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Una noche con la Sinfónica de Nashville:

El estreno del Concierto para violín de Winger y la música de Barber y Copland

English Version Here El fin de semana pasado fue un momento emocionante para la nueva música en Nashville, con el estreno del Concierto para violín: In the Language of Flowers (En el lenguaje de las flores) de C.F. Kip Winger, interpretado por la Sinfónica de Nashville durante su programa de Barber, Winger y Copland. La actuación contó con la Overture to The School for Scandal (Obertura de La escuela del escándalo) de Samuel Barber, la Sinfonía n.º 3 de Aaron Copland, y la participación especial el concertino Peter Otto como solista. Este programa fue una gran selección que aprovechó la capacidad del director musical Giancarlo Guerrero para evocar una amplia gama de emociones y personajes con la orquesta. La noche comenzó con la Overture to The School for Scandal de Barber, una obra lúdica y armónicamente amplia que el compositor escribió con tan solo 21 años, como su primera composición orquestal. Aunque compuesta años antes de su conocido Adagio para cuerdas, esta pieza está llena de encanto lírico y energía rítmica, no solo representativa del estilo de Barber, sino de la obra cómica de Richard Brinsley Sheridan de 1777 que la inspiró. Las cuerdas y los vientos de la orquestaRead More
  • Rent is Due!

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    Rent is Due!
  • The Jazz Beat — May 2025

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    The Jazz Beat — May 2025
  • Sunday in the Park with George

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    Sunday in the Park with George
  • Kimberly Akimbo

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    Kimberly Akimbo
  • Spiritual Festival Concert to Honor TSU Prof. Darryl Nettles and Lorenzo Washington, founder of the Jefferson Street Sound Museum.

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    Spiritual Festival Concert to Honor TSU Prof. Darryl Nettles and Lorenzo Washington, founder of the Jefferson Street Sound Museum.
  • A Review of ‘Human Resources’ presented by Nashville Story Garden and OZ Arts Nashville

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    A Review of ‘Human Resources’ presented by Nashville Story Garden and OZ Arts Nashville
  • Tiny Beautiful Things This Weekend

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    Tiny Beautiful Things This Weekend
  • Soprano Rainelle Krause on Nashville’s Lucia di Lammermoor, the Queen of the Night, and other things!

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    Soprano Rainelle Krause on Nashville’s Lucia di Lammermoor, the Queen of the Night, and other things!
  • Norma and the Reinvention of Tragedy: Reflections from Florence 

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  • Mamma Mia!

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    Mamma Mia!
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May 18 @ 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Jazz on the Hillside – Miles Damaso Group

Arrington Vineyards 6211 Patton Rd, Arrington
May 18 @ 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Jazz on the Lawn – Reed Pittman Band

Arrington Vineyards 6211 Patton Rd, Arrington
4:00 pm
May 18 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Towards Elysium

West End United Methodist 2200 West End Ave, Nashville
$25
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6:00 pm
May 19 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Event Series

Re-Evolution

Rudy's Jazz Room 809 Gleaves Street, Nashville
$12
7:00 pm
May 19 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Kaki King

The Lounge at City Winery 609 Lafayette Street, Nashville
$28 – $35
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May 21 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Bizz Bigsby

Rudy's Jazz Room 809 Gleaves Street, Nashville
$15
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May 21 @ 9:00 pm - 11:00 pm Event Series

Regi Wooten & Friends

Rudy's Jazz Room 809 Gleaves Street, Nashville
$15
6:00 pm
May 22 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Event Series

Hot Club Gypsy Jazz

Rudy's Jazz Room 809 Gleaves Street, Nashville
$12
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May 22 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Event Series

Jack Ruch and Adam Wakefield Trio

The Underdog 3208 Gallatin Pike, Nashville
$10
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May 23 @ 4:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Jazz on the Hillside – 9 Volt Romeo Band

Arrington Vineyards 6211 Patton Rd, Arrington
5:00 pm
May 23 @ 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Dana Robbins Quintet

Rudy's Jazz Room 809 Gleaves Street, Nashville
$15
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3:00 pm
May 24 @ 3:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Jazz on the Hillside – Andrew Carney Quartet

Arrington Vineyards 6211 Patton Rd, Arrington
May 24 @ 3:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Jazz on the Lawn – 9 Volt Romeo Band

Arrington Vineyards 6211 Patton Rd, Arrington
5:00 pm
May 24 @ 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Don Aliquo Trio

Rudy's Jazz Room 809 Gleaves Street, Nashville
$14
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Jazz on the Hillside – Miles Damaso Group

May 18 @ 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Jazz on the Hillside – Miles Damaso Group

