“Obomsawin reminds listeners constantly that folk music shouldn’t be about pliant, pretty subservience, and that Abenaki culture is loudly, proudly living and expanding.” THE GUARDIAN Bassist Mali Obomsawin, a member of the Odanak First Nation and one of Grammy.com’s top ten emerging jazz artists, brings forth her exceptional musicality as the composer of the Oscar-nominated … Read more
“Through their music and dance, the troupe testify to the human spirit, bringing undeniable energy and optimism to the audience during times of global uncertainty and tension.” ARTS HUB Heralded by Nelson Mandela, Barack Obama, and Oprah Winfrey, Soweto Gospel Choir excites audiences worldwide, uplifting the soul and spreading joy through its earth-bound rhythms, rich … Read more
“A sensitive, perceptive biography. A captivating story of passion and music.” KIRKUS REVIEWS Part storytelling, part live music, The Nightingale’s Encores is a wholly entertaining, multimedia narrated concert experience building on last year’s sold-out Nightingale’s Sonata performance. Accompanied by two acclaimed musicians and the projection of dozens of historical photographs, author Thomas Wolf recounts an … Read more
“Authentic & exciting.” THE STAGE BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND! The internationally acclaimed hit bringing audiences to their feet worldwide, The Simon & Garfunkel Story comes to Ovations on its coast-to-coast U.S. tour. The immersive concert-style theater show chronicles the amazing journey shared by the folk-rock duo, Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel. It tells the story … Read more
“The show was a testament to an era of jazz that shaped the sound of America in the 20th century, and faithfully reaffirmed the legacy of the orchestra’s original bandleader, jazz legend Count Basie.” DAILY SUNDIAL Directed by Scotty Barnhart Guest Vocalist Denise Thimes In the history of jazz music, there is only one bandleader … Read more
“The kind of musician who is shaping the future of classical music.” NEW YORK MAGAZINE PROGRAM NOTES BY PHILIP CARLSEN READ WATCH ON YOUTUBE LISTEN ON SPOTIFY Conrad Tao has, “the chops to play anything and the ideas to make it compelling,” says New York Classical Review. Dubbed an artist of “probing intellect and open-hearted … Read more
“[Her music] represents the DNA of Ukrainian culture, in all its styles, classic and very modern.” OUEST FRANCE Ukrainian singer-songwriter Maryna Krut, aka KRUTЬ, is a virtuoso of the bandura, a stringed instrument unique to Ukraine that looks and sounds like a lute and harp hybrid, resulting in harpsichord-like effect that is both delicate and assertive. With her atmospheric … Read more
“A fresh an invigorating cross-cultural voice.” THE NATION Grammy-nominated musician and composer Nathalie Joachim — hailed as “powerful and unpretentious” by The New York Times — blends classical training, contemporary music practice and Haitian heritage into an exciting new sound and concert experience. Joachim brings to Ovations a dynamic live interpretation of her latest recording Ki … Read more
“Africa’s most widely respected international vocalist, and one of its hungriest synthesizers of culture of ideas.” NEW YORK TIMES Five-time Grammy Award winner Angélique Kidjo is one of the greatest artists in international music today, a creative force with sixteen albums and innumerable accolades to her name. Time Magazine calls her “Africa’s premier diva” and … Read more
“It’s hard to describe just how unforgettably lively Russell’s music is. A colorful combination of reggae, jazz, musical theatre, funk, and Motown.” BROADWAYWORLD Ashley Bryan’s artful children’s book comes to life in this joyful concert for young audiences created by Georgia’s Alliance Theatre. Join Blackbird and his fantastic feathered band for a high energy concert … Read more
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