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The Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra reveals Cellist Sheku Kanneh-Mason as the 2024 MAC Music Innovator in a groundbreaking announcement.

The Iowa City Senior Center presents the “From Africa to Black Iowans, the inaugural Black History Ball, Saturday, Feb. 3. There will be an African art exhibit, tasty food, your favorite libations and a jazz quartet led by the University of Iowa’s Curtis Taylor and William Menefield. Advance tickets at this Eventbrite link.. Learn more … Continue reading

BLKBOK, a neoclassical pianist, brings his solo compositions to Mass MoCA on July 15.

By Patricia A. ScheyerNKyTribune reporterNewport High School will be the site of the debut video performance of 'Fierce the Opera,' on Wednesday, March 29, at 6 p.m.The opera, which was perf

After 15 years, the nonprofit continues to inspire young people to follow their passion and their dreams.

The opera "Fierce" tells the stories of four teenage girls, their struggles and their transformative journey toward empowerment.

Two world premieres originally scheduled for Cincinnati Opera’s 2020 centennial season will make their delayed debuts in July.

After two years in limbo, Cincinnati Opera returns, celebrating its past and shaping its future.

In mid-June, the CSO is launching a new series of outdoor concerts, taking the orchestra even deeper into the heart of Cincinnati neighborhoods.

Below are the results of NPR Music's 8th Annual Jazz Critics Poll (my 15th, going back to the poll's beginnings in the Village Voice). These are