Events

The CPK Trio is an exciting collaboration whose music is a true fusion of styles, characterized by improvisation, complex arrangements, soulful compositions, and a fearless approach to exploring new sonic landscapes. Each musician is a virtuoso in his own right, and together they create a sound that is both sophisticated and groundbreaking. 3x GRAMMY®-winning saxophonist and […]

Representatives from approximately 275 Colleges and Universities will participate in the Baltimore National College Fair which will be held at the Baltimore Convention Center on Wednesday, October 21. The College Fair is sponsored by the National Asso­ciation for College Admission Counseling. This event is free and open to all area students and parents. Students are […]

25 years after his arrival in New York, the GRAMMY-winning and Latin GRAMMY-nominated drummer, composer, and MacArthur Fellow Dafnis Prieto has utterly shifted the sonic landscape of the jazz and creative music scene. Since his 1999 arrival in New York, he has also worked in bands led by Michel Camilo, Chucho and Bebo Valdés, Henry Threadgill, Steve Coleman, Eddie Palmieri, Chico […]

Award-winning vocalist, composer and music educator, G. Thomas Allen (affectionately called “Sir Thomas Allen”) brings a unique approach to the genre with his soul-infused phrases, paired with improvisation from modern-day stylizing to straight-ahead, classic jazz. His four-octave range and warm timbre are second-to-none and often compared to the likes of the iconic Philip Bailey. Thomas’ work spans multi-genres, […]

Formed in Atlanta by the female trio of Tabitha Duncan, Athena Cage and LaVonn Battle, Kut Klose was a trio of gifted vocalists with tremendous promise, shaped and supported by Keith Sweat, whose music continues to define sultry '90s R&B. Kut Klose specialize in a sassy brand of urban R&B pop, primarily mounted on their smooth harmonies. […]

Cindy Blackman Santana celebrates the release of her new album Coherence, a once-in-a-lifetime journey combining jazz, rock, fusion, & spirituality. As a virtuoso drummer, bandleader, musician, and the new face of NFL Monday Night Football, Cindy is a sound innovator with a passion for pushing creative boundaries and exploring movement and change. She is as known for the […]

Built around the theme of Discovery, Innovation, and Advancement, this year’s Congress is designed for clinicians, researchers, and professionals who want more than passive learning. You’ll step into dynamic sessions that spark discussion, invite global perspectives, compare real-world approaches, and collaborate on the discoveries and innovations that are driving our field forward. Learn by engaging. Instead of traditional lecture formats, you’ll take part in debates, moderated […]

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Pianist Larry Brown leads one of the most accomplished straight-ahead jazz groups in the Mid-Atlantic area. Washingtonian magazine says, “Larry Brown is a pianist whose rendering of ballads is particularly moving”. The Washington Post calls him “an artist deserving of greater exposure” and says Brown “evokes the master touch”. A post-bebop jazz pianist, Larry lists his major […]

Fusing soul, funk, and jazz with a hip-hop perspective, Detroit-area native Lorenzo “Zo!” Ferguson advances what James Mtume termed “sophistifunk” with a modern twist. While Zo! could have been classified as a beatmaker based on his early hip-hop releases and productions for others in the first few years of the 2000s, he has always been a musician first. Foremost a keyboardist, yet […]

One of the most talented singers, songwriters and producers of the 80s and 90s, Angela Winbush rose to fame first in the 1980s R&B duo René & Angela, also scoring hits as a solo artist. Winbush has sold over 10 million albums and singles worldwide, and became a much sought-after writer/producer, working most notably with Lalah Hathaway and […]

For Pete the Cat, life is an adventure no matter where you wind up. So the minute the groovy blue cat meets The Biddles, he gets the whole family rocking. That is, except for young Jimmy Biddle, the most organized second grader on planet Earth. But when Jimmy draws a blank in art class during […]

World-renowned spaced out big band, The Sun Ra Arkestra, touches down in Baltimore to take us on a spiritual and sonic journey featuring a mix of classic Sun Ra compositions and arrangements, alongside a selection of tunes deeply rooted in the spirit of Sun Ra. We advise you to get your costumes ready in advance […]

Football season is here, and we’re bringing the flock Downtown! Join us for Downtown Flock Party, a series of Ravens game day celebrations featuring food trucks, a beer garden, yard games, rotating DJs, and plenty of purple pride before kickoff. Whether the Ravens are home or away, come flock together with fellow fans and experience […]

Demola (also known as “Demola the violinist”) is a musician, singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, record producer, and an award-winning an internationally acclaimed violinist, recording artist, and electrifying live performer known for redefining the sound and cultural perception of the violin in contemporary music. Fusing classical technique with Afrobeats, pop, R&B, hip-hop, gospel, and cinematic orchestration, he has built […]