With the warming weather Arrington Vineyards is bringing back their musical offerings in force. CatchRead More

1:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Jazz on the Lawn – Reed Pittman Band

May 18 @ 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Jazz on the Lawn – Reed Pittman Band

With the warming weather Arrington Vineyards is bringing back their musical offerings in force. CatchRead More

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6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Event Series

Re-Evolution

May 19 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Event Series

Re-Evolution

This five-piece band is heavily influenced by classic jazz cutting-edge artists like Thelonius Monk, WesRead More

$12
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Kaki King

May 19 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Kaki King

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Bizz Bigsby

May 21 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Bizz Bigsby

Nashville native Bizz Bigsby shares his very personal music which tells the story of hisRead More

$15
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Regi Wooten & Friends

May 21 @ 9:00 pm - 11:00 pm Event Series

Regi Wooten & Friends

Coming from a distinctly talented musical family, Regi Wooten is one of the most innovativeRead More

$15
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Hot Club Gypsy Jazz

May 22 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Event Series

Hot Club Gypsy Jazz

Every Thursday night, Rudy’s honors its New Orleans and French roots by celebrating the vibrantRead More

$12
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Event Series

Jack Ruch and Adam Wakefield Trio

May 22 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Event Series

Jack Ruch and Adam Wakefield Trio

Jack Ruch returns this month with his organ trio, a classic jazz format.

$10
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4:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Jazz on the Hillside – 9 Volt Romeo Band

May 23 @ 4:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Jazz on the Hillside – 9 Volt Romeo Band

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5:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Dana Robbins Quintet

May 23 @ 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Dana Robbins Quintet

GRAMMY-winning saxophonist Dana Robbins pays tribute to the Soul Jazz sound of the late 60’sRead More

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3:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Jazz on the Hillside – Andrew Carney Quartet

May 24 @ 3:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Jazz on the Hillside – Andrew Carney Quartet

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3:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Jazz on the Lawn – 9 Volt Romeo Band

May 24 @ 3:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Jazz on the Lawn – 9 Volt Romeo Band

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MJ: another Jukebox Musical at TPAC

The sensational new musical MJ the Musical is running at TPAC’s Andrew Jackson Theater. IRead More

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Art & Design

The Soundwaves Gallery: “The He(art) of Nashville”

Versión en español aqui Since 2021, The Nashville Soccer Club (Nashville SC) and the ArtsRead More

  • David C. Driskell and Friends; Kindred Spirits: Creativity, Collaboration and Friendship

  • Chauvet Arts’ Riding the Edge

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Classical Music

The Premiere of Winger’s Violin Concerto and the Music Barber and Copland

Versión en español aqui This past weekend was an exciting time for new music inRead More

  • Between Two Worlds: The Musical Revolution of the Lafayette Tour

  • Entre Dos Mundos: La Revolución Musical del Lafayette Tour

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The MCR Interview

Soprano Rainelle Krause on Nashville’s Lucia di Lammermoor, the Queen of the Night, and other things!

Ahead of her upcoming appearance in Nashville Opera’s production of Gaetano Donizetti’s Lucia di LammermoorRead More

  • Cellist Inbal Segev on Bach, Adamo and Her Compositional Process

  • Pianist Susan Yang and Her Upcoming Performance with the Nashville Symphony

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Far-flung Correspondents

Norma and the Reinvention of Tragedy: Reflections from Florence 

Versión en español aquí  In the cradle of humanism, every dimension of being erects in aRead More

  • Jubilee the Opera

  • Celebración Sinfónica del Folklore Colombiano en Bogotá

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Jazz & Pop

The Jazz Beat — May 2025

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Music City Noir

Burleigh Spirituals Festival Scholarship Concert

On Monday April 14, a lovely gift was shared with a rather sparse, but welcomingRead More

  • SPECULATION, MANIFESTATION, AND A LITTLE CONTROVERSY: THE NSO Performs SCHUBERT, WILLIAMS, GOLIJOV, AND STRAUSS II

  • Requiem For Color: A Journey Through Lament and Joy

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Nashville Sonido Latino

La Tarde de Música de Cámara con ALIAS

Version in English Here En el corazón de Nashville, entre el bullicio de los bares deRead More

  • Norma y la Reinvención de la Tragedia: Reflexiones desde Florencia 

  • Un Concierto de Preguntas Sin Respuesta 

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Various & Sundry

Enchanted Castles at Cheekwood Estate & Gardens

Five fun and fantastical castle play structures will be at Cheekwood May 1- August 17.Read More

  • Dragon Approved: The Spine’s Picks for Fierce Local Reads

  • 2025 String Band Summit Showcases Fiddling Traditions of The Americas

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