The Jazz Composers Forum brings together education, creation, and performance to the music community in Baltimore and the DMV. This unique forum offers students the ability to showcase compositional techniques and collaboration, all inside an intimate venue where many of Jazz’s greats have performed. Three ensembles are selected to [...]

The Jazz Composers Forum brings together education, creation, and performance to the music community in Baltimore and the DMV. This unique forum offers students the ability to showcase compositional techniques and collaboration, all inside an intimate venue where many of Jazz’s greats have performed. Three ensembles are selected to [...]

Featuring members of The Polkats, Mambo Combo and New Potato Caboose, The Stone Hill All-Stars have been producing unique, original music in the Baltimore area for 15 years. Join the band for a three-album release show, commemorating the recent releases of full-length recordings A Crystal of Salt, Wednesday in Winter, and Gray [...]

Featuring members of The Polkats, Mambo Combo and New Potato Caboose, The Stone Hill All-Stars have been producing unique, original music in the Baltimore area for 15 years. Join the band for a three-album release show, commemorating the recent releases of full-length recordings A Crystal of Salt, Wednesday in Winter, and Gray [...]

Featuring Marvin SewellHittin’ with the Youngins is an exciting spin-off series from The Jazz Composers Forum, which provides young composers with an opportunity to perform their original compositions alongside the pros. Hittin’ With the Youngins will feature one student composer and performances by an acclaimed musician from [...]

Featuring Marvin SewellHittin’ with the Youngins is an exciting spin-off series from The Jazz Composers Forum, which provides young composers with an opportunity to perform their original compositions alongside the pros. Hittin’ With the Youngins will feature one student composer and performances by an acclaimed musician from [...]

Noah Haidu, pianoKevin Sun, saxGervis Myles, bassAaron Seeber, drumsJoin acclaimed jazz pianist Noah Haidu and his brilliant quartet for an unforgettable evening celebrating the music of the late Kenny Kirkland—a visionary composer and pianist whose influence continues to shape modern jazz. This special performance is timed with wh [...]

Noah Haidu, pianoKevin Sun, saxGervis Myles, bassAaron Seeber, drumsJoin acclaimed jazz pianist Noah Haidu and his brilliant quartet for an unforgettable evening celebrating the music of the late Kenny Kirkland—a visionary composer and pianist whose influence continues to shape modern jazz. This special performance is timed with wh [...]

Noah Haidu, pianoKevin Sun, saxGervis Myles, bassAaron Seeber, drumsJoin acclaimed jazz pianist Noah Haidu and his brilliant quartet for an unforgettable evening celebrating the music of the late Kenny Kirkland—a visionary composer and pianist whose influence continues to shape modern jazz. This special performance is timed with wh [...]

Alex Hamburger, voice/fluteAlfred Yun, pianoZoë Jorgenson Speirs, bassKeith Butler, Jr., drumsAlfred Yun will perform songs from his latest album, Voice and Phenomenon, which explores the relationship between love and violence. It uses the medium of the voice — gibberish, games, poems, singing, spoken word, laughter, and more — to [...]

Alex Hamburger, voice/fluteAlfred Yun, pianoZoë Jorgenson Speirs, bassKeith Butler, Jr., drumsAlfred Yun will perform songs from his latest album, Voice and Phenomenon, which explores the relationship between love and violence. It uses the medium of the voice — gibberish, games, poems, singing, spoken word, laughter, and more — to [...]

To celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Beatles Rubber Soul album Robert Friedman, Kurt Hammond, Ava Oelke, Kaitlyn Lee, Sam Nitzberg,  Kirk Kness, Pete Naron, Tom Chalkley, Mike Barth, Hoppy Hopkins, Zee Smith, Dan Naiman, Michael Spittel, Paul Margolis, and John Shock will interpret music written and recorded [...]

To celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Beatles Rubber Soul album Robert Friedman, Kurt Hammond, Ava Oelke, Kaitlyn Lee, Sam Nitzberg,  Kirk Kness, Pete Naron, Tom Chalkley, Mike Barth, Hoppy Hopkins, Zee Smith, Dan Naiman, Michael Spittel, Paul Margolis, and John Shock will interpret music written and recorded [...]

Justin Taylor’s music is intended to bring music lovers and new listeners joy as he muses and crafts melodies to remember. Justin began his musical journey in the churches of his hometown, Baltimore, and has journeyed beyond the DMV to cultivate a rich and versatile sound. After graduating from Towson University, Justin toured the [...]

Justin Taylor’s music is intended to bring music lovers and new listeners joy as he muses and crafts melodies to remember. Justin began his musical journey in the churches of his hometown, Baltimore, and has journeyed beyond the DMV to cultivate a rich and versatile sound. After graduating from Towson University, Justin toured the [...]

