Studio owners Nathan Doutt, Mike Fragasse and Danny Cullman have been tirelessly churning out records from their state of the art recording facility in South Akron for over 11 years– until they bought a church. “Every band dreams of making an album inside of a church and we’ve designed the new studio to capture those sounds and dreams,” said co-owner Nathan Doutt. “We’ve … [Read more...]
Unique Japanese Choir to Perform Yiddish and Israeli Songs in Akron
The Jewish Community Board of Akron is hosting Makhelat Hashachar, a Japanese choir from the Japan Christian Friends of Israel. They will be coming to the Schultz Campus for Jewish Life for a special performance of their unique music on Saturday, October 29, 2016 at 7:30 p.m. Also known as Beit Shalom Japan, the group prays daily for peace in Jerusalem, as they … [Read more...]
Tuesday Musical’s Fuze season opens Oct. 12 with Steve Reich’s ‘Drumming’
Three concerts featuring composer Steve Reich’s "Drumming," music inspired by massive storms, and a string quartet joined by an Australian didgeridoo player are featured in the 2016-17 season of Fuze, the out-of-the-box series presented by Akron’s Tuesday Musical. Two of the concerts are at the Akron Art Museum. All begin at 7 p.m. and end with refreshments and … [Read more...]
Explore ‘The Planets’ plus So Percussion on Oct. 15 at EJ Thomas Hall
Explore the mysteries of outer space and the inventiveness of percussion when Tuesday Musical and The Akron Symphony co-present “The Planets” plus So Percussion on Saturday, Oct. 15, 8 p.m., at EJ Thomas Hall. Using “found” instruments — twigs, tuned wine bottles, metal pipes, steel drum — So Percussion will play against the backdrop of the Akron Symphony, … [Read more...]
World premiere by Emerson String Quartet opening Tuesday Musical season Sept. 27
Tuesday Musical’s 2016-17 Main Stage Season opens Tuesday, Sept. 27, 7:30 p.m. in EJ Thomas Hall with the Emerson String Quartet’s 40th anniversary celebration and world premiere of English composer Mark-Anthony Turnage’s "Shroud." The Akron audience will hear the world premiere of "Shroud" before performances of the piece at Lincoln Center in New York City and … [Read more...]
Tuesday Musical unveils 129th season
Tuesday Musical’s 2016-17 Main Stage Season scoops London and New York City with a world premiere, breaks sticks to make music, demonstrates why two past scholarship winners are now acclaimed professionals, bridges world music, presents Russia’s oldest symphony orchestra, and launches a first-ever residency. The season opens Tuesday, Sept. 27, 7:30 p.m. in EJ … [Read more...]
#MusicMonday – Stony Ridge (Video)
"Stony Ridge plays acoustic music from & for the soul. The band is "Gypsy Jamgrass" with a revolving door of players. All song written by Steve Turner." – Stony Ridge Facebook Leave a comment letting us know what you think – and who you'd like to see featured on #MusicMonday! Don't forget to share! *** Check out this post by Connie … [Read more...]
Akron Symphony, Broadway in Akron, and Tuesday Musical hosting Sept. 1 party at EJ Thomas Hall
EJ Thomas Hall’s three major presenters — Tuesday Musical, the Akron Symphony, and Broadway in Akron — are hosting a 2016-17 Season Preview Party with refreshments and special offers on Thursday, Sept. 1, from 4:30 to 6 p.m. Free and open to the public, the party on EJ’s stage will feature that-night-only subscription packages, complimentary refreshments and cash bar, season … [Read more...]
#MusicMonday – Hurricane Hoss (Video)
"Hurricane Hoss has blown through the juke joints and watering holes of America, the perfect example of a classical good girl gone outlaw. She’s shot whiskey in the Midwestern Wilds, danced to zydeco in Louisiana, fallen in love in the Rockies, and two-stepped on top of broken hearts in Nashville. With fiddle, banjo, and guitar in tow, Hoss sings the stories of her … [Read more...]
#MusicMonday – John Patrick Halling (Video)
"'Boy In The Water' the latest album from John Patrick Halling is an interesting Americana folk-rock sound that evokes the more countryside of Ryan Adams and some of the early albums from M. Ward. There are six songs where Halling is backed by a band and the final song which showcases him alone and where he really shines." … [Read more...]
