The Calendar of Events is comprised of industry-wide seminars, workshops, conferences, master classes and more.
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11/21/2025
Miro Magloire's New Chamber Ballet
Mark Morris Dance Center
Audrey Ross
3 Lafayette Avenue
Brooklyn, NY United States
9292223973
audreyrosspub@aol.comhttp://https://ncb-azalea-2025.eventbrite.com Choreographer Miro Magloire presents his New Chamber Ballet in "Azelea - Five Ballets," all set to new music by composers Didi Gu, Hyesun Sun Lee, Elizabeth Gartman, Ya-Lan Chan, and Wong Foo Jeng, all played live by violinist Madeline Hocking and pianist Melody Fader. The program is an overview of five years of commissioning new scores from young composers as part of the Composition for Dance Prize awarded by New Chamber Ballet in partnership with the Manhattan School of Music. All scores were created between 2022 & 2025.
Newport Classical: Saxophonist Valentin Kovalev
Nov 21
Newport Classical
Newport Classical Recital Hall
42 Dearborn Street
Newport, RI United States
401-846-1133
info@newportclassical.orghttp://https://newportclassical.org/event/saxophonist-valentin-kovalev Saxophonist Valentin Kovalev, Gold Medal winner at the Jean-Marie Londeix International Saxophone Competition, brings his electrifying technique and soulful depth to his Newport Classical debut. Winner of the Young Concert Artists competition, Kovalev presents a unique blend of virtuosic brilliance and heartfelt expression in a program that journeys from Romantic warmth to contemporary vibrancy featuring Schumann’s tender Fantasiestücke, Chaminade’s elegant Flute Concertino, Fazil Say’s vivid Suite, Debussy’s shimmering Rhapsody, and the spirited energy of Barry Cockcroft’s KuKu.
Steph Johnson Quartet
Nov 21
La Jolla Music Society
The Conrad Prebys Performing Arts Center
8584593728
7600 Fay Avenue
La Jolla, CA United States
(858) 459-3728
boxoffice@theconrad.orghttp://https://theconrad.org/events/qrt-yrd-steph-johnson/ Steph Johnson is an award-winning artist whose music blends jazz, soul, funk and blues. A regular performer throughout Southern California and the Western United States, she will be bringing her unique sound and dynamic quartet to The Wu Tsai QRT.yrd this Fall.
When she’s not working on music, she directs her creative energy towards Voices of Our City Choir—a group she co-founded and the focus of the 2018 award-winning documentary “The Homeless Chorus Speaks”, which aired on PBS.
Nov 22, 2025
Composers Concordance Presents Todd Rewoldt & Jai Jeffryes Duo Album Release Concert
Nov22
Steel Wig Music
genepritsker@gmail.com
939 8th Ave (56th Street) Suite 502, NYC
New York City, NY United States http://https://composersconcordance.wixsite.com/2025-26-season For Immediate Release - New York, NY - On Saturday, November 22nd, 2025 at Steel Wig Music,Composers Concordance presents the Album Release Concert for the Todd Rewoldt & Jai Jeffryes Duo, celebrating their new album On The Verge (on Composers Concordance Records). This dynamic program highlights bold new directions in contemporary music, featuring works from the album by Gilbert Galindo, Jane Getter, and Eugene W. McBride, along with world premieres by Seth Boustead, Kitty Brazelton, and Jai Jeffryes. The evening will also showcase Gene Pritsker’s When Creatures Stir, featuring a poem by Peter Christian Hall and Dave Soldier’s El Amanecer.
Join us for an unforgettable night of innovation, virtuosity, and adventurous sound.
Four Seasons: A Journey of 1725-2025
Nov. 22
Carnegie Hall, Zankel Hall
881 7th Ave
New York, NY United States http://https://www.carnegiehall.org/Calendar/2025/11/22/Four-Seasons-A Award-winning Violinist Ruda Lee and the Hong Kong-based ANIMA Ensemble present the world premiere of composer Scott Ordway’s new violin concerto, ‘The Memory of Winter,’ conducted by Vivian Ip. Commissioned by ANIMA, ‘The Memory of Winter’ is both a personal reflection of Ordway’s deep connection to mountain landscapes in California, and an elegy for our increasingly threatened winters.
The program is titled “Four Seasons: a Journey of 1725 – 2025,” referring to the composition dates of Vivaldi’s ‘The Four Seasons’ and Ordway’s work, which bracket Astor Piazzolla’s ‘Four Seasons of Buenos Aires’ (1965).
Lao Tizer Band
Nov 22
Segerstrom Center for the Arts
Segerstrom Center for the Arts - Samueli Theater
600 Town Center Drive
Costa Mesa, CA United States
(714) 556-2787
BoxOffice@SCFTA.orghttp://https://www.scfta.org/events/2025/lao-tizer-band Immerse yourself in the electrifying sound of the Lao Tizer Band, a powerhouse of contemporary jazz fusion. Their performances blend intricate rhythms and dazzling improvisations, creating an experience that's both exhilarating and sophisticated. With a lineup of world-class musicians, the band delivers a high-energy show that transcends genres and demonstrates “rare musicianship from a team of modern masters.” (The Royal Gazette). Their music is a journey, a fusion of diverse influences that culminates in a sound that’s uniquely their own. Experience the passion and virtuosity of the Lao Tizer Band and discover the thrilling edge of modern jazz.
