Music
APO Up Close And Personal: Evening With The Maestro a ‘powerful’ experience
When Steven Byess, music director of the Arkansas Philharmonic Orchestra, and Jason Miller, APO’s executive director, asked patrons what kinds of performances they would most like to attend and experience,
‘Miraculous’ Santana: Legend aims to elevate, transform at AMP
We should all be as happy as Carlos Santana. When asked how he’s doing, his reply is, “Thank you for asking me. I’m grateful and happy. How are you?” You
‘Love On The Rocks’: Opera in Ozarks schools fans on romance
“When people say they don’t like opera, I always ask, ‘which one?’” laughs Nancy Preis, general director of Eureka Springs’ venerable Opera in the Ozarks. “There’s 400 years of opera
Rule Of Three: Cohen, Barth, Wilson concert a unique evening of jazz
A “dream project” jazz trio will finally play after being delayed by the pandemic. On June 25, clarinetist Anat Cohen, saxophonist Steve Wilson and jazz pianist Bruce Barth will perform
From Haiti With Love: McCalla brings her roots to Roots on the Avenue
Leyla McCalla opens her album “Breaking the Thermometer” literally searching for answers. In a recorded conversation with her mother, the cellist questions her memories of Haiti when she was a
Blues In Motion: Riverfront Festival going downtown
Monica Brich mbrich@nwaonline.com The annual Riverfront Blues Festival is moving away from the riverfront this year. The event will be June 17-18 with headliners performing at The Majestic at 817
Making Music … And Jobs: Nonprofit offers training in the industry
Orson Weems got the best education in the music industry under “the instruction, tutelage and mentorship of the legendary Al Bell,” he says. Working alongside the former owner of Stax
Four Minutes, Four Questions: Ashtyn Barbaree
Ashtyn Barbaree’s new album, “Better Luck Next Time,” is the perfect thing to listen to while driving with the windows down. Her angelic, yet raspy, voice, and intricate Americana-infused melodies
Here Comes The Sun: Liverpool Legends back with new show
Before “The Ed Sullivan Show” on Feb. 9, 1964, before their first U.S. concert on Feb. 11, 1964, at the Coliseum in Washington, D.C., the Beatles were tuning up for
Ordinary Life, Extraordinary Story: Mackey’s ‘Memoir’ sets his mother’s story to music
Steve Mackey didn’t look far for the actress who would play his mother in the musical theater production, “Memoir,” based on his mother’s life. Turns out the nanny for his