Simon Martinez, guitarTim Watson, guitarTone Whitfield, bassNazir Ebo, drumsAt just 23 years of age, Nazir Ebo was declared, “the Philadelphia jazz scene’s next breakthrough talent” by WRTI. The second drum prodigy to emerge from his West Philadelphia home, following older brother Justin Faulkner of the Branford Marsalis Quartet, E [...]

Simon Martinez, guitarTim Watson, guitarTone Whitfield, bassNazir Ebo, drumsAt just 23 years of age, Nazir Ebo was declared, “the Philadelphia jazz scene’s next breakthrough talent” by WRTI. The second drum prodigy to emerge from his West Philadelphia home, following older brother Justin Faulkner of the Branford Marsalis Quartet, E [...]

“One of the must-see duos of the classical music scene” - Bohemians, New York“Karolina & Iwo -- prize-winning, versatile violin and classical accordion duo -- present their take on the famous set of Four Seasons by Antonio Vivaldi and Astor Piazzolla. Four baroque violin concertos interlaced with four thrilling tango classics f [...]

“One of the must-see duos of the classical music scene” - Bohemians, New York“Karolina & Iwo -- prize-winning, versatile violin and classical accordion duo -- present their take on the famous set of Four Seasons by Antonio Vivaldi and Astor Piazzolla. Four baroque violin concertos interlaced with four thrilling tango classics f [...]

Andrea Brachfeld, flutesTodd Marcus, bass clarinet Herman Burney, bassEric Kennedy, drumsHot House Jazz Awards 2015 Flutist of the Year, Andrea Brachfeld has earned accolades throughout her career including a Louis Armstrong Award for musical achievements as a jazz student, the Chico O’Farrill Lifetime Achievement Award, and t [...]

Andrea Brachfeld, flutesTodd Marcus, bass clarinet Herman Burney, bassEric Kennedy, drumsHot House Jazz Awards 2015 Flutist of the Year, Andrea Brachfeld has earned accolades throughout her career including a Louis Armstrong Award for musical achievements as a jazz student, the Chico O’Farrill Lifetime Achievement Award, and t [...]

Avant-jazz pianist and composer Matthew Shipp has been referred to as the "elder statesman" of the art form by DownBeat magazine, but the reach and scope of his music extends much further than mere genre. The Cosmic Piano delivers on that promise - a solo recording that taps into the deeper exploratory potential of the instrument, [...]

Avant-jazz pianist and composer Matthew Shipp has been referred to as the "elder statesman" of the art form by DownBeat magazine, but the reach and scope of his music extends much further than mere genre. The Cosmic Piano delivers on that promise - a solo recording that taps into the deeper exploratory potential of the instrument, [...]

Isaac Alderson, Uillean pipes, Irish flute & saxophone Jesse Langen, guitar Jackie Moran, bodhran & banjo Carolyn Surrick, viola da gamba Evelyn Thom, fiddleFor thirty-five years Ensemble Galilei has been dreaming a new language of musical expression. Come to An die Musik Live! to hear them and celebrate [...]

Isaac Alderson, Uillean pipes, Irish flute & saxophone Jesse Langen, guitar Jackie Moran, bodhran & banjo Carolyn Surrick, viola da gamba Evelyn Thom, fiddleFor thirty-five years Ensemble Galilei has been dreaming a new language of musical expression. Come to An die Musik Live! to hear them and celebrate [...]

Adam Rudolph: handrumset, electronic processing, thumb pianos, mouth bow, bamboo flutes, glockenspiel, gongs, vocal, percussionKaoru Watanabe: taiko, Japanese percussion, noh kan and fue flutes, electric koto, vocal and electronic processingAlexis Marcelo: piano, electric keyboards, kalimba, melodica, percussionHailed as a “pioneer [...]

Adam Rudolph: handrumset, electronic processing, thumb pianos, mouth bow, bamboo flutes, glockenspiel, gongs, vocal, percussionKaoru Watanabe: taiko, Japanese percussion, noh kan and fue flutes, electric koto, vocal and electronic processingAlexis Marcelo: piano, electric keyboards, kalimba, melodica, percussionHailed as a “pioneer [...]

Experience the Javier Nero Jazz Orchestra, an 18-piece powerhouse, as they deliver a thrilling blend of original compositions and fresh takes on jazz standards. Infused with influences from jazz, blues, funk, Latin, and world music, their performance is as captivating as it is diverse. This is an extraordinary musical journey [...]

Experience the Javier Nero Jazz Orchestra, an 18-piece powerhouse, as they deliver a thrilling blend of original compositions and fresh takes on jazz standards. Infused with influences from jazz, blues, funk, Latin, and world music, their performance is as captivating as it is diverse. This is an extraordinary musical journey [...]

Experience the Javier Nero Jazz Orchestra, an 18-piece powerhouse, as they deliver a thrilling blend of original compositions and fresh takes on jazz standards. Infused with influences from jazz, blues, funk, Latin, and world music, their performance is as captivating as it is diverse. This is an extraordinary musical journey [...]