TEXAS PERFORMING ARTS MUSIC COVERAGE

Monterey Jazz Festival Announces 2013 Next Generation Jazz Orchestra; Tour Kicks Off 7/3 in NYC

Monterey Jazz Festival has announced the members of its 2013 Next Generation Jazz Orchestra, the Festival's internationally-renowned high school all-star big band, featuring the best high school jazz... (more...)

Ron Sexsmith, The East-West Collective, Trio Voronezh and More Set for Yoshi's SF, Now thru 7/7

Yoshi's San Francisco announces updated calendar for club and restaurant through July 7, 2013. (more...)

Patti Austin to Launch MUSE/IQUE's Summer of Sound Festival, 6/29

MUSE/IQUE, known for its counter-conventional performances that feel more like parties than formal concerts, launches 'Summer of Sound' 2013 with 'Lost in the Stars with Patti Austin,' featuring the G... (more...)

Gogol Bordello to Play The Neptune, 8/8-9; Tickets on Sale 5/17

Gogol Bordello will play August 8 at 8:00PM & and Fri. August 9 at 9:00PM at The Neptune (All Ages / Bar w/ ID). Price: $30.00, not including applicable fees. Seating: General Admission. On Sale: Frid... (more...)

U.S. Postal Service Launches Music Icons Series with Lydia Mendoza Stamp

In tribute to the legends responsible for making American music part of global popular culture, the U.S. Postal Service today proudly announces the launch of a new Music Icons stamp series with the is... (more...)

Houston Based Triple Threat SHEVYN ROBERTS Releases Debut EP

On the supercharged dance/pop title track to her highly anticipated debut EP Superstitious, Shevyn Roberts (www.shevynroberts.net) sings playfully about astrological signs and the things presumed to b... (more...)

Joe Satriani Announces US Tour

Joe Satriani is announcing a new U.S. tour, supporting his latest album Unstoppable Momentum. (more...)

Michael Cavanaugh and Houston Symphony Showcase Elton John and More, Now thru 4/21

Celebrating the 1970s, the Houston Symphony and Michael Cavanaugh will entertain audiences in concerts of classic rock favorites tonight, April 19 and April 20 & 21. Under the direction of Associate C... (more...)

Nickelodeon's THE FRESH BEAT BAND to Launch Nationwide Concert Tour This Fall

THE FRESH BEAT BAND , Nickelodeon's preschool music group and stars of the hit TV series of the same name, are giving fans one more chance to see them live as they hit the road again for 60 performanc... (more...)

Six Dance Premieres, World City and More Set for The Music Center's 2013-14 Season

Exemplifying its commitment to provide Los Angeles with inspiring, immersive entertainment for all ages, The Music Center announced its 2013-2014 Season, which includes major dance premieres, multi-cu... (more...)

Michael Cavanaugh and Houston Symphony to Showcase Elton John and More, 4/19-21

Celebrating the 1970s, the Houston Symphony and Michael Cavanaugh will entertain audiences in concerts of classic rock favorites on April 19, 20 and 21. Under the direction of Associate Conductor Robe... (more...)

Portland Cello Project, Cowboy Junkies, Kim Waters and More Set for Yoshi's San Francisco, Now thru 5/5

Yoshi's San Francisco has announced its updated calendar for the club and restaurant through May 5, 2013. Details below! (more...)

Smash Mouth, Sugar Ray, Gin Blossoms & More Set for 'Under The Sun 2013' Summer Tour

Smash Mouth, Sugar Ray, and Gin Blossoms have united to present 'Under The Sun 2013,' a marathon summer tour featuring a remarkable array of chart topping stars from the Nineties. (more...)

Boca Do Rio, Renaud Garcia-Fons and More Set for Yoshi's San Francisco Through April 2013

Yoshi's San Francisco has announced its events through Apr 30, 2013. Yoshi's San Francisco Live Music & Restaurant is located at 1330 Fillmore Street, San Francisco, Calif. (more...)

Joe Lovano and Dave Douglas Quintet Bring SOUND PRINTS to Bass Concert Hall Tonight

Grammy-winning saxophonist and composer Joe Lovano and two-time Grammy nominated trumpeter Dave Douglas bring their all-star ensemble Sound Prints to the Bass Concert Hall stage for an evening of powe... (more...)

C.J. Chenier and the Red Hot Louisiana Band Come to St. Paul's Ordway Tonight

The Ordway Center for the Performing Arts officially announces C.J. Chenier and the Red Hot Louisiana Band will perform in place of Buckwheat Zydeco as part of the Ordway's 2012-2013 Target World Musi... (more...)

Taj Mahal's COMPLETE COLUMBIA ALBUMS COLLECTION Released Today

The career of American bluesman, roots radical, and pioneer of world music Taj Mahal is set to be celebrated next year with the release of THE COMPLETE COLUMBIA ALBUMS COLLECTION. (more...)

Grammy Winner Emilio Estefan to Produce 2013 Festival PEOPLE EN ESPANOL

The 2013 Festival PEOPLE EN ESPANOL, an event celebrating Hispanic entertainment, culture and community, will be produced by the legendary, Grammy award-winning, Cuban-American musician and producer, ... (more...)

Joe Lovano and Dave Douglas Quintet to Bring SOUND PRINTS to Bass Concert Hall, 2/15

Grammy-winning saxophonist and composer Joe Lovano and two-time Grammy nominated trumpeter Dave Douglas bring their all-star ensemble Sound Prints to the Bass Concert Hall stage for an evening of powe... (more...)

C.J. Chenier and the Red Hot Louisiana Band Come to St. Paul's Ordway, 2/8

The Ordway Center for the Performing Arts officially announces C.J. Chenier and the Red Hot Louisiana Band will perform in place of Buckwheat Zydeco as part of the Ordway's 2012-2013 Target World Musi... (more...)

C.J. Chenier and the Red Hot Louisiana Band to Replace Buckwheat Zydeco, 2/8

The Ordway Center for the Performing Arts officially announces C.J. Chenier and the Red Hot Louisiana Band will perform in place of Buckwheat Zydeco as part of the Ordway's 2012-2013 Target World Musi... (more...)

Austin's Bass Concert Hall Welcomes AN EVENING OF HOLIDAY CLASSICS with The Manhattan Transfer Tonight

Celebrate the season with this twelve-time Grammy-winning jazz vocal group, performing an evening of familiar and well-loved holiday classics. The Manhattan Transfer delivers favorites from their two ... (more...)

Our Hit Parade, Nuyorican Poets Cafe Benefit and More Set for Joe's Pub, Now thru New Year's Eve

This week at Joe's Pub, December 17 through December 31, performances include Taylor Mac: Music of the 1810's & 1830's, A Night with PigPen Theatre Co., Eric Hutchinson, Our Hit Parade, Mike Errico Ho... (more...)

The GRAMMY Foundation Announces GRAMMY CAMP Students

The GRAMMY Foundation (www.grammyintheschools.com) announced today that 32 talented high school students from across the United States have been selected for positions in the 2013 GRAMMY Camp - Jazz S... (more...)

GRAMMY Signature Schools Semifinalists Announced

The GRAMMY Foundation® (www.grammyfoundation.org) today announced that 129 schools nationwide have been selected as GRAMMY® Signature Schools semifinalists (www.grammyintheschools.com) for 2013. Creat... (more...)