Today in history: Remembering composer Aaron Copland
His symphonies, ballet and film scores, songs and choral works became the American classical style, combining his formal studies of music with popular American genres such as folk and jazz.
Something for everyone: The sounds of Sondheim
This bio-play of Stephen Sondheim dominates footage projected on a screen above the stage with six live singer/dancers onstage accompanied by a four-piece orchestra.
Today in labor history: Ode to a labor troubadour, Woody Guthrie
He wasn't afraid to tackle the problems that workers and unionists faced, while bucking up their spirits, by singing about the people, you and me.
Today in history: Earl Robinson, composer of “Joe Hill,” born
On this date in 1910, composer Earl Robinson was born in Seattle.
The life of jazz great Will Connell to be celebrated in New York City
The four-day program is called the "Will Connell Memorial Week: Celebrating the Life and Music of the Heart and Soul of Downtown."
