Symphony season kicks off in Jackson

JACKSON, Tenn.— The Jackson Symphony kicks off its 65th season of music. A symphony performance was held at the Carl Perkins Civic Center beginning at 7:30 Saturday night. This was the first concert performance with the organization’s new music...

Music icon ‘making comeback’ for Christmas advert after months away from spotlight

A music icon will be appearing in one of this year’s biggest Christmas adverts (Picture: Metro UK) An icon of the music industry is said to be making a titanic comeback with a top-secret Christmas advert for make-up brand Charlotte Tilbury. In...

Grammy-winning pianist Jon Batiste to make his India debut this November

It was on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, where pianist Jon Batiste, with his boyish charm and musical virtuosity, became a hard-to-miss fixture. Beginning his stint in 2015 on the show, the genre-defying musician and band leader could give...

Musician Johnny Nicholas talks ahead of his return to Westerly

Hiatus Kaiyote & Snarky Puppy Jazz-Funkify The Hollywood Bowl [Photos/Videos]

On a warm September night in the Hollywood Hills, Hiatus Kaiyote and Snarky Puppy joined forces to turn the Hollywood Bowl into a cosmic laboratory of funk, soul, and spacey jazz fusion. KJAZZ brought together two of the most adventurous bands on...

Danish Renzu’s Songs of Paradise Full Album Launches -A Musical Treat for All

Kashmir’s rich musical legacy finds a new voice with the release of Danish Renzu’s Songs of Paradise full album, now available under Universal Music. Following the phenomenal success of Dil Tsooran, sung by rising star Masrat Un Nissa, the...

Homegrown jazz star Gwilym Simcock to make emotional return to his roots at Welsh festival

Gwilym Simcock An internationally renowned pianist who grew up near Caernarfon is set to make an emotional return to his roots this autumn – with a solo show at a top music festival. Gwilym Simcock, who spent his early years in Pontllyfni, will...

Tears, Music, and Unity: Georgian Artists Move Ukrainians at ‘National Legend of Ukraine 2025’

It was a night of emotion, music, and solidarity. At the prestigious “National Legend of Ukraine 2025” awards ceremony in Kyiv, the hall fell silent as Georgian singer Nino Katamadze and conductor-composer Nikoloz Rachveli took the stage. What...

Chineke! Orchestra/Heyward review – kaleidoscopic concert combines energy and complexity

This concert was to have been conducted by Simon Rattle – a mark of the esteem in which leading artists hold Chineke! Orchestra, the trailblazing British ensemble made up of a majority of Black and ethnically diverse musicians. In the event,...

Jim Iyke’s Regret Over His Music Venture: A Deep Dive into a Nollywood Icon’s Career Crossroads

In a candid revelation that has sparked widespread discussion among fans and industry observers, Nollywood superstar Jim Iyke recently opened up about his foray into the music industry, describing it as a regrettable chapter in his illustrious...

I’ll give up the iTunes Music Store — when you pry it from my cold, dead hands

Getting into digital music 25 years ago consisted of two things. If we weren’t illegally downloading songs via Napster, Limewire, Kazaa, or any of the other file-sharing programs, we were ripping CDs to our computers using a program like WinAmp or...

Findlay Community Orchestra invitation to Sept. 9 rehearsal

CREATED WITH OUR MEDIA RELEASE MAKER__The Findlay Community Orchestra is a new organization looking for people with some previous experience who want play violin, viola, cello or bass. Jeremy Sheets is the FCO conductor. The first rehearsal for...

Iconic musician spotted at Oasis gig sparking instant rumour for 'new music'

A legendary songwriter was seen thoroughly enjoying an Oasis gig in the United States. This has sparked hopes among fans for a potential collaboration between Oasis and the iconic musician, who is set to embark on his own US tour later this year....

How to watch the MTV Video Music Awards 2025: live stream performances from Post Malone, Doja Cat, Lady Gaga, Sabrina Carpenter and more

The biggest night in music is almost here with the VMAs set to broadcast live from the glitzy UBS Arena in New York. LL Cool J returns to host, going it alone this time after sharing the mic back in 2022, welcoming the likes of Jelly Roll, Doja...

From ballet to breakdancing: Sadler’s Wells opens hip-hop course

Margot Fonteyn, Rudolf Nureyev and Carlos Acosta are among the renowned dancers to have graced Sadler’s Wells. Now the establishment, which hosts the English National Ballet, is heading in a more modern direction with its first full-time hip-hop...

Win Trans-Siberian Orchestra Tickets Before You Can Buy Them!

Trans-Siberian Orchestra Placeholder 9/8-9/11 Listen weekday afternoons at 4:40 with Joe Calgaro for your chance to win a pair of tickets, before you can buy them, to Trans-Siberian Orchestra: The Ghosts of Christmas Eve: The Best of TSO & More...

How to watch the ‘MTV Video Music Awards’ and stream free

The 2025 MTV Video Music Awards will be broadcast on Sunday, Sept. 7, on CBS live at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT from the UBS Arena in Elmont, N.Y. The awards show that’s airing for the first time on CBS will be hosted by LL COOL J — where he’ll solo for...

MU:CON 2025 to bridge Korean and global music industries with showcase and conference

The Korea Creative Content Agency (KOCCA) has announced it will host the ‘2025 Music & Entertainment Fair (MU:CON 2025)’ from September 10 to 13. Now in its 14th year, the event will take place across Seoul’s Itaewon and Hannam districts,...

Nathaniel Bassey Honors Bishop Mike Okonkwo, Credits Him For Shaping His Music Career

Gospel musician Nathaniel Bassey has shared how Dr. Mike Okonkwo, Presiding Bishop of The Redeemed Evangelical Mission (TREM), played a crucial role in his journey as a gospel artist. Bassey, famous for hits like Imela, Onise Iyanu, and...

Chamber Music Society to perform Bach’s complete Brandenburg Concertos

SARATOGA SPRINGS — For the first time in its 12-year partnership with Saratoga Performing Arts Center, the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center will perform the full cycle of Johann Sebastian Bach’s Brandenburg Concertos in Saratoga Springs...