THE LAO TIZER BAND
Lao Tizer - piano, keys
Elliott Yamin - vocals
Danny Janklow - sax, flute
Chieli Minucci - guitar
Anthony Crawford - bass
Tony Austin - drums
Munyungo Jackson - percussion
Nov 24, 2025
I Giullari di Piazza
11/24/2025
Casa Italiana Merilli Marimo
Casa Italiana Zerilli Marimo
Audrey Ross
24 West 12th Street
New York, NY United States
9292223973
audreyrosspub@aol.comhttp://https://www.casaitaliananyu.org/events I Giullari di Piazza celebrates 45 years of music, dance, and magic! Co-founders Alessandra Belloni and John La Barbera will lead a cast of vocalists, musicians, stiltwalker, commedia dell'arte actor, and excerpts from some of their past productions, which include The Adventures of Don Giovanni and His Servant Pulcinella; Stabat Mater Easter pageant; La Cantata dei Pastori Christmas comedy; Voyage of the Black Madonna; La Lupe; Dance of the Ancient Spider; and more. A celebration rich with the passion, rhythm, and daring spirit of Southern Italian folk opera and theater. Concert is free, but reservations are required.
Nov 25, 2025
Composers Concordance Presents Pete & Gene with Friends
Nov25
The Shrine
genepritsker@gmail.com
2271 Adam Clayton Powell Jr Blvd, NYC
New York City, NY United States genepritsker@gmail.comhttp://https://composersconcordance.wixsite.com/2025-26-season For Immediate Release - New York, NY - On Tuesday, November 25th, 2025 at 7:00 PM, at The Shrine World Music Venue, Composers Concordance presents “Pete & Gene with Friends.”
Trumpeter Peter Oswald travels from Bavaria to New York City to perform a concert with his longtime collaborator, composer/guitarist Gene Pritsker, joined by many of their mutual friends.
The ensemble will feature a modified brass quintet, with tenor saxophone replacing the tenor trombone. The program includes the world premiere of Pritsker’s Middle East Side Story, paired with selections from Leonard Bernstein’s West Side Story. Also featured are works by Jon Clark, David Taylor, and Werner Pirchner’s witty composition Do You Know Emperor Joe.
Alongside Oswald on trumpet and Pritsker conducting, the ensemble includes Dennis Brandner on tenor saxophone and the trio B3+: Franz Hackl (trumpet), John Clark (horn), and David Taylor (bass trombone). The evening will open with a special guitar duo featuring Artur Deja and Gene
Nov 27, 2025
Tchaikovsky’s Swan Lake
Nov 27 - 30
Roy Thomson Hall
contactus@tso.ca
60 Simcoe St, Toronto, ON M5J 2H5
Toronto, ON Canada
416.598.3375
contactus@tso.cahttp://https://shorturl.at/GXxIA Embrace the holiday season with a program that conjures enchanting winter wonderlands. Denis Kozhukhin delivers a spellbinding interpretation of Grieg’s iconic Piano Concerto, evoking Norway’s majestic fjords and snow-capped peaks, while Tchaikovsky’s Swan Lake suite captures the shimmering romance and drama of the cherished ballet. Plus, enjoy exciting World Premières from our NextGen Composers.
Nov 28, 2025
Services of Advent Lessons & Carols
Nov 28-29
Arts Empowering Life
Pam Jordan
Church of the Transfiguration
Orleans, MA United States
(508) 240-2400
publicity@artsempoweringlife.orghttp://https://artsempoweringlife.org/ael-events/ November 28, 4:30 PM
November 29, 4:00 PM Extended Organ Prelude, 4:30 PM Service
Nov. 29th service is also Livestreamed
Embrace the spirit of the season with candlelit services of Advent Lessons and Carols—uplifting readings, prayers, and carols sung by Gloriæ Dei Cantores at the Church of the Transfiguration—a cherished tradition for over thirty years. Doors will open one hour before the service; no tickets required.
Nov 29, 2025
Violinist Tessa Lark Performs Lisa Bielawa’s New Violin Concerto
Nov 29 and 30
Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra
Cincinnati Music Hall
1241 Elm St
Cincinnati, OH United States
5133813300
hello@cincinnatisymphony.orghttp://https://www.cincinnatisymphony.org/tickets-and-events/buy-ticke Composer Lisa Bielawa’s new violin concerto, PULSE, will be performed by the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Music Director Cristian M?celaru with violin soloist Tessa Lark, on November 29 and 30 at Cincinnati Music Hall. There will be a pre-concert talk with CSO Associate Principal Timpanist Joe Bricker and Lisa Bielawa as part of the CSO’s new pre-concert series, "Fresh Ears." The concert program will also include Tales: A Folklore Symphony by Carlos Simon, Variations on a Shaker Melody from Appalachian Spring by Aaron Copland, and Symphony No. 7 by Antonín Dvo?ák.