Music
Five Minutes, Five Questions: Paul Haas promises joy at SoNA finale
“The spirit of the work truly is an ‘ode to joy’ and will leave listeners feeling uplifted, connected, and awed by the ability for music to highlight the best aspects
Jim Croce’s son A.J. bottles time show remembering Jim
Louise Hoffman Broach – Special to The Free Weekly For a long time, A.J. Croce wasn’t interested in playing his father’s music. It wasn’t that he had anything against “Operator”
AOP, NWACC ‘put it together’ for Sondheim musical revue March 16
Although the performance March 16 will be “primarily focusing on the musical numbers,” there is something of a storyline within “Putting It Together,” Stephen Sondheim’s own revue of Stephen Sondheim
Shannon Wurst juggles motherhood, music and moments
Local singer/songwriter Shannon Wurst says she takes her moments when she gets them. “I know that when I sit down to write songs, I really just need a quiet environment
Composer Patrick Conlon debuts ‘Phase Change’ with Fort Smith Symphony
“Patrick Conlon wrote three pieces for us this year, and it’s a wonderful opportunity to work with a composer in depth on various works,” says John Jeter, music director of
Showcase Feb. 23 at Momentary introduces hip-hop heavy hitters
While cold weather keeps the Momentary Green quiet, the beat goes on in Rode House this month. “For the first time in Northwest Arkansas history, a major venue is hosting
SoNA concertmaster stars Feb. 17, playing Bruch’s violin concerto
“Up until a few years ago, it was fairly normal for most orchestras to include new music and music by lesser-known composers as a type of ‘medicine,’” says Paul Haas,
Ra-Ve puts Indian heritage center stage at youth festival Feb. 10
Yuva Utsav isn’t an idea unique to Northwest Arkansas. From Hindi, the phrase translates to “youth festival,” and its purpose in the South Asian country is to “generate appreciation about
Music Moves, stars come out for the Arkansas Black Film and Music Expo Feb. 9-10
Music Moves and DAYVISION films have teamed up to celebrate Black film and music once again. The Arkansas Black Film and Music Expo returns to the Fayetteville Town Center Feb.
Comic Kevin McCaffrey laughs his way to new album at The Grove
Netting 30 million views on Instagram and TikTok and having more than 200,000 followers across the platforms is a social media dream come true for many. Unfortunately, it doesn’t come
