Music and Recording
Generations of Seattle Talent Unite for ‘Intersections of Soul, Jazz and Hip-Hop’ at Seattle Center
SEATTLE, Wash. — Global Artists Collective, F-Rock Inc., and Seattle’s Artists at the Center program proudly present “Intersections of Soul, Jazz & Hip-Hop Across the Generations” on May 31, 2026. This rare performance unites generations of artists and music genres, featuring Grammy-nominated jazz artist Nathan Breedlove alongside his nephew, B-Boy Fidget (aka Marcus Sharpe), his brother Ted Sharpe, and the award-winning band Global Heat….
Musicful Launches v3.0 AI Model with Voice Customization for Reusable Voice Profiles
SHENZHEN, Guangdong, China — Musicful AI Music Generator, an AI music generation platform, released its v3.0 model with a new voice customization feature that enables users to create and reuse personalized AI voice profiles across music compositions….
Music Director of the Lowell Chamber Orchestra to Lead Historic U.S. Premiere of Joaquín Rodrigo’s ‘La azucena de Quito’
LOWELL and ARLINGTON, Mass. — The Lowell Chamber Orchestra proudly announces that its Music Director, Orlando Cela, will conduct the United States premiere of “La azucena de Quito,” a rarely performed oratorio by Spanish composer Joaquín Rodrigo, with the Philharmonic Society of Arlington in May….
Lowell Chamber Orchestra Presents ‘Heroism’: A Free Concert Featuring Beethoven’s ‘Eroica,’ and an obscure work by Marianna Martines
LOWELL, Mass. — The Lowell Chamber Orchestra (LCO) will close its seventh season with “Heroism,” a powerful and thought-provoking orchestral program on Sunday, April 26, 2026 at 3:00 PM at the Richard and Donahue Academic Arts Center in Middlesex Community College. True to LCO’s mission, the concert is free and open to the public….
Legendary Studio Drummer Howard Farber Celebrates 60th Anniversary of ‘They’re Coming to Take Me Away, Ha-Haaa!’
NEW YORK, N.Y. — Veteran studio drummer and record producer Howard Farber is marking the 60th anniversary of the novelty smash “They’re Coming to Take Me Away, Ha-Haaa!” – a record on which Farber performed all drums, tambourines, and hand clapping, and for which he also coined the name Napoleon XIV….
Yasmin Levy Brings ‘One More Night with Yasmin Levy’ to Chicago on Her US Tour After 10 Years
CHICAGO, Ill. — Internationally acclaimed singer and songwriter Yasmin Levy will open her long-awaited return to the United States with the tour “One More Night with Yasmin Levy” in Chicago on April 18, marking the first concert of the tour. The journey will then continue through Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Miami, and Washington, D.C., before culminating in a special final evening at the legendary Carnegie Hall in New York City….
Jazz Fest Pompano Beach Returns for a Spectacular 5th Year
POMPANO BEACH, Fla. — Pompano Beach Arts proudly announces the return of Jazz Fest Pompano Beach for its milestone 5th year, taking place Saturday, April 18 and Sunday, April 19, 2026. Set against the breathtaking backdrop of the Atlantic Ocean, this free, two-day festival brings together world-class headliners and an exceptional showcase of South Florida’s own homegrown talent, alongside outstanding cuisine and vibrant community spirit along the shoreline….
Lowell Chamber Orchestra Announces Young Artist Competition and Call-for-Scores Finalists
LOWELL, Mass. — The Lowell Chamber Orchestra is proud to announce the finalists of its annual Young Artist Competition, along with the selection of 15 outstanding works from its Call-for-Scores initiative-together highlighting a vibrant season of emerging performers and composers….
Global Foundation Launches to Reawaken Cultural Identity
LAS VEGAS, Nev. — For centuries, the first sacred music written in the Americas lay hidden in archives, waiting to be rediscovered. Now, an international effort is bringing those voices back to life. The Guardians of Culture & Arts Foundation (GOCA), a newly established 501(c)(3) nonprofit headquartered in Las Vegas, has officially launched with a mission to preserve, protect, and revitalize cultural heritage through music and the arts….
‘ABUSED’ – A Song Giving Voice to Survivors Living in Silence
LOS ANGELES, Calif. — “Abused,” the new single from international singer-songwriter Liyah Bey, is not a confession or a plea-it is a declaration. Built on restraint rather than release, the song gives voice to survivors of abuse by doing something rare in popular music: naming the truth plainly, without softening it….