presents "Long Beach Island: A Love Letter" by photographer Charles Gravener from Wednesday, May 1 through Thursday, May 30, 2024. The display and reception are free and open to the public. No registration is required. The library will hold a reception and offer an opportunity to meet the photographer on Saturday, May 11, 2024 from 2:00pm to 4:00pm.
Monmouth Civic Chorus Announces 2024 Scholarship Winners
(TINTON FALLS, NJ) -- Monmouth Civic Chorus is pleased to announce the winners of its Vocal Scholarship Auditions which were held on Wednesday, April 10, 2024 at Monmouth Reform Temple in Tinton Falls.
Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey presents "A Gentleman's Guide to Love & Murder"
(MADISON, NJ) -- The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey (STNJ) will open their 62nd season with the Tony Award-winning musical comedy A Gentleman's Guide to Love & Murder, marking the theatre's first musical in over a decade. Performances will run from May 15 through June 9, 2024 at FM Kirby Shakespeare Theatre on the campus of Drew University.
Tenafly Third Grader Wins International Violin Competition
(TENAFLY, NJ) -- The winner of the youngest age category of the prestigious Arthur Grumiaux International Violin Competition at the Royal Conservatory of Brussels, Belgium was 8-year-old Ria Kang of Tenafly, NJ. Her winnings include a prize of €1,000 and a Master Class with Ukrainian virtuoso Pavel Vernikov. The competition took place April 9-14, 2024.
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(DUNELLEN, NJ) -- The Dunellen Theatre presents Faster Pussycat with special guests Johnny Nasty Boots and RAHWAY on Saturday, May 4, 2024. Doors are at 6:00pm, showtime is 7:00pm.
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