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Christian singer Zach Williams is among live concerts Nov. 29-Dec. 5 in Topeka. Williams brings his Christmas show to the Stormont Vail Events Center.

The Reno Jazz Orchestra, in conjunction with the University of Nevada, Reno, will celebrate the music career of Dr. Larry Engstrom, an icon of the school’s program in Jazz and Improvisational Music, and renowned educator, composer, and trumpeter.

Steven Pope The Vail Jazz Festival is back for its 27th season with nine weeks of performances running from now through Labor Day Weekend. Overcoming obstacles After a year of uncertainty, festival founder Howard Stone and his team have been able to overcome the roadblocks of the pandemic to present 29 performances featuring some of the biggest names in jazz. “Last night I didn’t sleep very well because I was so pumped up from the energy and the music,” said Stone, following the opening night of the festival. Planning for this concert series usually takes place over the course of nine m...

"We're eyeing what the industry standard is for large groups," Lorway said. "At this moment in time at least, people entering spaces are required to have proof of vaccination or a negative COVID test, so it's better to go out with a more conservative approach." Last year, Stanford Live pivoted to a digital season, creating numerous films available to members. Lorway is hopeful that digital content will remain part of the organization going forward. "We've built a really great local team of filmmakers and artists. It would be silly of us to abandon this," he said. "It's been a great learning e...

SummerJazz Workshop returns to New York State Fairgrounds Updated May 11, 2021; Facebook Share Syracuse NY – Young musicians with a passion for learning to play by ear will get a chance to perform live at the finale concerts of the 2021 SummerJazz Workshop, the flagship CNY Jazz educational program now in its 20th anniversary year. The program takes place Monday through Friday, June 28th through July 2nd. After 18 years in residence at the New York State Fairgrounds, the pandemic forced the workshop to go online last June. This time around, the weeklong affair will utilize a hybrid model o...